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.
Awards & recognition
- Hong Kong Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2014
- Asian Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2010
- Hong Kong Film Award — Best Actress · 2010
- Golden Horse Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2009
- Hong Kong Film Award — Best Actress · 1982
Filmography49 titles
Rosy Business
New Tales of the Flying Fox
Buddha's Palm
The Dragon Family
Rouge
Infernal Affairs II
Dirty Ho
Life Gamble
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Daughter
Legendary Weapons of China
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Dragon
Return to the 36th Chamber
Can't Buy Me Love
My People, My Country
Fists of the White Lotus
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
The Brave Archer
Enter the Warriors Gate
Martial Club
The Brave Archer 2
Last Suspect
Sakra
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
Invincible Shaolin
Chinatown Kid
Visible Secret
My Young Auntie
The Brave Archer 3
Triad Underworld
The Inspector Wears Skirts
Swordsman and Enchantress
Rigor Mortis
Legendary Assassin
The Deadly Breaking Sword
My Best Summer
Book of Love
Heaven and Hell
The Midnight After
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Shaolin Hand Lock
Cat vs. Rat
Monster Run
The Tigress of Shaolin
7 Assassins
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
Binding Souls