Kara Hui Ying-Hung
February 3, 1960 (64 years old) in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Kara Hui Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanised as Kara Wai Ying-Hung, 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
Credits
- 2024 · Remember Me as Grandma
- 2023 · The Invisible Guest as Sister Hong
- 2023 · Last Suspect as 林淑娥
- 2023 · Echoes of the Thunder as
- 2023 · Love Never Ends as Li Huiru
- 2023 · Gone with the Rain as Feng Yan
- 2023 · The Ingenious One as Kou Yan
- 2023 · Strange Friends as Zhang Qianying
- 2023 · Sakra as Ruan Xingzhu
- 2022 · Memories Beyond Horizon as
- 2022 · 诗画中国 as
- 2022 · Hello Saturday as
- 2021 · The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears as
- 2021 · Action as
- 2021 · Night in the Greater Bay as
- 2021 · Murder Diary as Yeung Bik-sum
- 2020 · Monster Run as Mrs. Lotus
- 2020 · Imperfect Love as Yuan Ling
- 2019 · Hello Life as
- 2019 · Real Actor as
- 2019 · My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes as Self
- 2019 · My People, My Country as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 · My Best Summer as Yu Huai's Mother
- 2019 · The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - as Ran Riu (True)
- 2019 · The Defected as Man Hei-wah
- 2019 · Stained as Bo Fei Fung
- 2018 · Tracey as Anne
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as
- 2017 · The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful as Madame Tang
- 2017 · Mrs K as Mrs. K
- 2017 · 77 Heartbreaks as Eva's Mother
- 2016 · The Warriors Gate as Mountain Spirit
- 2016 · Finding Mr. Right 2 as Ling
- 2016 · Trump Card as
- 2015 · Daughter as Sharon Cheung
- 2015 · The Legend of Xiao Zhuang as
- 2015 · Incredible Mama as Chung Sam Fat Yuen
- 2014 · The Midnight After as Mook Sau-Ying
- 2014 · Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down as Tiffany's Mother
- 2013 · Control as Jen
- 2013 · The Fox Lover as
- 2013 · 武松 as
- 2013 · Rigor Mortis as Yeung Feng
- 2013 · Women of the Tang Dynasty as Wu Ze Tian
- 2013 · Du Li Lian as
- 2013 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu's wife
- 2013 · 五台山抗日传奇之女兵排 as
- 2012 · Blood Stained Shoes as Zhen Jie Fu
- 2011 · Turning Point 2 as Sa Po Yau
- 2011 · The Wedding Diary as Allison Chan
- 2011 · The Glamorous Imperial Concubine as Du Feihong
- 2011 · Dragon as Shi San Liang
- 2011 · Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu as
- 2011 · A Chinese Fairy Tale as Lou Lou
- 2010 · No Regrets as 吴丽婵
- 2010 · Kung Fu Wing Chun as Master Ng Mui
- 2010 · Can't Buy Me Love as Concubine Wei
- 2010 · A Fistful of Stances as Cheung Sheung-Chu
- 2010 · 72 Tenants of Prosperity as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
- 2009 · Beyond the Realm of Conscience as Tam Yim Sheung
- 2009 · At the End of Daybreak as Tuck's mother
- 2009 · Sweetness in the Salt as
- 2009 · Rosy Business as 刘芳
- 2009 · Club Sparkle as
- 2008 · Pages of Treasures as
- 2008 · Legendary Assassin as Boss
- 2008 · Legend of the Demigods as
- 2008 · Forensic Heroes II as Cheng Lai-Ling
- 2008 · L for Love, L for Lies as Bo's mother
- 2008 · Wasabi Mon Amour as
- 2007 · Word Twisters' Adventures as Poon Bak-Fung
- 2006 · Safe Guards as
- 2005 · A Chinese Tall Story as Lo Ping
- 2005 · Crazy n' the City as Rachael
- 2005 · A Century of Light and Shadow as Self
- 2004 · Triad Underworld as Sister Lai
- 2003 · Infernal Affairs II as Sister
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia as Self
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as Self
- 2003 · Dirty Man as Feng Shui Master
- 2001 · Visible Secret as Mother of June / Little Chung
- 2001 · The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet
- 2000 · At the Threshold of an Era 2 as
- 2000 · Fist Power as Brian's sister
- 1999 · At the Threshold of an Era as
- 1999 · A Smiling Ghost Story as
- 1998 · The Master Of Tai Chi as
- 1997 · Deadly Protection as Li zhi shan
- 1997 · Lady Flower Fist as 马玉梅
- 1996 · Top Fighter 2 as Self (Archive Footage)
- 1996 · Dragon from Shaolin as Fung's girlfriend
- 1995 · Justice Pao as
- 1995 · 狀元花之笑看良緣 as Li Yue'e
- 1993 · Madam City Hunter as Siu-Hung
- 1993 · Mind Our Own Business as
- 1993 · The Tale Of A Heroine as
- 1992 · The Inspector Wears Skirts IV as May
- 1992 · Zen of Sword as Ha Hou's Aunt
- 1992 · Angel Terminators as Hon
- 1992 · The Vengeance as
- 1992 · Visa to Hell as Jenny
- 1992 · Megaforce from Highland as
- 1992 · The Vengeance of Six Dragon as Chiang Nan
- 1991 · The Banquet as Tsang's Maid
- 1991 · 欢乐英雄 as
- 1991 · The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars as
- 1991 · Legend of the Drunken Tiger as
- 1990 · The Inspector Wears Skirts 3: Raid on Royal Casino Marine as May
- 1990 · Brave Young Girls as
- 1990 · Stage Door Johnny as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
- 1990 · Widow Warriors as
- 1989 · Who Cares as Policewoman
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Chau Siu-Hong
- 1989 · Celebrity Talk Show as 惠英红
- 1989 · They Came to Rob Hong Kong as Supt Shang
- 1989 · The Inspector Wears Skirts II as May
- 1988 · The Peacock King as Mother
- 1988 · The Dragon Family as Wai's Wife
- 1988 · The Inspector Wears Skirts as May
- 1987 · Rouge as Actress Portraying Ghost
- 1986 · The Seventh Curse as Policewoman
- 1986 · Naughty Boys as Ah Chuan
- 1986 · Rosa as Lei Kung's sister
- 1985 · Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars as Tourist in Thailand
- 1985 · Journey of the Doomed as Monkey Lin
- 1984 · Double Decker as Cat
- 1984 · Long Road to Gallantry as Li Sai Nan
- 1984 · 癫凤狂龙 as 史太凤
- 1984 · The Return of Pom Pom as Mimi
- 1984 · The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter as Yang No. 8
- 1984 · Family Light Affair as Ah Yin
- 1983 · Demon of the Lute as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
- 1983 · The Lady Is the Boss as Chan Mei Ling
- 1982 · The Emperor and the Minister as Xiao-Hong
- 1982 · Cat vs. Rat as Jien Yu Lan
- 1982 · Buddha's Palm as Qiu Yu Juan
- 1982 · The 82 Tenants as Lisa
- 1982 · Legendary Weapons of China as Fang Shau-Ching
- 1981 · The Brave Archer 3 as
- 1981 · Martial Club as Wang Juying
- 1981 · The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as
- 1981 · The Tiger and the Widow as Jin Mei
- 1981 · Return of the Sentimental Swordsman as Sun Xiaohong
- 1981 · My Young Auntie as Jing Dai-Nan
- 1980 · Return to the 36th Chamber as Hsiao Hung
- 1980 · Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty as Li Pao-Erh
- 1980 · Heaven and Hell as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
- 1980 · Clan of the White Lotus as Mei Ha
- 1979 · The Deadly Breaking Sword as Xiaoqin
- 1979 · Mad Monkey Kung Fu as Chan Tsuei Hung
- 1979 · The Tigress of Shaolin as Xiao Hong
- 1979 · Dirty Ho as Tsui Hung
- 1979 · The Ghost Story as
- 1979 · The Last Judgement as Mrs. Ye
- 1979 · The Reckless Cricket as molested street vendor [guest]
- 1979 · The Scandalous Warlord as Mistress
- 1978 · Invincible Shaolin as Su Yen
- 1978 · Swordsman and Enchantress as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
- 1978 · Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II as Moon
- 1978 · Shaolin Hand Lock as Xiao Hong
- 1978 · Clan of Amazons as 7th Sister
- 1977 · Chinatown Kid as Hostage Whore
- 1977 · The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare as Schoolgirl
- 1977 · The Dream of the Red Chamber as Maid She Yue
- 1977 · The Brave Archer as Mu Nian-Zhi
- Future · Sons of the Neon Night as
- 1978 · The Cunning Hustler as
- 1978 · The Brave Archer 2 as Mu Nian Zhi
- 1978 · Life Gamble as Xiao Hong
- Future · The Dumpling Queen as
- 2022 · Sunshine of My Life as
- 2021 · 77 Heartwarmings as Chau Mei Lin
- 2019 · Binding Souls as Kuen
- 2017 · The Mysterious Family as
- 2017 · Death Ouija 2 as
- 2016 · Horrible Mansion in Wild Village as Lu Shiyu
- 2016 · Happiness as Auntie Fen
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Zhao Wanhua
- 2015 · Kungfu Taboo as
- 2014 · Red River Valley as
- 2013 · Mid-Night Train as
- 2013 · Winter Is Hoped as
- 2013 · The Wedding Diary 2 as Allison Chan
- 2012 · Happiness Me Too as
- 2012 · Diva as
- 2011 · Quattro Hong Kong 2 as
- 2003 · The Park as Master Yu
- 2003 · Night Corridor as Ying Hung Wai
- 2003 · The Secret Society – Boss as Fai's Wife
- 2001 · Ling's Story as Mamasan
- 2001 · The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' as (as Ying-Hung Wai)
- 2001 · Forever Love as
- 2001 · Wanted as
- 2000 · High K as Li Yee-hung
- 1997 · Crazy Mission as
- 1995 · Almighty Thief as
- 1995 · Gunmen as
- 1994 · Out Bound Killing as Captain Yau
- 1994 · Kung Fu Mistress as
- 1994 · Sharpshooters as
- 1994 · Snake Fist as
- 1993 · On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other as Hung
- 1993 · On Parole as Hung
- 1993 · Fatal Love as Lee Hung
- 1993 · A Story in Beijing City as Lee Hung
- 1993 · Tattoo Girl as Tattoo Girl
- 1992 · Behind the Curtain as
- 1992 · Bloody Revenge as Wang
- 1991 · The Roar of the Vietnamese as Yuen Wan-Yin
- 1991 · The Real Me as
- 1991 · Guys in Ghost's Hand as Aunt
- 1991 · Heart of Danger as Lee Hung
- 1991 · Queen of Gambler as
- 1990 · That's Money as Bette
- 1990 · Never Say Regret as
- 1990 · Braveful Police as Ah-phon
- 1990 · Bullet to Survive as
- 1987 · Happy Go Lucky as Jackie
- 1986 · The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as
- 1985 · Why Me? as Complains About Husband
- 1984 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as Feng
- 1984 · New Tales of the Flying Fox as Miss Yuan
- 1982 · Lovers Blades as Siu Gai Bao
- 1980 · Swift Sword as Xiaomei
- 1978 · The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung as Phoenix
- 1962 · Golden Horse Awards as Self
- Future · 数到三 as
- Future · A Life of Papers as