
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
February 3, 1960 (65 years old) in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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
Credits
- 2025 · The Dumpling Queen as Ms. Hong
- 2024 · Remember Me as Jiang Xiuzhi
- 2023 · Gone with the Rain as Feng Yan
- 2023 · The Ingenious One as Kou Yan
- 2023 · Sakra as Ruan Xingzhu
- 2022 · 非遗里的中国 as
- 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 · Night in the Greater Bay as
- 2020 · Imperfect Love as Yuan Ling
- 2019 · Hello Life as
- 2019 · Real Actor as
- 2019 · Everybody Stand By as
- 2019 · My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes as Self
- 2016 · The Warriors Gate as Mountain Spirit
- 2016 · Trump Card as
- 2013 · Rigor Mortis as Yeung Feng
- 2013 · 武松 as
- 2013 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu's wife
- 2013 · 五台山抗日传奇之女兵排 as
- 2011 · The Glamorous Imperial Concubine as Du Feihong
- 2011 · Dragon as Shi San Liang
- 2011 · A Chinese Ghost Story IV as Lou Lou
- 2010 · No Regrets as 吴丽婵
- 2010 · Can't Buy Me Love as Concubine Wei
- 2009 · Beyond the Realm of Conscience as Tam Yim Sheung
- 2009 · Rosy Business as 刘芳
- 2009 · Club Sparkle as
- 2008 · Legendary Assassin as Boss
- 2008 · Forensic Heroes II as Cheng Lai-Ling
- 2007 · Word Twisters' Adventures as Poon Bak-Fung
- 2007 · On The First Beat as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
- 2005 · The Academy as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
- 2005 · Crazy n' the City as Rachael
- 2003 · Infernal Affairs II as Hau's Sister
- 2001 · The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet
- 2000 · At the Threshold of an Era 2 as
- 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
- 1995 · Justice Pao as
- 1993 · Mind Our Own Business as
- 1992 · Angel Terminators as Hon
- 1991 · The Banquet as Tsang's Maid
- 1989 · Celebrity Talk Show as 惠英红
- 1989 · The Inspector Wears Skirts II as May
- 1988 · The Peacock King as Mother
- 1988 · The Peacock King as Kujaku's Mother
- 1986 · The Seventh Curse as Policewoman
- 1985 · Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars as Tourist in Thailand
- 1984 · The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter as Yang No. 8
- 1982 · Legendary Weapons of China as Fang Shau-Ching
- 1980 · Return to the 36th Chamber as Hsiao Hung
- 1980 · Clan of the White Lotus as Mei Ha
- 1979 · Dirty Ho as Tsui Hung
- 1962 · Golden Horse Awards as Self
- Future · The Days of Seclusion and Love as
- 2025 · 你好时光 as
- 2023 · The Invisible Guest as Sister Hong
- 2023 · Last Suspect as Lin Shu'e
- 2023 · Echoes of the Thunder as
- 2023 · Love Never Ends as Li Huiru
- 2023 · Strange Friends as Zhang Qianying
- 2022 · Sunshine of My Life as
- 2021 · Action as
- 2021 · Murder Diary as Yeung Bik-sum
- 2021 · 77 Heartwarmings as Chau Mei Lin
- 2020 · Monster Run as Mrs. Lotus
- 2019 · My People, My Country as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 · Binding Souls as Kuen
- 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 · The Mysterious Family as
- 2017 · 77 Heartbreaks as Eva's Mother
- 2017 · Mysterious Plate 2 as
- 2017 · 为爱担当 as
- 2016 · Horrible Mansion in Wild Village as Lu Shiyu
- 2016 · Happiness as Auntie Fen
- 2016 · Finding Mr. Right 2 as Ling
- 2016 · 母亲节微电影:记得·记得 as
- 2015 · Daughter as Sharon Cheung
- 2015 · The Legend of Xiao Zhuang as Lady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Zhao Wanhua
- 2015 · Incredible Mama as Chung Sam Fat Yuen
- 2015 · Kungfu Taboo as
- 2014 · Red River Valley as
- 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 · Women of the Tang Dynasty as Wu Ze Tian
- 2013 · Du Li Lian as
- 2013 · 一步之城 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
- 2012 · Blood Stained Shoes as Zhen Jie Fu
- 2011 · Turning Point 2 as Sa Po Yau
- 2011 · Quattro Hong Kong 2 as
- 2011 · The Wedding Diary as Allison Chan
- 2011 · Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu as
- 2010 · Kung Fu Wing Chun as Master Ng Mui
- 2010 · A Fistful of Stances as Cheung Sheung-Chu
- 2010 · 72 Tenants of Prosperity as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
- 2009 · At the End of Daybreak as Tuck's mother
- 2009 · Sweetness in the Salt as
- 2008 · Pages of Treasures as
- 2008 · Legend of the Demigods as
- 2008 · L for Love, L for Lies as Bo's mother
- 2008 · Wasabi Mon Amour as
- 2006 · Safe Guards as
- 2005 · A Chinese Tall Story as Lo Ping
- 2005 · A Century of Light and Shadow as Self
- 2004 · Jiang Hu as Sister Lai
- 2003 · The Park as Master Yu
- 2003 · Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong as Self
- 2003 · The Tai Chi Master as
- 2003 · Night Corridor as Ying Hung Wai
- 2003 · The Secret Society – Boss as Fai's Wife
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia as Self
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as Self
- 2003 · Dirty Man as Feng Shui Master
- 2001 · Ling's Story as Mamasan
- 2001 · Visible Secret as Mother of June / Little Chung
- 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
- 2000 · 忠勇小状元 as 卓金花
- 2000 · Fist Power as Brian's sister
- 1997 · Crazy Mission as
- 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 · 狀元花之笑看良緣 as Li Yue'e
- 1995 · Gunmen as
- 1994 · Out Bound Killing as Captain Yau
- 1994 · Sharpshooters as
- 1994 · Kung Fu Mistress as
- 1994 · Snake Fist as
- 1993 · Madam City Hunter as Siu-Hung
- 1993 · On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other as Hung
- 1993 · On Parole as Hung
- 1993 · The Tale Of A Heroine as
- 1993 · Tattoo Girl as Tattoo Girl
- 1993 · Fatal Love as Lee Hung
- 1993 · A Story in Beijing City as Lee Hung
- 1992 · The Inspector Wears Skirts IV as May
- 1992 · Zen of Sword as Ha Hou's Aunt
- 1992 · Behind the Curtain as
- 1992 · The Vengeance as
- 1992 · Megaforce from Highland as
- 1992 · The Vengeance of Six Dragon as Chiang Nan
- 1991 · The Roar of the Vietnamese as Yuen Wan-Yin
- 1991 · 欢乐英雄 as
- 1991 · The Real Me as
- 1991 · The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars as
- 1991 · Visa to Hell as Jenny
- 1991 · Legend of the Drunken Tiger as
- 1991 · Heart of Danger as Lee Hung
- 1991 · Queen of Gambler as
- 1991 · Guys in Ghost's Hand as Aunt
- 1990 · Lethal Angels 2 as Bette
- 1990 · The Inspector Wears Skirts III as May
- 1990 · Brave Young Girls as
- 1990 · Never Say Regret as
- 1990 · Stage Door Johnny as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
- 1990 · Widow Warriors as
- 1990 · Braveful Police as Ah-phon
- 1990 · Bullet to Survive as
- 1989 · Who Cares as Policewoman
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Chau Siu-Hong
- 1989 · They Came to Rob Hong Kong as Supt Shang
- 1988 · The Dragon Family as Wai's Wife
- 1988 · The Inspector Wears Skirts as May
- 1987 · Rouge as Actress Portraying Ghost
- 1987 · Happy Go Lucky as Jackie
- 1987 · Bloody Revenge as Wang
- 1986 · The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as
- 1986 · Naughty Boys as Ah Chuan
- 1986 · Rosa as Lei Kung's sister
- 1985 · Why Me? as Woman complain about Husband
- 1985 · Journey of the Doomed as Monkey Lin
- 1984 · Double Decker as Cat
- 1984 · Long Road to Gallantry as Li Sai Nan
- 1984 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as Feng
- 1984 · The Return of Pom Pom as Mimi
- 1984 · New Tales of the Flying Fox as Miss Yuan
- 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 · Lovers Blades as Siu Gai Bao
- 1981 · The Brave Archer 3 as
- 1981 · Martial Club as Wang Juying
- 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 · Swift Sword as Xiaomei
- 1980 · Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty as Li Pao-Erh
- 1980 · Heaven and Hell as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
- 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 · 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 · The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung as Phoenix
- 1978 · The Cunning Hustler as
- 1978 · Shaolin Hand Lock as Xiao Hong
- 1978 · The Brave Archer 2 as Mu Nian Zhi
- 1978 · Life Gamble 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 · 心累了 as
- Future · A Life of Papers as
- Future · Keep the Beat as Zhan Yumei