Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1960 (age 66)
Born in
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Credits
View on IMDb235 acting credits
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
Infernal Affairs II
01 Oct 2003
The Warriors Gate
18 Nov 2016
Dragon
04 Jul 2011
Return to the 36th Chamber
24 Aug 1980
Blades of the Guardians
17 Feb 2026
Rigor Mortis
23 Oct 2013
Sakra
16 Jan 2023
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
15 Aug 1985
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Keep the Beatas Zhan Yumei
- Vas Li Huiru
- Blades of the Guardiansas Mrs. Yuchi
2025
- Ultimate Design1 episode
- 你好时光2 episodes
- The Dumpling Queenas Ms. Hong
2024
- Beyond Trending1 episode
- Remember Meas Jiang Xiuzhi
2023
- The Invisible Guestas Sister Hong
- Last Suspectas Lin Shu'e
- Echoes of the Thunder
- Love Never Endsas Li Huiru
- Gone with the Rainas Feng Yan37 episodes
- The Ingenious Oneas Kou Yan36 episodes
- Strange Friendsas Zhang Qianying
- Sakraas Ruan Xingzhu
2022
- 非遗里的中国1 episode
- Memories Beyond Horizon24 episodes
- 诗画中国1 episode
- Sunshine of My Lifeas Gan Xiaohong
- Hello Saturday1 episode
2021
- Crying and Laughing Scholar42 episodes
- Action19 episodes
- Night in the Greater Bay1 episode
- Murder Diaryas Yeung Bik-sum25 episodes
- 77 Heartwarmingsas Chau Mei Lin
2020
- Monster Runas Mrs. Lotus
- Imperfect Loveas Yuan Ling22 episodes
2019
- Hello Life3 episodes
- Real Actor1 episode
- Everybody Stand By23 episodes
- My People, My Countryas Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
- Binding Soulsas Kuen
- My Best Summeras Yu Huai's Mother
- The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -as Ran Riu (True)
- The Defectedas Man Hei-wah30 episodes
- Stainedas Bo Fei Fung10 episodes
2018
2017
- The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautifulas Madame Tang
- Mrs Kas Mrs. K
- 77 Heartbreaksas Eva's Mother
- The Mysterious Family
- Mysterious Plate 2
- 为爱担当
2016
- The Warriors Gateas Mountain Spirit
- Horrible Mansion in Wild Villageas Lu Shiyu
- Happinessas Auntie Fen
- Finding Mr. Right 2as Ling
- Trump Card1 episode
- 母亲节微电影：记得·记得
2015
- Daughteras Sharon Cheung
- The Legend of Xiao Zhuangas Lady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu68 episodes
- Lovers & Moviesas Zhao Wanhua
- Incredible Mamaas Chung Sam Fat Yuen9 episodes
- Kungfu Taboo
2014
- Red River Valley
- The Midnight Afteras Mook Sau-Ying
- Lock Me Up, Tie Him Downas Tiffany's Mother
2013
- Controlas Jen
- Rigor Mortisas Yeung Feng
- The Fox Lover
- 武松50 episodes
- Women of the Tang Dynastyas Wu Ze Tian46 episodes
- Du Li Lian37 episodes
- 7 Assassinsas Lao Hu's wife
- 一步之城
- Mid-Night Train
- Winter Is Hoped
- The Wedding Diary 2as Allison Chan
- 五台山抗日传奇之女兵排45 episodes
2012
- Happiness Me Too
- Diva
- Blood Stained Shoesas Zhen Jie Fu
2011
- Turning Point 2as Sa Po Yau
- Quattro Hong Kong 2
- The Wedding Diaryas Allison Chan
- The Glamorous Imperial Concubineas Du Feihong44 episodes
- Dragonas Shi San Liang
- Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
- A Chinese Ghost Storyas Lou Lou
2010
- No Regretsas Ng Lai-sim32 episodes
- Kung Fu Wing Chunas Master Ng Mui
- Can't Buy Me Loveas Concubine Wei32 episodes
- A Fistful of Stancesas Cheung Sheung-Chu25 episodes
- 72 Tenants of Prosperityas Sales of Ha Kun's Store
2009
- Beyond the Realm of Conscienceas Tam Yim Sheung33 episodes
- At the End of Daybreakas Tuck's mother
- Sweetness in the Salt25 episodes
- Rosy Businessas Lau Fong25 episodes
- Club Sparkle1 episode
2008
- Pages of Treasures20 episodes
- Legendary Assassinas Boss
- Legend of the Demigodsas Cho Mong-Yau22 episodes
- L for Love, L for Liesas Bo's mother
- Wasabi Mon Amour20 episodes
2007
- Word Twisters' Adventuresas Poon Bak-Fung20 episodes
- On The First Beatas Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢30 episodes
2006
- Be My Guest1 episode
- Beautiful Cooking1 episode
- Safe Guardsas 殷靜25 episodes
2005
- A Chinese Tall Storyas Lo Ping
- The Academyas Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢30 episodes
- Crazy n' the Cityas Rachael
2004
- Jiang Huas Sister Lai
2003
- The Parkas Master Yu
- Infernal Affairs IIas 二家姐
- The Tai Chi Master
- Night Corridoras Ying Hung Wai
- The Secret Society – Bossas Fai's Wife
- Dirty Manas Feng Shui Master
2001
- Ling's Storyas Mamasan
- Visible Secretas Mother of June
- Forever Love
- Wanted
2000
- High Kas Li Yee-hung
- 忠勇小状元as 卓金花25 episodes
- The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saberas 灭绝师太 Mit-juet42 episodes
- At the Threshold of an Era 256 episodes
- Fist Poweras Brian's sister
1999
- At the Threshold of an Eraas 叶刘雪玲107 episodes
- A Smiling Ghost Storyas 方月冰20 episodes
1998
- The Master of Tai Chi28 episodes
1997
- Crazy Mission
- Deadly Protectionas Li zhi shan20 episodes
- Lady Flower Fistas 馬玉梅20 episodes
1996
- Dragon from Shaolinas Fung's girlfriend
1995
- Justice Pao80 episodes
- 狀元花之笑看良緣as Li Yue'e21 episodes
- Gunmen
1994
- Out Bound Killingas Captain Yau
- Sharpshooters
- Snake Fist
- Kung Fu Mistress
1993
- Madam City Hunteras Siu-Hung
- On Parole 2: Do Unto the Otheras Hung
- On Paroleas 潘红
- Mind Our Own Business319 episodes
- A Story in Beijing Cityas Lee Hung
- Fatal Loveas Lee Hung
- The Tale Of A Heroine
- Tattoo Girlas Tattoo Girl
1992
- The Inspector Wears Skirts IVas May
- Zen of Swordas Ha Hou's Aunt
- Angel Terminatorsas Hon
- Behind the Curtain
- The Vengeance
- Megaforce from Highland
- The Vengeance of Six Dragonas Chiang Nan
1991
- The Banquetas Tsang's Maid
- The Roar of the Vietnameseas Yuen Wan-Yin
- 欢乐英雄29 episodes
- The Real Me
- The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
- Visa to Hellas Jenny
- Queen of Gambler
- Guys in Ghost's Handas Aunt
- Heart of Dangeras Lee Hung
- Legend of the Drunken Tiger
1990
- That's Moneyas Bette
- The Inspector Wears Skirts IIIas May
- Brave Young Girls
- Never Say Regret
- Stage Door Johnnyas Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
- Widow Warriorsas Sister-in-Law
- Bullet to Survive
- Braveful Policeas Ah-phon
1989
- Who Caresas Policewoman
- Burning Ambitionas Chau Siu-Hong
- Celebrity Talk Showas 惠英红2 episodes
- They Came to Rob Hong Kongas Supt Shang
- The Inspector Wears Skirts IIas May
1988
- The Peacock Kingas Kujaku's Mother
- The Dragon Familyas Wai's Wife
- The Inspector Wears Skirtsas May
1987
- Rougeas Actress Portraying Ghost
- Happy Go Luckyas Jackie
- Bloody Revengeas Wang
1986
- The Seventh Curseas Policewoman
- The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
- Naughty Boysas Ah Chuan
- Rosaas Lei Kung's sister
1985
- Why Me?as Woman complain about Husband
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Starsas Tourist in Thailand
- Journey of the Doomedas Monkey Lin
1984
- Double Deckeras Cat
- Long Road to Gallantryas Li Sai Nan
- Three Stooges Go Undercoveras Feng
- The Return of Pom Pomas Mimi
- New Tales of the Flying Foxas Miss Yuan
- The 8 Diagram Pole Fighteras Yang No. 8
- Family Light Affairas Ah Yin
1983
- Demon of the Luteas Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
- The Lady Is the Bossas Chan Mei Ling
1982
- The Emperor and the Ministeras Xiao-Hong
- Cat vs. Ratas Jien Yu Lan
- Buddha's Palmas Qiu Yu Juan
- The 82 Tenantsas Lisa
- Lovers Bladesas Siu Gai Bao
- Legendary Weapons of Chinaas Fang Shau-Ching
1981
- The Brave Archer 3
- Martial Clubas Wang Juying
- The Tiger and the Widowas Jin Mei
- Return of the Sentimental Swordsmanas Sun Xiaohong
- My Young Auntieas Jing Dai-Nan
1980
- Return to the 36th Chamberas Hsiao Hung
- Swift Swordas Xiaomei
- Emperor Chien Lung and the Beautyas Li Pao-Erh
- Heaven and Hellas Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
- Clan of the White Lotusas Mei Ha
1979
- The Deadly Breaking Swordas Xiaoqin
- Mad Monkey Kung Fuas Chan Tsuei Hung
- The Tigress of Shaolinas Xiao Hong
- Dirty Hoas Tsui Hung
- The Ghost Story
- The Last Judgementas Mrs. Ye
- The Reckless Cricketas molested street vendor [guest]
- The Scandalous Warlordas Mistress
1978
- Invincible Shaolinas Su Yen
- Swordsman and Enchantressas One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
- Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIas Moon
- The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lungas Phoenix
- The Cunning Hustler
- Shaolin Hand Lockas Xiao Hong
- The Brave Archer 2as Mu Nian Zhi
- Life Gambleas Xiao Hong
- Clan of Amazonsas 7th Sister
1977
- Chinatown Kidas Hostage Whore
- The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmareas Schoolgirl
- The Dream of the Red Chamberas Maid She Yue
- The Brave Archeras Mu Nian-Zhi