Actor
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
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 ...

Known For
Acting
2025 -- The Dumpling Queen | Ms. Hong
2024 -- Remember Me | Jiang Xiuzhi
2023 -- 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
2022 -- Sunshine of My Life |
2021 -- 77 Heartwarmings | Chau Mei Lin
2020 -- Monster Run | Mrs. Lotus
2019 -- 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)
2018 -- Tracey | Anne
2018 -- House of the Rising Sons |
2017 -- The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful | Madame Tang
2017 -- Mrs K | Mrs. K
2017 -- The Mysterious Family |
2017 -- 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's Mother
2017 -- Mysterious Plate 2 |
2017 -- 为爱担当 |
2016 -- 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 |
2015 -- Daughter | Sharon Cheung
2015 -- Lovers & Movies | Zhao Wanhua
2015 -- Kungfu Taboo |
2014 -- Red River Valley |
2014 -- The Midnight After | Mook Sau-Ying
2014 -- Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down | Tiffany's Mother
2013 -- Control | Jen
2013 -- The Fox Lover |
2013 -- Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng
2013 -- 7 Assassins | Lao Hu's wife
2013 -- 一步之城 |
2013 -- Mid-Night Train |
2013 -- Winter Is Hoped |
2013 -- The Wedding Diary 2 | Allison Chan
2012 -- Happiness Me Too |
2012 -- Diva |
2012 -- Blood Stained Shoes | Zhen Jie Fu
2011 -- 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
2010 -- Kung Fu Wing Chun | Master Ng Mui
2010 -- 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Sales of Ha Kun's Store
2009 -- At the End of Daybreak | Tuck's mother
2008 -- Legendary Assassin | Boss
2008 -- L for Love, L for Lies | Bo's mother
2006 -- 无间道·正序版 |
2005 -- A Chinese Tall Story | Lo Ping
2005 -- Crazy n' the City | Rachael
2005 -- A Century of Light and Shadow | Self
2004 -- Jiang Hu | Sister Lai
2003 -- 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 -- Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu | Self
2003 -- Dirty Man | Feng Shui Master
2001 -- Ling's Story | Mamasan
2001 -- The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' | (as Ying-Hung Wai)
2001 -- Visible Secret | Mother of June / Little Chung
2001 -- Wanted |
2001 -- Forever Love |
2000 -- High K | Li Yee-hung
2000 -- Fist Power | Brian's sister
1997 -- Crazy Mission |
1996 -- Top Fighter 2 | Self (Archive Footage)
1996 -- Dragon from Shaolin | Fung's girlfriend
1995 -- Gunmen |
1995 -- Almighty Thief |
1994 -- Out Bound Killing | Captain Yau
1994 -- Kung Fu Mistress |
1994 -- Snake Fist |
1994 -- Sharpshooters |
1993 -- Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung
1993 -- On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other | Hung
1993 -- On Parole | Hung
1993 -- Tattoo Girl | Tattoo Girl
1993 -- The Tale Of A Heroine |
1993 -- Fatal Love | Lee Hung
1993 -- A Story in Beijing City | Lee Hung
1992 -- 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
1991 -- 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 -- Legend of the Drunken Tiger |
1991 -- Heart of Danger | Lee Hung
1991 -- Guys in Ghost's Hand | Aunt
1991 -- Queen of Gambler |
1990 -- Lethal Angels 2 | Bette
1990 -- The Inspector Wears Skirts 3: Raid on Royal Casino Marine | May
1990 -- Brave Young Girls |
1990 -- Never Say Regret |
1990 -- Stage Door Johnny | Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
1990 -- Widow Warriors |
1990 -- Braveful Police | Ah-phon
1990 -- Bullet to Survive |
1989 -- 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
1988 -- The Peacock King | Kujaku's Mother
1988 -- The Peacock King | Mother
1988 -- The Dragon Family | Wai's Wife
1988 -- The Inspector Wears Skirts | May
1987 -- Rouge | Actress Portraying Ghost
1987 -- Happy Go Lucky | Jackie
1987 -- Bloody Revenge | Wang
1986 -- The Seventh Curse | Policewoman
1986 -- The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen |
1986 -- Naughty Boys | Ah Chuan
1986 -- Rosa | Lei Kung's sister
1985 -- Why Me? | Woman complain about Husband
1985 -- Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Tourist in Thailand
1985 -- Journey of the Doomed | Monkey Lin
1984 -- 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
1983 -- Demon of the Lute | Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
1983 -- The Lady Is the Boss | Chan Mei Ling
1982 -- 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
1981 -- 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
1980 -- 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
1979 -- 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
1978 -- 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
1977 -- Chinatown Kid | Hostage Whore
1977 -- The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare | Schoolgirl
1977 -- The Dream of the Red Chamber | Maid She Yue
1977 -- The Brave Archer | Mu Nian-Zhi
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