Acting · Suzhou, Jiangsu, China · Born December 8, 1966
Carina Lau Kar-Ling (Chinese: 劉嘉玲; born 8 December 1966) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress and singer. She started her acting career in TVB, before going on to achieve success in films after her 2nd year in college. She was notable in the 1980s for her girl-next-door type roles in films. She also plays Empress Wu Zetian in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee films, starting with Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in 2010. She has won Best Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Award and Mainland China's Golden Rooster Awards, and has been nominated at Cannes Film Festival and Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards.
MovieKung Fu Soccer
2026
as Grandmaster
TVCHEF of CHINA
2025
TVThe Blooming Journey
2025
as Self
TVJia Ren Zi You Yue
2024
as Self
MovieWarriors of Future
2022
as Colonel Tam Bing
MovieBeautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'
2021
as Archival Footage
MovieDynasty Warriors
2021
as Master of the Sword Forge Castle
TV对照记
2021
as Self
TVHalf a Lifelong Romance
2020
as Gu Manlu
MovieA City Called Macau
2019
as Fei Jie
MovieThe Great Detective
2019
TVThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
MovieDetective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
2018
as Wu Zetian
MovieAsura
2018
as Asura King, Head of Cunning
MovieA Beautiful Moment
2018
as Doctor Bo
MovieIn Your Dreams
2017
as Mrs. Yip
TVRoast
2017
TVUp Idol
2016
MovieFrom Vegas to Macau III
2016
as Molly
TVTrump Card
2016
MovieCairo Declaration
2015
MovieFrom Vegas to Macau II
2015
as Molly
TVKeep Running
2014
TV我是演说家
2014
MovieBeijing Love Story
2014
as Jia Ling
TVSuper Brain
2014
MovieBends
2013
as Anna Li
TV最佳女主角
2013
MovieYoung Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
2013
as Wu Zetian
MovieAll's Well, End's Well 2011
2011
as Tai Mung-ni / Mona
MovieLet the Bullets Fly
2010
as Magistrate's wife
MovieDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010
as Wu Zetian
MovieShowtime
2010
MovieAshes of Time Redux
2008
as 桃花
MovieCuriosity Kills the Cat
2006
as Chian Yu / Rose
Movie无间道正序版
2006
as Mary姐 （韩琛妻子）
TV一江春水向东流
2005
as Wang Lizhen/王丽珍
MovieItchy Heart
2004
as Cheung Choi Bing
Movie2046
2004
as Lulu / Mimi / Android
MovieSex and the Beauties
2004
as Selina
MovieInfernal Affairs III
2003
as Mary Hon
MovieInfernal Affairs II
2003
as Mary
Movie1:99 Shorts
2003
as (segment "A Glorious Future")
TV恩情
2003
MovieMighty Baby
2002
as Samantha
MovieLa Brassiere
2001
as Samantha
TV多桑与红玫瑰
2001
as Liu hui fang
MovieCop Shop Babes
2001
as Mona Lui
TVShowbiz Tycoon
2000
MovieFlowers of Shanghai
1998
as Pearl
MovieLove Generation Hong Kong
1998
as Maggie
MovieIntimates
1997
as Wan
MovieWho's the Woman, Who's the Man?
1996
as Rose
MovieForbidden City Cop
1996
as Ling Kar Ting
MovieAshes of Time
1994
as Peach Blossom
MovieHe's a Woman, She's a Man
1994
as Rose
MovieDeadful Melody
1994
as Tam Yuet-Wah
MovieHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
1993
as Laura Watts
MovieC'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993
as Tracey
MovieLady Supercop
1993
as Wenine Chang Mi Hua
MovieA Roof with a View
1993
MovieLover of the Swindler
1993
as Ling
MovieCrazy Hong Kong
1993
as Shirley Huang
MovieLord Of East China Sea II
1993
as Lao Liu
MovieLord Of East China Sea
1993
as Lao Liu
MovieNo More Love No More Death
1993
as Jing Jing
MovieRose Rose I Love You
1993
MovieThe Eagle Shooting Heroes
1993
as Zhou Botong
TV情场妙女郎
1993
MovieShadow Cop
1993
as Witty
MovieThe Night Rider
1992
as Laura
Movie华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会
1992
TVThe Modern Love Story
1992
MovieGirls Without Tomorrow
1992
as Hua
TVBig Little Man
1992
MovieNow You See Love... Now You Don't
1992
as Susan Chong
MovieSaviour of the Soul
1991
as Pet Lady
MovieThe Banquet
1991
as Dancer / Woman at Dinner
MovieCenter Stage
1991
as Li Lili
MovieMy American Grandson
1991
as Jiao Li
TV佳人有约
1991
MovieGigolo and Whore
1991
as Chung Siu-Hung
MovieThe Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991
MovieDays of Being Wild
1990
as Leung Fung-ying
MovieQueen's Bench III
1990
as Ms Chen
TVWhen the Sun Shines
1990
MovieShe Shoots Straight
1990
as Huang Chia-Ling
TVFate In Our Hands
1989
MovieChina White
1989
as Yen
MovieI Am Sorry
1989
as Carol Cheung
MovieReturn of the Lucky Stars
1989
as Banana Tso
TVHere Comes A Hero
1989
TVLooking Back in Anger
1989
as Ni Chujun
MovieFour Loves
1989
as Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
TVThe Shanghai Conspiracy
1989
MovieLucky Guys
1989
as Tam Wing Lin
MovieCity Warriors
1988
as Mak Ying-ying
MovieHeart to Hearts
1988
as Alex's Friend
TV柠檬丈夫
1988
as 曾海恩
Movie7½ Detectives
1988
as Mrs. Koo
TVMy Father's Son
1988
MovieProfiles of Pleasure
1988
as Miss Chu
TVBehind Silk Curtains
1988
MovieThe Romancing Star II
1988
as Fong Fong
TVPolice Cadet 1988
1987
as 张嘉汶
MovieProject A Part II
1987
as Carina
TVFate Takes A Hand
1987
MovieRich and Famous
1987
as Lau Po Yee
MovieTragic Hero
1987
as Lau Po Yee
TVThe Turbulent Decade
1986
MovieArmour of God
1986
as Member of The Losers (uncredited)
MovieNaughty Boys
1986
as Bonnie
TVThe Feud of Two Brothers
1986
as Lin Yueming
TVThe Tough Fight
1985
TVThe Yang's Saga
1985
as Princess Chai
TVTake Care Your Highness
1985
TVMiddle Aged Fancy
1985
TVThe Young Wanderer
1985
TVPolice Cadet
1984
as 張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man
TVThe Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as Fong Yee
TV鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
1984
as 方怡
TVRainbow Round My Shoulder
1984
as 医护人员
TVHero Without Tears - II
1984
TVPau Kung
1984
TVThe Clones
1984
TVThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 華箏婢女
TVMystery Beyond
1976
TV歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
