Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

🎂 3rd February 1960 (66 yrs) 📍 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known For

Dirty Man

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.

Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Movies Featuring Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert

Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert (2026)

as Mrs. Yuchi
The Dumpling Queen

The Dumpling Queen (2025)

as Ms. Hong
Remember Me

Remember Me (2024)

as Jiang Xiuzhi
The Invisible Guest

The Invisible Guest (2023)

as Sister Hong
Last Suspect

Last Suspect (2023)

as Lin Shu'e
Echoes of the Thunder

Echoes of the Thunder (2023)

Love Never Ends

Love Never Ends (2023)

as Li Huiru
Strange Friends

Strange Friends (2023)

as Zhang Qianying
Sakra

Sakra (2023)

as Ruan Xingzhu
Sunshine of My Life

Sunshine of My Life (2022)

77 Heartwarmings

77 Heartwarmings (2021)

as Chau Mei Lin
Monster Run

Monster Run (2020)

as Mrs. Lotus
My People, My Country

My People, My Country (2019)

as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")
Binding Souls

Binding Souls (2019)

as Kuen
My Best Summer

My Best Summer (2019)

as Yu Huai's Mother
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie -

The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - (2019)

as Ran Riu (True)
Tracey

Tracey (2018)

as Anne
House of the Rising Sons

House of the Rising Sons (2018)

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful (2017)

as Madame Tang
Mrs K

Mrs K (2017)

as Mrs. K
77 Heartbreaks

77 Heartbreaks (2017)

as Eva's Mother
The Mysterious Family

The Mysterious Family (2017)

Mysterious Plate 2

Mysterious Plate 2 (2017)

为爱担当

为爱担当 (2017)

The Warriors Gate

The Warriors Gate (2016)

as Mountain Spirit
Horrible Mansion in Wild Village

Horrible Mansion in Wild Village (2016)

as Lu Shiyu
Happiness

Happiness (2016)

as Auntie Fen
Finding Mr. Right 2

Finding Mr. Right 2 (2016)

as Ling
母亲节微电影：记得·记得

母亲节微电影：记得·记得 (2016)

Daughter

Daughter (2015)

as Sharon Cheung
Lovers & Movies

Lovers & Movies (2015)

as Zhao Wanhua
Kungfu Taboo

Kungfu Taboo (2015)

Red River Valley

Red River Valley (2014)

The Midnight After

The Midnight After (2014)

as Mook Sau-Ying
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down

Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down (2014)

as Tiffany's Mother
Control

Control (2013)

as Jen
Rigor Mortis

Rigor Mortis (2013)

as Yeung Feng
The Fox Lover

The Fox Lover (2013)

7 Assassins

7 Assassins (2013)

as Lao Hu's wife
一步之城

一步之城 (2013)

Mid-Night Train

Mid-Night Train (2013)

Winter Is Hoped

Winter Is Hoped (2013)

The Wedding Diary 2

The Wedding Diary 2 (2013)

as Allison Chan
Happiness Me Too

Happiness Me Too (2012)

Diva

Diva (2012)

Blood Stained Shoes

Blood Stained Shoes (2012)

as Zhen Jie Fu
Turning Point 2

Turning Point 2 (2011)

as Sa Po Yau
Quattro Hong Kong 2

Quattro Hong Kong 2 (2011)

The Wedding Diary

The Wedding Diary (2011)

as Allison Chan
Dragon

Dragon (2011)

as Shi San Liang
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu

Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu (2011)

A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story (2011)

as Lou Lou
Kung Fu Wing Chun

Kung Fu Wing Chun (2010)

as Master Ng Mui
72 Tenants of Prosperity

72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)

as Sales of Ha Kun's Store
At the End of Daybreak

At the End of Daybreak (2009)

as Tuck's mother
Legendary Assassin

Legendary Assassin (2008)

as Boss
L for Love, L for Lies

L for Love, L for Lies (2008)

as Bo's mother
A Chinese Tall Story

A Chinese Tall Story (2005)

as Lo Ping
Crazy n' the City

Crazy n' the City (2005)

as Rachael
A Century of Light and Shadow

A Century of Light and Shadow (2005)

as Self
Jiang Hu

Jiang Hu (2004)

as Sister Lai
The Park

The Park (2003)

as Master Yu
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003)

as Self
Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

as Hau's Sister
The Tai Chi Master

The Tai Chi Master (2003)

Night Corridor

Night Corridor (2003)

as Ying Hung Wai
The Secret Society – Boss

The Secret Society – Boss (2003)

as Fai's Wife
Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia

Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003)

as Self
Dirty Man

Dirty Man (2003)

as Feng Shui Master
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003)

as Self
Ling's Story

Ling's Story (2001)

as Mamasan
Visible Secret

Visible Secret (2001)

as Mother of June / Little Chung
No Image

The Making of 'Youling renjian - Visible Secret' (2001)

as (as Ying-Hung Wai)
Forever Love

Forever Love (2001)

Wanted

Wanted (2001)

High K

High K (2000)

as Li Yee-hung
Fist Power

Fist Power (2000)

as Brian's sister
Crazy Mission

Crazy Mission (1997)

Dragon from Shaolin

Dragon from Shaolin (1996)

as Fung's girlfriend
Gunmen

Gunmen (1995)

Out Bound Killing

Out Bound Killing (1994)

as Captain Yau
Snake Fist

Snake Fist (1994)

Sharpshooters

Sharpshooters (1994)

Kung Fu Mistress

Kung Fu Mistress (1994)

Madam City Hunter

Madam City Hunter (1993)

as Siu-Hung
On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other

On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other (1993)

as Hung
On Parole

On Parole (1993)

as 潘红
A Story in Beijing City

A Story in Beijing City (1993)

as Lee Hung
Fatal Love

Fatal Love (1993)

as Lee Hung
The Tale Of A Heroine

The Tale Of A Heroine (1993)

Tattoo Girl

Tattoo Girl (1993)

as Tattoo Girl
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV

The Inspector Wears Skirts IV (1992)

as May
Zen of Sword

Zen of Sword (1992)

as Ha Hou's Aunt
Angel Terminators

Angel Terminators (1992)

as Hon
Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain (1992)

The Vengeance

The Vengeance (1992)

Megaforce from Highland

Megaforce from Highland (1992)

The Vengeance of Six Dragon

The Vengeance of Six Dragon (1992)

as Chiang Nan
The Banquet

The Banquet (1991)

as Tsang's Maid
The Roar of the Vietnamese

The Roar of the Vietnamese (1991)

as Yuen Wan-Yin
The Real Me

The Real Me (1991)

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (1991)

Visa to Hell

Visa to Hell (1991)

as Jenny
Queen of Gambler

Queen of Gambler (1991)

Guys in Ghost's Hand

Guys in Ghost's Hand (1991)

as Aunt
Heart of Danger

Heart of Danger (1991)

as Lee Hung
Legend of the Drunken Tiger

Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1991)

That's Money

That's Money (1990)

as Bette
The Inspector Wears Skirts III

The Inspector Wears Skirts III (1990)

as May
Brave Young Girls

Brave Young Girls (1990)

Never Say Regret

Never Say Regret (1990)

Stage Door Johnny

Stage Door Johnny (1990)

as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh
Widow Warriors

Widow Warriors (1990)

Bullet to Survive

Bullet to Survive (1990)

Braveful Police

Braveful Police (1990)

as Ah-phon
Who Cares

Who Cares (1989)

as Policewoman
Burning Ambition

Burning Ambition (1989)

as Chau Siu-Hong
They Came to Rob Hong Kong

They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989)

as Supt Shang
The Inspector Wears Skirts II

The Inspector Wears Skirts II (1989)

as May
The Peacock King

The Peacock King (1988)

as Mother
The Peacock King

The Peacock King (1988)

as Kujaku's Mother
The Dragon Family

The Dragon Family (1988)

as Wai's Wife
The Inspector Wears Skirts

The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)

as May
Rouge

Rouge (1987)

as Actress Portraying Ghost
Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky (1987)

as Jackie
Bloody Revenge

Bloody Revenge (1987)

as Wang
The Seventh Curse

The Seventh Curse (1986)

as Policewoman
The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen

The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (1986)

Naughty Boys

Naughty Boys (1986)

as Ah Chuan
Rosa

Rosa (1986)

as Lei Kung's sister
Why Me?

Why Me? (1985)

as Woman complain about Husband
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)

as Tourist in Thailand
Journey of the Doomed

Journey of the Doomed (1985)

as Monkey Lin
Double Decker

Double Decker (1984)

as Cat
Long Road to Gallantry

Long Road to Gallantry (1984)

as Li Sai Nan
Three Stooges Go Undercover

Three Stooges Go Undercover (1984)

as Feng
The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom (1984)

as Mimi
New Tales of the Flying Fox

New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)

as Miss Yuan
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)

as Yang No. 8
Family Light Affair

Family Light Affair (1984)

as Ah Yin
Demon of the Lute

Demon of the Lute (1983)

as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)
The Lady is the Boss

The Lady is the Boss (1983)

as Chan Mei Ling
The Emperor and the Minister

The Emperor and the Minister (1982)

as Xiao-Hong
Cat vs. Rat

Cat vs. Rat (1982)

as Jien Yu Lan
Buddha's Palm

Buddha's Palm (1982)

as Qiu Yu Juan
The 82 Tenants

The 82 Tenants (1982)

as Lisa
Lovers Blades

Lovers Blades (1982)

as Siu Gai Bao
Legendary Weapons of China

Legendary Weapons of China (1982)

as Fang Shau-Ching
The Brave Archer 3

The Brave Archer 3 (1981)

Martial Club

Martial Club (1981)

as Wang Juying
The Tiger and the Widow

The Tiger and the Widow (1981)

as Jin Mei
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)

as Sun Xiaohong
My Young Auntie

My Young Auntie (1981)

as Jing Dai-Nan
Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)

as Hsiao Hung
Swift Sword

Swift Sword (1980)

as Xiaomei
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (1980)

as Li Pao-Erh
Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell (1980)

as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend
Clan of the White Lotus

Clan of the White Lotus (1980)

as Mei Ha
The Deadly Breaking Sword

The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)

as Xiaoqin
Mad Monkey Kung Fu

Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

as Chan Tsuei Hung
The Tigress of Shaolin

The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)

as Xiao Hong
Dirty Ho

Dirty Ho (1979)

as Tsui Hung
The Ghost Story

The Ghost Story (1979)

The Last Judgement

The Last Judgement (1979)

as Mrs. Ye
The Reckless Cricket

The Reckless Cricket (1979)

as molested street vendor [guest]
The Scandalous Warlord

The Scandalous Warlord (1979)

as Mistress
Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin (1978)

as Su Yen
Swordsman and Enchantress

Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)

as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978)

as Moon
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978)

as Phoenix
The Cunning Hustler

The Cunning Hustler (1978)

Shaolin Hand Lock

Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)

as Xiao Hong
The Brave Archer 2

The Brave Archer 2 (1978)

as Mu Nian Zhi
Life Gamble

Life Gamble (1978)

as Xiao Hong
Clan of Amazons

Clan of Amazons (1978)

as 7th Sister
Chinatown Kid

Chinatown Kid (1977)

as Hostage Whore
The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare

The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare (1977)

as Schoolgirl
The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977)

as Maid She Yue
The Brave Archer

The Brave Archer (1977)

as Mu Nian-Zhi
Keep the Beat

Keep the Beat (N/A)

as Zhan Yumei
A Life of Papers

A Life of Papers (N/A)

心累了

心累了 (N/A)

Empty Gun

Empty Gun (N/A)