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 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.
Filmography
Gone with the Rain
2023 · 10.0
非遗里的中国
2022 · 10.0
Pages of Treasures
2008 · 10.0
Stage Door Johnny
1990 · 10.0
High K
2000 · 10.0
Celebrity Talk Show
1989 · 9.5
Mind Our Own Business
1993 · 9.0
No Regrets
2010 · 9.0
The Cunning Hustler
1978 · 9.0
Tattoo Girl
1993 · 9.0
Out Bound Killing
1994 · 9.0
Why Me?
1985 · 8.8
Justice Pao
1995 · 8.5
Rosy Business
2009 · 8.4
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2001 · 8.3
Behind the Curtain
1992 · 8.3
Blades of the Guardians
2026 · 8.2
At the Threshold of an Era
1999 · 8.2
The Ghost Story
1979 · 8.1
The Academy
2005 · 8.0
Beautiful Cooking
2006 · 8.0
Hello Life
2019 · 8.0
Sweetness in the Salt
2009 · 8.0
诗画中国
2022 · 8.0
Queen of Gambler
1991 · 8.0
The Real Me
1991 · 8.0
The Tai Chi Master
2003 · 8.0
Buddha's Palm
1982 · 7.9
New Tales of the Flying Fox
1984 · 7.9
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1984 · 7.7
Lady Flower Fist
1997 · 7.5
The Master of Tai Chi
1998 · 7.5
The Last Judgement
1979 · 7.5
The Ingenious One
2023 · 7.4
Rouge
1987 · 7.4
The Dragon Family
1988 · 7.4
Can't Buy Me Love
2010 · 7.3
Infernal Affairs II
2003 · 7.3
Dirty Ho
1979 · 7.3
Clan of Amazons
1978 · 7.3
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
2019 · 7.3
Crazy n' the City
2005 · 7.3
The Emperor and the Minister
1982 · 7.3
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
2009 · 7.2
The Defected
2019 · 7.2
Imperfect Love
2020 · 7.2
Long Road to Gallantry
1984 · 7.2
Life Gamble
1978 · 7.2
Demon of the Lute
1983 · 7.2
Remember Me
2024 · 7.2
Daughter
2015 · 7.2
The Roar of the Vietnamese
1991 · 7.2
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
2017 · 7.1
Legendary Weapons of China
1982 · 7.1
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978 · 7.1
Kung Fu Wing Chun
2010 · 7.1
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984 · 7.0
Love Never Ends
2023 · 7.0
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981 · 7.0
The Return of Pom Pom
1984 · 7.0
Double Decker
1984 · 7.0
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
1980 · 7.0
Guys in Ghost's Hand
1991 · 7.0
Family Light Affair
1984 · 7.0
Echoes of the Thunder
2023 · 7.0
Fatal Love
1993 · 7.0
The Wedding Diary
2011 · 7.0
The Brave Archer
1977 · 6.9
Burning Ambition
1989 · 6.9
Dragon from Shaolin
1996 · 6.9
Happiness
2016 · 6.9
Dragon
2011 · 6.9
V
2026 · 6.8
The Seventh Curse
1986 · 6.8
Return to the 36th Chamber
1980 · 6.8
The Dumpling Queen
2025 · 6.8
Widow Warriors
1990 · 6.8
Zen of Sword
1992 · 6.8
Turning Point 2
2011 · 6.8
Who Cares
1989 · 6.8
The Legend of Xiao Zhuang
2015 · 6.7
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
1979 · 6.7
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
1992 · 6.7
Visa to Hell
1991 · 6.7
Clan of the White Lotus
1980 · 6.6
My People, My Country
2019 · 6.6
The Brave Archer 2
1978 · 6.6
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977 · 6.6
Martial Club
1981 · 6.6
The Inspector Wears Skirts III
1990 · 6.6
77 Heartbreaks
2017 · 6.6
Lovers & Movies
2015 · 6.6
The Warriors Gate
2016 · 6.6
Hello Saturday
2022 · 6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985 · 6.5
Legendary Assassin
2008 · 6.5
Invincible Shaolin
1978 · 6.5
Heart of Danger
1991 · 6.5
My Young Auntie
1981 · 6.5
Last Suspect
2023 · 6.5
The Tiger and the Widow
1981 · 6.5
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
2011 · 6.5
The Fox Lover
2013 · 6.5
Keep the Beat
2026 · 6.5
Sakra
2023 · 6.5
Chinatown Kid
1977 · 6.4
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
1989 · 6.4
Visible Secret
2001 · 6.4
The Lady Is the Boss
1983 · 6.4
The Brave Archer 3
1981 · 6.4
That's Money
1990 · 6.4
Trump Card
2016 · 6.3
My Best Summer
2019 · 6.3
Rosa
1986 · 6.3
Tracey
2018 · 6.3
Legend of the Demigods
2008 · 6.2
The Inspector Wears Skirts
1988 · 6.2
Jiang Hu
2004 · 6.2
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978 · 6.2
The Invisible Guest
2023 · 6.2
Rigor Mortis
2013 · 6.2
The Peacock King
1988 · 6.1
The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979 · 6.1
Fist Power
2000 · 6.1
At the Threshold of an Era 2
2000 · 6.0
Action
2021 · 6.0
Murder Diary
2021 · 6.0
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
1989 · 6.0
Finding Mr. Right 2
2016 · 6.0
Sunshine of My Life
2022 · 6.0
Happy Go Lucky
1987 · 6.0
77 Heartwarmings
2021 · 6.0
Never Say Regret
1990 · 6.0
The Vengeance
1992 · 6.0
Lovers Blades
1982 · 6.0
On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
1993 · 6.0
Heaven and Hell
1980 · 5.9
The Banquet
1991 · 5.8
Shaolin Hand Lock
1978 · 5.8
The Midnight After
2014 · 5.8
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978 · 5.8
Swift Sword
1980 · 5.8
Journey of the Doomed
1985 · 5.8
Monster Run
2020 · 5.7
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
1977 · 5.7
L for Love, L for Lies
2008 · 5.7
At the End of Daybreak
2009 · 5.7
A Chinese Ghost Story
2011 · 5.6
Stained
2019 · 5.5
A Chinese Tall Story
2005 · 5.5
Cat vs. Rat
1982 · 5.5
The Reckless Cricket
1979 · 5.5
Memories Beyond Horizon
2022 · 5.4
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
2011 · 5.4
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010 · 5.4
Blood Stained Shoes
2012 · 5.4
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979 · 5.3
Control
2013 · 5.3
Legend of the Drunken Tiger
1991 · 5.3
7 Assassins
2013 · 5.2
Naughty Boys
1986 · 5.2
The Scandalous Warlord
1979 · 5.2
The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
1986 · 5.2
Angel Terminators
1992 · 5.2
Madam City Hunter
1993 · 5.1
A Smiling Ghost Story
1999 · 5.0
Women of the Tang Dynasty
2013 · 5.0
On Parole
1993 · 5.0
Bloody Revenge
1987 · 5.0
The Vengeance of Six Dragon
1992 · 5.0
The Wedding Diary 2
2013 · 5.0
The Park
2003 · 4.8
Night Corridor
2003 · 4.8
Mrs K
2017 · 4.7
Brave Young Girls
1990 · 4.5
Braveful Police
1988 · 4.5
The Mysterious Family
2017 · 4.2
A Story in Beijing City
1993 · 4.0
Everybody Stand By
2019 · 3.0
Bullet to Survive
1990 · 3.0
Diva
2012 · 3.0
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
2014 · 3.0
Ling's Story
2001 · 3.0
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993 · 3.0
The Secret Society – Boss
2003 · 2.0
Mid-Night Train
2013 · 1.0
Be My Guest
2006 · 0.0
Club Sparkle
2009 · 0.0
Night in the Greater Bay
2021 · 0.0
Crying and Laughing Scholar
2021 · 0.0
On The First Beat
2007 · 0.0
Safe Guards
2006 · 0.0
Wasabi Mon Amour
2008 · 0.0
Word Twisters' Adventures
2007 · 0.0
Real Actor
2019 · 0.0
五台山抗日传奇之女兵排
2013 · 0.0
Deadly Protection
1997 · 0.0
A Fistful of Stances
2010 · 0.0
你好时光
2025 · 0.0
武松
2013 · 0.0
忠勇小状元
2000 · 0.0
Du Li Lian
2013 · 0.0
Beyond Trending
2024 · 0.0
The Days of Seclusion and Love
— · 0.0
Incredible Mama
2015 · 0.0
狀元花之笑看良緣
1995 · 0.0
Clandestine Mission
— · 0.0
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991 · 0.0
为爱担当
2017 · 0.0
Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
2016 · 0.0
Ultimate Design
2025 · 0.0
House of the Rising Sons
2018 · 0.0
Megaforce from Highland
1992 · 0.0
Mysterious Plate 2
2017 · 0.0
The 82 Tenants
1982 · 0.0
Kung Fu Mistress
1994 · 0.0
欢乐英雄
1991 · 0.0
A Life of Papers
— · 0.0
Strange Friends
2023 · 0.0
Happiness Me Too
2012 · 0.0
Binding Souls
2019 · 0.0
Dirty Man
2003 · 0.0
Kungfu Taboo
2015 · 0.0
Forever Love
2001 · 0.0
Gunmen
1995 · 0.0
Snake Fist
1994 · 0.0
Wanted
2001 · 0.0
Sharpshooters
1994 · 0.0
Quattro Hong Kong 2
2011 · 0.0
Crazy Mission
1997 · 0.0
Winter Is Hoped
2013 · 0.0
一步之城
2013 · 0.0
Red River Valley
2014 · 0.0
母亲节微电影：记得·记得
2016 · 0.0
心累了
— · 0.0