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Kara Hui

Film Actress / Television Actress / Actress | * 02/03/1960 (64) | Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] (Hong Kong)
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Kara Wai Ying-hung BBS (simplified Chinese: 惠英红; traditional Chinese: 惠英紅; born 3 February 1960) is a Hong Kong actress best known internationally for her roles in wuxia films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1970s and 1980s. Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen and on television with much success. She is the inaugural and a three-time recipient of 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. In following years, she went on to win multiple acting trophies throughout Asia Pacific from film roles, making her as one of the most celebrated Hong Kong actresses. On 1 July 2018, she was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administration Region, in recognition of her contribution to Hong Kong film industry and acting performances. ()
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Kara Hui Ying-hung(Chinese: 惠英紅, born 2 February 1960), also romanized asKara Wai Ying Hung, is a Hong Kong actress ofManchuethnicity. Known to the international audience for herkung-furoles inShaw Brothers Studiofilms in the 1970s and 1980s, Kara Hui has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen and on television with much success. In 1982, she became the first recipient of theHong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of a mother in the 2009 filmAt the End of Daybreakwon her acting awards at theHong Kong Film Awards,Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards,Changchun Film Festival,Pacific Meridian,Asian Film AwardsandGolden Horse Awards.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Comedies

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Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Mad ...

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

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2017 | 3.4/5 | 1h 52min
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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Cheng, a beautiful martial arts ace, battles to keep her inheritance from the ruthless Yun Wei, but her efforts are sabotaged by Yu Tao, her wayward and irrepressible great-nephew. Following a frenzy ...

My Young Auntie

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1981 | 3.2/5 | 2h 1min
Action, Comedy
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A sinful martial arts expert wants to start a new tranquil life, only to be hunted by a determined detective and his former master. ...

Dragon

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2011 | 3.5/5 | 1h 55min
Drama, Action, Thriller
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After his mother's death, Chan Kai-yuk feels so alone that he leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong to look up the father who abandoned him and his mom. But Yuk's hopes are dashed on finding his dad has a ne ...

Happiness

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2016 | 3.2/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Kara Hui

2x Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Kara Hui as Actress(156)

2023 Love Never Ends
2023 Sons of the Neon Night
as Ruan Xingzhu2023 Sakra
as 林淑娥2023 Who's The Suspect
as Zhang Qianying2023 瞧一桥
2022 Sunshine of My Life
as Chau Mei Lin2021 77 Heartwarmings
as Mrs. Lotus2020 Monster Run
as Ran Riu (True)2019 The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -
as Yu Huai's mother2019 My Best Summer
as Kuen2019 Binding Souls
as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")2019 My People, My Country
as Anne2018 Tracey
2018 House of the Rising Sons
as Eva's mother2017 77 Heartbreaks
as Madame Tang2017 The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
2017 Death Ouija 2
as Mrs. K2017 Mrs K
2017 The Mysterious Family
as Ling2016 Finding Mr. Right 2
as Auntie Fen2016 Happiness
as Lu Shiyu2016 Horrible Mansion in Wild Village
as Mountain Spirit2016 The Warriors Gate
as Sharon Cheung2015 Daughter
as Tiffany's Mother2014 Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
as Sister Ying2014 The Midnight After
2013 Mid-Night Train
as Yeung Feng2013 Rigor Mortis
2013 The Fox Lover
as Lao Hu's wife2013 7 Assassins
as Allison Chan2013 The Wedding Diary 2
as Jen2013 Control
as Zhen Jie Fu2012 Blood Stained Shoes
2012 Happiness Me Too
as Allison Chan2012 The Wedding Diary
2012 Diva
as Sa Po Yau2011 Turning Point 2
2011 Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu
as Lou Lou2011 A Chinese Fairy Tale
2011 Quattro Hong Kong 2
as Shi San Liang2011 Dragon
as Master Ng Mui2010 Kung Fu Wing Chun
as Sales of Ha Kun's Store2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity
as Tuck's mother2009 At the End of Daybreak
as Boss2008 Legendary Assassin
as Bo's mother2008 L for Love, L for Lies
as Cool Ping2005 A Chinese Tall Story
as Rachael2005 Crazy n' the City
as Sister Lai2004 Jiang Hu
as herself2003 Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
as Ying Hung Wai2003 Night Corridor
as herself2003 Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia
as Sister2003 Infernal Affairs II
as Feng Shui Master2003 Dirty Man
as Master Yu2003 The Park
as (as Ying-Hung Wai)2001 The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret'
as Mother of June & Little Chung2001 Visible Secret
2001 Ling's Story
2000 Fist Power
as Li Yee-hung2000 High K
1997 Crazy Mission
as Self (Archive Footage)1996 Top Fighter 2
as Fung's girlfriend1996 Dragon from Shaolin
1995 Almighty Thief
1995 Gunmen
as Captain Yau1994 Out Bound Killing
1994 Snake Fist
1994 Kung Fu Mistress
as Lee Hung1993 A Story in Beijing City
1993 Fatal Love
as Wang1993 Bloody Revenge
1993 The Tale Of A Heroine
as Hung1993 On Parole
as Hung1993 Do Unto the Other
as Tattoo Girl1993 Tattoo Girl
as Siu-Hung1993 Madam City Hunter
as May1992 The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
1992 Behind the Curtain
as Ha Hou's Aunt1992 Zen of Sword
as Hon1992 Angel Terminators
1992 Visa to Hell
1991 Legend of the Drunken Tiger
1991 The Roar of the Vietnamese
as Aunt1991 Guys in Ghost's Hand
1991 The Real Me
as Tsang's Maid1991 The Banquet
1991 Queen of Gambler
1990 Braveful Police
1990 Never Say Regret
as Bette1990 That's Money
1990 Brave Young Girls
1990 Bullet to Survive
1990 Widow Warriors
as May1990 Raid on Royal Casino Marine
as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh1990 Stage Door Johnny
as Chau Siu-Hong1989 Burning Ambition
as May1989 The Inspector Wears Skirts II
as Policewoman1989 Who Cares
as Supt Shang1989 They Came to Rob Hong Kong
as May1988 The Inspector Wears Skirts
as Mother1988 The Peacock King
as Wai's wife1988 The Dragon Family
as Jackie1987 Happy Go Lucky
as Actress Portraying Ghost1987 Rouge
1986 The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen
as Ah Chuan1986 Naughty Boys
as Lei Kung's sister1986 Rosa
as Policewoman1986 The Seventh Curse
as Complains about husband1985 Why Me?
as Tourist in Thailand1985 Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
as Monkey Lin1985 Journey of the Doomed
as Feng1984 Three Stooges Go Undercover
as Yang No. 8 (as Ying Hung Wai)1984 The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
as Ah Yin1984 Family Light Affair
as Li Sai Nan1984 Long Road to Gallantry
as Miss Yuan1984 New Tales of the Flying Fox
as Mimi1984 The Return of Pom Pom
as Cat1984 Double Decker
1983 Demon of the Lute
as Chan Mei Ling1983 The Lady Is the Boss
as Lisa1982 The 82 Tenants
as Xiao-Hong1982 The Emperor and the Minister
as Jien Yu Lan1982 Cat vs. Rat
as Fang Shao Ching1982 Legendary Weapons of China
as Qiu Yu Juan1982 Buddha's Palm
as Siu Gai Bao1982 Lovers Blades
as Wang Juying1981 Martial Club
as Jin Mei1981 The Tiger and the Widow
as Cheng Tai-Nan1981 My Young Auntie
as Sun Xiaohong1981 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
as Li Pao-Erh1980 Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Xiaomei1980 Swift Sword
as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend1980 Heaven and Hell
as Mei Ha1980 Clan of the White Lotus
as Hsiao Hung1980 Return to the 36th Chamber
as molested street vendor [guest]1979 The Reckless Cricket
as Xiaoqin1979 The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Xiao Hong1979 The Tigress of Shaolin
as Xiao hong1979 Life Gamble
as Mrs. Ye1979 The Last Judgement
as Mistress1979 The Scandalous Warlord
as Tsui Hung1979 Dirty Ho
as Chan Tsuei Hung1979 Mad Monkey Kung Fu
1979 The Ghost Story
as Moon1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as 7th Sister1978 Clan of Amazons
as Xiao Hong1978 Shaolin Hand Lock
as Mu Nian Zhi1978 The Brave Archer 2
as Phoenix1978 The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978 The Cunning Hustler
as Su Yen1978 Invincible Shaolin
as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace1978 Swordsman and Enchantress
as Schoolgirl1977 The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare
as Maid She Yue1977 The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Hostage Whore1977 Chinatown Kid
as Mu Nian-Zhi1977 The Brave Archer

TV Shows/Series with Kara Hui as Actress(14)

as Kou Yan2023 The Ingenious One
as Yeung Bik-sum2021 Murder Diary
as Yuan Ling2020 Imperfect Love
as Man Hei-wah2019 The Defected
as Bo Fei Fung2019 Stained
as Du Fei Hong [Empress of Shu]2011 The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
as Concubine Wei2010 Can't Buy Me Love
as Ng Lai-sim2010 No Regrets
as Lau Fong2009 Rosy Business
as Tam Yim Sheung2009 Beyond the Realm of Conscience
as Cheng Lai-Ling2008 Forensic Heroes II
as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet2001 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
1999 A Smiling Ghost Story
1999 At the Threshold of an Era

Full Name: Kara Hui
Born: Wednesday, 02/03 1960 (February) in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] (Hong Kong) (current age: 64 years + 76 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Siblings: Austin Wai
Other names for Kara Hui (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kara Hui Ying-Hung"
"惠英紅"
"惠英红"
"Wai Ying Hung"
"Kara Wei"
"Kara Wai"
"Kara Wai Ying Hung"
"Hui Yinghong"
"Yinghong Hui"
"Kara Hui Ying-hong"
"혜영홍"
Kara Hui frequently works together with these people:
Chiang Hsing-Lung (34x, Crew)
Mona Fong (28x, Crew)
Wong Ching-Ho (26x, Actor)
Dick Wei (23x, Actor)
Lau Kar-leung (22x, Crew)
Ku Feng (21x, Actor)
Lam Fai-Wong (20x, Actor)
Ni Kuang (19x, Crew)
Run Run Shaw (19x, Crew)
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei (17x, Actor)
Chan Shen (16x, Actor)
Mui Siu-Ching (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2798, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024