Kara Hui 惠英紅

ABOUT

Kara Hui (惠英紅) is a Chinese female actress in Hong Kong. She was well known since the 1970's in action packed kung-fu movies for the Shaw Brothers Studion Films. 

PROFILE

• Name: 惠英紅 / Wai Ying Hung (Hui Ying Hong), Kara Wai
• English name: Kara Hui
• Birthday: 1960-Feb-03
• Birthplace: Shandong, China
• Nationality: Hong Kong
• Star sign: Aquarius
• Chinese zodiac: Rat
• Height: 163 cm
• Weight: 50 kg
• Occupation: Actress
• Active Years: 1976 - present
• Debut Movie: Challenge of the Masters 1976
• Debut TV drama: Journey to the West 1996
• Family: Austin Wai (brother)

TRIVIA

-she is the fourth oldest out of six children

-Her elder brother was Austin Wai is also an actor

-her family lost their savings due to her father's business acquaintances which left her family penniless when she was young

-At the age of 14, she began taking dance lessons at the defunct Miramar nightclub and Northern style weaponry lessons from Donnie Yen's mother, Bow-sim Mark.[5][6] Wai did Chinese dance for three years.

-Director Chang Cheh is her godfather

FILMOGRAPHY

TV Series

    Imperfect Love (2020)
    We Are All Alone (2020)
    The Legend Xiao Zhuang (2015)
    Women of the Tang Dynasty (Hunan TV, 2013)
    Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties (2012)
    Qing Shi Huang Fei (Hunan TV, 2011)
    No Regrets (TVB, 2010)
    Can't Buy Me Love (TVB, 2010)
    A Fistful of Stances (TVB, 2010)
    Beyond the Realm of Conscience (TVB, 2009)
    Rosy Business (TVB, 2009)
    Man in Charge (TVB, 2009)
    Sweetness in the Salt (TVB, 2009)
    Pages of Treasures (TVB, 2008)
    Legend of the Demigods (TVB, 2008)
    Forensic Heroes II (TVB, 2008)
    Wasabi Mon Amour (TVB, 2008)
    Word Twisters' Adventures (TVB, 2007)
    ICAC Investigators 2007 (TVB, 2007)
    On the First Beat (TVB, 2007)
    Below the Lion Rock 2006 (TVB, 2006)
    Safe Guards (TVB, 2006)
    The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (TVB, 2001)
    A Smiling Ghost Story (TVB, 1999)
    At the Threshold of an Era (TVB, 1999)
    Tai Ji Zong Shi (太極宗師) (1999)
    Deadly Protection (TVB, 1997)
    Lady Flower Fist (TVB, 1997)
    Journey to the West (TVB, 1996)

Movies

    Death Ouija 2 (2015)
    Daughter (2015)
    The Mysterious Family (2015)
    Lovers & Movies (2015)
    Kungfu Taboo (2015)
    The Midnight After (2014)
    Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down (2014)
    Control (2013)
    Rigor Mortis (2013)
    The Fox Lover (2013)
    7 Assassins (2013)
    The Wedding Diary 2 (2013)
    Mid-Night Train (2013)
    At the End of Daybreak (2009)
    Legendary Assassin (2008)
    L For Love, L For Lies (2008)
    A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
    Crazy N' The City (2005)
    Jiang Hu (2004)
    The Park (2003)
    Infernal Affairs II (2003)
    The Secret Society - Boss (2003)
    Night Corridor (2003)
    Visible Secret (2001)
    Ling's Story (2001)
    High K (2000)
    Fist Power (2000)
    Dragon in Shaolin (1996)
    Kung Fu Mistress (1994)
    A Story in Beijing City (1993)
    On Parole (1993)
    Zen Of Sword (1992)
    Visa To Hell (1992)
    Vengeance of Six Dragons (1992)
    Suck Blood Thirteen (1992)
    The Inspector Wears Skirts 4 (1992)
    Guys In Ghost Hand (1992)
    Angel Terminators (1992)
    Who Cares (1991)
    The Roar of the Vietnamese (1991)
    The Real Me (1991)
    Heart of Danger (1991)
    The Banquet (cameo, 1991)
    Widow Warriors (1990)
    That's Money (1990)
    Stage Door Johnny (1990)
    Raid on Royal Casino Marine (1990)
    Never Say Regret (1990)
    Braveful Police (1990)
    Brave Young Girls (1990)
    They Came to Rob Hong Kong (1989)
    The Peacock King (1989)
    The Inspector Wears Skirts 2 (1989)
    Burning Ambition (1989)
    The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)
    The Dragon Family (1988)
    Happy Go Lucky (1987)
    The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (1986)
    The Seventh Curse (1986)
    Rosa (1986)
    Naughty Boys (1986)
    Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
    Three Stooges Go Undercover (1984)
    The Return of Pom Pom (1984)
    New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)
    Long Road to Gallantry (1984)
    Family Light Affair (1984)
    Double Decker (1984)
    The Lady is the Boss (1983)
    Demon of the Lute (1983)
    The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1983)
    Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
    The Emperor and the Minister (1982)
    Cat Vs. Rat (1982)
    Buddha's Palm (1982)
    The 82 Tenants (1982)
    Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
    My Young Auntie (1981)
    Martial Club (1981)
    The Duel of Century (1981)
    Tiger and the Widow (1980)
    Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
    Clan of the White Lotus (1980)
    The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)
    The Scandalous Warlord (1979)
    Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
    Life Gamble (1979)
    The Last Judgment (1979)
    The Ghost Story (1979)
    Dirty Ho (1979)
    The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
    Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)
    Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)
    Invincible Shaolin (1978)
    The Brave Archer Part 2 (1978)
    Chinatown Kid (1977)
    The Brave Archer (1977)

Awards
    29th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Actress (2010)
    1st Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Actress (1982)