Kara Wai Ying-Hung
177 movies · 43 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 3, 1960 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Also known as
- Kara Hui Ying-Hung · 惠英紅 · 惠英红 · Wai Ying Hung
Biography
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.
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Known for
Kara Wai Ying-Hung: movies and TV shows
Acting (220)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026 Keep the Beat
as Zhan Yumei
- 2026 V
as Li Huiru
- 2026 Blades of the Guardians
as Mrs. Yuchi
- 2025
- 2025 The Dumpling Queen
as Ms. Hong
- 2024 Remember Me
as Jiang Xiuzhi
- 2023 The Invisible Guest
as Sister Hong
- 2023 Last Suspect
as Lin Shu'e
- 2023
- 2023 Love Never Ends
as Li Huiru
- 2023
- 2023
- 2023 Strange Friends
as Zhang Qianying
- 2023 Sakra
as Ruan Xingzhu
- 2022
- 2022 Sunshine of My Life
as Gan Xiaohong
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021 77 Heartwarmings
as Chau Mei Lin
- 2020 Monster Run
as Mrs. Lotus
- 2020
- 2019 My People, My Country
as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 Binding Souls
as Kuen
- 2019 My Best Summer
as Yu Huai's Mother
- 2019 The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
as Ran Riu (True)
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018 Tracey
as Anne
- 2018
- 2017 The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
as Madame Tang
- 2017 Mrs K
as Mrs. K
- 2017 77 Heartbreaks
as Eva's Mother
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017
- 2016 The Warriors Gate
as Mountain Spirit
- 2016 Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
as Lu Shiyu
- 2016 Happiness
as Auntie Fen
- 2016 Finding Mr. Right 2
as Ling
- 2016
- 2015 Daughter
as Sharon Cheung
- 2015
- 2015 Lovers & Movies
as Zhao Wanhua
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 The Midnight After
as Mook Sau-Ying
- 2014 Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
as Tiffany's Mother
- 2013 Control
as Jen
- 2013 Rigor Mortis
as Yeung Feng
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 7 Assassins
as Lao Hu's wife
- 2013
- 2013 Mid-Night Train
as Xie Yao
- 2013
- 2013 The Wedding Diary 2
as Allison Chan
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012 Blood Stained Shoes
as Zhen Jie Fu
- 2011 Turning Point 2
as Sa Po Yau
- 2011
- 2011 The Wedding Diary
as Allison Chan
- 2011
- 2011 Dragon
as Shi San Liang
- 2011
- 2011 A Chinese Ghost Story
as Lou Lou
- 2010
- 2010 Kung Fu Wing Chun
as Master Ng Mui
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity
as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
- 2009
- 2009 At the End of Daybreak
as Tuck's mother
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008 Legendary Assassin
as Boss
- 2008
- 2008 L for Love, L for Lies
as Bo's mother
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005 A Chinese Tall Story
as Lo Ping
- 2005
- 2005 Crazy n' the City
as Rachel
- 2004 Jiang Hu
as Sister Lai
- 2003 The Park
as Master Yu
- 2003 Infernal Affairs II
as 二家姐
- 2003
- 2003 Night Corridor
as Ying Hung Wai
- 2003 The Secret Society – Boss
as Fai's Wife
- 2003 Dirty Man
as Feng Shui Master
- 2001 Ling's Story
as Mamasan
- 2001 Visible Secret
as Mother of June / Little Chung
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000 High K
as Li Yee-hung
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Fist Power
as Brian's sister
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996 Dragon from Shaolin
as Fung's girlfriend
- 1995
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994 Out Bound Killing
as Captain Yau
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993 Madam City Hunter
as Siu-Hung
- 1993 On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
as Hung
- 1993 On Parole
as 潘红
- 1993
- 1993 A Story in Beijing City
as Lee Hung
- 1993 Fatal Love
as Lee Hung
- 1993
- 1993 Tattoo Girl
as Tattoo Girl
- 1992
- 1992 Zen of Sword
as Ha Hou's Aunt
- 1992 Angel Terminators
as Hon
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992 The Vengeance of Six Dragon
as Chiang Nan
- 1991 The Banquet
as Tsang's Maid
- 1991 The Roar of the Vietnamese
as Yuen Wan-Yin
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991 Visa to Hell
as Jenny
- 1991
- 1991 Guys in Ghost's Hand
as Aunt
- 1991 Heart of Danger
as Lee Hung
- 1991
- 1990 That's Money
as Bette
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990 Stage Door Johnny
as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
- 1990 Widow Warriors
as Sister-in-Law
- 1990
- 1990 Braveful Police
as Ah-phon
- 1989 Who Cares
as Policewoman
- 1989 Burning Ambition
as Chau Siu-Hong
- 1989 They Came to Rob Hong Kong
as Supt Shang
- 1989
- 1988 The Peacock King
as Mother / Kujaku's Mother
- 1988 The Dragon Family
as Wai's Wife
- 1988 The Inspector Wears Skirts
as May
- 1987 Rouge
as Actress Portraying Ghost
- 1987 Happy Go Lucky
as Jackie
- 1987 Bloody Revenge
as Wang
- 1986 The Seventh Curse
as Policewoman
- 1986
- 1986 Naughty Boys
as Ah Chuan
- 1986 Rosa
as Lei Kung's sister
- 1985 Why Me?
as Woman complain about Husband
- 1985 Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Tourist in Thailand
- 1985 Journey of the Doomed
as Monkey Lin
- 1984 Double Decker
as Cat
- 1984 Long Road to Gallantry
as Li Sai Nan
- 1984 Three Stooges Go Undercover
as Feng
- 1984 The Return of Pom Pom
as Mimi
- 1984 New Tales of the Flying Fox
as Miss Yuan
- 1984 The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
as Yang No. 8
- 1984 Family Light Affair
as Ah Yin
- 1983 Demon of the Lute
as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
- 1983 The Lady Is the Boss
as Chan Mei Ling
- 1982 The Emperor and the Minister
as Xiao-Hong
- 1982 Cat vs. Rat
as Jien Yu Lan
- 1982 Buddha's Palm
as Qiu Yu Juan
- 1982 The 82 Tenants
as Lisa
- 1982 Lovers Blades
as Siu Gai Bao
- 1982 Legendary Weapons of China
as Fang Shau-Ching
- 1981
- 1981 Martial Club
as Wang Juying
- 1981 The Tiger and the Widow
as Jin Mei
- 1981 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
as Sun Xiaohong
- 1981 My Young Auntie
as Jing Dai-Nan
- 1980 Return to the 36th Chamber
as Hsiao Hung
- 1980 Swift Sword
as Xiaomei
- 1980 Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Li Pao-Erh
- 1980 Heaven and Hell
as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
- 1980 Clan of the White Lotus
as Mei Ha
- 1979 The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Xiaoqin
+ 20 more credits
Talk shows and appearances (22)
- 2025 你好时光
2 episodes
- 2024 Beyond Trending
1 episode
- 2022 Memories Beyond Horizon
24 episodes
- 2022 诗画中国
1 episode
- 2022 Hello Saturday
1 episode
- 2021 Action
19 episodes
- 2021 Night in the Greater Bay
1 episode
- 2021 对照记
1 episode
- 2019 Hello Life
3 episodes
- 2019 Real Actor
1 episode
- 2019 Everybody Stand By
23 episodes
- 2019 My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
7 episodes
- 2016 Trump Card
1 episode
- 2009 Club Sparkle
1 episode
- 2006 Be My Guest
1 episode
- 2006 Beautiful Cooking
1 episode
- 2005 A Century of Light and Shadow
8 episodes
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 1989 Celebrity Talk Show
2 episodes
- 1962 Golden Horse Awards
1 episode