Mui Kai-ming alleges hidden will and estate dispute
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Mui Kai-ming (梅啟明), the elder brother of late Cantopop star Anita Mui (梅艷芳), has escalated a family dispute following the death of their mother Tam Mei-kam, widely known as Mui Ma (梅媽), at the end of last month. He said he was angered by her cremation, claimed she had feared fire in life, and accused a nephew of withholding her will and manoeuvring for an estate he estimated at more than HK$10 million. His Thai fiancée, May May, separately denied being a mistress and said she had been caring for him and had been accepted by Mui Ma before her death.
Key Points
- Tam Mei-kam, mother of Anita Mui and Mui Kai-ming, died at the end of last month, and her funeral was held quietly before cremation was completed.
- Mui Kai-ming said he had earlier wanted to spend HK$1.5 million on a grand funeral, but became distressed after learning his mother had already been cremated.
- He said his lawyer had asked the nephew’s lawyer to produce the will, but claimed nothing had been handed over after two weeks.
- Mui Kai-ming alleged the estate would normally exceed HK$10 million and accused the nephew of trying to take the money once his mother died.
- May May said she met Mui Kai-ming only after his bankruptcy and separation from Joey, denied being a mistress, and said she could support him if needed.
Why It Matters
The dispute has drawn attention because it involves the family of Anita Mui, one of Hong Kong’s most recognisable entertainment figures, and because the allegations now centre on wills, funeral arrangements and control over an elderly parent’s affairs. For Hong Kong readers, the case also touches on familiar tensions around inheritance, family estrangement and how private grief can quickly become a public controversy when celebrity families are involved.