Kara Hui 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 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

Trump Card

Blades of the Guardians

Golden Horse Awards

Memories Beyond Horizon

Everybody Stand By

Club Sparkle

At the Threshold of an Era

All Movies (182)

• Blades of the Guardians2026 · as Mrs. Yuchi
• The Dumpling Queen2025 · as Ms. Hong
• Remember Me2024 · as Jiang Xiuzhi
• The Invisible Guest2023 · as Sister Hong
• Last Suspect2023 · as Lin Shu'e
• Echoes of the Thunder2023
• Love Never Ends2023 · as Li Huiru
• Strange Friends2023 · as Zhang Qianying
• Sakra2023 · as Ruan Xingzhu
• Sunshine of My Life2022 · as Gan Xiaohong
• 77 Heartwarmings2021 · as Chau Mei Lin
• Monster Run2020 · as Mrs. Lotus
• My People, My Country2019 · as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
• Binding Souls2019 · as Kuen
• My Best Summer2019 · as Yu Huai's Mother
• The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -2019 · as Ran Riu (True)
• Tracey2018 · as Anne
• House of the Rising Sons2018
• The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful2017 · as Madame Tang
• Mrs K2017 · as Mrs. K
• 77 Heartbreaks2017 · as Eva's Mother
• The Mysterious Family2017
• Mysterious Plate 22017
• 为爱担当2017
• The Warriors Gate2016 · as Mountain Spirit
• Horrible Mansion in Wild Village2016 · as Lu Shiyu
• Happiness2016 · as Auntie Fen
• Finding Mr. Right 22016 · as Ling
• 母亲节微电影：记得·记得2016
• Daughter2015 · as Sharon Cheung
• Lovers & Movies2015 · as Zhao Wanhua
• Kungfu Taboo2015
• Red River Valley2014
• The Midnight After2014 · as Mook Sau-Ying
• Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down2014 · as Tiffany's Mother
• Control2013 · as Jen
• Rigor Mortis2013 · as Yeung Feng
• The Fox Lover2013
• 7 Assassins2013 · as Lao Hu's wife
• 一步之城2013
• Mid-Night Train2013
• Winter Is Hoped2013
• The Wedding Diary 22013 · as Allison Chan
• Happiness Me Too2012
• Diva2012
• Blood Stained Shoes2012 · as Zhen Jie Fu
• Turning Point 22011 · as Sa Po Yau
• Quattro Hong Kong 22011
• The Wedding Diary2011 · as Allison Chan
• Dragon2011 · as Shi San Liang
• Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu2011
• A Chinese Ghost Story2011 · as Lou Lou
• Kung Fu Wing Chun2010 · as Master Ng Mui
• 72 Tenants of Prosperity2010 · as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
• At the End of Daybreak2009 · as Tuck's mother
• Legendary Assassin2008 · as Boss
• L for Love, L for Lies2008 · as Bo's mother
• A Chinese Tall Story2005 · as Lo Ping
• Crazy n' the City2005 · as Rachael
• A Century of Light and Shadow2005 · as Self
• Jiang Hu2004 · as Sister Lai
• The Park2003 · as Master Yu
• Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong2003 · as Self
• Infernal Affairs II2003 · as 二家姐
• The Tai Chi Master2003
• Night Corridor2003 · as Ying Hung Wai
• The Secret Society – Boss2003 · as Fai's Wife
• Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia2003 · as Self
• Dirty Man2003 · as Feng Shui Master
• Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu2003 · as Self
• Ling's Story2001 · as Mamasan
• Visible Secret2001 · as Mother of June / Little Chung
• Forever Love2001
• Wanted2001
• High K2000 · as Li Yee-hung
• Fist Power2000 · as Brian's sister
• Crazy Mission1997
• Dragon from Shaolin1996 · as Fung's girlfriend
• Gunmen1995
• Out Bound Killing1994 · as Captain Yau
• Snake Fist1994
• Sharpshooters1994
• Kung Fu Mistress1994
• Madam City Hunter1993 · as Siu-Hung
• On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other1993 · as Hung
• On Parole1993 · as 潘红
• A Story in Beijing City1993 · as Lee Hung
• Fatal Love1993 · as Lee Hung
• The Tale Of A Heroine1993
• Tattoo Girl1993 · as Tattoo Girl
• The Inspector Wears Skirts IV1992 · as May
• Zen of Sword1992 · as Ha Hou's Aunt
• Angel Terminators1992 · as Hon
• Behind the Curtain1992
• The Vengeance1992
• Megaforce from Highland1992
• The Vengeance of Six Dragon1992 · as Chiang Nan
• The Banquet1991 · as Tsang's Maid
• The Roar of the Vietnamese1991 · as Yuen Wan-Yin
• The Real Me1991
• The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars1991
• Visa to Hell1991 · as Jenny
• Queen of Gambler1991
• Guys in Ghost's Hand1991 · as Aunt
• Heart of Danger1991 · as Lee Hung
• Legend of the Drunken Tiger1991
• That's Money1990 · as Bette
• The Inspector Wears Skirts III1990 · as May
• Brave Young Girls1990
• Never Say Regret1990
• Stage Door Johnny1990 · as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
• Widow Warriors1990 · as Sister-in-Law
• Bullet to Survive1990
• Braveful Police1990 · as Ah-phon
• Who Cares1989 · as Policewoman
• Burning Ambition1989 · as Chau Siu-Hong
• They Came to Rob Hong Kong1989 · as Supt Shang
• The Inspector Wears Skirts II1989 · as May
• The Peacock King1988 · as Mother
• The Peacock King1988 · as Kujaku's Mother
• The Dragon Family1988 · as Wai's Wife
• The Inspector Wears Skirts1988 · as May
• Rouge1987 · as Actress Portraying Ghost
• Happy Go Lucky1987 · as Jackie
• Bloody Revenge1987 · as Wang
• The Seventh Curse1986 · as Policewoman
• The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen1986
• Naughty Boys1986 · as Ah Chuan
• Rosa1986 · as Lei Kung's sister
• Why Me?1985 · as Woman complain about Husband
• Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars1985 · as Tourist in Thailand
• Journey of the Doomed1985 · as Monkey Lin
• Double Decker1984 · as Cat
• Long Road to Gallantry1984 · as Li Sai Nan
• Three Stooges Go Undercover1984 · as Feng
• The Return of Pom Pom1984 · as Mimi
• New Tales of the Flying Fox1984 · as Miss Yuan
• The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter1984 · as Yang No. 8
• Family Light Affair1984 · as Ah Yin
• Demon of the Lute1983 · as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
• The Lady is the Boss1983 · as Chan Mei Ling
• The Emperor and the Minister1982 · as Xiao-Hong
• Cat vs. Rat1982 · as Jien Yu Lan
• Buddha's Palm1982 · as Qiu Yu Juan
• The 82 Tenants1982 · as Lisa
• Lovers Blades1982 · as Siu Gai Bao
• Legendary Weapons of China1982 · as Fang Shau-Ching
• The Brave Archer 31981
• Martial Club1981 · as Wang Juying
• The Tiger and the Widow1981 · as Jin Mei
• Return of the Sentimental Swordsman1981 · as Sun Xiaohong
• My Young Auntie1981 · as Jing Dai-Nan
• Return to the 36th Chamber1980 · as Hsiao Hung
• Swift Sword1980 · as Xiaomei
• Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty1980 · as Li Pao-Erh
• Heaven and Hell1980 · as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
• Clan of the White Lotus1980 · as Mei Ha
• The Deadly Breaking Sword1979 · as Xiaoqin
• Mad Monkey Kung Fu1979 · as Chan Tsuei Hung
• The Tigress of Shaolin1979 · as Xiao Hong
• Dirty Ho1979 · as Tsui Hung
• The Ghost Story1979
• The Last Judgement1979 · as Mrs. Ye
• The Reckless Cricket1979 · as molested street vendor [guest]
• The Scandalous Warlord1979 · as Mistress
• Invincible Shaolin1978 · as Su Yen
• Swordsman and Enchantress1978 · as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II1978 · as Moon
• The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung1978 · as Phoenix
• The Cunning Hustler1978
• Shaolin Hand Lock1978 · as Xiao Hong
• The Brave Archer 21978 · as Mu Nian Zhi
• Life Gamble1978 · as Xiao Hong
• Clan of Amazons1978 · as 7th Sister
• Chinatown Kid1977 · as Hostage Whore
• The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare1977 · as Schoolgirl
• The Dream of the Red Chamber1977 · as Maid She Yue
• The Brave Archer1977 · as Mu Nian-Zhi
• Keep the Beat— · as Zhan Yumei
• A Life of Papers—
• 心累了—
• Empty Gun—

All TV Shows (61)

• Ultimate Design2025
• 你好时光2025
• Gone with the Rain2023 · as Feng Yan
• The Ingenious One2023 · as Kou Yan
• 非遗里的中国2022
• Memories Beyond Horizon2022
• 诗画中国2022
• Hello Saturday2022
• Crying and Laughing Scholar2021
• Action2021
• Night in the Greater Bay2021
• Murder Diary2021 · as Yeung Bik-sum
• 对照记2021 · as Self
• Imperfect Love2020 · as Yuan Ling
• Hello Life2019
• Real Actor2019
• Everybody Stand By2019
• My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes2019 · as Self
• The Defected2019 · as Man Hei-wah
• Stained2019 · as Bo Fei Fung
• Trump Card2016
• The Legend of Xiao Zhuang2015 · as Lady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu
• Incredible Mama2015 · as Chung Sam Fat Yuen
• 武松2013
• Women of the Tang Dynasty2013 · as Wu Ze Tian
• Du Li Lian2013
• 五台山抗日传奇之女兵排2013
• The Glamorous Imperial Concubine2011 · as Du Feihong
• No Regrets2010 · as Ng Lai-sim
• Can't Buy Me Love2010 · as Concubine Wei
• A Fistful of Stances2010 · as Cheung Sheung-Chu
• Beyond the Realm of Conscience2009 · as Tam Yim Sheung
• Sweetness in the Salt2009
• Rosy Business2009 · as Lau Fong
• Club Sparkle2009
• Pages of Treasures2008
• Legend of the Demigods2008 · as 草忘忧（凝香仙草）、凝碧仙草
• Forensic Heroes II2008 · as Cheng Lai-Ling
• Wasabi Mon Amour2008
• Word Twisters' Adventures2007 · as Poon Bak-Fung
• On The First Beat2007 · as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
• Be My Guest2006
• Beautiful Cooking2006
• Safe Guards2006 · as 殷靜
• The Academy2005 · as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢
• 忠勇小状元2000 · as 卓金花
• The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber2000 · as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet
• At the Threshold of an Era 22000
• At the Threshold of an Era1999 · as 叶刘雪玲 / Eva
• A Smiling Ghost Story1999 · as 方月冰/Icy
• The Master of Tai Chi1998
• Deadly Protection1997 · as Li zhi shan
• Lady Flower Fist1997 · as 馬玉梅
• Justice Pao1995
• 狀元花之笑看良緣1995 · as Li Yue'e
• Mind Our Own Business1993
• 欢乐英雄1991
• Celebrity Talk Show1989 · as 惠英红
• Golden Horse Awards1962 · as Self
• The Days of Seclusion and Love—
• Clandestine Mission—