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

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Blades of the Guardians

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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The Dumpling Queen

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Remember Me

2024 ⭐ 8.0

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The Invisible Guest

2023 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2026

Blades of the Guardians Notable

Mrs. Yuchi · 2026

⭐ 7.0

2025

The Dumpling Queen

Ms. Hong · 2025

⭐ 6.8

2024

Remember Me Notable

Jiang Xiuzhi · 2024

⭐ 8.0

2023

The Invisible Guest

Sister Hong · 2023

⭐ 6.1

Last Suspect

Lin Shu'e · 2023

⭐ 6.5

Echoes of the Thunder

2023

⭐ 6.9

2022

Sunshine of My Life

Gan Xiaohong · 2022

⭐ 5.5

2021

77 Heartwarmings

Chau Mei Lin · 2021

⭐ 6.0

2020

Monster Run

Mrs. Lotus · 2020

⭐ 5.5

2019

My People, My Country

Sergeant Lin (segment "The Goi · 2019

⭐ 6.7

Binding Souls

Kuen · 2019

My Best Summer

Yu Huai's Mother · 2019

⭐ 5.9

2018

Tracey

Anne · 2018

⭐ 6.2

House of the Rising Sons

2018

2017

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful Notable

Madame Tang · 2017

⭐ 7.1

Mrs K

Mrs. K · 2017

⭐ 4.4

77 Heartbreaks

Eva's Mother · 2017

⭐ 6.6

2016

The Warriors Gate

Mountain Spirit · 2016

⭐ 6.6

Horrible Mansion in Wild Village

Lu Shiyu · 2016

Happiness

Auntie Fen · 2016

⭐ 6.9

2015

Daughter Notable

Sharon Cheung · 2015

⭐ 7.2

Lovers & Movies

Zhao Wanhua · 2015

⭐ 6.6

Kungfu Taboo

2015

2014

Red River Valley

2014

The Midnight After

Mook Sau-Ying · 2014

⭐ 5.8

Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down

Tiffany's Mother · 2014

⭐ 3.0

2013

Control

Jen · 2013

⭐ 5.3

Rigor Mortis

Yeung Feng · 2013

⭐ 6.1

The Fox Lover

2013

⭐ 6.5

2012

Happiness Me Too

2012

Diva

2012

⭐ 3.0

Blood Stained Shoes

Zhen Jie Fu · 2012

⭐ 5.4

2011

Turning Point 2

Sa Po Yau · 2011

⭐ 6.8

Quattro Hong Kong 2

2011

The Wedding Diary Notable

Allison Chan · 2011

⭐ 7.0

2010

Kung Fu Wing Chun Notable

Master Ng Mui · 2010

⭐ 7.1

72 Tenants of Prosperity

Sales of Ha Kun's Store · 2010

⭐ 5.4

2009

At the End of Daybreak

Tuck's mother · 2009

⭐ 5.7

2008

Legendary Assassin

Boss · 2008

⭐ 6.1

L for Love, L for Lies

Bo's mother · 2008

⭐ 5.6

2005

A Chinese Tall Story

Lo Ping · 2005

⭐ 5.4

Crazy n' the City Notable

Rachael · 2005

⭐ 7.3

A Century of Light and Shadow

Self · 2005

Frequently appears with

Wu Jing

Dao Ma

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Di Ting

Chen Lijun

Ayuya

Yu Shi

Shu

Sun Yizhou

Zhishilang

Ma Li

Zang Jianhe

Zhu Yawen

Mr. Hua

Wong Cho-Lam

Mr. Jin

Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei

Rose

Full filmography

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Blades of the Guardians

2026 ⭐ 7.0

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The Dumpling Queen

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Remember Me

2024 ⭐ 8.0

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The Invisible Guest

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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Last Suspect

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Echoes of the Thunder

2023 ⭐ 6.9

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Love Never Ends

2023 ⭐ 7.0

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Strange Friends

2023

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Sakra

2023 ⭐ 6.5

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Sunshine of My Life

2022 ⭐ 5.5

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77 Heartwarmings

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Monster Run

2020 ⭐ 5.5

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My People, My Country

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Binding Souls

2019

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My Best Summer

2019 ⭐ 5.9

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The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -

2019 ⭐ 7.3

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Tracey

2018 ⭐ 6.2

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House of the Rising Sons

2018

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The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

2017 ⭐ 7.1

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Mrs K

2017 ⭐ 4.4