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
Top 40 Movies
Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert
2026
The Dragon Family
1988
Sakra
2023
The Tiger and the Widow
1981
The Warriors Gate
2016
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Infernal Affairs II
2003
Invincible Shaolin
1978
The Brave Archer 3
1981
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
Rosa
1986
Sunshine of My Life
2022
Chinatown Kid
1977
My Young Auntie
1981
The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
The Inspector Wears Skirts II
1989
Buddha's Palm
1982
Martial Club
1981
Dragon
2011
The Wedding Diary
2011
Legendary Weapons of China
1982
Monster Run
2020
Rigor Mortis
2013
Winter Is Hoped
2013
The Park
2003
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
The Return of Pom Pom
1984
Long Road to Gallantry
1984
Journey of the Doomed
1985
The Peacock King
1988
The Peacock King
1988
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
Heaven and Hell
1980
The Brave Archer
1977
Heart of Danger
1991
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978
The Reckless Cricket
1979
The Seventh Curse
1986
Why Me?
1985