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