Kara Hui
Kara Wai Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanized as Kara Hui 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 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 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 3, 1960 In Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 148
- 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 | The Dumpling Queen | 2025 | |
| Movie | Sakra | Ruan Xingzhu | 2023-01-16 |
| Movie | Tetris | Tracy | 2023-03-15 |
| Movie | Strange Friends | Zhang Qianying | 2023-04-23 |
| Movie | 77 Heartwarmings | Chau Mei Lin | 2021-05-14 |
| Movie | Monster Run | Mrs. Lotus | 2020-08-18 |
| Movie | The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - | Ran Riu (True) | 2019-05-17 |
| Movie | My Best Summer | Yu Huai's Mother | 2019-06-06 |
| Movie | My People, My Country | Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home") | 2019-09-30 |
| Movie | Binding Souls | Kuen | 2019-08-08 |
| Movie | House of the Rising Sons | Unknown | 2018-07-19 |
| Movie | Tracey | Anne | 2018-11-22 |
| Movie | Death Ouija 2 | Unknown | 2017-03-10 |
| Movie | 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's mother | 2017-03-10 |
| Movie | Mrs K | Mrs. K | 2017-09-07 |
| Movie | The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful | Madame Tang | 2017-11-24 |
| Movie | The Mysterious Family | Unknown | 2017-04-21 |
| Series | Trump Card | Unknown | 2016-01-29 |
| 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 | Horrible Mansion in Wild Village | Lu Shiyu | 2016-09-11 |
| 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 | The Wedding Diary 2 | Allison Chan | 2013-02-07 |
| Movie | Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | The Fox Lover | 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 | Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu | Unknown | 2011-05-10 |
| Movie | Dragon | Shi San Liang | 2011-07-04 |
| Movie | A Chinese Fairy Tale | Lou Lou | 2011-04-21 |
| Movie | Quattro Hong Kong 2 | Unknown | 2011-11-12 |
| Movie | Turning Point 2 | Sa Po Yau | 2011-12-29 |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary | Allison Chan | 2011-11-10 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Self | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia | Herself | 2003-01-02 |
| Movie | Infernal Affairs II | Sister | 2003-10-01 |
| Movie | The Park | Master Yu | 2003-10-23 |
| Movie | Night Corridor | Ying Hung Wai | 2003-08-21 |
| Movie | Visible Secret | Mother of June / Little Chung | 2001-06-01 |
| Movie | Ling's Story | Mamasan | 2001-08-09 |
| Movie | Fist Power | Unknown | 2000-01-21 |
| Movie | High K | Li Yee-hung | 2000-05-04 |
| Movie | Crazy Mission | Unknown | 1997-12-26 |
| Movie | Top Fighter 2 | Self (Archive Footage) | 1996-09-10 |
| Movie | Dragon from Shaolin | Fung's girlfriend | 1996-07-05 |
| Movie | Gunmen | Unknown | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Snake Fist | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Mistress | 1994-01-01 | |
| Movie | Fatal Love | Lee Hung | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | Unknown | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Tattoo Girl | Tattoo Girl | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | On Parole | Hung | 1993-06-01 |
| Movie | Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | Behind the Curtain | 1992-09-19 | |
| Movie | Bloody Revenge | Wang | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Visa to Hell | Jenny | 1992-05-10 |
| Movie | The Vengeance | Unknown | 1992-06-02 |
| Movie | Angel Terminators | Hon | 1992-10-10 |
| Movie | Mega Force from Highland | 1992-12-24 | |
| 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 | The Real Me | Unknown | 1991-06-06 |
| Movie | Queen of Gambler | 1991-01-01 | |
| Movie | The Banquet | Tsang's Maid | 1991-11-30 |
| Movie | The Roar of the Vietnamese | Unknown | 1991-10-15 |
| 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 | Never Say Regret | Unknown | 1990-06-01 |
| 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 | Rosa | Lei Kung's sister | 1986-06-20 |
| Movie | Naughty Boys | Ah Chuan | 1986-07-25 |
| Movie | The Seventh Curse | Policewoman | 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 | 1984-02-17 |
| Movie | Family Light Affair | Ah Yin | 1984-02-02 |
| Movie | The Return of Pom Pom | Mimi | 1984-06-22 |
| Movie | Double Decker | Cat | 1984-12-07 |
| Movie | Long Road to Gallantry | Li Sai Nan | 1984-11-29 |
| Movie | Three Stooges Go Undercover | Feng | 1984-11-16 |
| Movie | The Lady Is the Boss | Chan Mei Ling | 1983-03-31 |
| Movie | Demon of the Lute | 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 | Lovers Blades | Siu Gai Bao | 1982-05-22 |
| Movie | The 82 Tenants | Lisa | 1982-08-10 |
| 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 | My Young Auntie | Cheng Tai-Nan | 1981-01-01 |
| Movie | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Sun Xiaohong | 1981-01-31 |
| Movie | The Tiger and the Widow | Jin Mei | 1981-02-25 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer 3 | 1981-11-12 | |
| Movie | Martial Club | Wang Juying | 1981-08-20 |
| Movie | The Sword Stained with Royal Blood | Unknown | 1981-03-06 |
| Movie | Clan of the White Lotus | Mei Ha | 1980-01-01 |
| Movie | Heaven and Hell | Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend | 1980-01-18 |
| Movie | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Li Pao-Erh | 1980-03-01 |
| Movie | Swift Sword | Xiaomei | 1980-07-01 |
| Movie | Return to the 36th Chamber | Hsiao Hung | 1980-08-24 |
| Movie | The Last Judgement | Mrs. Ye | 1979-04-05 |
| Movie | The Reckless Cricket | molested street vendor [guest] | 1979-03-16 |
| Movie | The Scandalous Warlord | Mistress | 1979-02-09 |
| Movie | The Ghost Story | Unknown | 1979-05-25 |
| Movie | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Xiaoqin | 1979-12-04 |
| Movie | Dirty Ho | Tsui Hung | 1979-08-04 |
| Movie | Mad Monkey Kung Fu | Chen Tsuei Hung | 1979-10-05 |
| Movie | The Tigress of Shaolin | Xiao Hong | 1979-09-14 |
| 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 |