Person

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

Acting · Born 1960-02-03 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Biography

Kara Wai Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanised as Kara Hui, is a Hong Kong actress of Manchu ethnicity. Known to the international audience for her kung-fu roles in Shaw Brothers Studio films in the 1970s and 1980s, Kara Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen and on television with much success. In 1982, she became the first recipient of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of a mother in the 2009 film At the End of Daybreak won her acting awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards.

Known for

Filmography

2026Blades of the GuardiansMrs. Yuchi
2025Ultimate Design
2025你好时光
2025The Dumpling QueenMs. Hong
2024Remember MeJiang Xiuzhi
2023The Invisible GuestSister Hong
2023Last SuspectLin Shu'e
2023Echoes of the Thunder
2023Love Never EndsLi Huiru
2023Gone with the RainFeng Yan
2023The Ingenious OneKou Yan
2023Strange FriendsZhang Qianying
2023SakraRuan Xingzhu
2022非遗里的中国
2022Memories Beyond Horizon
2022诗画中国
2022Sunshine of My LifeGan Xiaohong
2022Hello Saturday
2021Crying and Laughing Scholar
2021Action
2021Night in the Greater Bay
2021Murder DiaryYeung Bik-sum
202177 HeartwarmingsChau Mei Lin
2021对照记Self
2020Monster RunMrs. Lotus
2020Imperfect LoveYuan Ling
2019Hello Life
2019Real Actor
2019Everybody Stand By
2019My People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesSelf
2019My People, My CountrySergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
2019Binding SoulsKuen
2019My Best SummerYu Huai's Mother
2019The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -Ran Riu (True)
2019The DefectedMan Hei-wah
2019StainedBo Fei Fung
2018TraceyAnne
2018House of the Rising Sons
2017The Bold, the Corrupt and the BeautifulMadame Tang
2017Mrs KMrs. K
201777 HeartbreaksEva's Mother
2017The Mysterious Family
2017Mysterious Plate 2
2017为爱担当
2016The Warriors GateMountain Spirit
2016Horrible Mansion in Wild VillageLu Shiyu
2016HappinessAuntie Fen
2016Finding Mr. Right 2Ling
2016Trump Card
2016母亲节微电影：记得·记得
2015DaughterSharon Cheung
2015The Legend of Xiao ZhuangLady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu
2015Lovers & MoviesZhao Wanhua
2015Incredible MamaChung Sam Fat Yuen
2015Kungfu Taboo
2014Red River Valley
2014The Midnight AfterMook Sau-Ying
2014Lock Me Up, Tie Him DownTiffany's Mother
2013ControlJen
2013Rigor MortisYeung Feng
2013The Fox Lover
2013武松
2013Women of the Tang DynastyWu Ze Tian
2013Du Li Lian
20137 AssassinsLao Hu's wife
2013一步之城
2013Mid-Night Train
2013Winter Is Hoped
2013The Wedding Diary 2Allison Chan
2013五台山抗日传奇之女兵排
2012Happiness Me Too
2012Diva
2012Blood Stained ShoesZhen Jie Fu
2011Turning Point 2Sa Po Yau
2011Quattro Hong Kong 2
2011The Wedding DiaryAllison Chan
2011The Glamorous Imperial ConcubineDu Feihong
2011DragonShi San Liang
2011Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
2011A Chinese Ghost StoryLou Lou
2010No RegretsNg Lai-sim
2010Kung Fu Wing ChunMaster Ng Mui
2010Can't Buy Me LoveConcubine Wei
2010A Fistful of StancesCheung Sheung-Chu
201072 Tenants of ProsperitySales of Ha Kun's Store
2009Beyond the Realm of ConscienceTam Yim Sheung
2009At the End of DaybreakTuck's mother
2009Sweetness in the Salt
2009Rosy BusinessLau Fong
2009Club Sparkle
2008Pages of Treasures
2008Legendary AssassinBoss
2008Legend of the Demigods草忘忧（凝香仙草）、凝碧仙草
2008Forensic Heroes IICheng Lai-Ling
2008L for Love, L for LiesBo's mother
2008Wasabi Mon Amour
2007Word Twisters' AdventuresPoon Bak-Fung
2007On The First BeatWong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
2006Be My Guest
2006Beautiful Cooking
2006Safe Guards殷靜
2005A Chinese Tall StoryLo Ping
2005The AcademyWong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
2005Crazy n' the CityRachael
2005A Century of Light and ShadowSelf
2004Jiang HuSister Lai
2003The ParkMaster Yu
2003Chop Socky: Cinema Hong KongSelf
2003Infernal Affairs II二家姐
2003The Tai Chi Master
2003Night CorridorYing Hung Wai
2003The Secret Society – BossFai's Wife
2003Cinema Hong Kong: Wu XiaSelf
2003Dirty ManFeng Shui Master
2003Cinema Hong Kong: Kung FuSelf
2001Ling's StoryMamasan
2001Visible SecretMother of June / Little Chung
2001Forever Love
2001Wanted
2000High KLi Yee-hung
2000忠勇小状元卓金花
2000The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber灭绝师太 Mit-juet
2000At the Threshold of an Era 2
2000Fist PowerBrian's sister
1999At the Threshold of an Era叶刘雪玲 / Eva
1999A Smiling Ghost Story方月冰/Icy
1998The Master of Tai Chi
1997Crazy Mission
1997Deadly ProtectionLi zhi shan
1997Lady Flower Fist馬玉梅
1996Dragon from ShaolinFung's girlfriend
1995Justice Pao
1995狀元花之笑看良緣Li Yue'e
1995Gunmen
1994Out Bound KillingCaptain Yau
1994Sharpshooters
1994Snake Fist
1994Kung Fu Mistress
1993Madam City HunterSiu-Hung
1993On Parole 2: Do Unto the OtherHung
1993On Parole潘红
1993Mind Our Own Business
1993A Story in Beijing CityLee Hung
1993Fatal LoveLee Hung
1993The Tale Of A Heroine
1993Tattoo GirlTattoo Girl
1992The Inspector Wears Skirts IVMay
1992Zen of SwordHa Hou's Aunt
1992Angel TerminatorsHon
1992Behind the Curtain
1992The Vengeance
1992Megaforce from Highland
1992The Vengeance of Six DragonChiang Nan
1991The BanquetTsang's Maid
1991The Roar of the VietnameseYuen Wan-Yin
1991欢乐英雄
1991The Real Me
1991The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991Visa to HellJenny
1991Queen of Gambler
1991Guys in Ghost's HandAunt
1991Heart of DangerLee Hung
1991Legend of the Drunken Tiger
1990That's MoneyBette
1990The Inspector Wears Skirts IIIMay
1990Brave Young Girls
1990Never Say Regret
1990Stage Door JohnnyBoss Tsui Yen Hsieh
1990Widow WarriorsSister-in-Law
1990Bullet to Survive
1990Braveful PoliceAh-phon
1989Who CaresPolicewoman
1989Burning AmbitionChau Siu-Hong
1989Celebrity Talk Show惠英红
1989They Came to Rob Hong KongSupt Shang
1989The Inspector Wears Skirts IIMay
1988The Peacock KingMother
1988The Dragon FamilyWai's Wife
1988The Inspector Wears SkirtsMay
1987RougeActress Portraying Ghost
1987Happy Go LuckyJackie
1987Bloody RevengeWang
1986The Seventh CursePolicewoman
1986The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
1986Naughty BoysAh Chuan
1986RosaLei Kung's sister
1985Why Me?Woman complain about Husband
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsTourist in Thailand
1985Journey of the DoomedMonkey Lin
1984Double DeckerCat
1984Long Road to GallantryLi Sai Nan
1984Three Stooges Go UndercoverFeng
1984The Return of Pom PomMimi
1984New Tales of the Flying FoxMiss Yuan
1984The 8 Diagram Pole FighterYang No. 8
1984Family Light AffairAh Yin
1983Demon of the LuteFeng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
1983The Lady Is the BossChan Mei Ling
1982The Emperor and the MinisterXiao-Hong
1982Cat vs. RatJien Yu Lan
1982Buddha's PalmQiu Yu Juan
1982The 82 TenantsLisa
1982Lovers BladesSiu Gai Bao
1982Legendary Weapons of ChinaFang Shau-Ching
1981The Brave Archer 3
1981Martial ClubWang Juying
1981The Tiger and the WidowJin Mei
1981Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanSun Xiaohong
1981My Young AuntieJing Dai-Nan
1980Return to the 36th ChamberHsiao Hung
1980Swift SwordXiaomei
1980Emperor Chien Lung and the BeautyLi Pao-Erh
1980Heaven and HellLin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
1980Clan of the White LotusMei Ha
1979The Deadly Breaking SwordXiaoqin
1979Mad Monkey Kung FuChan Tsuei Hung
1979The Tigress of ShaolinXiao Hong
1979Dirty HoTsui Hung
1979The Ghost Story
1979The Last JudgementMrs. Ye
1979The Reckless Cricketmolested street vendor [guest]
1979The Scandalous WarlordMistress
1978Invincible ShaolinSu Yen
1978Swordsman and EnchantressOne of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIMoon
1978The Voyage of Emperor Chien LungPhoenix
1978The Cunning Hustler
1978Shaolin Hand LockXiao Hong
1978The Brave Archer 2Mu Nian Zhi
1978Life GambleXiao Hong
1978Clan of Amazons7th Sister
1977Chinatown KidHostage Whore
1977The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's NightmareSchoolgirl
1977The Dream of the Red ChamberMaid She Yue
1977The Brave ArcherMu Nian-Zhi
1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf
—Keep the BeatZhan Yumei
—A Life of Papers
—心累了
—Empty Gun
—The Days of Seclusion and Love
—Clandestine Mission

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