Acting
Kara Wai Ying-hung
CN, ZH, JA, EN cinema · 180 credits
Born
3 February 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Also known as Kara Hui Ying-Hung · 惠英紅 · 惠英红 · Wai Ying Hung · Kara Wei · Kara Wai
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
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Actor
Keep the Beat
as Zhan Yumei
Blades of the Guardians
as Mrs. Yuchi
V
as Li Huiru, Thanks
The Dumpling Queen
as Ms. Hong
Remember Me
as Jiang Xiuzhi
Love Never Ends
as Li Huiru
Strange Friends
as Zhang Qianying
Last Suspect
as Lin Shu'e
The Invisible Guest
as Sister Hong
Sakra
as Ruan Xingzhu
Sunshine of My Life
as Gan Xiaohong
77 Heartwarmings
as Chau Mei Lin
Monster Run
as Mrs. Lotus
My Best Summer
as Yu Huai's Mother
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
as Ran Riu (True)
My People, My Country
as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
Tracey
as Anne
Mrs K
as Mrs. K
77 Heartbreaks
as Eva's Mother
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
as Madame Tang
Happiness
as Auntie Fen
The Warriors Gate
as Mountain Spirit
Lovers & Movies
as Zhao Wanhua
Daughter
as Sharon Cheung
The Midnight After
as Mook Sau-Ying
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
as Tiffany's Mother
Rigor Mortis
as Yeung Feng
7 Assassins
as Lao Hu's wife
Control
as Jen
The Wedding Diary 2
as Allison Chan
Mid-Night Train
as Xie Yao
Blood Stained Shoes
as Zhen Jie Fu
Diva
Actor
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Lou Lou
Dragon
as Shi San Liang
Turning Point 2
as Sa Po Yau
The Wedding Diary
as Allison Chan
Kung Fu Wing Chun
as Master Ng Mui
72 Tenants of Prosperity
as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
At the End of Daybreak
as Tuck's mother
L for Love, L for Lies
as Bo's mother
Crazy n' the City
as Rachel
A Chinese Tall Story
as Lo Ping
Jiang Hu
as Sister Lai
Dirty Man
as Feng Shui Master
The Park
as Master Yu
Night Corridor
as Ying Hung Wai
Infernal Affairs II
as Hau's Sister
The Secret Society – Boss
as Fai's Wife
Visible Secret
as Mother of June / Little Chung
Ling's Story
as Mamasan
High K
as Li Yee-hung
Fist Power
as Brian's sister
Dragon from Shaolin
as Fung's girlfriend
Out Bound Killing
as Captain Yau
A Story in Beijing City
as Lee Hung
Madam City Hunter
as Siu-Hung
Fatal Love
as Lee Hung
Tattoo Girl
as Tattoo Girl
Zen of Sword
as Ha Hou's Aunt
The Vengeance of Six Dragon
as Chiang Nan
The Roar of the Vietnamese
as Yuen Wan-Yin
The Banquet
as Tsang's Maid
Heart of Danger
as Lee Hung
Visa to Hell
as Jenny
Stage Door Johnny
as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
That's Money
as Bette
Widow Warriors
as Sister-in-Law
Burning Ambition
as Chau Siu-Hong
Who Cares
as Policewoman
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
as Supt Shang
The Dragon Family
as Wai's Wife
The Peacock King
as Mother, as Kujaku's Mother
Braveful Police
as Ah-phon
Rouge
as Actress Portraying Ghost
Happy Go Lucky
as Jackie
Bloody Revenge
as Wang
Rosa
as Lei Kung's sister
Naughty Boys
as Ah Chuan
The Seventh Curse
as Policewoman
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Tourist in Thailand
Journey of the Doomed
as Monkey Lin
Why Me?
as Woman complain about Husband
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
as Yang No. 8
Long Road to Gallantry
as Li Sai Nan
New Tales of the Flying Fox
as Miss Yuan
Family Light Affair
as Ah Yin
The Lady Is the Boss
as Chan Mei Ling
Demon of the Lute
as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
Legendary Weapons of China
as Fang Shau-Ching
Buddha's Palm
as Qiu Yu Juan
Cat vs. Rat
as Jien Yu Lan
The Emperor and the Minister
as Xiao-Hong
Lovers Blades
as Siu Gai Bao
Martial Club
as Wang Juying
My Young Auntie
as Jing Dai-Nan
The Tiger and the Widow
as Jin Mei
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
as Sun Xiaohong
Clan of the White Lotus
as Mei Ha
Return to the 36th Chamber
as Hsiao Hung
Swift Sword
as Xiaomei
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Li Pao-Erh
Heaven and Hell
as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
as Chan Tsuei Hung
Dirty Ho
as Tsui Hung
The Tigress of Shaolin
as Xiao Hong
The Last Judgement
as Mrs. Ye
The Reckless Cricket
as molested street vendor [guest]
The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Xiaoqin
The Scandalous Warlord
as Mistress
Invincible Shaolin
as Su Yen
Clan of Amazons
as 7th Sister
Shaolin Hand Lock
as Xiao Hong
The Brave Archer 2
as Mu Nian Zhi
Life Gamble
as Xiao Hong
Swordsman and Enchantress
as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Maid She Yue
The Brave Archer
as Mu Nian-Zhi
Chinatown Kid
as Hostage Whore