Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Acting

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

February 3, 1960 (65 years old) Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Also known as: Kara Hui Ying-Hung, 惠英紅, 惠英红, Wai Ying Hung, Kara Wei

Biography

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

Hello Saturday

Hello Saturday

2022 • TV

Mind Our Own Business

Mind Our Own Business

1993 • TV

Trump Card

Trump Card

2016 • TV

At the Threshold of an Era

At the Threshold of an Era

1999 • TV

Dragon

Dragon

2011 • Movie

A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

2011 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2011

Dragon

as Shi San Liang

2011

A Chinese Ghost Story

as Lou Lou

1980

Return to the 36th Chamber

as Hsiao Hung

2003

The Park

as Master Yu

2010

Kung Fu Wing Chun

as Master Ng Mui

2003

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

as Self

2008

Legendary Assassin

as Boss

1979

Dirty Ho

as Tsui Hung

2023

Echoes of the Thunder

1989

Burning Ambition

as Chau Siu-Hong

1977

The Dream of the Red Chamber

as Maid She Yue

1984

Long Road to Gallantry

as Li Sai Nan

2008

L for Love, L for Lies

as Bo's mother

2023

Love Never Ends

as Li Huiru

2001

Visible Secret

as Mother of June / Little Chung

1979

Mad Monkey Kung Fu

as Chan Tsuei Hung

1984

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

as Yang No. 8

2005

Crazy n' the City

as Rachael

1987

Rouge

as Actress Portraying Ghost

1992

Zen of Sword

as Ha Hou's Aunt

TV Credits (50)

Acting

2022

Hello Saturday

1 episodes

1993

Mind Our Own Business

319 episodes

2016

Trump Card

1 episodes

1999

At the Threshold of an Era

as 叶刘雪玲 / Eva

107 episodes

1962

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

1 episodes

2022

Memories Beyond Horizon

24 episodes

1989

Celebrity Talk Show

as 惠英红

2 episodes

2009

Beyond the Realm of Conscience

as Tam Yim Sheung

33 episodes

2007

On The First Beat

as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢

30 episodes

2010

No Regrets

as Ng Lai-sim

32 episodes

2000

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet

42 episodes

2011

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine

as Du Feihong

44 episodes

2010

Can't Buy Me Love

as Concubine Wei

32 episodes

2023

Gone with the Rain

as Feng Yan

37 episodes

2013

Women of the Tang Dynasty

as Wu Ze Tian

46 episodes

2009

Rosy Business

as Lau Fong

25 episodes

2019

Hello Life

3 episodes

1995

Justice Pao

80 episodes

2019

The Defected

as Man Hei-wah

30 episodes

2023

The Ingenious One

as Kou Yan

36 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
February 3, 1960 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Popularity
1.7

Career Stats

50
Movies
50
TV Shows