Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Known for Acting · 242 credits
- Born
- 1960-02-03 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- 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 · Kara Wai
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
TV Shows (62)
Hello Saturday
2022
Mind Our Own Business
1993
At the Threshold of an Era
1999
as 叶刘雪玲 / Eva
Beautiful Cooking
2006
Be My Guest
2006
Trump Card
2016
The Academy
2005
as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
Justice Pao
1995
Memories Beyond Horizon
2022
Celebrity Talk Show
1989
as 惠英红
Everybody Stand By
2019
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2000
as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet
Can't Buy Me Love
2010
as Concubine Wei
The Legend of Xiao Zhuang
2015
as Lady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu
Hello Life
2019
No Regrets
2010
as Ng Lai-sim
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
2009
as Tam Yim Sheung
Word Twisters' Adventures
2007
as Poon Bak-Fung
At the Threshold of an Era 2
2000
The Ingenious One
2023
as Kou Yan
Club Sparkle
2009
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
2011
as Du Feihong
Safe Guards
2006
as 殷靜
Forensic Heroes II
2008
as Cheng Lai-Ling
Night in the Greater Bay
2021
Sweetness in the Salt
2009
Rosy Business
2009
as Lau Fong
五台山抗日传奇之女兵排
2013
The Defected
2019
as Man Hei-wah
The Master of Tai Chi
1998
Legend of the Demigods
2008
as 草忘忧（凝香仙草）、凝碧仙草
忠勇小状元
2000
as 卓金花
Pages of Treasures
2008
On The First Beat
2007
as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
Real Actor
2019
A Fistful of Stances
2010
as Cheung Sheung-Chu
Crying and Laughing Scholar
2021
Deadly Protection
1997
as Li zhi shan
Gone with the Rain
2023
as Feng Yan
Action
2021
A Smiling Ghost Story
1999
as 方月冰/Icy
武松
2013
诗画中国
2022
非遗里的中国
2022
Imperfect Love
2020
as Yuan Ling
Murder Diary
2021
as Yeung Bik-sum
Wasabi Mon Amour
2008
Lady Flower Fist
1997
as 馬玉梅
你好时光
2025
Stained
2019
as Bo Fei Fung
Women of the Tang Dynasty
2013
as Wu Ze Tian
狀元花之笑看良緣
1995
as Li Yue'e
Incredible Mama
2015
as Chung Sam Fat Yuen
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
2019
as Self
Clandestine Mission
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
as Self
The Days of Seclusion and Love
Du Li Lian
2013
Ultimate Design
2025
Movies (180)
Blades of the Guardians
2026
as Mrs. Yuchi
Sakra
2023
as Ruan Xingzhu
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
as Tourist in Thailand
Dragon
2011
as Shi San Liang
Bullet to Survive
1990
Infernal Affairs II
2003
as 二家姐
Rigor Mortis
2013
as Yeung Feng
Fatal Love
1993
as Lee Hung
The Warriors Gate
2016
as Mountain Spirit
Rouge
1987
as Actress Portraying Ghost
New Tales of the Flying Fox
1984
as Miss Yuan
My People, My Country
2019
as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
Return to the 36th Chamber
1980
as Hsiao Hung
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
1989
as May
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
as Yang No. 8
The Seventh Curse
1986
as Policewoman
The Banquet
1991
as Tsang's Maid
The Inspector Wears Skirts
1988
as May
A Chinese Ghost Story
2011
as Lou Lou
The Peacock King
1988
as Mother / Kujaku's Mother
The Ghost Story
1979
The Dragon Family
1988
as Wai's Wife
Clan of the White Lotus
1980
as Mei Ha
A Chinese Tall Story
2005
as Lo Ping
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
Chinatown Kid
1977
as Hostage Whore
Empty Gun
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
2017
as Madame Tang
Rosa
1986
as Lei Kung's sister
Martial Club
1981
as Wang Juying
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978
as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
Angel Terminators
1992
as Hon
7 Assassins
2013
as Lao Hu's wife
My Young Auntie
1981
as Jing Dai-Nan
Jiang Hu
2004
as Sister Lai
Kung Fu Wing Chun
2010
as Master Ng Mui
Invincible Shaolin
1978
as Su Yen
The Brave Archer 2
1978
as Mu Nian Zhi
Finding Mr. Right 2
2016
as Ling
Clan of Amazons
1978
as 7th Sister
Burning Ambition
1989
as Chau Siu-Hong
The Dumpling Queen
2025
as Ms. Hong
The Park
2003
as Master Yu
Buddha's Palm
1982
as Qiu Yu Juan
Legendary Weapons of China
1982
as Fang Shau-Ching
Cat vs. Rat
1982
as Jien Yu Lan
77 Heartbreaks
2017
as Eva's Mother
A Life of Papers
The Brave Archer
1977
as Mu Nian-Zhi
The Return of Pom Pom
1984
as Mimi
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
1979
as Chan Tsuei Hung
The Invisible Guest
2023
as Sister Hong
Dirty Ho
1979
as Tsui Hung
Megaforce from Highland
1992
Dragon from Shaolin
1996
as Fung's girlfriend
Naughty Boys
1986
as Ah Chuan
Turning Point 2
2011
as Sa Po Yau
The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
as Xiaoqin
Visible Secret
2001
as Mother of June / Little Chung
Crazy n' the City
2005
as Rachael
The Lady Is the Boss
1983
as Chan Mei Ling
Journey of the Doomed
1985
as Monkey Lin
Bloody Revenge
1987
as Wang
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
as Self
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
1989
as Supt Shang
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
2003
as Self
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1977
as Schoolgirl
The Inspector Wears Skirts III
1990
as May
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
as Maid She Yue
Life Gamble
1978
as Xiao Hong
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991
The Midnight After
2014
as Mook Sau-Ying
Shaolin Hand Lock
1978
as Xiao Hong
Legendary Assassin
2008
as Boss
Last Suspect
2023
as Lin Shu'e
My Best Summer
2019
as Yu Huai's Mother
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
as Xiao Hong
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981
as Sun Xiaohong
The Brave Archer 3
1981
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
as Mistress
77 Heartwarmings
2021
as Chau Mei Lin
Long Road to Gallantry
1984
as Li Sai Nan
Why Me?
1985
as Woman complain about Husband
Fist Power
2000
as Brian's sister
为爱担当
2017
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978
as Moon
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
1992
as May
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
1980
as Li Pao-Erh
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
2019
as Ran Riu (True)
Love Never Ends
2023
as Li Huiru
The Tiger and the Widow
1981
as Jin Mei
Control
2013
as Jen
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978
as Phoenix
Swift Sword
1980
as Xiaomei
Zen of Sword
1992
as Ha Hou's Aunt
Stage Door Johnny
1990
as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
Diva
2012
Heaven and Hell
1980
as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
Remember Me
2024
as Jiang Xiuzhi
Guys in Ghost's Hand
1991
as Aunt
Brave Young Girls
1990
Widow Warriors
1990
as Sister-in-Law
The Emperor and the Minister
1982
as Xiao-Hong
Demon of the Lute
1983
as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
Monster Run
2020
as Mrs. Lotus
Madam City Hunter
1993
as Siu-Hung
At the End of Daybreak
2009
as Tuck's mother
Tattoo Girl
1993
as Tattoo Girl
The 82 Tenants
1982
as Lisa
Happiness
2016
as Auntie Fen
The Last Judgement
1979
as Mrs. Ye
Never Say Regret
1990
Blood Stained Shoes
2012
as Zhen Jie Fu
Tracey
2018
as Anne
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984
as Feng
The Wedding Diary 2
2013
as Allison Chan
Happy Go Lucky
1987
as Jackie
L for Love, L for Lies
2008
as Bo's mother
About Kara Hui Ying-Hung
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 K… With 242 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, Kara Hui Ying-Hung has appeared in 180 films and 62 TV shows.
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- Blades of the Guardians (2026) — as Mrs. Yuchi
- Sakra (2023) — as Ruan Xingzhu
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) — as Tourist in Thailand
- Dragon (2011) — as Shi San Liang
- Bullet to Survive (1990)
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