Kara Wai Ying-Hung

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.

More details

Known For

Hello Saturday

2022

Trump Card

2016

Mind Our Own Business

1993

Memories Beyond Horizon

2022

Golden Horse Awards

1962 • as Self

Sakra

2023 • as Ruan Xingzhu

Filmography

2025

The Dumpling Queen

as Ms. Hong

Movie - Released: 4/30/2025

2024

Remember Me

as Jiang Xiuzhi

Movie - Released: 3/15/2024

2023

Love Never Ends

as Li Huiru

Movie - Released: 6/10/2023

Strange Friends

as Zhang Qianying

Movie - Released: 4/23/2023

Last Suspect

as Lin Shu'e

Movie - Released: 11/1/2023

The Invisible Guest

as Sister Hong

Movie - Released: 12/8/2023

Echoes of the Thunder

Movie - Released: 8/31/2023

Sakra

as Ruan Xingzhu

Movie - Released: 1/16/2023

The Ingenious One

as Kou Yan

TV - Released: 5/1/2023

Gone with the Rain

as Feng Yan

TV - Released: 6/5/2023

2022

Sunshine of My Life

Movie - Released: 8/26/2022

Hello Saturday

TV - Released: 1/1/2022

Memories Beyond Horizon

TV - Released: 12/17/2022

诗画中国

TV - Released: 8/28/2022

2021

77 Heartwarmings

as Chau Mei Lin

Movie - Released: 5/14/2021

Murder Diary

as Yeung Bik-sum

TV - Released: 6/15/2021

Action

TV - Released: 12/10/2021

The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears

TV - Released: 12/31/2021

Night in the Greater Bay

TV - Released: 11/17/2021

2020

Monster Run

as Mrs. Lotus

Movie - Released: 8/18/2020

Imperfect Love

as Yuan Ling

TV - Released: 3/27/2020

2019

My Best Summer

as Yu Huai's Mother

Movie - Released: 6/6/2019

Binding Souls

as Kuen

Movie - Released: 8/8/2019

The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -

as Ran Riu (True)

Movie - Released: 5/17/2019

My People, My Country

as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")

Movie - Released: 9/30/2019

Real Actor

TV - Released: 11/8/2019

The Defected

as Man Hei-wah

TV - Released: 4/1/2019

Stained

as Bo Fei Fung

TV - Released: 1/7/2019

Hello Life

TV - Released: 12/17/2019

My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/2019

Everybody Stand By

TV - Released: 10/11/2019

2018

House of the Rising Sons

Movie - Released: 7/19/2018

Tracey

as Anne

Movie - Released: 11/22/2018

2017

Mysterious Plate 2

Movie - Released: 3/10/2017

The Mysterious Family

Movie - Released: 4/21/2017

Mrs K

as Mrs. K

Movie - Released: 9/7/2017

77 Heartbreaks

as Eva's Mother

Movie - Released: 3/10/2017

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

as Madame Tang

Movie - Released: 11/24/2017

为爱担当

Movie - Released: 2/24/2017

2016

Happiness

as Auntie Fen

Movie - Released: 9/8/2016

Horrible Mansion in Wild Village

as Lu Shiyu

Movie - Released: 9/11/2016

Finding Mr. Right 2

as Ling

Movie - Released: 4/29/2016

The Warriors Gate

as Mountain Spirit

Movie - Released: 11/18/2016

母亲节微电影:记得•记得

Movie - Released: 1/1/2016

Trump Card

TV - Released: 1/29/2016

2015

Kungfu Taboo

Movie - Released: 1/1/2015

Lovers & Movies

as Zhao Wanhua

Movie - Released: 4/30/2015

Daughter

as Sharon Cheung

Movie - Released: 11/19/2015

Incredible Mama

as Chung Sam Fat Yuen

TV - Released: 2/9/2015

The Legend of Xiao Zhuang

as Lady Abahai / Empress Xiaoliewu

TV - Released: 7/28/2015

2014

Red River Valley

Movie - Released: 7/11/2014

The Midnight After

as Mook Sau-Ying

Movie - Released: 4/10/2014

Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down

as Tiffany's Mother

Movie - Released: 3/4/2014

2013

Winter Is Hoped

Movie - Released: 3/1/2013

Rigor Mortis

as Yeung Feng

Movie - Released: 9/6/2013

7 Assassins

as Lao Hu's wife

Movie - Released: 6/9/2013

Control

as Jen

Movie - Released: 11/22/2013

The Fox Lover

Movie - Released: 9/27/2013

The Wedding Diary 2

as Allison Chan

Movie - Released: 2/7/2013

Mid-Night Train

Movie - Released: 3/8/2013

一步之城

Movie - Released: 5/21/2013

Du Li Lian

TV - Released: 8/3/2013

武松

TV - Released: 9/9/2013

五台山抗日传奇之女兵排

TV - Released: 1/24/2013

Women of the Tang Dynasty

as Wu Ze Tian

TV - Released: 8/24/2013

2012

Happiness Me Too

Movie - Released: 10/19/2012

Blood Stained Shoes

as Zhen Jie Fu

Movie - Released: 6/3/2012

Diva

Movie - Released: 8/16/2012

2011

A Chinese Ghost Story IV

as Lou Lou

Movie - Released: 4/21/2011

Dragon

as Shi San Liang

Movie - Released: 7/4/2011

Turning Point 2

as Sa Po Yau

Movie - Released: 12/29/2011

Quattro Hong Kong 2

Movie - Released: 11/12/2011

The Wedding Diary

as Allison Chan

Movie - Released: 11/10/2011

Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu

Movie - Released: 5/10/2011

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine

as Du Feihong

TV - Released: 9/30/2011

2010

Kung Fu Wing Chun

as Master Ng Mui

Movie - Released: 10/12/2010

72 Tenants of Prosperity

as Sales of Ha Kun's Store

Movie - Released: 2/11/2010

Can't Buy Me Love

as Concubine Wei

TV - Released: 8/23/2010

No Regrets

as 吴丽婵

TV - Released: 10/18/2010

A Fistful of Stances

as Cheung Sheung-Chu

TV - Released: 3/17/2010

2009

At the End of Daybreak

as Tuck's mother

Movie - Released: 10/11/2009

Sweetness in the Salt

TV - Released: 6/8/2009

Beyond the Realm of Conscience

as Tam Yim Sheung

TV - Released: 10/19/2009

Rosy Business

as 刘芳

TV - Released: 4/27/2009

Club Sparkle

TV - Released: 1/4/2009

2008

Legendary Assassin

as Boss

Movie - Released: 12/5/2008

L for Love, L for Lies

as Bo's mother

Movie - Released: 3/13/2008

Pages of Treasures

TV - Released: 12/8/2008

Forensic Heroes II

as Cheng Lai-Ling

TV - Released: 5/19/2008

Wasabi Mon Amour

TV - Released: 1/28/2008

Legend of the Demigods

TV - Released: 8/25/2008

2007

Word Twisters' Adventures

as Poon Bak-Fung

TV - Released: 11/5/2007

On The First Beat

as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢

TV - Released: 8/8/2007

2006

无间道·正序版

Movie - Released: 3/15/2006

Safe Guards

TV - Released: 2/27/2006

2005

Crazy n' the City

as Rachael

Movie - Released: 1/14/2005

A Chinese Tall Story

as Lo Ping

Movie - Released: 12/22/2005

A Century of Light and Shadow

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2005

The Academy

as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢

TV - Released: 4/11/2005

2004

Jiang Hu

as Sister Lai

Movie - Released: 5/26/2004

2003

Dirty Man

as Feng Shui Master

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

The Park

as Master Yu

Movie - Released: 10/23/2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/2/2003

Night Corridor

as Ying Hung Wai

Movie - Released: 8/21/2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

Infernal Affairs II

as Hau's Sister

Movie - Released: 10/1/2003

The Secret Society – Boss

as Fai's Wife

Movie - Released: 3/27/2003

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/4/2003

The Tai Chi Master

Movie - Released: 9/27/2003

2001

Forever Love

Movie - Released: 1/1/2001

Visible Secret

as Mother of June / Little Chung

Movie - Released: 6/1/2001

Wanted

Movie - Released: 1/1/2001

Ling's Story

as Mamasan

Movie - Released: 8/9/2001

Movie

The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'

as (as Ying-Hung Wai)

Movie - Released: 6/1/2001

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet

TV - Released: 4/9/2001

2000

High K

as Li Yee-hung

Movie - Released: 5/4/2000

Fist Power

as Brian's sister

Movie - Released: 1/21/2000

At the Threshold of an Era 2

TV - Released: 3/13/2000

1999

A Smiling Ghost Story

TV - Released: 1/1/1999

At the Threshold of an Era

TV - Released: 10/11/1999

1998

The Master Of Tai Chi

TV - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Crazy Mission

Movie - Released: 12/26/1997

Deadly Protection

as Li zhi shan

TV - Released: 6/9/1997

Lady Flower Fist

as 马玉梅

TV - Released: 3/24/1997

1996

Top Fighter 2

as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie - Released: 9/10/1996

Dragon from Shaolin

as Fung's girlfriend

Movie - Released: 7/5/1996

1995

Almighty Thief

Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

Gunmen

Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

狀元花之笑看良緣

as Li Yue'e

TV - Released: 1/9/1995

Justice Pao

TV - Released: 5/1/1995

1994

Sharpshooters

Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

Snake Fist

Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

Kung Fu Mistress

Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

Out Bound Killing

as Captain Yau

Movie - Released: 1/4/1994

1993

A Story in Beijing City

as Lee Hung

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

Madam City Hunter

as Siu-Hung

Movie - Released: 9/16/1993

On Parole

as Hung

Movie - Released: 6/1/1993

On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other

as Hung

Movie - Released: 8/4/1993

Fatal Love

as Lee Hung

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

The Tale Of A Heroine

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

Tattoo Girl

as Tattoo Girl

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

Mind Our Own Business

TV - Released: 5/10/1993

1992

Behind the Curtain

Movie - Released: 9/19/1992

Angel Terminators

as Hon

Movie - Released: 10/10/1992

Zen of Sword

as Ha Hou's Aunt

Movie - Released: 11/5/1992

The Inspector Wears Skirts IV

as May

Movie - Released: 12/17/1992

Megaforce from Highland

Movie - Released: 3/4/1992

The Vengeance of Six Dragon

as Chiang Nan

Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

The Vengeance

Movie - Released: 6/2/1992

1991

Queen of Gambler

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

The Roar of the Vietnamese

as Yuen Wan-Yin

Movie - Released: 10/15/1991

The Real Me

Movie - Released: 6/6/1991

The Banquet

as Tsang's Maid

Movie - Released: 11/30/1991

Guys in Ghost's Hand

as Aunt

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

Heart of Danger

as Lee Hung

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

Visa to Hell

as Jenny

Movie - Released: 5/10/1991

Legend of the Drunken Tiger

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

Movie - Released: 5/20/1991

欢乐英雄

TV - Released: 8/8/1991

1990

Brave Young Girls

Movie - Released: 9/21/1990

The Inspector Wears Skirts 3: Raid on Royal Casino Marine

as May

Movie - Released: 10/20/1990

Stage Door Johnny

as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh

Movie - Released: 3/24/1990

Lethal Angels 2

as Bette

Movie - Released: 12/8/1990

Never Say Regret

Movie - Released: 6/1/1990

Widow Warriors

Movie - Released: 3/10/1990

Bullet to Survive

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

Braveful Police

as Ah-phon

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

The Inspector Wears Skirts II

as May

Movie - Released: 1/28/1989

Burning Ambition

as Chau Siu-Hong

Movie - Released: 4/13/1989

Who Cares

as Policewoman

Movie - Released: 10/4/1989

They Came to Rob Hong Kong

as Supt Shang

Movie - Released: 2/23/1989

Celebrity Talk Show

as 惠英红

TV - Released: 3/10/1989

1988

The Inspector Wears Skirts

as May

Movie - Released: 6/3/1988

The Dragon Family

as Wai's Wife

Movie - Released: 8/25/1988

The Peacock King

as Mother

Movie - Released: 12/10/1988

The Peacock King

as Kujaku's Mother

Movie - Released: 12/10/1988

1987

Rouge

as Actress Portraying Ghost

Movie - Released: 12/5/1987

Happy Go Lucky

as Jackie

Movie - Released: 5/21/1987

Bloody Revenge

as Wang

Movie - Released: 3/12/1987

1986

Rosa

as Lei Kung's sister

Movie - Released: 6/20/1986

Naughty Boys

as Ah Chuan

Movie - Released: 7/25/1986

The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen

Movie - Released: 11/12/1986

The Seventh Curse

as Policewoman

Movie - Released: 11/22/1986

1985

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

as Tourist in Thailand

Movie - Released: 8/15/1985

Journey of the Doomed

as Monkey Lin

Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

Why Me?

as Woman complain about Husband

Movie - Released: 10/29/1985

1984

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

as Yang No. 8

Movie - Released: 2/17/1984

Long Road to Gallantry

as Li Sai Nan

Movie - Released: 11/29/1984

Double Decker

as Cat

Movie - Released: 12/7/1984

New Tales of the Flying Fox

as Miss Yuan

Movie - Released: 4/7/1984

Three Stooges Go Undercover

as Feng

Movie - Released: 11/16/1984

The Return of Pom Pom

as Mimi

Movie - Released: 6/22/1984

Family Light Affair

as Ah Yin

Movie - Released: 2/2/1984

1983

The Lady Is the Boss

as Chan Mei Ling

Movie - Released: 3/31/1983

Demon of the Lute

as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)

Movie - Released: 8/4/1983

1982

Legendary Weapons of China

as Fang Shau-Ching

Movie - Released: 1/21/1982

Buddha's Palm

as Qiu Yu Juan

Movie - Released: 8/20/1982

Cat vs. Rat

as Jien Yu Lan

Movie - Released: 9/30/1982

The Emperor and the Minister

as Xiao-Hong

Movie - Released: 11/20/1982

Lovers Blades

as Siu Gai Bao

Movie - Released: 5/22/1982

The 82 Tenants

as Lisa

Movie - Released: 8/10/1982

1981

Martial Club

as Wang Juying

Movie - Released: 8/20/1981

My Young Auntie

as Jing Dai-Nan

Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

The Tiger and the Widow

as Jin Mei

Movie - Released: 2/25/1981

The Brave Archer 3

Movie - Released: 11/12/1981

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

as Sun Xiaohong

Movie - Released: 1/31/1981

1980

Clan of the White Lotus

as Mei Ha

Movie - Released: 1/1/1980

Return to the 36th Chamber

as Hsiao Hung

Movie - Released: 8/24/1980

Swift Sword

as Xiaomei

Movie - Released: 7/1/1980

Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

as Li Pao-Erh

Movie - Released: 3/1/1980

Heaven and Hell

as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend

Movie - Released: 1/18/1980

1979

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

as Chan Tsuei Hung

Movie - Released: 10/5/1979

Dirty Ho

as Tsui Hung

Movie - Released: 8/4/1979

The Tigress of Shaolin

as Xiao Hong

Movie - Released: 9/14/1979

The Last Judgement

as Mrs. Ye

Movie - Released: 4/5/1979

The Reckless Cricket

as molested street vendor [guest]

Movie - Released: 3/16/1979

The Deadly Breaking Sword

as Xiaoqin

Movie - Released: 12/4/1979

The Ghost Story

Movie - Released: 5/25/1979

The Scandalous Warlord

as Mistress

Movie - Released: 2/9/1979

1978

Invincible Shaolin

as Su Yen

Movie - Released: 11/19/1978

Clan of Amazons

as 7th Sister

Movie - Released: 2/19/1978

Shaolin Hand Lock

as Xiao Hong

Movie - Released: 6/10/1978

The Brave Archer 2

as Mu Nian Zhi

Movie - Released: 5/13/1978

The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

as Phoenix

Movie - Released: 10/6/1978

Life Gamble

as Xiao Hong

Movie - Released: 4/26/1978

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

as Moon

Movie - Released: 10/27/1978

Swordsman and Enchantress

as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace

Movie - Released: 11/8/1978

The Cunning Hustler

Movie - Released: 7/30/1978

1977

The Dream of the Red Chamber

as Maid She Yue

Movie - Released: 10/26/1977

The Brave Archer

as Mu Nian-Zhi

Movie - Released: 7/30/1977

The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare

as Schoolgirl

Movie - Released: 11/11/1977

Chinatown Kid

as Hostage Whore

Movie - Released: 12/2/1977

1962

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

TV - Released: 10/31/1962

Unknown

Keep the Beat

as Zhan Yumei

Movie

A Life of Papers

Movie

心累了

Movie