Carina Lau Kar-Ling

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.

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Known For

Keep Running

2014

Trump Card

2016

Super Brain

2014

Roast

2017

Warriors of Future

2022 • as Colonel Tam Bing

The Feud of Two Brothers

1986 • as Lin Yueming

Filmography

2024

Jia Ren Zi You Yue

TV - Released: 3/14/2024

2022

Warriors of Future

as Colonel Tam Bing

Movie - Released: 8/5/2022

2021

Dynasty Warriors

as Master of the Sword Forge Castle

Movie - Released: 4/27/2021

2020

Half a Lifelong Romance

as Gu Manlu

TV - Released: 11/19/2020

2019

The Great Detective

Movie - Released: 1/25/2019

A City Called Macau

as Fei Jie

Movie - Released: 5/17/2019

2018

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

as Wu Zetian

Movie - Released: 7/27/2018

A Beautiful Moment

Movie - Released: 2/15/2018

Asura

Movie - Released: 7/13/2018

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

TV - Released: 11/19/2018

2017

In Your Dreams

as Mrs. Yip

Movie - Released: 10/31/2017

Roast

TV - Released: 1/8/2017

2016

From Vegas to Macau III

as Molly

Movie - Released: 2/6/2016

我们来了

TV - Released: 7/22/2016

Trump Card

TV - Released: 1/29/2016

2015

Cairo Declaration

Movie - Released: 9/3/2015

From Vegas to Macau II

as Molly

Movie - Released: 2/19/2015

2014

Beijing Love Story

as Jia Ling / 佳玲

Movie - Released: 2/14/2014

Keep Running

TV - Released: 10/10/2014

我是演说家

TV - Released: 10/4/2014

Super Brain

TV - Released: 1/3/2014

2013

Bends

as Anna Li

Movie - Released: 10/16/2013

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

as Empress Wu

Movie - Released: 9/27/2013

2011

All's Well, Ends Well 2011

as Tai Mung-ni / Mona

Movie - Released: 2/2/2011

2010

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

as Wu Zetian (The Empress)

Movie - Released: 9/18/2010

Let the Bullets Fly

as Magistrate's wife

Movie - Released: 12/20/2010

Showtime

Movie - Released: 9/2/2010

2006

Curiosity Kills the Cat

as Chian Yu / Rose

Movie - Released: 10/12/2006

无间道·正序版

Movie - Released: 3/15/2006

2005

一江春水向东流

as Wang Lizhen/王丽珍

TV - Released: 4/27/2005

2004

2046

as Lulu / Mimi

Movie - Released: 10/29/2004

Sex and the Beauties

as Selina

Movie - Released: 2/26/2004

Itchy Heart

as Cheung Choi Bing

Movie - Released: 11/2/2004

2003

Infernal Affairs II

as Mary Hon

Movie - Released: 10/1/2003

Infernal Affairs III

as Mary Hon

Movie - Released: 12/12/2003

1:99 Shorts

as 11)

Movie - Released: 8/4/2003

恩情

TV - Released: 7/1/2003

2002

Mighty Baby

as Samantha

Movie - Released: 8/8/2002

2001

La Brassiere

as Samantha

Movie - Released: 9/27/2001

Cop Shop Babes

as Mona Lui

Movie - Released: 5/19/2001

多桑与红玫瑰

as Liu hui fang

TV - Released: 8/8/2001

2000

Showbiz Tycoon

TV - Released: 1/1/2000

1998

Flowers of Shanghai

as Pearl

Movie - Released: 10/1/1998

Love Generation Hong Kong

as Maggie

Movie - Released: 7/25/1998

1997

Intimates

as Wan

Movie - Released: 10/23/1997

1996

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

as Rose

Movie - Released: 8/15/1996

Forbidden City Cop

as Ling Kar Ting

Movie - Released: 2/16/1996

1994

Ashes of Time

as Peach Blossom

Movie - Released: 9/17/1994

Deadful Melody

as Tam Yuet-Wah

Movie - Released: 1/8/1994

He's a Woman, She's a Man

as Rose

Movie - Released: 7/23/1994

1993

Crazy Hong Kong

as Shirley Huang

Movie - Released: 7/10/1993

Lord Of East China Sea II

as Lao Liu

Movie - Released: 5/13/1993

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

as Zhou Botong

Movie - Released: 2/5/1993

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

as Tracey

Movie - Released: 11/11/1993

No More Love No More Death

as Jing Jing

Movie - Released: 4/16/1993

A Roof with a View

Movie - Released: 9/16/1993

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

as Laura Watts

Movie - Released: 12/11/1993

Rose Rose I Love You

Movie - Released: 3/27/1993

Lover of the Swindler

Movie - Released: 7/15/1993

Lady Supercop

as Wenine Chang Mi Hua

Movie - Released: 10/21/1993

Lord Of East China Sea

as Lao Liu

Movie - Released: 4/22/1993

Shadow Cop

as Witty

Movie - Released: 1/8/1993

1992

Now You See Love... Now You Don't

as Susan Chong

Movie - Released: 2/1/1992

Girls Without Tomorrow

as Hua

Movie - Released: 5/17/1992

The Night Rider

as Laura

Movie - Released: 12/17/1992

华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会

Movie - Released: 10/15/1992

Big Little Man

TV - Released: 4/1/1992

The Modern Love Story

TV - Released: 6/6/1992

1991

Saviour of the Soul

as Pet Lady

Movie - Released: 12/19/1991

My American Grandson

as Jiao Li

Movie - Released: 11/7/1991

Center Stage

as Lily Li / Self

Movie - Released: 11/29/1991

The Banquet

as Dancer / Woman at Dinner

Movie - Released: 11/30/1991

Gigolo and Whore

as Chung Siu Hung

Movie - Released: 5/23/1991

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

Movie - Released: 5/20/1991

佳人有约

TV - Released: 10/8/1991

1990

She Shoots Straight

as Huang Chia-Ling

Movie - Released: 4/7/1990

Days of Being Wild

as Leung Fung-ying

Movie - Released: 12/15/1990

Queen's Bench III

as Ms Chen

Movie - Released: 11/2/1990

When the Sun Shines

TV - Released: 7/10/1990

1989

I Am Sorry

as Carol Cheung

Movie - Released: 5/10/1989

Four Loves

as Cheng Hsiao-Chuan

Movie - Released: 3/4/1989

Lucky Guys

as Tam Wing Lin

Movie - Released: 2/10/1989

China White

as Yen

Movie - Released: 11/4/1989

Fate In Our Hands

TV - Released: 11/20/1989

The Shanghai Conspiracy

TV - Released: 2/13/1989

Here Comes A Hero

TV - Released: 4/3/1989

Looking Back in Anger

as Ni Chujun

TV - Released: 4/3/1989

1988

Return of the Lucky Stars

as Banana Tso

Movie - Released: 12/24/1988

The Romancing Star II

as Fong Fong

Movie - Released: 1/21/1988

City Warriors

as Mak Ying-ying

Movie - Released: 10/20/1988

Profiles of Pleasure

as Miss Chu

Movie - Released: 5/5/1988

Heart to Hearts

as Alex's Friend

Movie - Released: 8/25/1988

7½ Detectives

as Mrs. Koo

Movie - Released: 7/9/1988

Behind Silk Curtains

TV - Released: 4/11/1988

My Father's Son

TV - Released: 7/4/1988

柠檬丈夫

as 曾海恩

TV - Released: 8/22/1988

1987

Project A: Part II

as Carina

Movie - Released: 7/25/1987

Tragic Hero

as Lau Po Yee

Movie - Released: 2/20/1987

Rich and Famous

as Lau Po Yee

Movie - Released: 5/27/1987

Fate Takes A Hand

TV - Released: 7/20/1987

Police Cadet 1988

as 张嘉汶

TV - Released: 11/23/1987

1986

Armour of God

as Member of The Losers Band

Movie - Released: 8/16/1986

Naughty Boys

as Bonnie

Movie - Released: 7/25/1986

The Turbulent Decade

TV - Released: 10/6/1986

The Feud of Two Brothers

as Lin Yueming

TV - Released: 5/12/1986

1985

Middle Aged Fancy

TV - Released: 4/15/1985

Take Care Your Highness

TV - Released: 9/30/1985

The Tough Fight

TV - Released: 11/1/1985

The Young Wanderer

TV - Released: 1/21/1985

The Yang's Saga

as Princess Chai

TV - Released: 9/23/1985

1984

Hero Without Tears - II

TV - Released: 6/28/1984

Rainbow Round My Shoulder

TV - Released: 7/2/1984

Police Cadet

as 張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man

TV - Released: 10/29/1984

Pau Kung

TV - Released: 6/1/1984

The Clones

TV - Released: 1/2/1984

The Duke of Mount Deer

as Fong Yee

TV - Released: 7/9/1984

1983

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

as 華箏婢女

TV - Released: 2/21/1983

1976

Mystery Beyond

TV - Released: 7/15/1976