Kara Wai
Kara Hui Ying-hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanized 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 Hui 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.
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- Born:
- Feb 2, 1960 In Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 115
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Brave Archer 1977-07-30
- Latest Project:
- Movie Sons of the Neon Night 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | Unknown | 2025 |
| Movie | My Best Summer | Yu Huai's mother | 2019-06-06 |
| Movie | Binding Souls | 2019-08-08 | |
| Movie | House of the Rising Sons | Unknown | 2018-07-19 |
| Movie | Tracey | Anne | 2018-11-22 |
| Movie | 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's mother | 2017-03-10 |
| Movie | The Mysterious Family | 2017-04-21 | |
| Movie | The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful | Madame Tang | 2017-11-24 |
| Movie | Mrs K | Mrs. K | 2017-09-07 |
| Movie | Finding Mr. Right 2 | Ling | 2016-04-29 |
| Movie | The Warriors Gate | Mountain Spirit | 2016-11-18 |
| Movie | Happiness | Auntie Fen | 2016-09-08 |
| Movie | Daughter | Sharon Cheung | 2015-11-19 |
| Movie | The Midnight After | Sister Ying | 2014-04-10 |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary 2 | Allison Chan | 2013-02-07 |
| Movie | 7 Assassins | Lao Hu's wife | 2013-06-09 |
| Movie | Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Control | Jen | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | The Fox Lover | Unknown | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Blood Stained Shoes | Zhen Jie Fu | 2012-06-03 |
| Movie | Diva | Unknown | 2012-08-16 |
| Movie | A Chinese Fairy Tale | Lou Lou | 2011-04-21 |
| Movie | Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu | 2011-05-10 | |
| Movie | Dragon | Shi San Liang | 2011-07-04 |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary | Allison Chan | 2011-11-10 |
| Movie | Turning Point 2 | Sa Po Yau | 2011-12-29 |
| Movie | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Unknown | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Wing Chun | Master Ng Mui | 2010-10-12 |
| Movie | At the End of Daybreak | Tuck's mother | 2009-10-11 |
| Movie | L for Love, L for Lies | Bo's mother | 2008-03-13 |
| Movie | Legendary Assassin | Boss | 2008-12-05 |
| Movie | Crazy n' the City | Rachael | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | A Chinese Tall Story | Cool Ping | 2005-12-22 |
| Movie | Triad Underworld | Sister Lai | 2004-05-26 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu | Herself | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia | Herself | 2003-01-02 |
| Movie | The Park | Master Yu | 2003-10-23 |
| Movie | Infernal Affairs II | Sister | 2003-10-01 |
| Movie | Night Corridor | Ying Hung Wai | 2003-08-21 |
| Movie | Visible Secret | Mother of June & Little Chung | 2001-06-01 |
| Movie | Fist Power | Unknown | 2000-01-21 |
| Movie | Dragon from Shaolin | Fung's girlfriend | 1996-07-05 |
| Movie | Top Fighter 2 | Herself | 1996-09-10 |
| Movie | Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | Tattoo Girl | Tattoo Girl | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | Unknown | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Bloody Revenge | Wang | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Zen of Sword | Ha Hou's Aunt | 1992-11-05 |
| Movie | Angel Terminators | Hon | 1992-10-10 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts IV | May | 1992-12-17 |
| Movie | Mega Force from Highland | Unknown | 1992-12-24 |
| Movie | The Real Me | Unknown | 1991-06-06 |
| Movie | The Roar of the Vietnamese | Unknown | 1991-10-15 |
| Movie | The Banquet | Tsang's maid | 1991-11-30 |
| Movie | Never Say Regret | Unknown | 1990-06-01 |
| Movie | Widow Warriors | 1990-03-10 | |
| Movie | Stage Door Johnny | Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh | 1990-03-24 |
| Movie | Brave Young Girls | Unknown | 1990-09-21 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts 3: Raid on Royal Casino Marine | May | 1990-10-20 |
| Movie | They Came to Rob Hong Kong | Supt Shang | 1989-02-23 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts II | May | 1989-01-28 |
| Movie | Burning Ambition | Chau Siu-Hong | 1989-04-13 |
| Movie | Who Cares | Policewoman | 1989-10-04 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts | May | 1988-06-03 |
| Movie | The Dragon Family | Wai's wife | 1988-08-25 |
| Movie | The Peacock King | Mother | 1988-12-10 |
| Movie | Happy Go Lucky | Jackie | 1987-05-21 |
| Movie | Rouge | Actress Portraying Ghost | 1987-12-05 |
| Movie | Naughty Boys | Ah Chuan | 1986-07-25 |
| Movie | Rosa | Lei Kung's sister | 1986-06-20 |
| Movie | The Seventh Curse | Policewoman (Cameo) | 1986-10-17 |
| Movie | The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen | Unknown | 1986-11-12 |
| Movie | Journey of the Doomed | Monkey Lin | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Tourist in Thailand | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Why Me? | Complains about husband | 1985-10-29 |
| Movie | The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter | Yang No. 8 (as Ying Hung Wai) | 1984-02-17 |
| Movie | Family Light Affair | Ah Yin | 1984-02-02 |
| Movie | The Return of Pom Pom | Mimi | 1984-06-22 |
| Movie | Three Stooges Go Undercover | Feng | 1984-11-16 |
| Movie | Double Decker | Cat | 1984-12-07 |
| Movie | Long Road to Gallantry | Li Sai Nan | 1984-11-29 |
| Movie | The Lady Is the Boss | Chan Mei Ling | 1983-03-31 |
| Movie | Demon of the Lute | Unknown | 1983-08-04 |
| Movie | The 82 Tenants | Lisa | 1982-08-10 |
| Movie | Legendary Weapons of China | Fang Shao Ching | 1982-01-21 |
| Movie | Lovers Blades | Siu Gai Bao | 1982-05-22 |
| Movie | Buddha's Palm | Qiu Yu Juan | 1982-08-20 |
| Movie | Cat vs. Rat | Jien Yu Lan | 1982-09-30 |
| Movie | The Emperor and the Minister | Xiao-Hong | 1982-11-20 |
| Movie | My Young Auntie | Cheng Tai-Nan | 1981-01-01 |
| Movie | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Sun Xiaohong | 1981-01-31 |
| Movie | Martial Club | Wang Juying | 1981-08-20 |
| Movie | Clan of the White Lotus | Mei Ha | 1980-01-01 |
| Movie | Heaven and Hell | Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend | 1980-01-18 |
| Movie | Return to the 36th Chamber | Hsiao Hung | 1980-08-24 |
| Movie | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Li Pao-Erh | 1980-03-01 |
| Movie | Swift Sword | Xiaomei | 1980-07-01 |
| Movie | The Ghost Story | 1979-05-25 | |
| Movie | The Scandalous Warlord | Mistress | 1979-02-09 |
| Movie | Dirty Ho | Tsui Hung | 1979-08-04 |
| Movie | The Tigress of Shaolin | Xiao Hong | 1979-09-14 |
| Movie | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Xiaoqin | 1979-12-04 |
| Movie | Mad Monkey Kung Fu | Chan Tsuei Hung | 1979-10-05 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer 2 | Mu Nian Zhi | 1978-05-13 |
| Movie | Clan of Amazons | 7th Sister | 1978-02-19 |
| Movie | Life Gamble | Xiao hong | 1978-04-26 |
| Movie | Shaolin Hand Lock | Xiao Hong | 1978-06-10 |
| Movie | The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung | Phoenix | 1978-10-06 |
| Movie | Swordsman and Enchantress | One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace | 1978-11-08 |
| Movie | Invincible Shaolin | Su Yen | 1978-11-19 |
| Movie | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II | Moon | 1978-10-27 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer | Mu Nian-Zhi | 1977-07-30 |
| Movie | The Dream of the Red Chamber | Maid She Yue | 1977-10-26 |
| Movie | The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare | Schoolgirl | 1977-11-11 |
| Movie | Chinatown Kid | Hostage Whore | 1977-12-02 |