Kara Hui

Biography

Kara Hui is a Hong Kong actress born in Shandong, China, who moved to Hong Kong in 1966 and worked as a nightclub dancer in her teens. Director Chia-Liang Liu discovered her and gave her a role in Challenge of the Masters (1976); she joined Shaw Brothers Studios in February 1975 and became a prolific action performer, appearing in more than forty action films. Her performance as Jing Dai-Nan in My Young Auntie (1981) won best actress at the first Hong Kong Film Awards in 1982. After Shaw Studios closed in 1985, she shifted to serious drama. For her portrayal of a mother in At the End of Daybreak (2009), she collected Golden Horse, Asian Film, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Hong Kong Film, and Hong Kong Film Critics Society awards. Rigor Mortis (2013) brought her best supporting actress at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Her credits exceed 138 films.

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 45 years1978 to 2023

Genres

Action78%, 14 films
Comedy56%, 10 films
Drama39%, 7 films
Crime17%, 3 films
Fantasy17%, 3 films

First and latest

Kara Hui movies on Netflix

The Invisible Guest2023IMDb rating 5.9as Hong Jie(Kara Wai)
Monster Run2020IMDb rating 5.1as Lotus
The Warriors Gate2016IMDb rating 5.4as Mountain Spirit
The Midnight After2014IMDb rating 5.5as Mak Sau-ying
Rigor Mortis2013IMDb rating 6.3as Yeung Feng
Dragon2011IMDb rating 7.0as The Master's wife
Sien nui yau wan2011IMDb rating 5.7as Tree Demon
Legendary Assassin2008IMDb rating 6.1as Boss
A Chinese Tall Story2005IMDb rating 4.9as Cool Ping
Crazy N' the City2005IMDb rating 6.8as Rachel
Jiang Hu2004IMDb rating 6.2as Wing's Mother(Kara Wai)
The Inspector Wears Skirts II1989IMDb rating 5.5as May(Kara Wai)
The Inspector Wears Skirts1988IMDb rating 6.0as May(Ying Hung Wai)
Seung lung chut hoi1984IMDb rating 6.1as Yuen Hung / Mimi
My Young Auntie1981IMDb rating 6.7as Cheng Tai-Nan(Kara Hui)
Return to the 36th Chamber1980IMDb rating 6.9as Hsiao Hung
Mad Monkey Kung Fu1979IMDb rating 6.7as Miss Chen(Ying-Hung Hui)
Life Gamble1978IMDb rating 6.6as Xiao Hong(Ying-Hung Hui)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Warriors Gate2016 Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Mountain Spirit
IMDb rating 5.46.1K votes
Dragon2011 Action, Crime, Dramaas The Master's wife
IMDb rating 7.017K votes
Legendary Assassin2008as Boss
IMDb rating 6.12.2K votes
The Inspector Wears Skirts II1989as May(Kara Wai)
IMDb rating 5.5300 votes
Rigor Mortis2013as Yeung Feng
IMDb rating 6.37.1K votes
Jiang Hu2004as Wing's Mother(Kara Wai)
IMDb rating 6.21.6K votes
Return to the 36th Chamber1980as Hsiao Hung
IMDb rating 6.94.7K votes
Sien nui yau wan2011as Tree Demon
IMDb rating 5.71.6K votes

Most often with

Chia-Liang Liu directed three of these films, Wellson Chin two. Kara Wai Ying-Hung appears in thirteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Suet Lam

Chia-Hui Liu

Billy Lau

Hsiao HoHou Hsiao

Chia-Liang LiuDirector, 3 films

Wellson ChinDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kara Wai Ying-Hung13 films together, 1979 to 2023
Kara Wai Ying-Hung's page
- The Invisible Guest2023IMDb rating 5.9Hui as Hong Jie(Kara Wai)Ying-Hung as Sister Hong
- Monster Run2020IMDb rating 5.1Hui as LotusYing-Hung as Mrs. Lotus
- The Midnight After2014IMDb rating 5.5Hui as Mak Sau-yingYing-Hung as Mook Sau-Ying
- Rigor Mortis2013IMDb rating 6.3Hui as Yeung FengYing-Hung as Yeung Feng
- Dragon2011IMDb rating 7.0Hui as The Master's wifeYing-Hung as Shi San Liang
- Sien nui yau wan2011IMDb rating 5.7Hui as Tree DemonYing-Hung as Lou Lou
- A Chinese Tall Story2005IMDb rating 4.9Hui as Cool PingYing-Hung as Lo Ping
- Crazy N' the City2005IMDb rating 6.8Hui as RachelYing-Hung as Rachel
- The Inspector Wears Skirts1988IMDb rating 6.0Hui as May(Ying Hung Wai)Ying-Hung as May
- Seung lung chut hoi1984IMDb rating 6.1Hui as Yuen Hung / MimiYing-Hung as Mimi
- My Young Auntie1981IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Cheng Tai-Nan(Kara Hui)Ying-Hung as Jing Dai-Nan
- Return to the 36th Chamber1980IMDb rating 6.9Hui as Hsiao HungYing-Hung as Hsiao Hung
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu1979IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Miss Chen(Ying-Hung Hui)Ying-Hung as Chan Tsuei Hung
Suet Lam4 films together, 2004 to 2014
Suet Lam's page
- The Midnight After2014IMDb rating 5.5Hui as Mak Sau-yingLam as Suet
- Legendary Assassin2008IMDb rating 6.1Hui as BossLam as Fat Wing
- Crazy N' the City2005IMDb rating 6.8Hui as RachelLam as Milk Powder Thief
- Jiang Hu2004IMDb rating 6.2Hui as Wing's Mother(Kara Wai)Lam as Officer
Chia-Hui Liu3 films together, 1980 to 2005
Chia-Hui Liu's page
- A Chinese Tall Story2005IMDb rating 4.9Hui as Cool PingLiu as Jade Emperor
- My Young Auntie1981IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Cheng Tai-Nan(Kara Hui)Liu as James
- Return to the 36th Chamber1980IMDb rating 6.9Hui as Hsiao HungLiu as Chao Jen-Cheh
Billy Lau3 films together, 1988 to 2013
Billy Lau's page
- Rigor Mortis2013IMDb rating 6.3Hui as Yeung FengLau as Cook
- The Inspector Wears Skirts II1989IMDb rating 5.5Hui as May(Kara Wai)Lau as Nam
- The Inspector Wears Skirts1988IMDb rating 6.0Hui as May(Ying Hung Wai)Lau as Ah Nam
Hsiao Ho3 films together, 1979 to 1981
Hsiao Ho's page
- My Young Auntie1981IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Cheng Tai-Nan(Kara Hui)Ho as Charlie Yu Tao
- Return to the 36th Chamber1980IMDb rating 6.9Hui as Hsiao HungHo as Ah Chao
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu1979IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Miss Chen(Ying-Hung Hui)Ho as Little Monkey
Hou Hsiao3 films together, 1979 to 1981
Hou Hsiao's page
- My Young Auntie1981IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Cheng Tai-Nan(Kara Hui)Hsiao as Charlie Yu Tao
- Return to the 36th Chamber1980IMDb rating 6.9Hui as Hsiao HungHsiao as Ho Chiao
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu1979IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Miss Chen(Ying-Hung Hui)Hsiao as Monkey(Hsiao Ho)
Chia-Liang LiuDirector, 3 films, 1979 to 1981
- My Young Auntie1981IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Cheng Tai-Nan(Kara Hui)
- Return to the 36th Chamber1980IMDb rating 6.9Hui as Hsiao Hung
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu1979IMDb rating 6.7Hui as Miss Chen(Ying-Hung Hui)
Wellson ChinDirector, 2 films, 1988 to 1989
- The Inspector Wears Skirts II1989IMDb rating 5.5Hui as May(Kara Wai)
- The Inspector Wears Skirts1988IMDb rating 6.0Hui as May(Ying Hung Wai)

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