Kara Wai Ying-Hung
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.
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- Born:
- Feb 3, 1960 In Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 167
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Brave Archer 1977-07-30
- Latest Project:
- Movie Keep the Beat 2026
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Keep the Beat | Zhan Yumei | 2026 |
| Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | Unknown | 2025-04-10 |
| Movie | The Dumpling Queen | Ms. Hong | 2025-04-30 |
| Movie | Remember Me | Jiang Xiuzhi | 2024-03-15 |
| Movie | Sakra | Ruan Xingzhu | 2023-01-16 |
| Movie | Strange Friends | Zhang Qianying | 2023-04-23 |
| Movie | Last Suspect | Lin Shu'e | 2023-11-01 |
| Movie | Love Never Ends | Li Huiru | 2023-06-10 |
| Movie | Sunshine of My Life | Unknown | 2022-08-26 |
| Movie | 77 Heartwarmings | Chau Mei Lin | 2021-05-14 |
| Movie | Monster Run | Mrs. Lotus | 2020-08-18 |
| Movie | My Best Summer | Yu Huai's Mother | 2019-06-06 |
| Movie | The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - | Ran Riu (True) | 2019-05-17 |
| Movie | Binding Souls | Kuen | 2019-08-08 |
| Movie | My People, My Country | Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home") | 2019-09-30 |
| Movie | House of the Rising Sons | Unknown | 2018-07-19 |
| Movie | Tracey | Anne | 2018-11-22 |
| Movie | Mysterious Plate 2 | Unknown | 2017-03-10 |
| Movie | The Mysterious Family | Unknown | 2017-04-21 |
| Movie | 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's Mother | 2017-03-10 |
| 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 |
| Series | Trump Card | Unknown | 2016-01-29 |
| Movie | Happiness | Auntie Fen | 2016-09-08 |
| Movie | Horrible Mansion in Wild Village | Lu Shiyu | 2016-09-11 |
| Movie | The Warriors Gate | Mountain Spirit | 2016-11-18 |
| Movie | Kungfu Taboo | Unknown | 2015-01-01 |
| Movie | Daughter | Sharon Cheung | 2015-11-19 |
| Movie | Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down | Tiffany's Mother | 2014-03-04 |
| Movie | The Midnight After | Mook Sau-Ying | 2014-04-10 |
| Movie | 7 Assassins | Lao Hu's wife | 2013-06-09 |
| Movie | Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary 2 | Allison Chan | 2013-02-07 |
| Movie | The Fox Lover | Unknown | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Control | Jen | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Blood Stained Shoes | Zhen Jie Fu | 2012-06-03 |
| Movie | Diva | Unknown | 2012-08-16 |
| Movie | Happiness Me Too | Unknown | 2012-10-19 |
| Movie | Dragon | Shi San Liang | 2011-07-04 |
| Movie | A Chinese Ghost Story IV | Lou Lou | 2011-04-21 |
| Movie | Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu | Unknown | 2011-05-10 |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary | Allison Chan | 2011-11-10 |
| Movie | Turning Point 2 | Sa Po Yau | 2011-12-29 |
| Movie | Quattro Hong Kong 2 | Unknown | 2011-11-12 |
| Movie | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Sales of Ha Kun's Store | 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 |
| Series | On The First Beat | Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢 | 2007-08-08 |
| Movie | Crazy n' the City | Rachael | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | A Chinese Tall Story | Lo Ping | 2005-12-22 |
| Movie | Jiang Hu | Sister Lai | 2004-05-26 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu | Self | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Dirty Man | Feng Shui Master | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia | Self | 2003-01-02 |
| Movie | The Tai Chi Master | Unknown | 2003-09-27 |
| Movie | The Park | Master Yu | 2003-10-23 |
| Movie | Infernal Affairs II | Hau's Sister | 2003-10-01 |
| Movie | Night Corridor | Ying Hung Wai | 2003-08-21 |
| Movie | The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' | (as Ying-Hung Wai) | 2001-06-01 |
| Movie | Visible Secret | Mother of June / Little Chung | 2001-06-01 |
| Movie | Ling's Story | Mamasan | 2001-08-09 |
| Movie | Fist Power | Brian's sister | 2000-01-21 |
| Movie | High K | Li Yee-hung | 2000-05-04 |
| Movie | Crazy Mission | Unknown | 1997-12-26 |
| Movie | Dragon from Shaolin | Fung's girlfriend | 1996-07-05 |
| Movie | Top Fighter 2 | Self (Archive Footage) | 1996-09-10 |
| Movie | Gunmen | Unknown | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Almighty Thief | Unknown | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Snake Fist | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Mistress | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Out Bound Killing | Captain Yau | 1994-01-04 |
| Movie | Tattoo Girl | Tattoo Girl | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | A Story in Beijing City | Lee Hung | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Fatal Love | Lee Hung | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | Unknown | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | On Parole | Hung | 1993-06-01 |
| Movie | Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other | Hung | 1993-08-04 |
| Movie | Behind the Curtain | Unknown | 1992-09-19 |
| Movie | The Vengeance | Unknown | 1992-06-02 |
| Movie | Angel Terminators | Hon | 1992-10-10 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts IV | May | 1992-12-17 |
| Movie | Zen of Sword | Ha Hou's Aunt | 1992-11-05 |
| Movie | Heart of Danger | Lee Hung | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Legend of the Drunken Tiger | Unknown | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Visa to Hell | Jenny | 1991-05-10 |
| Movie | Queen of Gambler | Unknown | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | The Roar of the Vietnamese | Yuen Wan-Yin | 1991-10-15 |
| Movie | The Banquet | Tsang's Maid | 1991-11-30 |
| Movie | The Real Me | Unknown | 1991-06-06 |
| Movie | Widow Warriors | Unknown | 1990-03-10 |
| Movie | Bullet to Survive | Unknown | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Braveful Police | Ah-phon | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Stage Door Johnny | Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh | 1990-03-24 |
| Movie | That's Money | Bette | 1990-12-08 |
| Movie | Never Say Regret | Unknown | 1990-06-01 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts 3: Raid on Royal Casino Marine | May | 1990-10-20 |
| Movie | Brave Young Girls | Unknown | 1990-09-21 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts II | May | 1989-01-28 |
| Movie | They Came to Rob Hong Kong | Supt Shang | 1989-02-23 |
| 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 | Kujaku's Mother | 1988-12-10 |
| Movie | Bloody Revenge | Wang | 1987-03-12 |
| Movie | Rouge | Actress Portraying Ghost | 1987-12-05 |
| Movie | Happy Go Lucky | Jackie | 1987-05-21 |
| Movie | Rosa | Lei Kung's sister | 1986-06-20 |
| Movie | Naughty Boys | Ah Chuan | 1986-07-25 |
| Movie | The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen | Unknown | 1986-11-12 |
| Movie | The Seventh Curse | Policewoman | 1986-11-22 |
| Movie | Journey of the Doomed | Monkey Lin | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Disciples of the 36th Chamber | Lily Li's stunt double | 1985-05-17 |
| Movie | Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Tourist in Thailand | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Why Me? | Woman complain about Husband | 1985-10-29 |
| Movie | New Tales of the Flying Fox | Miss Yuan | 1984-04-07 |
| Movie | The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter | Yang No. 8 | 1984-02-17 |
| Movie | The Return of Pom Pom | Mimi | 1984-06-22 |
| Movie | Family Light Affair | Ah Yin | 1984-02-02 |
| 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 | Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword) | 1983-08-04 |
| Movie | Brave Archer and His Mate | Unknown | 1982-02-25 |
| Movie | Legendary Weapons of China | Fang Shau-Ching | 1982-01-21 |
| Movie | The 82 Tenants | Lisa | 1982-08-10 |
| Movie | Lovers Blades | Siu Gai Bao | 1982-05-22 |
| Movie | The Emperor and the Minister | Xiao-Hong | 1982-11-20 |
| Movie | Cat vs. Rat | Jien Yu Lan | 1982-09-30 |
| Movie | Buddha's Palm | Qiu Yu Juan | 1982-08-20 |
| Movie | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Sun Xiaohong | 1981-01-31 |
| Movie | My Young Auntie | Jing Dai-Nan | 1981-01-01 |
| Movie | The Tiger and the Widow | Jin Mei | 1981-02-25 |
| Movie | The Sword Stained with Royal Blood | 1981-03-06 | |
| Movie | The Brave Archer 3 | Unknown | 1981-11-12 |
| Movie | Martial Club | Wang Juying | 1981-08-20 |
| Movie | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Li Pao-Erh | 1980-03-01 |
| 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 | Swift Sword | Xiaomei | 1980-07-01 |
| Movie | The Reckless Cricket | molested street vendor [guest] | 1979-03-16 |
| Movie | The Scandalous Warlord | Mistress | 1979-02-09 |
| Movie | The Last Judgement | Mrs. Ye | 1979-04-05 |
| Movie | The Ghost Story | Unknown | 1979-05-25 |
| Movie | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Xiaoqin | 1979-12-04 |
| Movie | The Tigress of Shaolin | Xiao Hong | 1979-09-14 |
| Movie | Mad Monkey Kung Fu | Chan Tsuei Hung | 1979-10-05 |
| Movie | Dirty Ho | Tsui Hung | 1979-08-04 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer 2 | Mu Nian Zhi | 1978-05-13 |
| Movie | Life Gamble | Xiao Hong | 1978-04-26 |
| Movie | Shaolin Hand Lock | Xiao Hong | 1978-06-10 |
| Movie | Clan of Amazons | 7th Sister | 1978-02-19 |
| Movie | Swordsman and Enchantress | One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace | 1978-11-08 |
| Movie | The Cunning Hustler | Unknown | 1978-07-30 |
| Movie | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II | Moon | 1978-10-27 |
| Movie | Invincible Shaolin | Su Yen | 1978-11-19 |
| Movie | The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung | Phoenix | 1978-10-06 |
| 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 |