Kara Wai Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanized as Kara Hui Ying-Hung, 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 theHong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards andGolden Horse Awards.
Known For
Sakra
(2023)
Ruan Xingzhu
Infernal Affairs II
(2003)
Sister
Dragon
(2011)
Shi San Liang
The Warriors Gate
(2016)
Mountain Spirit
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Tourist in Thailand
Return to the 36th Chamber
(1980)
Hsiao Hung
My People, My Country
(2019)
Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
(2019)
Ran Riu (True)
A Chinese Fairy Tale
(2011)
Lou Lou
Rigor Mortis
(2013)
Yeung Feng
72 Tenants of Prosperity
(2010)
Sales of Ha Kun's Store
Love Never Ends
(2023)
Li Huiru
Legendary Assassin
(2008)
Boss
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
(1981)
Dirty Ho
(1979)
Tsui Hung
Rouge
(1987)
Actress Portraying Ghost
Full Filmography
Acting
The Brave Archer
(1977)
Mu Nian-Zhi
Chinatown Kid
(1977)
Hostage Whore
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
(1977)
Schoolgirl
The Dream of the Red Chamber
(1977)
Maid She Yue
Shaolin Hand Lock
(1978)
Xiao Hong
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
(1978)
Moon
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
(1978)
Phoenix
Swordsman and Enchantress
(1978)
One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
Life Gamble
(1978)
Xiao hong
Clan of Amazons
(1978)
7th Sister
The Cunning Hustler
(1978)
The Brave Archer 2
(1978)
Mu Nian Zhi
Invincible Shaolin
(1978)
Su Yen
The Reckless Cricket
(1979)
molested street vendor [guest]
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
(1979)
Chen Tsuei Hung
The Tigress of Shaolin
(1979)
Xiao Hong
The Deadly Breaking Sword
(1979)
Xiaoqin
The Scandalous Warlord
(1979)
Mistress
The Last Judgement
(1979)
Mrs. Ye
The Ghost Story
(1979)
Dirty Ho
(1979)
Tsui Hung
Return to the 36th Chamber
(1980)
Hsiao Hung
Clan of the White Lotus
(1980)
Mei Ha
Heaven and Hell
(1980)
Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
Swift Sword
(1980)
Xiaomei
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
(1980)
Li Pao-Erh
The Brave Archer 3
(1981)
My Young Auntie
(1981)
Cheng Tai-Nan
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
(1981)
Martial Club
(1981)
Wang Juying
The Tiger and the Widow
(1981)
Jin Mei
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
(1981)
Sun Xiaohong
Buddha's Palm
(1982)
Qiu Yu Juan
The 82 Tenants
(1982)
Lisa
Legendary Weapons of China
(1982)
Fang Shau-Ching
Cat vs. Rat
(1982)
Jien Yu Lan
Lovers Blades
(1982)
Siu Gai Bao
Brave Archer and His Mate
(1982)
The Emperor and the Minister
(1982)
Xiao-Hong
The Lady Is the Boss
(1983)
Chan Mei Ling
Demon of the Lute
(1983)
Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
Double Decker
(1984)
Cat
Three Stooges Go Undercover
(1984)
Feng
Long Road to Gallantry
(1984)
Li Sai Nan
Family Light Affair
(1984)
Ah Yin
New Tales of the Flying Fox
(1984)
Miss Yuan
癫凤狂龙
(1984)
史太凤
The Return of Pom Pom
(1984)
Mimi
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
(1984)
Yang No. 8
Journey of the Doomed
(1985)
Monkey Lin
Why Me?
(1985)
Complains about husband
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Tourist in Thailand
The Seventh Curse
(1986)
Policewoman
The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
(1986)
Rosa
(1986)
Lei Kung's sister
Naughty Boys
(1986)
Ah Chuan
Happy Go Lucky
(1987)
Jackie
Rouge
(1987)
Actress Portraying Ghost
The Peacock King
(1988)
Mother
The Dragon Family
(1988)
Wai's wife
The Inspector Wears Skirts
(1988)
May
Burning Ambition
(1989)
Chau Siu-Hong
The Inspector Wears Skirts Part II
(1989)
May
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
(1989)
Supt Shang
Who Cares
(1989)
Policewoman
Raid on Royal Casino Marine
(1990)
May
Widow Warriors
(1990)
Stage Door Johnny
(1990)
Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
Brave Young Girls
(1990)
Bullet to Survive
(1990)
Never Say Regret
(1990)
Braveful Police
(1990)
Ah-phon
That's Money
(1990)
Bette
The Roar of the Vietnamese
(1991)
Queen of Gambler
(1991)
Heart of Danger
(1991)
Lee Hung
Legend of the Drunken Tiger
(1991)
Guys in Ghost's Hand
(1991)
Aunt
The Banquet
(1991)
Tsang's Maid
The Real Me
(1991)
The Vengeance
(1992)
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
(1992)
May
Behind the Curtain
(1992)
Visa to Hell
(1992)
Jenny
Zen of Sword
(1992)
Ha Hou's Aunt
Megaforce from Highland
(1992)
Angel Terminators
(1992)
Hon
The Vengeance of Six Dragon
(1992)
Chiang Nan
Bloody Revenge
(1992)
Wang
Fatal Love
(1993)
Lee Hung
On Parole
(1993)
Hung
Tattoo Girl
(1993)
Tattoo Girl
A Story in Beijing City
(1993)
Lee Hung
On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
(1993)
Hung
Madam City Hunter
(1993)
Siu-Hung
The Tale Of A Heroine
(1993)
Out Bound Killing
(1994)
Captain Yau
Sharpshooters
(1994)
Snake Fist
(1994)
Kung Fu Mistress
(1994)
Almighty Thief
(1995)
Gunmen
(1995)
Top Fighter 2
(1996)
Self (Archive Footage)
Dragon from Shaolin
(1996)
Fung's girlfriend
Crazy Mission
(1997)
Fist Power
(2000)
High K
(2000)
Li Yee-hung
Forever Love
(2001)
Visible Secret
(2001)
Mother of June / Little Chung
Wanted
(2001)
Ling's Story
(2001)
Mamasan
The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'
(2001)
(as Ying-Hung Wai)
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
(2003)
Self
Dirty Man
(2003)
Feng Shui Master
Night Corridor
(2003)
Ying Hung Wai
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
(2003)
Herself
The Park
(2003)
Master Yu
The Secret Society – Boss
(2003)
Fai's Wife
Infernal Affairs II
(2003)
Sister
Triad Underworld
(2004)
Sister Lai
A Century of Light and Shadow
(2005)
Herself
A Chinese Tall Story
(2005)
Cool Ping
Crazy n' the City
(2005)
Rachael
Infernal Affairs Trilogy (Chronological Edition)
(2006)
Sister
Legendary Assassin
(2008)
Boss
L for Love, L for Lies
(2008)
Bo's mother
At the End of Daybreak
(2009)
Tuck's mother
Kung Fu Wing Chun
(2010)
Master Ng Mui
72 Tenants of Prosperity
(2010)
Sales of Ha Kun's Store
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
(2011)
Quattro Hong Kong 2
(2011)
Dragon
(2011)
Shi San Liang
A Chinese Fairy Tale
(2011)
Lou Lou
Turning Point 2
(2011)
Sa Po Yau
The Wedding Diary
(2012)
Allison Chan
Blood Stained Shoes
(2012)
Zhen Jie Fu
Diva
(2012)
Happiness Me Too
(2012)
The Wedding Diary 2
(2013)
Allison Chan
Rigor Mortis
(2013)
Yeung Feng
7 Assassins
(2013)
Lao Hu's wife
Control
(2013)
Jen
The Fox Lover
(2013)
Winter Is Hoped
(2013)
Mid-Night Train
(2013)
The Midnight After
(2014)
Mook Sau-Ying
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
(2014)
Tiffany's Mother
Red River Valley
(2014)
Lovers & Movies
(2015)
Ruanhua
Daughter
(2015)
Sharon Cheung
Kungfu Taboo
(2015)
The Warriors Gate
(2016)
Mountain Spirit
Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
(2016)
Lu Shiyu
Happiness
(2016)
Auntie Fen
Finding Mr. Right 2
(2016)
Ling
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
(2017)
Madame Tang
Mrs K
(2017)
Mrs. K
77 Heartbreaks
(2017)
Eva's mother
The Mysterious Family
(2017)
Death Ouija 2
(2017)
House of the Rising Sons
(2018)
Tracey
(2018)
Anne
My People, My Country
(2019)
Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
Binding Souls
(2019)
Kuen
My Best Summer
(2019)
Yu Huai's Mother
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
(2019)
Ran Riu (True)
Monster Run
(2020)
Mrs. Lotus
77 Heartwarmings
(2021)
Chau Mei Lin
Sunshine of My Life
(2022)
Sakra
(2023)
Ruan Xingzhu
Last Suspect
(2023)
林淑娥
Love Never Ends
(2023)
Li Huiru
The Invisible Guest
(2023)
虹姐
Echoes of the Thunder
(2023)
Remember Me
(2024)
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