Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Born
February 3, 1960 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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.
Known For
The Dumpling Queen
Ms. Hong
2025
Remember Me
Jiang Xiuzhi
2024
The Invisible Guest
Sister Hong
2023
Last Suspect
Lin Shu'e
2023
Echoes of the Thunder
2023
Love Never Ends
Li Huiru
2023
Strange Friends
Zhang Qianying
2023
Sakra
Ruan Xingzhu
2023
Sunshine of My Life
2022
77 Heartwarmings
Chau Mei Lin
2021
Monster Run
Mrs. Lotus
2020
My People, My Country
Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
2019
Binding Souls
Kuen
2019
My Best Summer
Yu Huai's Mother
2019
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
Ran Riu (True)
2019
Tracey
Anne
2018
House of the Rising Sons
2018
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
Madame Tang
2017
Mrs K
Mrs. K
2017
The Mysterious Family
2017
Mysterious Plate 2
2017
77 Heartbreaks
Eva's Mother
2017
The Warriors Gate
Mountain Spirit
2016
Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
Lu Shiyu
2016
Happiness
Auntie Fen
2016
Finding Mr. Right 2
Ling
2016
母亲节微电影：记得·记得
2016
Daughter
Sharon Cheung
2015
Lovers & Movies
Zhao Wanhua
2015
Kungfu Taboo
2015
Red River Valley
2014
The Midnight After
Mook Sau-Ying
2014
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
Tiffany's Mother
2014
Control
Jen
2013
Rigor Mortis
Yeung Feng
2013
The Fox Lover
2013
7 Assassins
Lao Hu's wife
2013
Mid-Night Train
2013
Winter Is Hoped
2013
The Wedding Diary 2
Allison Chan
2013
Happiness Me Too
2012
Diva
2012
Blood Stained Shoes
Zhen Jie Fu
2012
Turning Point 2
Sa Po Yau
2011
Quattro Hong Kong 2
2011
The Wedding Diary
Allison Chan
2011
Dragon
Shi San Liang
2011
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
2011
A Chinese Ghost Story IV
Lou Lou
2011
Kung Fu Wing Chun
Master Ng Mui
2010
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Sales of Ha Kun's Store
2010
At the End of Daybreak
Tuck's mother
2009
Legendary Assassin
Boss
2008
L for Love, L for Lies
Bo's mother
2008
A Chinese Tall Story
Lo Ping
2005
Crazy n' the City
Rachael
2005
A Century of Light and Shadow
Self
2005
Jiang Hu
Sister Lai
2004
The Park
Master Yu
2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
2003
Infernal Affairs II
Hau's Sister
2003
The Tai Chi Master
2003
Night Corridor
Ying Hung Wai
2003
The Secret Society – Boss
Fai's Wife
2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Self
2003
Dirty Man
Feng Shui Master
2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Self
2003
Ling's Story
Mamasan
2001
Visible Secret
Mother of June / Little Chung
2001
The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'
(as Ying-Hung Wai)
2001
Forever Love
2001
Wanted
2001
High K
Li Yee-hung
2000
Fist Power
Brian's sister
2000
Crazy Mission
1997
Top Fighter 2
Self (Archive Footage)
1996
Dragon from Shaolin
Fung's girlfriend
1996
Gunmen
1995
Out Bound Killing
Captain Yau
1994
Snake Fist
1994
Sharpshooters
1994
Kung Fu Mistress
1994
Madam City Hunter
Siu-Hung
1993
On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
Hung
1993
On Parole
Hung
1993
A Story in Beijing City
Lee Hung
1993
Fatal Love
Lee Hung
1993
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
Tattoo Girl
Tattoo Girl
1993
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
May
1992
Zen of Sword
Ha Hou's Aunt
1992
Angel Terminators
Hon
1992
Behind the Curtain
1992
The Vengeance
1992
Megaforce from Highland
1992
The Vengeance of Six Dragon
Chiang Nan
1992
The Banquet
Tsang's Maid
1991
The Roar of the Vietnamese
Yuen Wan-Yin
1991
The Real Me
1991
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991
Visa to Hell
Jenny
1991
Queen of Gambler
1991
Guys in Ghost's Hand
Aunt
1991
Heart of Danger
Lee Hung
1991
Legend of the Drunken Tiger
1991
Lethal Angels 2
Bette
1990
The Inspector Wears Skirts III
May
1990
Brave Young Girls
1990
Never Say Regret
1990
Stage Door Johnny
Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
1990
Widow Warriors
1990
Bullet to Survive
1990
Braveful Police
Ah-phon
1990
Who Cares
Policewoman
1989
Burning Ambition
Chau Siu-Hong
1989
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
Supt Shang
1989
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
May
1989
The Peacock King
Mother
1988
The Peacock King
Kujaku's Mother
1988
The Dragon Family
Wai's Wife
1988
The Inspector Wears Skirts
May
1988
Rouge
Actress Portraying Ghost
1987
Happy Go Lucky
Jackie
1987
Bloody Revenge
Wang
1987
The Seventh Curse
Policewoman
1986
The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
1986
Naughty Boys
Ah Chuan
1986
Rosa
Lei Kung's sister
1986
Why Me?
Woman complain about Husband
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Tourist in Thailand
1985
Journey of the Doomed
Monkey Lin
1985
Double Decker
Cat
1984
Long Road to Gallantry
Li Sai Nan
1984
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Feng
1984
The Return of Pom Pom
Mimi
1984
New Tales of the Flying Fox
Miss Yuan
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Yang No. 8
1984
Family Light Affair
Ah Yin
1984
Demon of the Lute
Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
1983
The Lady Is the Boss
Chan Mei Ling
1983
The Emperor and the Minister
Xiao-Hong
1982
Cat vs. Rat
Jien Yu Lan
1982
Buddha's Palm
Qiu Yu Juan
1982
The 82 Tenants
Lisa
1982
Lovers Blades
Siu Gai Bao
1982
Legendary Weapons of China
Fang Shau-Ching
1982
The Brave Archer 3
1981
Martial Club
Wang Juying
1981
The Tiger and the Widow
Jin Mei
1981
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Sun Xiaohong
1981
My Young Auntie
Jing Dai-Nan
1981
Return to the 36th Chamber
Hsiao Hung
1980
Swift Sword
Xiaomei
1980
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
Li Pao-Erh
1980
Heaven and Hell
Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
1980
Clan of the White Lotus
Mei Ha
1980
The Deadly Breaking Sword
Xiaoqin
1979
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Chan Tsuei Hung
1979
The Tigress of Shaolin
Xiao Hong
1979
Dirty Ho
Tsui Hung
1979
The Ghost Story
1979
The Last Judgement
Mrs. Ye
1979
The Reckless Cricket
molested street vendor [guest]
1979
The Scandalous Warlord
Mistress
1979
Invincible Shaolin
Su Yen
1978
Swordsman and Enchantress
One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Moon
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Phoenix
1978
The Cunning Hustler
1978
Shaolin Hand Lock
Xiao Hong
1978
The Brave Archer 2
Mu Nian Zhi
1978
Life Gamble
Xiao Hong
1978
Clan of Amazons
7th Sister
1978
Chinatown Kid
Hostage Whore
1977
The Brave Archer
Mu Nian-Zhi
1977
Keep the Beat
Zhan Yumei
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
Schoolgirl
1977
A Life of Papers
心累了
你好时光
(2 episodes)
2025
Gone with the Rain
Feng Yan · (37 episodes)
2023
The Ingenious One
Kou Yan · (36 episodes)
2023
非遗里的中国
(1 episode)
2022
Memories Beyond Horizon
(24 episodes)
2022
诗画中国
(1 episode)
2022
Hello Saturday
(1 episode)
2022
The Fragrance of Books in Laughter and Tears
(42 episodes)
2021
Action
(19 episodes)
2021
Night in the Greater Bay
(1 episode)
2021
Murder Diary
Yeung Bik-sum · (25 episodes)
2021
Imperfect Love
Yuan Ling · (22 episodes)
2020
Hello Life
(3 episodes)
2019
Real Actor
(1 episode)
2019
Everybody Stand By
(23 episodes)
2019
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
Self · (7 episodes)
2019
The Defected
Man Hei-wah · (30 episodes)
2019
Stained
Bo Fei Fung · (10 episodes)
2019
为爱担当
2017
Trump Card
(1 episode)
2016
The Legend of Xiao Zhuang
Lady Abahai / Empress Xiaoliewu · (68 episodes)
2015
Incredible Mama
Chung Sam Fat Yuen · (9 episodes)
2015
武松
(50 episodes)
2013
Women of the Tang Dynasty
Wu Ze Tian · (46 episodes)
2013
Du Li Lian
(37 episodes)
2013
一步之城
2013
五台山抗日传奇之女兵排
(45 episodes)
2013
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
Du Feihong · (44 episodes)
2011
No Regrets
吴丽婵 · (32 episodes)
2010
Can't Buy Me Love
Concubine Wei · (32 episodes)
2010
A Fistful of Stances
Cheung Sheung-Chu · (25 episodes)
2010
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Tam Yim Sheung · (33 episodes)
2009
Sweetness in the Salt
(25 episodes)
2009
Rosy Business
刘芳 · (25 episodes)
2009
Club Sparkle
(1 episode)
2009
Pages of Treasures
(20 episodes)
2008
Legend of the Demigods
(22 episodes)
2008
Forensic Heroes II
Cheng Lai-Ling · (30 episodes)
2008
Wasabi Mon Amour
(20 episodes)
2008
Word Twisters' Adventures
Poon Bak-Fung · (20 episodes)
2007
On The First Beat
Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢 · (30 episodes)
2007
Safe Guards
(25 episodes)
2006
The Academy
Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢 · (30 episodes)
2005
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
灭绝师太 Mit-juet · (42 episodes)
2001
忠勇小状元
卓金花 · (25 episodes)
2000
At the Threshold of an Era 2
(56 episodes)
2000
At the Threshold of an Era
(107 episodes)
1999
A Smiling Ghost Story
(20 episodes)
1999
The Master Of Tai Chi
(28 episodes)
1998
Deadly Protection
Li zhi shan · (20 episodes)
1997
Lady Flower Fist
马玉梅 · (20 episodes)
1997
Justice Pao
(80 episodes)
1995
狀元花之笑看良緣
Li Yue'e · (21 episodes)
1995
Mind Our Own Business
(319 episodes)
1993
欢乐英雄
(29 episodes)
1991
Celebrity Talk Show
惠英红 · (2 episodes)
1989
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Maid She Yue
1977
Golden Horse Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1962