Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Acting·February 3, 1960 — 66 years old·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
Infernal Affairs II
2003·7.3
The Warriors Gate
2016·6.6
Dragon
2011·6.9
Return to the 36th Chamber
1980·6.9
Rigor Mortis
2013·6.1
Sakra
2023·6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985·6.5
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984·7.0
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
2017·7.1
Rouge
1987·7.4
Legendary Assassin
2008·6.1
Blades of the Guardians
2026·7.0
Filmography · 242
—Keep the BeatZhan Yumei—A Life of Papers—心累了—Empty Gun—The Days of Seclusion and LoveTV—Clandestine MissionTV2026Blades of the GuardiansMrs. Yuchi2025Ultimate DesignTV2025你好时光TV2025The Dumpling QueenMs. Hong2024Remember MeJiang Xiuzhi2023The Invisible GuestSister Hong2023Last SuspectLin Shu'e2023Echoes of the Thunder2023Love Never EndsLi Huiru2023Gone with the RainTVFeng Yan2023The Ingenious OneTVKou Yan2023Strange FriendsZhang Qianying2023SakraRuan Xingzhu2022非遗里的中国TV2022Memories Beyond HorizonTV2022诗画中国TV2022Sunshine of My LifeGan Xiaohong2022Hello SaturdayTV2021Crying and Laughing ScholarTV2021ActionTV2021Night in the Greater BayTV2021Murder DiaryTVYeung Bik-sum202177 HeartwarmingsChau Mei Lin2021对照记TVSelf2020Monster RunMrs. Lotus2020Imperfect LoveTVYuan Ling2019Hello LifeTV2019Real ActorTV2019Everybody Stand ByTV2019My People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesTVSelf2019My People, My CountrySergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")2019Binding SoulsKuen2019My Best SummerYu Huai's Mother2019The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -Ran Riu (True)2019The DefectedTVMan Hei-wah2019StainedTVBo Fei Fung2018TraceyAnne2018House of the Rising Sons2017The Bold, the Corrupt and the BeautifulMadame Tang2017Mrs KMrs. K201777 HeartbreaksEva's Mother2017The Mysterious Family2017Mysterious Plate 22017为爱担当2016The Warriors GateMountain Spirit2016Horrible Mansion in Wild VillageLu Shiyu2016HappinessAuntie Fen2016Finding Mr. Right 2Ling2016Trump CardTV2016母亲节微电影：记得·记得2015DaughterSharon Cheung2015The Legend of Xiao ZhuangTVLady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu2015Lovers & MoviesZhao Wanhua2015Incredible MamaTVChung Sam Fat Yuen2015Kungfu Taboo2014Red River Valley2014The Midnight AfterMook Sau-Ying2014Lock Me Up, Tie Him DownTiffany's Mother2013ControlJen2013Rigor MortisYeung Feng2013The Fox Lover2013武松TV2013Women of the Tang DynastyTVWu Ze Tian2013Du Li LianTV20137 AssassinsLao Hu's wife2013一步之城2013Mid-Night Train2013Winter Is Hoped2013The Wedding Diary 2Allison Chan2013五台山抗日传奇之女兵排TV2012Happiness Me Too2012Diva2012Blood Stained ShoesZhen Jie Fu2011Turning Point 2Sa Po Yau2011Quattro Hong Kong 22011The Wedding DiaryAllison Chan2011The Glamorous Imperial ConcubineTVDu Feihong2011DragonShi San Liang2011Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu2011A Chinese Ghost StoryLou Lou2010No RegretsTVNg Lai-sim2010Kung Fu Wing ChunMaster Ng Mui2010Can't Buy Me LoveTVConcubine Wei2010A Fistful of StancesTVCheung Sheung-Chu201072 Tenants of ProsperitySales of Ha Kun's Store2009Beyond the Realm of ConscienceTVTam Yim Sheung2009At the End of DaybreakTuck's mother2009Sweetness in the SaltTV2009Rosy BusinessTVLau Fong2009Club SparkleTV2008Pages of TreasuresTV2008Legendary AssassinBoss2008Legend of the DemigodsTV草忘忧（凝香仙草）、凝碧仙草2008Forensic Heroes IITVCheng Lai-Ling2008L for Love, L for LiesBo's mother2008Wasabi Mon AmourTV2007Word Twisters' AdventuresTVPoon Bak-Fung2007On The First BeatTVWong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢2006Be My GuestTV2006Beautiful CookingTV2006Safe GuardsTV殷靜2005A Chinese Tall StoryLo Ping2005The AcademyTVWong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢2005Crazy n' the CityRachael2005A Century of Light and ShadowTVSelf2004Jiang HuSister Lai2003The ParkMaster Yu2003Chop Socky: Cinema Hong KongSelf2003Infernal Affairs II二家姐2003The Tai Chi Master2003Night CorridorYing Hung Wai2003The Secret Society – BossFai's Wife2003Cinema Hong Kong: Wu XiaSelf2003Dirty ManFeng Shui Master2003Cinema Hong Kong: Kung FuSelf2001Ling's StoryMamasan2001Visible SecretMother of June / Little Chung2001Forever Love2001Wanted2000High KLi Yee-hung2000忠勇小状元TV卓金花2000The Heaven Sword and Dragon SaberTV灭绝师太 Mit-juet2000At the Threshold of an Era 2TV2000Fist PowerBrian's sister1999At the Threshold of an EraTV叶刘雪玲 / Eva1999A Smiling Ghost StoryTV方月冰/Icy1998The Master of Tai ChiTV1997Crazy Mission1997Deadly ProtectionTVLi zhi shan1997Lady Flower FistTV馬玉梅1996Dragon from ShaolinFung's girlfriend1995Justice PaoTV1995狀元花之笑看良緣TVLi Yue'e1995Gunmen1994Out Bound KillingCaptain Yau1994Snake Fist1994Sharpshooters1994Kung Fu Mistress1993Madam City HunterSiu-Hung1993On Parole 2: Do Unto the OtherHung1993On Parole潘红1993Mind Our Own BusinessTV1993A Story in Beijing CityLee Hung1993Fatal LoveLee Hung1993The Tale Of A Heroine1993Tattoo GirlTattoo Girl1992The Inspector Wears Skirts IVMay1992Zen of SwordHa Hou's Aunt1992Angel TerminatorsHon1992Behind the Curtain1992The Vengeance1992Megaforce from Highland1992The Vengeance of Six DragonChiang Nan1991The BanquetTsang's Maid1991The Roar of the VietnameseYuen Wan-Yin1991欢乐英雄TV1991The Real Me1991The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars1991Visa to HellJenny1991Queen of Gambler1991Guys in Ghost's HandAunt1991Heart of DangerLee Hung1991Legend of the Drunken Tiger1990That's MoneyBette1990The Inspector Wears Skirts IIIMay1990Brave Young Girls1990Never Say Regret1990Stage Door JohnnyBoss Tsui Yen Hsieh1990Widow WarriorsSister-in-Law1990Bullet to Survive1990Braveful PoliceAh-phon1989Who CaresPolicewoman1989Burning AmbitionChau Siu-Hong1989Celebrity Talk ShowTV惠英红1989They Came to Rob Hong KongSupt Shang1989The Inspector Wears Skirts IIMay1988The Peacock KingMother · Kujaku's Mother1988The Dragon FamilyWai's Wife1988The Inspector Wears SkirtsMay1987RougeActress Portraying Ghost1987Happy Go LuckyJackie1987Bloody RevengeWang1986The Seventh CursePolicewoman1986The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen1986Naughty BoysAh Chuan1986RosaLei Kung's sister1985Why Me?Woman complain about Husband1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsTourist in Thailand1985Journey of the DoomedMonkey Lin1984Double DeckerCat1984Long Road to GallantryLi Sai Nan1984Three Stooges Go UndercoverFeng1984The Return of Pom PomMimi1984New Tales of the Flying FoxMiss Yuan1984The 8 Diagram Pole FighterYang No. 81984Family Light AffairAh Yin1983Demon of the LuteFeng Ling (Rainbow Sword)1983The Lady Is the BossChan Mei Ling1982The Emperor and the MinisterXiao-Hong1982Cat vs. RatJien Yu Lan1982Buddha's PalmQiu Yu Juan1982The 82 TenantsLisa1982Lovers BladesSiu Gai Bao1982Legendary Weapons of ChinaFang Shau-Ching1981The Brave Archer 31981Martial ClubWang Juying1981The Tiger and the WidowJin Mei1981Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanSun Xiaohong1981My Young AuntieJing Dai-Nan1980Return to the 36th ChamberHsiao Hung1980Swift SwordXiaomei1980Emperor Chien Lung and the BeautyLi Pao-Erh1980Heaven and HellLin Wei Ting's Girlfriend1980Clan of the White LotusMei Ha1979The Deadly Breaking SwordXiaoqin1979Mad Monkey Kung FuChan Tsuei Hung1979The Tigress of ShaolinXiao Hong1979Dirty HoTsui Hung1979The Ghost Story1979The Last JudgementMrs. Ye1979The Reckless Cricketmolested street vendor [guest]1979The Scandalous WarlordMistress1978Invincible ShaolinSu Yen1978Swordsman and EnchantressOne of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIMoon1978The Voyage of Emperor Chien LungPhoenix1978The Cunning Hustler1978Shaolin Hand LockXiao Hong1978The Brave Archer 2Mu Nian Zhi1978Life GambleXiao Hong1978Clan of Amazons7th Sister1977Chinatown KidHostage Whore1977The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's NightmareSchoolgirl1977The Dream of the Red ChamberMaid She Yue1977The Brave ArcherMu Nian-Zhi1962Golden Horse AwardsTVSelf