Acting · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] · Born February 3, 1960
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.
MovieBlades of the Guardians
2026
as Mrs. Yuchi
TVUltimate Design
2025
TV你好时光
2025
MovieThe Dumpling Queen
2025
as Ms. Hong
MovieRemember Me
2024
as Jiang Xiuzhi
MovieThe Invisible Guest
2023
as Sister Hong
MovieLast Suspect
2023
as Lin Shu'e
MovieEchoes of the Thunder
2023
MovieLove Never Ends
2023
as Li Huiru
TVGone with the Rain
2023
as Feng Yan
TVThe Ingenious One
2023
as Kou Yan
MovieStrange Friends
2023
as Zhang Qianying
MovieSakra
2023
as Ruan Xingzhu
TV非遗里的中国
2022
TVMemories Beyond Horizon
2022
TV诗画中国
2022
MovieSunshine of My Life
2022
as Gan Xiaohong
TVHello Saturday
2022
TVCrying and Laughing Scholar
2021
TVAction
2021
TVNight in the Greater Bay
2021
TVMurder Diary
2021
as Yeung Bik-sum
Movie77 Heartwarmings
2021
as Chau Mei Lin
TV对照记
2021
as Self
MovieMonster Run
2020
as Mrs. Lotus
TVImperfect Love
2020
as Yuan Ling
TVHello Life
2019
TVReal Actor
2019
TVEverybody Stand By
2019
TVMy People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
2019
as Self
MovieMy People, My Country
2019
as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
MovieBinding Souls
2019
as Kuen
MovieMy Best Summer
2019
as Yu Huai's Mother
MovieThe Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
2019
as Ran Riu (True)
TVThe Defected
2019
as Man Hei-wah
TVStained
2019
as Bo Fei Fung
MovieTracey
2018
as Anne
MovieHouse of the Rising Sons
2018
MovieThe Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
2017
as Madame Tang
MovieMrs K
2017
as Mrs. K
Movie77 Heartbreaks
2017
as Eva's Mother
MovieThe Mysterious Family
2017
MovieMysterious Plate 2
2017
Movie为爱担当
2017
MovieThe Warriors Gate
2016
as Mountain Spirit
MovieHorrible Mansion in Wild Village
2016
as Lu Shiyu
MovieHappiness
2016
as Auntie Fen
MovieFinding Mr. Right 2
2016
as Ling
TVTrump Card
2016
Movie母亲节微电影：记得·记得
2016
MovieDaughter
2015
as Sharon Cheung
TVThe Legend of Xiao Zhuang
2015
as Lady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu
MovieLovers & Movies
2015
as Zhao Wanhua
TVIncredible Mama
2015
as Chung Sam Fat Yuen
MovieKungfu Taboo
2015
MovieRed River Valley
2014
MovieThe Midnight After
2014
as Mook Sau-Ying
MovieLock Me Up, Tie Him Down
2014
as Tiffany's Mother
MovieControl
2013
as Jen
MovieRigor Mortis
2013
as Yeung Feng
MovieThe Fox Lover
2013
TV武松
2013
TVWomen of the Tang Dynasty
2013
as Wu Ze Tian
TVDu Li Lian
2013
Movie7 Assassins
2013
as Lao Hu's wife
Movie一步之城
2013
MovieMid-Night Train
2013
MovieWinter Is Hoped
2013
MovieThe Wedding Diary 2
2013
as Allison Chan
TV五台山抗日传奇之女兵排
2013
MovieHappiness Me Too
2012
MovieDiva
2012
MovieBlood Stained Shoes
2012
as Zhen Jie Fu
MovieTurning Point 2
2011
as Sa Po Yau
MovieQuattro Hong Kong 2
2011
MovieThe Wedding Diary
2011
as Allison Chan
TVThe Glamorous Imperial Concubine
2011
as Du Feihong
MovieDragon
2011
as Shi San Liang
MovieChoy Lee Fut Kung Fu
2011
MovieA Chinese Ghost Story
2011
as Lou Lou
TVNo Regrets
2010
as Ng Lai-sim
MovieKung Fu Wing Chun
2010
as Master Ng Mui
TVCan't Buy Me Love
2010
as Concubine Wei
TVA Fistful of Stances
2010
as Cheung Sheung-Chu
Movie72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
TVBeyond the Realm of Conscience
2009
as Tam Yim Sheung
MovieAt the End of Daybreak
2009
as Tuck's mother
TVSweetness in the Salt
2009
TVRosy Business
2009
as Lau Fong
TVClub Sparkle
2009
TVPages of Treasures
2008
MovieLegendary Assassin
2008
as Boss
TVLegend of the Demigods
2008
as 草忘忧（凝香仙草）、凝碧仙草
TVForensic Heroes II
2008
as Cheng Lai-Ling
MovieL for Love, L for Lies
2008
as Bo's mother
TVWasabi Mon Amour
2008
TVWord Twisters' Adventures
2007
as Poon Bak-Fung
TVOn The First Beat
2007
as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
TVBe My Guest
2006
TVBeautiful Cooking
2006
TVSafe Guards
2006
as 殷靜
MovieA Chinese Tall Story
2005
as Lo Ping
TVThe Academy
2005
as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
MovieCrazy n' the City
2005
as Rachael
TVA Century of Light and Shadow
2005
as Self
MovieJiang Hu
2004
as Sister Lai
MovieThe Park
2003
as Master Yu
MovieChop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
as Self
MovieInfernal Affairs II
2003
as 二家姐
MovieThe Tai Chi Master
2003
MovieNight Corridor
2003
as Ying Hung Wai
MovieThe Secret Society – Boss
2003
as Fai's Wife
MovieCinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
2003
as Self
MovieDirty Man
2003
as Feng Shui Master
MovieCinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
as Self
MovieLing's Story
2001
as Mamasan
MovieVisible Secret
2001
as Mother of June / Little Chung
MovieForever Love
2001
MovieWanted
2001
MovieHigh K
2000
as Li Yee-hung
TV忠勇小状元
2000
as 卓金花
TVThe Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2000
as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet
TVAt the Threshold of an Era 2
2000
MovieFist Power
2000
as Brian's sister
TVAt the Threshold of an Era
1999
as 叶刘雪玲 / Eva
TVA Smiling Ghost Story
1999
as 方月冰/Icy
TVThe Master of Tai Chi
1998
MovieCrazy Mission
1997
TVDeadly Protection
1997
as Li zhi shan
TVLady Flower Fist
1997
as 馬玉梅
MovieDragon from Shaolin
1996
as Fung's girlfriend
TVJustice Pao
1995
TV狀元花之笑看良緣
1995
as Li Yue'e
MovieGunmen
1995
MovieOut Bound Killing
1994
as Captain Yau
MovieSnake Fist
1994
MovieSharpshooters
1994
MovieKung Fu Mistress
1994
MovieMadam City Hunter
1993
as Siu-Hung
MovieOn Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
1993
as Hung
MovieOn Parole
1993
as 潘红
TVMind Our Own Business
1993
MovieA Story in Beijing City
1993
as Lee Hung
MovieFatal Love
1993
as Lee Hung
MovieThe Tale Of A Heroine
1993
MovieTattoo Girl
1993
as Tattoo Girl
MovieThe Inspector Wears Skirts IV
1992
as May
MovieZen of Sword
1992
as Ha Hou's Aunt
MovieAngel Terminators
1992
as Hon
MovieBehind the Curtain
1992
MovieThe Vengeance
1992
MovieMegaforce from Highland
1992
MovieThe Vengeance of Six Dragon
1992
as Chiang Nan
MovieThe Banquet
1991
as Tsang's Maid
MovieThe Roar of the Vietnamese
1991
as Yuen Wan-Yin
TV欢乐英雄
1991
MovieThe Real Me
1991
MovieThe Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991
MovieVisa to Hell
1991
as Jenny
MovieQueen of Gambler
1991
MovieGuys in Ghost's Hand
1991
as Aunt
MovieHeart of Danger
1991
as Lee Hung
MovieLegend of the Drunken Tiger
1991
MovieThat's Money
1990
as Bette
MovieThe Inspector Wears Skirts III
1990
as May
MovieBrave Young Girls
1990
MovieNever Say Regret
1990
MovieStage Door Johnny
1990
as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
MovieWidow Warriors
1990
as Sister-in-Law
MovieBullet to Survive
1990
MovieBraveful Police
1990
as Ah-phon
MovieWho Cares
1989
as Policewoman
MovieBurning Ambition
1989
as Chau Siu-Hong
TVCelebrity Talk Show
1989
as 惠英红
MovieThey Came to Rob Hong Kong
1989
as Supt Shang
MovieThe Inspector Wears Skirts II
1989
as May
MovieThe Peacock King
1988
as Mother
MovieThe Dragon Family
1988
as Wai's Wife
MovieThe Inspector Wears Skirts
1988
as May
MovieRouge
1987
as Actress Portraying Ghost
MovieHappy Go Lucky
1987
as Jackie
MovieBloody Revenge
1987
as Wang
MovieThe Seventh Curse
1986
as Policewoman
MovieThe Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
1986
MovieNaughty Boys
1986
as Ah Chuan
MovieRosa
1986
as Lei Kung's sister
MovieWhy Me?
1985
as Woman complain about Husband
MovieTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
as Tourist in Thailand
MovieJourney of the Doomed
1985
as Monkey Lin
MovieDouble Decker
1984
as Cat
MovieLong Road to Gallantry
1984
as Li Sai Nan
MovieThree Stooges Go Undercover
1984
as Feng
MovieThe Return of Pom Pom
1984
as Mimi
MovieNew Tales of the Flying Fox
1984
as Miss Yuan
MovieThe 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
as Yang No. 8
MovieFamily Light Affair
1984
as Ah Yin
MovieDemon of the Lute
1983
as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
MovieThe Lady Is the Boss
1983
as Chan Mei Ling
MovieThe Emperor and the Minister
1982
as Xiao-Hong
MovieCat vs. Rat
1982
as Jien Yu Lan
MovieBuddha's Palm
1982
as Qiu Yu Juan
MovieThe 82 Tenants
1982
as Lisa
MovieLovers Blades
1982
as Siu Gai Bao
MovieLegendary Weapons of China
1982
as Fang Shau-Ching
MovieThe Brave Archer 3
1981
MovieMartial Club
1981
as Wang Juying
MovieThe Tiger and the Widow
1981
as Jin Mei
MovieReturn of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981
as Sun Xiaohong
MovieMy Young Auntie
1981
as Jing Dai-Nan
MovieReturn to the 36th Chamber
1980
as Hsiao Hung
MovieSwift Sword
1980
as Xiaomei
MovieEmperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
1980
as Li Pao-Erh
MovieHeaven and Hell
1980
as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
MovieClan of the White Lotus
1980
as Mei Ha
MovieThe Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
as Xiaoqin
MovieMad Monkey Kung Fu
1979
as Chan Tsuei Hung
MovieThe Tigress of Shaolin
1979
as Xiao Hong
MovieDirty Ho
1979
as Tsui Hung
MovieThe Ghost Story
1979
MovieThe Last Judgement
1979
as Mrs. Ye
MovieThe Reckless Cricket
1979
as molested street vendor [guest]
MovieThe Scandalous Warlord
1979
as Mistress
MovieInvincible Shaolin
1978
as Su Yen
MovieSwordsman and Enchantress
1978
as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
MovieHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978
as Moon
MovieThe Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978
as Phoenix
MovieThe Cunning Hustler
1978
MovieShaolin Hand Lock
1978
as Xiao Hong
MovieThe Brave Archer 2
1978
as Mu Nian Zhi
MovieLife Gamble
1978
as Xiao Hong
MovieClan of Amazons
1978
as 7th Sister
MovieChinatown Kid
1977
as Hostage Whore
MovieThe Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1977
as Schoolgirl
MovieThe Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
as Maid She Yue
MovieThe Brave Archer
1977
as Mu Nian-Zhi
TVGolden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
MovieKeep the Beat
as Zhan Yumei
MovieA Life of Papers
Movie心累了
MovieEmpty Gun
The Days of Seclusion and Love
TVClandestine Mission
