Kara Hui
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Hui.
| Kara Hui Ying-hung | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ethnicity | Manchu (Plain Yellow Banner)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Born |
3 February 1960 Zhucheng, Shandong, China[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. 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.
Life and career
Born in Shandong, China, Kara Hui moved to Hong Kong with her family as a toddler. She started working at night clubs at fourteen.[3] In her interview on Be My Guest, Hui revealed her family lost their savings from her father's business acquaintances.[4] Left penniless, Hui's mother, herself and her siblings were forced to peddle goods on the streets of Hong Kong. In the early years, Hui's family resided in the poor shanty town of Rennie's Mill.[4]
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 with whom she also was rumoured to have had an affair.[3]
Hui reached her career apex in My Young Auntie (1982), for which she was awarded the Best Actress Award in the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards. She won the Best Actress Award for the second time at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Hui is the sister of actor Austin Wai (died on October 4, 2012).
Filmography
Film
| 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 |
| 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 | The 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Happiness |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Journey to the West 西遊記 | Flying Tiger General 洪飛虎（飛虎大將軍） | |
| 1997 | Deadly Protection 保護證人組 | Lee Dzi San 李芷珊 | |
| 1997 | Lady Flower Fist 苗翠花 | Ma Yuk Mui 馬玉梅 | |
| 1999 | At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀 | Eva Lau Shuet Ling 劉雪玲 | |
| 1999 | A Smiling Ghost Story 衝上人間 | Fong Yuet-Ping 方月冰 | |
| 1999 | Tai Ji Zong Shi 太極宗師 | 红姨 | |
| 2001 | The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 2000 倚天屠龍記 | Miejue Shi Tai 滅絕師太 | |
| 2006 | Safe Guards 鐵血保鏢 | Yan Ching 殷靜 | |
| 2006 | Below the Lion Rock 2006 獅子山下 | ||
| 2007 | On the First Beat 學警出更 | Wong Shuk Yin 黃淑賢 | |
| 2007 | ICAC Investigators 2007 廉政行動2007 | Choi Yuet Ngo 蔡月娥 | |
| 2007 | Word Twisters' Adventures 鐵咀銀牙 | Poon Bak Fung 潘白鳳 | |
| 2008 | Wasabi Mon Amour 和味濃情 | Ko Kwai 高桂 | |
| 2008 | Forensic Heroes II 法證先鋒II | Cheng Lai Ling 鄭麗玲 | |
| 2008 | Legend of the Demigods 搜神傳 | Cho Mong Yau 草忘憂 | |
| 2008 | Pages of Treasures Click入黃金屋 | Fun 芬 | |
| 2009 | Man in Charge 幕後大老爺 | Ching Tai Niang 程大娘 | |
| 2009 | Rosy Business 巾幗梟雄 | Lau Fong 劉芳 | Nominated - Best Supporting Actress |
| 2009 | Sweetness in the Salt 碧血鹽梟 | Choi Ngan Fa 蔡銀花 | |
| 2009 | Beyond the Realm of Conscience 宮心計 | Tam Yim Sheung 譚豔裳 | |
| 2010 | A Fistful of Stances 鐵馬尋橋 | Cheung Sheung-chu 蔣上珠 | Nominated - Best Supporting Actress |
| 2010 | Can't Buy Me Love 公主嫁到 | Concubine Wei 韋貴妃 | |
| 2010 | No Regrets 巾幗梟雄之義海豪情 | Yeung Ng Lai-sim 楊吳麗嬋 | |
| 2011 | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine 傾世皇妃 | Du Feihong (Empress Du) 杜飛虹 | |
| 2013 | Women of the Tang Dynasty 唐宮燕之女人天下 | Wu Zetian 武則天 | |
| 2015 | Incredible Mama | Chung-Sam Fat-yuen 鍾沈法婉 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film / television series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | My Young Auntie | Won |
| 2002 | 21st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Visible Secret | Nominated |
| 2003 | 40th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Night Corridor | Nominated |
| 2009 | 43rd TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rosy Business | Nominated |
| 2009 | 46th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | 16th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | 4th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | 29th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | 10th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | 10th Changchun Film Festival | Best Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | Vladivostok International Film Festival | Best Actress | At the End of Daybreak | Won |
| 2010 | 44th TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | A Fistful of Stances | Nominated |
| 2011 | 48th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | A Chinese Ghost Story | Nominated |
| 2012 | 31st Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Wu Xia | Nominated |
| 2014 | 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rigor Mortis | Won |
References
- ↑ http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/10/9/13/n3023311p.htm
- ↑ at AsiaCue
- 1 2 Kara Hui Ying-Hung Biography at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- 1 2 [Be My Guest, Episode # 157, March 20, 2010]
External links
- Kara Hui at the Internet Movie Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None |
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress 1982 for My Young Auntie |
Succeeded by Becky Lam for Lonely Fifteen |
| Preceded by Mei Fang for Orz Boyz |
Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actress 2009 for At the End of Day Break |
Succeeded by Hao Lei for The Fourth Painting |
| Preceded by Paw Hee-Ching for The Way We Are |
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actress 2010 for At the End of Day Break |
Succeeded by Miriam Yeung for Perfect Wedding |
| Preceded by Gina Pareño for Serbis |
Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress 2010 for At the End of Day Break |
Succeeded by Youn Yuh-jung for The Housemaid |
| Preceded by Paw Hee-Ching for The Way We Are |
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress 2010 for At the End of Day Break |
Succeeded by Carina Lau for Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame |
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