Highest rated as cast or director
Kara Wai Ying-hung's 6 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 69, led by The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (73) and Clan of the White Lotus (70), against 61 for those from the 2010s.
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.
Acted in 235
2020s
- 2026
Keep the Beat
Zhan Yumei
- 2025
Ultimate Design
TV
你好时光
TV
The Dumpling Queen
Ms. Hong
- 2024
Beyond Trending
TV
- 2023
Echoes of the Thunder
Movie
Love Never Ends
Li Huiru
Gone with the Rain
Feng Yan · 37 episodes
Strange Friends
Zhang Qianying
- 2022
Sunshine of My Life
Gan Xiaohong
- 2021
Crying and Laughing Scholar
TV
Murder Diary
Yeung Bik-sum · 25 episodes
77 Heartwarmings
Chau Mei Lin
- 2020
Imperfect Love
Yuan Ling · 22 episodes
2010s
- 2019
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
Ran Riu (True)
The Defected
Man Hei-wah · 30 episodes
Stained
Bo Fei Fung · 10 episodes
- 2018
Tracey
Anne
House of the Rising Sons
Movie
- 2017
Mrs K
Mrs. K
77 Heartbreaks
Eva's Mother
The Mysterious Family
Movie
Mysterious Plate 2
Movie
为爱担当
Movie
- 2016
Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
Old Woman
Happiness
Auntie Fen
Finding Mr. Right 2
Ling
母亲节微电影：记得·记得
Movie
- 2015
Daughter
Sharon Cheung
Lovers & Movies
Zhao Wanhua
Incredible Mama
Chung Sam Fat Yuen · 9 episodes
Kungfu Taboo
Movie
- 2014
Red River Valley
Movie
The Midnight After
Mook Sau-Ying
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
Tiffany's Mother
- 2013
Control
Jen
The Fox Lover
Movie
武松
TV
Women of the Tang Dynasty
Wu Ze Tian · 46 episodes
Du Li Lian
TV
一步之城
Movie
Mid-Night Train
Xie Yao
Winter Is Hoped
Movie
The Wedding Diary 2
Allison Chan
五台山抗日传奇之女兵排
TV
- 2012
Happiness Me Too
Movie
Diva
Movie
Blood Stained Shoes
Zhen Jie Fu
- 2011
Turning Point 2
Sa Po Yau
Quattro Hong Kong 2
Movie
The Wedding Diary
Allison Chan
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
Du Feihong · 44 episodes
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
Movie
- 2010
Kung Fu Wing Chun
Master Ng Mui
A Fistful of Stances
Cheung Sheung-Chu · 25 episodes
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Sales of Ha Kun's Store
2000s
- 2009
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Tam Yim Sheung · 33 episodes
At the End of Daybreak
Tuck's mother
Sweetness in the Salt
TV
- 2008
Legend of the Demigods
Cho Mong-Yau/Ho Choi-Ma 草忘憂 (好彩媽) · 22 episodes
L for Love, L for Lies
Bo's mother
- 2007
- 2006
无间道(正序版)
倪家大姐
- 2005
A Chinese Tall Story
Lo Ping
Crazy n' the City
Rachel
- 2004
Jiang Hu
Sister Lai
- 2003
The Park
Master Yu
The Tai Chi Master
Movie
Night Corridor
Ying Hung Wai
The Secret Society – Boss
Fai's Wife
Dirty Man
Feng Shui Master
- 2001
Ling's Story
Mamasan
Visible Secret
Mother of June / Little Chung
Forever Love
Movie
Wanted
Movie
- 2000
High K
Li Yee-hung
忠勇小状元
卓金花 · 25 episodes
Fist Power
Brian's sister
1990s
- 1999
A Smiling Ghost Story
方月冰/Icy · 20 episodes
- 1998
The Master of Tai Chi
TV
- 1997
Crazy Mission
Movie
Deadly Protection
Li zhi shan · 20 episodes
Lady Flower Fist
馬玉梅 · 20 episodes
- 1996
- 1995
狀元花之笑看良緣
Li Yue'e · 21 episodes
Gunmen
Movie
- 1994
Out Bound Killing
Captain Yau
Snake Fist
Movie
Sharpshooters
Movie
Kung Fu Mistress
Movie
- 1993
Madam City Hunter
Siu-Hung
On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other
Hung
On Parole
潘红
A Story in Beijing City
Lee Hung
The Tale Of A Heroine
Movie
Tattoo Girl
Tattoo Girl
- 1992
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
May
Zen of Sword
Ha Hou's Aunt
Angel Terminators
Hon
Behind the Curtain
Movie
The Vengeance
Movie
Megaforce from Highland
Movie
The Vengeance of Six Dragon
Chiang Nan
- 1991
The Roar of the Vietnamese
Yuen Wan-Yin
欢乐英雄
TV
The Real Me
Movie
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
Movie
Visa to Hell
Jenny
Queen of Gambler
Movie
Guys in Ghost's Hand
Aunt
Heart of Danger
Lee Hung
Legend of the Drunken Tiger
Movie
- 1990
That's Money
Bette
The Inspector Wears Skirts III
May
Brave Young Girls
Movie
Never Say Regret
Movie
Stage Door Johnny
Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
Widow Warriors
Sister-in-Law
Bullet to Survive
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Who Cares
Policewoman
Burning Ambition
Chau Siu-Hong
They Came to Rob Hong Kong
Supt Shang
- 1988
Braveful Police
Ah-phon
- 1987
Happy Go Lucky
Jackie
Bloody Revenge
Wang
- 1986
The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Movie
Naughty Boys
Ah Chuan
Rosa
Lei Kung's sister
- 1985
Why Me?
Woman complain about Husband
Journey of the Doomed
Monkey Lin
- 1984
Double Decker
Cat
Long Road to Gallantry
Li Sai Nan
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Feng
The Return of Pom Pom
Mimi
New Tales of the Flying Fox
Miss Yuan
Family Light Affair
Ah Yin
- 1983
Demon of the Lute
Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
The Lady Is the Boss
Chan Mei Ling
- 1982
The Emperor and the Minister
Xiao-Hong
Cat vs. Rat
Jien Yu Lan
The 82 Tenants
Lisa
Lovers Blades
Siu Gai Bao
Legendary Weapons of China
Fang Shau-Ching
- 1981
The Brave Archer 3
Movie
Martial Club
Wang Juying
The Tiger and the Widow
Jin Mei
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Sun Xiaohong
- 1980
Swift Sword
Xiaomei
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
Li Pao-Erh
1970s
- 1979
The Deadly Breaking Sword
Xiaoqin
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Chan Tsuei Hung
The Tigress of Shaolin
Xiao Hong
Dirty Ho
Tsui Hung
The Last Judgement
Mrs. Ye
The Reckless Cricket
molested street vendor [guest]
- 1978
Swordsman and Enchantress
One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Moon
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
Phoenix
The Cunning Hustler
Movie
Shaolin Hand Lock
Xiao Hong
The Brave Archer 2
Mu Nian Zhi
Life Gamble
Xiao Hong
Clan of Amazons
7th Sister
- 1977
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
Schoolgirl
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Maid She Yue
The Brave Archer
Mu Nian-Zhi
No release date
A Life of Papers
Movie
心累了
Movie
Clandestine Mission
TV
Appearances7
2020s
- 2021
对照记
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
Self · 7 episodes
2000s
- 2005
- 2003
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
Self
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Self
1960s
- 1962
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2020s
- 2026
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