Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Born Feb 3, 1960 · 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
Blades of the Guardians
2026
The Dumpling Queen
2025
Remember Me
2024
The Ingenious One
2023
Sakra
2023
Gone with the Rain
2023
Love Never Ends
2023
The Invisible Guest
2023
Last Suspect
2023
Strange Friends
2023
Hello Saturday
2022
Sunshine of My Life
2022
Murder Diary
2021
77 Heartwarmings
2021
Imperfect Love
2020
Monster Run
2020
The Defected
2019
My People, My Country
2019
Stained
2019
My Best Summer
2019
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
2019
Binding Souls
2019
House of the Rising Sons
2018
Tracey
2018
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
2017
77 Heartbreaks
2017
Mrs K
2017
The Mysterious Family
2017
Mysterious Plate 2
2017
Trump Card
2016
The Warriors Gate
2016
Finding Mr. Right 2
2016
Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
2016
Happiness
2016
Daughter
2015
Lovers & Movies
2015
Kungfu Taboo
2015
The Midnight After
2014
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
2014
Rigor Mortis
2013
7 Assassins
2013
Control
2013
The Fox Lover
2013
The Wedding Diary 2
2013
Winter Is Hoped
2013
Mid-Night Train
2013
Blood Stained Shoes
2012
Diva
2012
Happiness Me Too
2012
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
2011
Dragon
2011
A Chinese Ghost Story
2011
Turning Point 2
2011
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
2011
Quattro Hong Kong 2
2011
The Wedding Diary
2011
Can't Buy Me Love
2010
No Regrets
2010
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
Kung Fu Wing Chun
2010
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
2009
Rosy Business
2009
At the End of Daybreak
2009
Forensic Heroes II
2008
Legendary Assassin
2008
L for Love, L for Lies
2008
On The First Beat
2007
The Academy
2005
A Chinese Tall Story
2005
Crazy n' the City
2005
Jiang Hu
2004
Infernal Affairs II
2003
The Park
2003
The Tai Chi Master
2003
Night Corridor
2003
The Secret Society – Boss
2003
Dirty Man
2003
Visible Secret
2001
Ling's Story
2001
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2000
Fist Power
2000
High K
2000
At the Threshold of an Era
1999
A Smiling Ghost Story
1999
Crazy Mission
1997
Dragon from Shaolin
1996
Gunmen
1995
Kung Fu Mistress
1994
Out Bound Killing
1994
Snake Fist
1994
Fatal Love
1993
Madam City Hunter
1993
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
On Parole
1993
Tattoo Girl
1993
On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
1993
A Story in Beijing City
1993
Angel Terminators
1992
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
1992
Zen of Sword
1992
Behind the Curtain
1992
The Vengeance
1992
The Banquet
1991
The Real Me
1991
Visa to Hell
1991
Queen of Gambler
1991
Legend of the Drunken Tiger
1991
The Roar of the Vietnamese
1991
Guys in Ghost's Hand
1991
Heart of Danger
1991
Bullet to Survive
1990
The Inspector Wears Skirts III
1990
Stage Door Johnny
1990
That's Money
1990
Brave Young Girls
1990
Widow Warriors
1990
Braveful Police
1990
Never Say Regret
1990
Celebrity Talk Show
1989
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
1989
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
1989
Burning Ambition
1989
Who Cares
1989
The Dragon Family
1988
The Inspector Wears Skirts
1988
The Peacock King
1988
Rouge
1987
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Bloody Revenge
1987
The Seventh Curse
1986
Rosa
1986
Naughty Boys
1986
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Journey of the Doomed
1985
Why Me?
1985
New Tales of the Flying Fox
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
The Return of Pom Pom
1984
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984
Long Road to Gallantry
1984
Family Light Affair
1984
Double Decker
1984
Demon of the Lute
1983
The Lady Is the Boss
1983
Buddha's Palm
1982
Legendary Weapons of China
1982
Cat vs. Rat
1982
The 82 Tenants
1982
The Emperor and the Minister
1982
Lovers Blades
1982
Martial Club
1981
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981
My Young Auntie
1981
The Brave Archer 3
1981
The Tiger and the Widow
1981
Return to the 36th Chamber
1980
Clan of the White Lotus
1980
Heaven and Hell
1980
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
1980
Swift Sword
1980
The Ghost Story
1979
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
Dirty Ho
1979
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
1979
The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
The Last Judgement
1979
The Reckless Cricket
1979
Clan of Amazons
1978
Invincible Shaolin
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978
Life Gamble
1978
Shaolin Hand Lock
1978
The Brave Archer 2
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978
The Cunning Hustler
1978
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
The Brave Archer
1977
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1977
Chinatown Kid
1977
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