On October 16, the reporter learned that the mother of the late superstar Anita Mui, Qin Meijin, was filed for bankruptcy in the High Court by the Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong on October 14. It is understood that since Anita Mui died of cervical cancer in 2003, Qin Meijin has repeatedly sued for her daughter's inheritance of more than 100 million Hong Kong dollars and increased living expenses, and the lawsuit has been entangled for many years, resulting in huge costs, and was ordered bankrupt by the court in 2012, and the bankruptcy period ended in 2016.
Qin Meijin.
According to Hong Kong media reports, Qin Meijin, who turned 100 years old in March this year, was suspected of arrears of fees, and was filed for bankruptcy by the Hong Kong Secretary for Justice in the High Court on October 14. The case will be heard on 17 December. The Secretary for Justice's petition did not mention the reason why Tam was petitioned for bankruptcy, and the Department of Justice also said that it was not in a position to respond and would need to disclose the details when the court session was held.
He has repeatedly sued for his daughter's huge inheritance
According to public information, Anita Mui died of cervical cancer in 2003 at the age of 40. She distributed her assets with a market value of about HK$30 million to HK$35 million at the time through wills and trust funds. According to the will and trust, his mother Qin Meiyuan can receive HK$70,000 per month as living expenses, and arrange for drivers and maids; After the death of Qin Meijin, part of the trust assets was donated to the Mystic Buddhist Society; Anita Mui's nephew and niece received a total of HK$1.7 million in education funds, while her friend Lau Pui-ki received two properties.
Hong Kong media said that Qin Meijin was addicted to gambling, and Anita Mui said before her death that she was worried that her mother was spending money indiscriminately and had no one to rely on, so she made this arrangement. Four days after Anita Mui's death, Qin Meijin and Anita Mui's eldest brother Mui Qiming filed a lawsuit because they were dissatisfied with the will, hoping to get back all of Anita Mui's estate from the trust company. After several years of litigation, the Court of Final Appeal ruled against him in 2011, but during this time, the amount of living expenses of Qin Meimei was repeatedly increased. In February 2022, when Mei Qiming countered Qin Meijin's request to sever the mother-child relationship due to financial problems, he revealed that Qin Meijin's living expenses had increased to HK$250,000 per month.
The reporter searched and found that Qin Meijin had repeatedly applied to the court for additional living expenses, such as in 2009, on the grounds of living a miserable life, he asked to take 800,000 Hong Kong dollars from the estate to travel around the world, but the court refused. In 2019, Qin Meijin wanted to hold a birthday banquet, and applied to the court to receive the relevant fees from the estate on the grounds of giving red envelopes during the Chinese New Year, and successfully applied to obtain HK$250,000.
It is understood that Qin Meijin has accumulated huge litigation costs for many years, and was ordered bankrupt by the court in 2012 due to arrears of more than 2 million Hong Kong dollars in legal fees, and the bankruptcy period ended in 2016. In 2017, Qin Meijin was again appealed by two accountants who acted as trustees of his property, who claimed that they were in arrears of fees and petitioned to declare Qin Meijin bankrupt, and the two withdrew the bankruptcy petition after Qin Meijin repaid the arrears.
Twenty-one years later
Why do people still miss Anita Mui?
Twenty-one years later, people still remember Anita Mui.
For those who are not familiar with Anita Mui, the first thing that is easy to see is her versatile style.
That is the sign of the times of Hong Kong pop culture, and she can be elegant, sexy, noble, and reversible on the stage.
This also set a genre standard for many star concerts since then: gorgeous and changeable stage shapes.
Anita Mui once sang in "Gratitude": "It's me in terms of image, but compared to that face, only my nature remains the same." ”
In addition, Anita Mui's concert before parting also amazed everyone.
"Don't cry, don't call me by name." These were the last words she left to the world before she died.
On December 30, 2003, Anita Mui died in Hong Kong at the age of 40 due to lung failure caused by cervical cancer. A month ago, Anita Mui, who was seriously ill, held her last concert at the Hung Hom Stadium in Hong Kong. Before singing the last song "Sunset Song", she asked tens of thousands of fans in the audience:
"Do I look good in a wedding dress? I am a singer and an actor. This is not the first time I have worn this wedding dress, but none of them are my own. This is probably the regret of my life. But your love has filled this regret. I married myself to music, to you. ”
In the eyes of Jiang Zhiqiang, the producer of the movie "Anita Mui" and the president of Anle Film Co., Ltd., Sister Mei is righteous.
He said: "It is rumored that Sister Mei is righteous, but it is an instinctive kindness to do her best for a small company that meets in Pingshui. I believe that in addition to her acting talent, what can be passed on to the world is her infectious chivalrous attitude and spirit. Over the decades, the mutual assistance and perseverance in the market, the new stars who took over the baton one by one on the stage, and the team that helped students and disaster relief all had traces of her influence. She often thanked countless people for their kindness and love for her, but she did not know that her life had already given back to this generation and even beyond, and her spirit would continue to be passed on in the land where she planted the cause of good. ”
Source: Southern Metropolis Daily