Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Kara Hui Ying-Hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanised as Kara Wai Ying-Hung, 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.
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- Born:
- Feb 3, 1960 In Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 158
- First Appeared:
- In the movie The Brave Archer 1977-07-30
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Dumpling Queen 2026
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Dumpling Queen | Unknown | 2026 |
| Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | Unknown | 2025-04-10 |
| Movie | Remember Me | Grandma | 2024-03-15 |
| Movie | Sakra | Ruan Xingzhu | 2023-01-16 |
| Movie | Strange Friends | Zhang Qianying | 2023-04-23 |
| Movie | Last Suspect | 林淑娥 | 2023-11-01 |
| Movie | Love Never Ends | Li Huiru | 2023-06-10 |
| Movie | 77 Heartwarmings | Chau Mei Lin | 2021-05-14 |
| Movie | Monster Run | Mrs. Lotus | 2020-08-18 |
| Movie | My People, My Country | Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home") | 2019-09-30 |
| Movie | My Best Summer | Yu Huai's Mother | 2019-06-06 |
| Movie | The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - | Ran Riu (True) | 2019-05-17 |
| Movie | Binding Souls | Kuen | 2019-08-08 |
| Movie | House of the Rising Sons | Unknown | 2018-07-19 |
| Movie | Tracey | Anne | 2018-11-22 |
| Movie | 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's Mother | 2017-03-10 |
| Movie | The Mysterious Family | Unknown | 2017-04-21 |
| Movie | Mysterious Plate 2 | Unknown | 2017-03-10 |
| Movie | Mrs K | Mrs. K | 2017-09-07 |
| Movie | The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful | Madame Tang | 2017-11-24 |
| Movie | Finding Mr. Right 2 | Ling | 2016-04-29 |
| Series | Trump Card | Unknown | 2016-01-29 |
| Movie | Happiness | Auntie Fen | 2016-09-08 |
| Movie | Horrible Mansion in Wild Village | Lu Shiyu | 2016-09-11 |
| Movie | The Warriors Gate | Mountain Spirit | 2016-11-18 |
| Movie | Kungfu Taboo | Unknown | 2015-01-01 |
| Movie | Daughter | Sharon Cheung | 2015-11-19 |
| Movie | Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down | Tiffany's Mother | 2014-03-04 |
| Movie | The Midnight After | Mook Sau-Ying | 2014-04-10 |
| Movie | 7 Assassins | Lao Hu's wife | 2013-06-09 |
| Movie | Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary 2 | Allison Chan | 2013-02-07 |
| Movie | The Fox Lover | Unknown | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Control | Jen | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Blood Stained Shoes | Zhen Jie Fu | 2012-06-03 |
| Movie | Diva | Unknown | 2012-08-16 |
| Movie | Happiness Me Too | Unknown | 2012-10-19 |
| Movie | A Chinese Ghost Story IV | Lou Lou | 2011-04-21 |
| Movie | Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu | Unknown | 2011-05-10 |
| Movie | Dragon | Shi San Liang | 2011-07-04 |
| Movie | Turning Point 2 | Sa Po Yau | 2011-12-29 |
| Movie | Quattro Hong Kong 2 | 2011-11-12 | |
| Movie | The Wedding Diary | Allison Chan | 2011-11-10 |
| Movie | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Sales of Ha Kun's Store | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Wing Chun | Master Ng Mui | 2010-10-12 |
| Movie | At the End of Daybreak | Tuck's mother | 2009-10-11 |
| Movie | L for Love, L for Lies | Bo's mother | 2008-03-13 |
| Movie | Legendary Assassin | Boss | 2008-12-05 |
| Movie | Crazy n' the City | Rachael | 2005-01-14 |
| Movie | A Chinese Tall Story | Lo Ping | 2005-12-22 |
| Movie | Triad Underworld | Sister Lai | 2004-05-26 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia | Self | 2003-01-02 |
| Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu | Self | 2003-01-01 |
| Movie | Night Corridor | Ying Hung Wai | 2003-08-21 |
| Movie | Infernal Affairs II | Sister | 2003-10-01 |
| Movie | The Park | Master Yu | 2003-10-23 |
| Movie | The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' | (as Ying-Hung Wai) | 2001-06-01 |
| Movie | Ling's Story | Mamasan | 2001-08-09 |
| Movie | Visible Secret | Mother of June / Little Chung | 2001-06-01 |
| Movie | Fist Power | Brian's sister | 2000-01-21 |
| Movie | High K | Li Yee-hung | 2000-05-04 |
| Movie | Crazy Mission | Unknown | 1997-12-26 |
| Movie | Dragon from Shaolin | Fung's girlfriend | 1996-07-05 |
| Movie | Top Fighter 2 | Self (Archive Footage) | 1996-09-10 |
| Movie | Gunmen | Unknown | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Mistress | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Snake Fist | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Fatal Love | Lee Hung | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Tattoo Girl | Tattoo Girl | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | Unknown | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other | Hung | 1993-08-04 |
| Movie | On Parole | Hung | 1993-06-01 |
| Movie | The Vengeance | Unknown | 1992-06-02 |
| Movie | Behind the Curtain | Unknown | 1992-09-19 |
| Movie | Angel Terminators | Hon | 1992-10-10 |
| Movie | Zen of Sword | Ha Hou's Aunt | 1992-11-05 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts IV | May | 1992-12-17 |
| Movie | Queen of Gambler | Unknown | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Legend of the Drunken Tiger | Unknown | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | Heart of Danger | Lee Hung | 1991-01-01 |
| Movie | The Banquet | Tsang's Maid | 1991-11-30 |
| Movie | Visa to Hell | Jenny | 1991-05-10 |
| Movie | The Roar of the Vietnamese | Yuen Wan-Yin | 1991-10-15 |
| Movie | The Real Me | Unknown | 1991-06-06 |
| Movie | Stage Door Johnny | Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh | 1990-03-24 |
| Movie | Bullet to Survive | Unknown | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Never Say Regret | Unknown | 1990-06-01 |
| Movie | Widow Warriors | Unknown | 1990-03-10 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts 3: Raid on Royal Casino Marine | May | 1990-10-20 |
| Movie | That's Money | Bette | 1990-12-08 |
| Movie | Brave Young Girls | Unknown | 1990-09-21 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts II | May | 1989-01-28 |
| Movie | They Came to Rob Hong Kong | Supt Shang | 1989-02-23 |
| Movie | Burning Ambition | Chau Siu-Hong | 1989-04-13 |
| Movie | Who Cares | Policewoman | 1989-10-04 |
| Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts | May | 1988-06-03 |
| Movie | The Peacock King | Mother | 1988-12-10 |
| Movie | The Dragon Family | Wai's Wife | 1988-08-25 |
| Movie | Happy Go Lucky | Jackie | 1987-05-21 |
| Movie | Bloody Revenge | Wang | 1987-03-12 |
| Movie | Rouge | Actress Portraying Ghost | 1987-12-05 |
| Movie | Rosa | Lei Kung's sister | 1986-06-20 |
| Movie | Naughty Boys | Ah Chuan | 1986-07-25 |
| Movie | The Seventh Curse | Policewoman | 1986-11-22 |
| Movie | The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen | Unknown | 1986-11-12 |
| Movie | Journey of the Doomed | Monkey Lin | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Disciples of the 36th Chamber | Lily Li's stunt double | 1985-05-17 |
| Movie | Why Me? | Complains About Husband | 1985-10-29 |
| Movie | Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Tourist in Thailand | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter | Yang No. 8 | 1984-02-17 |
| Movie | New Tales of the Flying Fox | Miss Yuan | 1984-04-07 |
| Movie | Family Light Affair | Ah Yin | 1984-02-02 |
| Movie | Long Road to Gallantry | Li Sai Nan | 1984-11-29 |
| Movie | The Return of Pom Pom | Mimi | 1984-06-22 |
| Movie | Double Decker | Cat | 1984-12-07 |
| Movie | Three Stooges Go Undercover | Feng | 1984-11-16 |
| Movie | The Lady Is the Boss | Chan Mei Ling | 1983-03-31 |
| Movie | Demon of the Lute | Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword) | 1983-08-04 |
| Movie | Brave Archer and His Mate | 1982-02-25 | |
| Movie | Legendary Weapons of China | Fang Shau-Ching | 1982-01-21 |
| Movie | Lovers Blades | Siu Gai Bao | 1982-05-22 |
| Movie | The Emperor and the Minister | Xiao-Hong | 1982-11-20 |
| Movie | The 82 Tenants | Lisa | 1982-08-10 |
| Movie | Cat vs. Rat | Jien Yu Lan | 1982-09-30 |
| Movie | Buddha's Palm | Qiu Yu Juan | 1982-08-20 |
| Movie | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Sun Xiaohong | 1981-01-31 |
| Movie | The Tiger and the Widow | Jin Mei | 1981-02-25 |
| Movie | My Young Auntie | Jing Dai-Nan | 1981-01-01 |
| Movie | The Sword Stained with Royal Blood | Unknown | 1981-03-06 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer 3 | Unknown | 1981-11-12 |
| Movie | Martial Club | Wang Juying | 1981-08-20 |
| Movie | Heaven and Hell | Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend | 1980-01-18 |
| Movie | Clan of the White Lotus | Mei Ha | 1980-01-01 |
| Movie | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Li Pao-Erh | 1980-03-01 |
| Movie | Swift Sword | Xiaomei | 1980-07-01 |
| Movie | Return to the 36th Chamber | Hsiao Hung | 1980-08-24 |
| Movie | The Ghost Story | Unknown | 1979-05-25 |
| Movie | The Last Judgement | Mrs. Ye | 1979-04-05 |
| Movie | The Scandalous Warlord | Mistress | 1979-02-09 |
| Movie | The Reckless Cricket | molested street vendor [guest] | 1979-03-16 |
| Movie | Dirty Ho | Tsui Hung | 1979-08-04 |
| Movie | The Tigress of Shaolin | Xiao Hong | 1979-09-14 |
| Movie | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Xiaoqin | 1979-12-04 |
| Movie | Mad Monkey Kung Fu | Chan Tsuei Hung | 1979-10-05 |
| Movie | Shaolin Hand Lock | Xiao Hong | 1978-06-10 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer 2 | Mu Nian Zhi | 1978-05-13 |
| Movie | Clan of Amazons | 7th Sister | 1978-02-19 |
| Movie | Life Gamble | Xiao Hong | 1978-04-26 |
| Movie | The Cunning Hustler | Unknown | 1978-07-30 |
| Movie | The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung | Phoenix | 1978-10-06 |
| Movie | Swordsman and Enchantress | One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace | 1978-11-08 |
| Movie | Invincible Shaolin | Su Yen | 1978-11-19 |
| Movie | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II | Moon | 1978-10-27 |
| Movie | The Brave Archer | Mu Nian-Zhi | 1977-07-30 |
| Movie | The Dream of the Red Chamber | Maid She Yue | 1977-10-26 |
| Movie | The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare | Schoolgirl | 1977-11-11 |
| Movie | Chinatown Kid | Hostage Whore | 1977-12-02 |