Kara Hui
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| Chinese name | 惠英紅 (traditional) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | 惠英红 (simplified) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pinyin | Huì Yīng Hóng (Mandarin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Wai6 Jing1 Hung4 (Cantonese) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
3 February 1960 Zhucheng, Shandong, China[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Kara Wai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethnicity | Manchu[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1976 - present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kara Hui Ying-hung (born 3 February 1960), also romanized as Kara Wai Ying-hung, 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 Hui 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 July 1st 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.[3]
Life and career
Born in Shandong, China, Kara Hui moved to Hong Kong with her family as a toddler.[4] In her interview on Be My Guest, Hui revealed her family lost their savings due to her father's business acquaintances.[5] Left penniless, Hui's mother, herself, and her siblings were forced to peddle goods on the streets of Hong Kong. In her early years, Hui's family resided in the poor shanty town of Rennie's Mill. She didn't keep studying since she finish primary school [5]
After working at nightclubs, Hui was discovered by film director Lau Kar-leung and was cast in Lau's Challenge of the Masters (1976). After that, she participated in various films of Lau.[4]
Hui reached her career apex in My Young Auntie (1982), for which she was earned the Best Actress Award in the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards. She won another two Best Actress Awards for the 29th and 36th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Hui is the sister of actor Austin Wai, who died on October 4, 2012.
Filmography
Film
1970s
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Challenge of the Masters | |
| 1977 | Chinatown Kid | Girl in brothel |
| 1977 | The Brave Archer | Mu Nianci |
| 1977 | Teenager's Nightmare: The Criminals Part 5 | |
| 1977 | The Dream of the Red Chamber | |
| 1978 | Invincible Shaolin | Xiu Yin |
| 1978 | Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre Part II | |
| 1978 | The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung | |
| 1978 | Swordsman and Enchantress | |
| 1978 | The Cunning Hustler | |
| 1978 | The Brave Archer 2 | Mu Nianci |
| 1978 | Clan of Amazons | |
| 1978 | Shaolin Handlock | Li's student |
| 1979 | The Tigress of Shaolin | Tsai Chiao |
| 1979 | The Last Judgement | |
| 1979 | Life Gamble | Xiao Hung |
| 1979 | The Scandalous Warlord | Concubine |
| 1979 | Mad Monkey Kung Fu | Miss Chen |
| 1979 | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Xiaoqin |
| 1979 | The Ghost Story | |
| 1979 | Dirty Ho | Choi Hung |
1980s
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Return to the 36th Chamber | Hung |
| 1980 | The Swift Sword | |
| 1980 | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | |
| 1980 | Heaven and Hell | Lin Wei-Gang's Girlfriend |
| 1980 | Clan of the White Lotus | Mei-Hsiao |
| 1981 | Sword Stained with Royal Blood | |
| 1981 | Return of the Sentimental Swordsman | Sun Hsiao Hung |
| 1981 | My Young Auntie | Cheng Tai-Nan |
| 1981 | The Brave Archer 3 | |
| 1981 | Martial Club | Chu Ying |
| 1981 | The Tiger and the Widow | |
| 1981 | The Duel of the Century | |
| 1982 | The Emperor and the Minister | |
| 1982 | Cat vs Rat | Chan's sister |
| 1982 | Brave Archer 4 | |
| 1982 | Legendary Weapons of China | Fang Shao-Ching |
| 1982 | The 82 Tenants | |
| 1982 | Buddha's Palm | |
| 1983 | Demon of the Lute | |
| 1983 | The Lady Is the Boss | |
| 1984 | Three Stooges Go Undercover | |
| 1984 | New Tales of the Flying Fox | Yuan Tzu-yi |
| 1984 | Eight Diagram Pole Fighter | Yang No.8 |
| 1984 | Family Light Affair | |
| 1984 | Double Decker (1984) | |
| 1984 | The Return of Pom Pom | Yuen Hung/Mimi |
| 1984 | Long Road to Gallantry | Li Sai Nan |
| 1985 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Tour Girl |
| 1985 | Robby the Rascal | Suya |
| 1985 | Why Me? | Woman Whose Husband Gambles |
| 1985 | Journey of the Doomed | |
| 1986 | The Story of Dr. Sun Yat-sen | |
| 1986 | Rosa | Lei's Sister |
| 1986 | The Seventh Curse | Inspector Chiang |
| 1987 | Rouge | Actress Portraying Ghost |
| 1988 | Peacock King | |
| 1988 | The Inspector Wears Skirts | May |
| 1988 | Pretty Women at War | Ah Phoh |
| 1989 | Mr Canton and Lady Rose | |
| 1989 | Burning Ambition | Chau Siu-Hong |
| 1989 | They Came to Rob Hong Kong | Inspector Shang |
| 1989 | Red Lips | |
| 1989 | Widow Warriors | Sister-in-law |
| 1989 | The Inspector Wears Skirts II |
1990s
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Stage Door Johnny | |
| 1990 | Angel Terminators | Hon |
| 1990 | Raid on Royal Casino Marine | May |
| 1990 | Lethal Angels 2 | |
| 1991 | The Banquet | The Servant |
| 1991 | Heart of Danger | |
| 1991 | Who Cares! | |
| 1991 | Queen of Gambler | |
| 1991 | The Roar of the Vietnamese | Yuen Wan-Yin |
| 1992 | The Inspector Wears Skirts IV | May |
| 1992 | Behind the Curtain | |
| 1992 | Guys in Ghost's Hand | |
| 1992 | Zen of Sword | Ha Hou's Aunt |
| 1992 | Mega Force from Highland | |
| 1992 | Legend of the Drunken Tiger | Leela |
| 1993 | Madam City Hunter | Siu-Hung |
| 1993 | Tattoo Girl | |
| 1995 | The Vengeance | |
| 1996 | Dragon from Shaolin | |
| 1996 | Xiu hua da dao |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | High K | |
| 2000 | Fist Power | |
| 2001 | Visible Secret | Siu Kam's mother |
| 2003 | The Park | Mrs. Yu |
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs II | Hau's sister |
| 2003 | The Secret Society - Boss | Fai's ex-wife |
| 2003 | Night Corridor | Sam's mother |
| 2004 | Blood Brothers | Wing's mother |
| 2005 | A Chinese Tall Story | |
| 2005 | Crazy N' the City | Rachel |
| 2008 | Legendary Assassin | Boss |
| 2008 | L for Love, L for Lies | Bobo's mother |
| 2009 | At the End of Daybreak |
2010s
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Wing Chun | Master Ng Mui |
| 2011 | A Chinese Ghost Story | Lao Lao, the tree demon |
| 2011 | Wu Xia | Knife fighter |
| 2011 | The Wedding Diary | |
| 2011 | Turning Point 2 | |
| 2012 | Diva | Sister Dan |
| 2012 | Happiness Me Too | |
| 2013 | Midnight Train | |
| 2013 | 7 Assassins | |
| 2013 | The Wedding Diary 2 | |
| 2013 | The Fox Lover | |
| 2013 | Rigor Mortis | Yeung Feng |
| 2013 | Control | |
| 2014 | Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down | |
| 2014 | The Midnight After | |
| 2015 | Lovers and Movies | |
| 2015 | Kungfu Taboo | |
| 2015 | Daughter | |
| 2016 | Book of Love | Ling |
| 2016 | Horrible Masion In Wild Village | Granny |
| 2016 | Happiness | Tse Yuen-fan |
| 2016 | The Warriors Gate | Mountain Spirit |
| 2016 | Mrs K | Mrs K |
| 2017 | 77 Heartbreaks | Eva's mother |
| 2017 | The Mysterious Family | Mother |
| 2017 | The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful | Madame Tang |
| 2018 | Tracey | |
| 2018 | House of the Rising Sons | |
| 2018 | A Life of Papers | |
| 2018 | Catching Crazy |
Television
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Journey to the West | 西遊記 | Flying Tiger General | |
| 1997 | Deadly Protection | 保護證人組 | Lee Dzi San | |
| 1997 | Lady Flower Fist | 苗翠花 | Ma Yuk Mui | |
| 1999 | At the Threshold of an Era | 創世紀 | Eva Lau Shuet Ling | |
| 1999 | A Smiling Ghost Story | 衝上人間 | Fong Yuet-Ping | |
| 1999 | Tai Ji Zong Shi | 太極宗師 | Aunt Hung | |
| 2001 | The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 2000 | 倚天屠龍記 | Miejue Shi Tai | |
| 2006 | Safe Guards | 鐵血保鏢 | Yan Ching | |
| 2006 | Below the Lion Rock 2006 | 獅子山下 | ||
| 2007 | On the First Beat | 學警出更 | Wong Shuk Yin | |
| 2007 | ICAC Investigators 2007 | 廉政行動2007 | Choi Yuet Ngo | |
| 2007 | Word Twisters' Adventures | 鐵咀銀牙 | Poon Bak Fung | |
| 2008 | Wasabi Mon Amour | 和味濃情 | Ko Kwai | |
| 2008 | Forensic Heroes II | 法證先鋒II | Cheng Lai Ling | |
| 2008 | Legend of the Demigods | 搜神傳 | Cho Mong Yau < | |
| 2008 | Pages of Treasures | Click入黃金屋 | Fun | |
| 2009 | Man in Charge | 幕後大老爺 | Ching Tai Niang | |
| 2009 | Rosy Business | 巾幗梟雄 | Lau Fong | Nominated - Best Supporting Actress |
| 2009 | Sweetness in the Salt | 碧血鹽梟 | Choi Ngan Fa | |
| 2009 | Beyond the Realm of Conscience | 宮心計 | Tam Yim Sheung | |
| 2010 | A Fistful of Stances | 鐵馬尋橋 | Cheung Sheung-chu | Nominated - Best Supporting Actress |
| 2010 | Can't Buy Me Love | 公主嫁到 | Concubine Wei | |
| 2010 | No Regrets | 巾幗梟雄之義海豪情 | Yeung Ng Lai-sim | |
| 2011 | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine | 傾世皇妃 | Du Feihong (Empress Du) | |
| 2013 | Women of the Tang Dynasty | 唐宮燕之女人天下 | Wu Zetian | |
| 2015 | Incredible Mama | 我阿媽係黑玫瑰 | Chung-Sam Fat-yuen | |
| 2015 | Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 5 | 隋唐英雄5 | Wu Zetian | |
| 2015 | The Female Assassins in the Palace | 金釵諜影 | Mo Yun | |
| 2015 | The Legend of Xiaozhuang | 大玉兒傳奇 | Lady Abahai | |
| 2016 | Affairs of the Heart | 人間有情：苦瓜的味道 | Jing |
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-02-24. at AsiaCue
- ↑ http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/10/9/13/n3023311p.htm
- ↑ List of Awardees,page 27 2018-07-01 HKSAR Press Release. Retrieved 2018-07-01
- 1 2 Kara Hui Ying-Hung Biography at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- 1 2 [Be My Guest, Episode # 157, March 20, 2010]
- ↑ Kara Hui at lovehkfilm.com
- ↑ Kara Hui at chinesemov.com
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