Highest rated as cast or director
Carina Lau's 7 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 69, led by Center Stage (83) and Days of Being Wild (81), against 63 for those from the 2010s.
Biography
Carina Lau Kar-Ling (Chinese: 劉嘉玲; born 8 December 1966) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress and singer. She started her acting career in TVB, before going on to achieve success in films after her 2nd year in college. She was notable in the 1980s for her girl-next-door type roles in films. She also plays Empress Wu Zetian in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee films, starting with Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in 2010. She has won Best Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Award and Mainland China's Golden Rooster Awards, and has been nominated at Cannes Film Festival and Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards.
Acted in 129
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Half a Lifelong Romance
Gu Manlu · 48 episodes
2010s
- 2019
A City Called Macau
Fei Jie
The Great Detective
Movie
- 2018
Asura
Asura King, Head of Cunning
A Beautiful Moment
Doctor Bo
- 2017
In Your Dreams
Mrs. Yip
- 2016
Up Idol
TV
- 2015
Cairo Declaration
Movie
- 2014
我是演说家
TV
Beijing Love Story
Jia Ling
- 2013
梅艳芳·10·思念·音乐·会
Movie
Bends
Anna Li
最佳女主角
TV
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Showtime
Movie
2000s
- 2008
- 2006
Curiosity Kills the Cat
Chian Yu / Rose
无间道(正序版)
Mary
- 2005
一江春水向东流
Wang Lizhen/王丽珍 · 30 episodes
- 2004
Itchy Heart
Cheung Choi Bing
Sex and the Beauties
Selina
- 2003
恩情
TV
- 2002
Mighty Baby
Samantha
- 2001
La Brassiere
Samantha
多桑與紅玫瑰
Liu hui fang · 54 episodes
Cop Shop Babes
Mona Lui
- 2000
Showbiz Tycoon
TV
1990s
- 1998
Flowers of Shanghai
Pearl
Love Generation Hong Kong
Maggie
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
He's a Woman, She's a Man
Rose
- 1993
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
Laura Watts
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Tracey
Lady Supercop
Wenine Chang Mi Hua
A Roof with a View
Movie
Lover of the Swindler
Ling
Crazy Hong Kong
Shirley Huang
Lord Of East China Sea II
Lao Liu
Lord Of East China Sea
Lao Liu
No More Love No More Death
Jing Jing
Rose Rose I Love You
Movie
情场妙女郎
TV
Shadow Cop
Witty
- 1992
The Night Rider
Laura
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会
Movie
Girls Without Tomorrow
Hua
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Susan Chong
- 1991
My American Grandson
Jiao Li
佳人有约
TV
Gigolo and Whore
Chung Siu-Hung
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
Movie
- 1990
Queen's Bench III
Ms Chen
1980s
- 1989
Fate In Our Hands
TV
I Am Sorry
Carol Cheung
Return of the Lucky Stars
Banana Tso
Four Loves
Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
The Shanghai Conspiracy
TV
Lucky Guys
Tam Wing Lin
- 1988
City Warriors
Mak Ying-ying
Heart to Hearts
Alex's Friend
柠檬丈夫
曾海恩 · 20 episodes
7½ Detectives
Mrs. Koo
Profiles of Pleasure
Miss Chu
Behind Silk Curtains
TV
- 1987
Police Cadet 1988
张嘉汶 · 40 episodes
Fate Takes A Hand
TV
- 1986
Naughty Boys
Bonnie
- 1985
The Tough Fight
TV
皇上保重 (數碼修復版)
孙福如 · 20 episodes
Middle Aged Fancy
TV
The Young Wanderer
TV
- 1984
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
医护人员 · 20 episodes
Hero Without Tears - II
TV
Pau Kung
TV
The Clones
TV
- 1983
No release date
血网迷情
Movie
Produced 1
2010s
- 2017
In Your Dreams
Producer
Appearances3
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
Jia Ren Zi You Yue
Self · 12 episodes
- 2021
对照记
Self · 6 episodes
Thanked in the credits1
2020s
- 2021
