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.
Known For
Infernal Affairs II
(2003)
Mary Hon
Warriors of Future
(2022)
Colonel Tam Bing
Armour of God
(1986)
2046
(2004)
Lulu / Mimi
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
(2018)
Wu Zetian
Project A: Part II
(1987)
Beattie
Dynasty Warriors
(2021)
Master of the Sword Forge Castle
Forbidden City Cop
(1996)
Ling Kar Ting
Infernal Affairs III
(2003)
Mary Hon
Days of Being Wild
(1990)
Leung Fung-ying
Let the Bullets Fly
(2010)
Magistrate's wife
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
(2010)
Wu Zetian (The Empress)
Ashes of Time
(1994)
Peach Blossom
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
(2013)
Empress Wu
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
(1993)
Zhou Botong
From Vegas to Macau II
(2015)
Molly
Full Filmography
Acting
Armour of God
(1986)
Naughty Boys
(1986)
Bonnie
Project A: Part II
(1987)
Beattie
Rich and Famous
(1987)
Lau Po Yee
Tragic Hero
(1987)
Lau Po Yee
7½ Detectives
(1988)
Mrs. Koo
The Romancing Star II
(1988)
Fong Fong
City Warriors
(1988)
Mak Ying-ying
Return of the Lucky Stars
(1988)
Banana Tso
Profiles of Pleasure
(1988)
Miss Chu
Heart to Hearts
(1988)
Alex's friend
Lucky Guys
(1989)
Tam Wing Lin
China White
(1989)
Yen
Four Loves
(1989)
Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
I Am Sorry
(1989)
Days of Being Wild
(1990)
Leung Fung-ying
Queen's Bench III
(1990)
Ms Chen
She Shoots Straight
(1990)
Huang Chia-Ling
Gigolo and Whore
(1991)
Chung Siu Hung
Saviour of the Soul
(1991)
Pet Lady
The Banquet
(1991)
Dancer / Woman at dinner
My American Grandson
(1991)
Jiao Li
Center Stage
(1991)
Lily Li / Self
Girls Without Tomorrow
(1992)
Hua
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
(1992)
Susan Chong
The Night Rider
(1992)
Laura
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
(1993)
Zhou Botong
Lord Of East China Sea II
(1993)
Lao Liu
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
(1993)
Tracey
Lord Of East China Sea
(1993)
Lao Liu
Rose Rose I Love You
(1993)
Crazy Hong Kong
(1993)
Shirley Huang
Shadow Cop
(1993)
Witty
Lover of the Swindler
(1993)
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
(1993)
Laura Watts
Lady Supercop
(1993)
A Roof with a View
(1993)
No More Love No More Death
(1993)
Jing Jing
Deadful Melody
(1994)
Tam Yuet-Wah
He's a Woman, She's a Man
(1994)
Rose
Ashes of Time
(1994)
Peach Blossom
Forbidden City Cop
(1996)
Ling Kar Ting
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
(1996)
Rose
Intimates
(1997)
Wan
Love Generation Hong Kong
(1998)
Flowers of Shanghai
(1998)
Pearl
Cop Shop Babes
(2001)
Mona Lui
La Brassiere
(2001)
Samantha
Mighty Baby
(2002)
Samantha
Infernal Affairs III
(2003)
Mary Hon
Infernal Affairs II
(2003)
Mary Hon
1:99 Shorts
(2003)
11)
Itchy Heart
(2004)
Cheung Choi Bing
Sex and the Beauties
(2004)
Selina
2046
(2004)
Lulu / Mimi
Curiosity Kills the Cat
(2006)
Chian Yu / Rose
Infernal Affairs Trilogy (Chronological Edition)
(2006)
Mary Hon
Ashes of Time Redux
(2009)
Tao Hua (Peach Blossom), Blind Swordsman's wife
Showtime
(2010)
Let the Bullets Fly
(2010)
Magistrate's wife
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
(2010)
Wu Zetian (The Empress)
All's Well, Ends Well 2011
(2011)
Tai Mung-ni / Mona
Bends
(2013)
Mrs. Li
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
(2013)
Empress Wu
Beijing Love Story
(2014)
Cairo Declaration
(2015)
From Vegas to Macau II
(2015)
Molly
From Vegas to Macau III
(2016)
Molly
In Your Dreams
(2017)
Mrs. Yip
Asura
(2018)
A Beautiful Moment
(2018)
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
(2018)
Wu Zetian
The Great Detective
(2019)
A City Called Macau
(2019)
Fei Jie
Dynasty Warriors
(2021)
Master of the Sword Forge Castle
Warriors of Future
(2022)
Colonel Tam Bing
Production
Crew