Kara Wai Ying-Hung
February 3, 1960 (64 years old) in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Kara Wai Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanized as Kara Hui 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 theHong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards andGolden Horse Awards.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Remember Me as Grandma
- 2023 · The Invisible Guest as 虹姐
- 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 · 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
- 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
- 2017 · The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful as Madame Tang
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Diva as
- 2011 · Turning Point 2 as Sa Po Yau
- 2011 · The Glamorous Imperial Concubine as Du Fei Hong [Empress of Shu]
- 2011 · Dragon as Shi San Liang
- 2011 · A Chinese Fairy Tale as Lou Lou
- 2010 · No Regrets as Ng Lai-sim
- 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 · Sweetness in the Salt as
- 2009 · Rosy Business as Lau Fong
- 2009 · 星星同學會 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 Cool Ping
- 2005 · Crazy n' the City as Rachael
- 2004 · Triad Underworld as Sister Lai
- 2003 · Infernal Affairs II as Sister
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as Self
- 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
- 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 · 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 · Angel Terminators as Hon
- 1991 · The Banquet as Tsang's Maid
- 1991 · 欢乐英雄 as
- 1989 · The Inspector Wears Skirts Part 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 · Rosa as Lei Kung's sister
- 1985 · Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars as Tourist in Thailand
- 1984 · Long Road to Gallantry as Li Sai Nan
- 1984 · The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter as Yang No. 8
- 1983 · The Lady Is the Boss as Chan Mei Ling
- 1982 · Cat vs. Rat as Jien Yu Lan
- 1982 · Buddha's Palm as Qiu Yu Juan
- 1982 · Legendary Weapons of China as Fang Shau-Ching
- 1981 · The Brave Archer 3 as
- 1981 · Martial Club as Wang Juying
- 1981 · My Young Auntie as Cheng Tai-Nan
- 1980 · Return to the 36th Chamber as Hsiao Hung
- 1980 · Clan of the White Lotus as Mei Ha
- 1979 · The Deadly Breaking Sword as Xiaoqin
- 1979 · Mad Monkey Kung Fu as Chen Tsuei Hung
- 1979 · Dirty Ho as Tsui Hung
- 1979 · The Ghost Story as
- 1978 · Invincible Shaolin as Su Yen
- 1978 · Shaolin Hand Lock as Xiao Hong
- 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
- 1962 · Golden Horse Awards as Self
- Future · Sons of the Neon Night as
- 2022 · Sunshine of My Life as
- 2021 · 77 Heartwarmings as Chau Mei Lin
- 2019 · Binding Souls as Kuen
- 2018 · Tracey as Anne
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as
- 2017 · The Mysterious Family as
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Ruanhua
- 2015 · Kungfu Taboo as
- 2013 · Control as Jen
- 2013 · The Wedding Diary 2 as Allison Chan
- 2012 · Blood Stained Shoes as Zhen Jie Fu
- 2012 · The Wedding Diary as Allison Chan
- 2010 · Kung Fu Wing Chun as Master Ng Mui
- 2005 · A Century of Light and Shadow as Herself
- 2003 · The Park as Master Yu
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia as Herself
- 2003 · Dirty Man as Feng Shui Master
- 2000 · High K as Li Yee-hung
- 2000 · Fist Power as
- 1997 · Crazy Mission as
- 1996 · Top Fighter 2 as Self (Archive Footage)
- 1992 · The Inspector Wears Skirts IV as May
- 1992 · Zen of Sword as Ha Hou's Aunt
- 1992 · Behind the Curtain as
- 1992 · Visa to Hell as Jenny
- 1991 · The Roar of the Vietnamese as Yuen Wan-Yin
- 1990 · Raid on Royal Casino Marine as May
- 1990 · Brave Young Girls as
- 1990 · Never Say Regret as
- 1990 · Stage Door Johnny as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
- 1989 · Who Cares as Policewoman
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Chau Siu-Hong
- 1989 · They Came to Rob Hong Kong as Supt Shang
- 1987 · Happy Go Lucky as Jackie
- 1986 · Naughty Boys as Ah Chuan
- 1985 · Why Me? as Complains about husband
- 1985 · Journey of the Doomed as Monkey Lin
- 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
- 1983 · Demon of the Lute as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
- 1982 · The Emperor and the Minister as Xiao-Hong
- 1982 · Brave Archer and His Mate as
- 1981 · The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as
- 1981 · Return of the Sentimental Swordsman as Sun Xiaohong
- 1980 · Swift Sword as Xiaomei
- 1980 · Heaven and Hell as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
- 1979 · The Tigress of Shaolin as Xiao Hong
- 1979 · The Reckless Cricket as molested street vendor [guest]
- 1979 · The Scandalous Warlord as Mistress
- 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 Brave Archer 2 as Mu Nian Zhi
- 1977 · The Dream of the Red Chamber as Maid She Yue
- 1977 · The Brave Archer as Mu Nian-Zhi
- Future · Ciao as Zhang Qianying
- 2017 · Mrs K as Mrs. K
- 2017 · Death Ouija 2 as
- 2016 · Horrible Mansion in Wild Village as Lu Shiyu
- 2016 · Happiness as Auntie Fen
- 2015 · Daughter as Sharon Cheung
- 2014 · Red River Valley as
- 2013 · The Fox Lover as
- 2013 · Mid-Night Train as
- 2013 · Winter Is Hoped as
- 2012 · Happiness Me Too as
- 2011 · Quattro Hong Kong 2 as
- 2011 · Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu as
- 2009 · At the End of Daybreak as Tuck's mother
- 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
- 1995 · Almighty Thief as
- 1995 · Gunmen as
- 1994 · Out Bound Killing as Captain Yau
- 1994 · Sharpshooters as
- 1994 · Kung Fu Mistress as
- 1994 · Snake Fist as
- 1993 · On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other as Hung
- 1993 · On Parole as Hung
- 1993 · A Story in Beijing City as Lee Hung
- 1993 · Fatal Love as Lee Hung
- 1993 · Tattoo Girl as Tattoo Girl
- 1992 · The Vengeance as
- 1992 · Megaforce from Highland as
- 1992 · Bloody Revenge as Wang
- 1992 · The Vengeance of Six Dragon as Chiang Nan
- 1991 · The Real Me as
- 1991 · Queen of Gambler as
- 1991 · Guys in Ghost's Hand as Aunt
- 1991 · Legend of the Drunken Tiger as
- 1991 · Heart of Danger as Lee Hung
- 1990 · That's Money as Bette
- 1990 · Widow Warriors as
- 1990 · Bullet to Survive as
- 1990 · Braveful Police as Ah-phon
- 1986 · The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as
- 1984 · Double Decker as Cat
- 1984 · 癫凤狂龙 as 史太凤
- 1984 · Family Light Affair as Ah Yin
- 1982 · The 82 Tenants as Lisa
- 1982 · Lovers Blades as Siu Gai Bao
- 1980 · Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty as Li Pao-Erh
- 1979 · The Last Judgement as Mrs. Ye
- Future · The Dumpling Queen as
- 1981 · The Tiger and the Widow as Jin Mei
- 1978 · The Cunning Hustler as
- Future · 数到三 as
- Future · A Life of Papers as