Kara Hui Ying-hung (Chinese: 惠英紅, born 3 February 1960), also romanized 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 Hui 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 theHong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards andGolden Horse Awards.
Movie | Sons of the Neon Night | 2025 | |
Series | The Defected | Man Hei-wah | 2019-04-01 |
Series | Stained | Bo Fei Fung | 2019-01-07 |
Movie | My Best Summer | Yu Huai's mother | 2019-06-06 |
Movie | House of the Rising Sons | 2018-07-19 | |
Movie | Tracey | 2018-11-22 | |
Movie | 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's mother | 2017-03-10 |
Movie | The Mysterious Family | 2017-04-21 | |
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 |
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 | Lovers & Movies | Ruanhua | 2015-04-30 |
Movie | Daughter | Sharon | 2015-11-19 |
Movie | The Midnight After | Sister Ying | 2014-04-10 |
Movie | Mid-Night Train | 2013-03-08 | |
Movie | 7 Assassins | Lao Hu's wife | 2013-06-09 |
Movie | The Wedding Diary 2 | Allison Chan | 2013-02-07 |
Movie | Control | Jen | 2013-11-22 |
Movie | The Fox Lover | 2013-09-27 | |
Movie | Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | The Wedding Diary | Allison Chan | 2012-02-08 |
Movie | Blood Stained Shoes | Zhen Jie Fu | 2012-06-03 |
Movie | Diva | 2012-08-16 | |
Movie | A Chinese Fairy Tale | Lou Lou | 2011-04-21 |
Movie | Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu | 2011-05-10 | |
Movie | Dragon | Shi San Liang | 2011-07-04 |
Movie | Turning Point 2 | Sa Po Yau | 2011-12-29 |
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 | A Century of Light and Shadow | Herself | 2005-01-01 |
Movie | Crazy n' the City | Rachael | 2005-01-14 |
Movie | A Chinese Tall Story | Cool Ping | 2005-12-22 |
Movie | Triad Underworld | Sister Lai | 2004-05-26 |
Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu | Herself | 2003-01-01 |
Movie | Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia | Herself | 2003-01-02 |
Movie | The Park | Master Yu | 2003-10-23 |
Movie | Night Corridor | Ying Hung Wai | 2003-08-21 |
Movie | The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' | (as Ying-Hung Wai) | 2001-06-01 |
Movie | Visible Secret | Mother of June & Little Chung | 2001-06-01 |
Movie | Dragon from Shaolin | Fung's girlfriend | 1996-07-05 |
Movie | Top Fighter 2 | Herself | 1996-09-10 |
Movie | Tattoo Girl | Tattoo Girl | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung | 1993-09-16 |
Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | 1993-01-01 | |
Movie | Bloody Revenge | Wang | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Angel Terminators | Hon | 1992-10-10 |
Movie | Lady Killer | 1992-01-01 | |
Movie | Zen of Sword | Ha Hou's Aunt | 1992-11-05 |
Movie | Mega Force from Highland | 1992-12-24 | |
Movie | The Inspector Wears Skirts IV | May | 1992-12-17 |
Movie | Guys in Ghost's Hand | Aunt | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | The Real Me | 1991-06-06 | |
Movie | The Roar of the Vietnamese | 1991-10-15 | |
Movie | The Banquet | Tsang's maid | 1991-11-30 |
Movie | Stage Door Johnny | Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh | 1990-03-24 |
Movie | Widow Warriors | 1990-03-10 | |
Movie | Never Say Regret | 1990-06-01 | |
Movie | Raid on Royal Casino Marine | May | 1990-10-20 |
Movie | Brave Young Girls | 1990-09-21 | |
Movie | That's Money | Bette | 1990-12-08 |
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 Dragon Family | Wai's wife | 1988-08-25 |
Movie | The Peacock King | Mother (cameo) | 1988-12-10 |
Movie | Happy Go Lucky | Jackie | 1987-05-21 |
Movie | Rouge | Actress Portraying Ghost | 1987-12-05 |
Movie | Rosa | Lei Kung's sister | 1986-06-20 |
Movie | The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen | 1986-11-12 | |
Movie | Naughty Boys | Ah Chuan | 1986-07-25 |
Movie | Journey of the Doomed | Monkey Lin | 1985-01-01 |
Movie | Why Me? | Complains about husband | 1985-10-29 |
Movie | Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Tourist in Thailand | 1985-08-15 |
Movie | New Tales of the Flying Fox | Miss Yuan | 1984-04-07 |
Movie | Family Light Affair | Ah Yin | 1984-02-02 |
Movie | The Return of Pom Pom | Mimi | 1984-06-22 |
Movie | The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter | Yang No. 8 (as Ying Hung Wai) | 1984-02-17 |
Movie | Three Stooges Go Undercover | Feng | 1984-11-16 |
Movie | Double Decker | Cat | 1984-12-07 |
Movie | Long Road to Gallantry | Li Sai Nan | 1984-11-29 |
Movie | The Lady Is the Boss | Chan Mei Ling | 1983-03-31 |
Movie | Demon of the Lute | 1983-08-04 | |
Movie | The 82 Tenants | Lisa | 1982-08-10 |
Movie | Lovers Blades | Siu Gai Bao | 1982-05-22 |
Movie | Legendary Weapons of China | Fang Shao Ching | 1982-01-21 |
Movie | Buddha's Palm | Qiu Yu Juan | 1982-08-20 |
Movie | Cat vs. Rat | Jien Yu Lan | 1982-09-29 |
Movie | The Emperor and the Minister | Xiao-Hong | 1982-11-20 |
Movie | My Young Auntie | Cheng Tai-Nan | 1981-01-01 |
Movie | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Sun Xiaohong | 1981-01-31 |
Movie | Martial Club | Wang Juying | 1981-08-19 |
Movie | Clan of the White Lotus | Mei Ha | 1980-01-01 |
Movie | Heaven and Hell | Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend | 1980-01-18 |
Movie | Return to the 36th Chamber | Hsiao Hung | 1980-08-24 |
Movie | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Li Pao-Erh | 1980-03-01 |
Movie | Swift Sword | Xiaomei | 1980-07-01 |
Movie | The Ghost Story | 1979-05-25 | |
Movie | The Scandalous Warlord | Mistress | 1979-02-09 |
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 | 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 | Shaolin Hand Lock | Xiao Hong | 1978-06-10 |
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 |