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Kara Ying Hung Wai

Kara Ying Hung Wai

Actor · Born February 3, 1960 (66) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 3, 1960 (66)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as
Actor
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 235 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Kara Ying Hung Wai's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action27 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
31%
Self
18%
Society
8%
Survival
7%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Romantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 20 · Serious 8 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 21

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 17 · Intense 18

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 10

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 20 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 18 · Affecting 14 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 16 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 16
Hero
4 of 16
Herald
2 of 16
Shadow
2 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Thrilling
20
Melancholic
12
Joyful
9
Warm
7
Other
29

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kara Ying Hung Wai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kara Ying Hung Wai's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

235 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Keep the Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Zhan Yumei

  • V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Li Huiru

  • Blades of the Guardians(2026)

    as Mrs. Yuchi

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Design (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 你好时光 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Dumpling Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ms. Hong

  • Beyond Trending (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Remember Me(2024)

    as Jiang Xiuzhi

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sister Hong

  • Last Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lin Shu'e

  • Echoes of the Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Love Never Ends(2023)

    as Li Huiru

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Gone with the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 37 episodes · as Feng Yan

  • The Ingenious One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 36 episodes · as Kou Yan

  • Strange Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Zhang Qianying

  • Sakra(2023)

    as Ruan Xingzhu

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • 非遗里的中国 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Memories Beyond Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • 诗画中国 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sunshine of My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gan Xiaohong

  • Hello Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crying and Laughing Scholar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 42 episodes · Actor

  • Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Night in the Greater Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murder Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 25 episodes · as Yeung Bik-sum

  • 77 Heartwarmings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Chau Mei Lin

  • Monster Run(2020)

    as Mrs. Lotus

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Imperfect Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 22 episodes · as Yuan Ling

  • Hello Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Real Actor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Everybody Stand By (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • My People, My Country(2019)

    as Sergeant Lin (segment "The Going Home")

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Binding Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Kuen

  • My Best Summer(2019)

    as Yu Huai's Mother

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ran Riu (True)

  • The Defected (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · as Man Hei-wah

  • Stained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bo Fei Fung

  • Tracey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Anne

  • House of the Rising Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful(2017)

    as Madame Tang

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mrs K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mrs. K

  • 77 Heartbreaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Eva's Mother

  • The Mysterious Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mysterious Plate 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • 为爱担当 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Enter the Warriors Gate(2016)

    as Mountain Spirit

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Horrible Mansion in Wild Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Old Woman

  • Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Auntie Fen

  • Book of Love(2016)

    as Ling

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 母亲节微电影：记得·记得 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sharon Cheung

  • The Legend of Xiao Zhuang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 68 episodes · as Lady Abahai, Empress Xiaoliewu

  • Lovers & Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Zhao Wanhua

  • Incredible Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 9 episodes · as Chung Sam Fat Yuen

  • Kungfu Taboo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Red River Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Midnight After(2014)

    as Mook Sau-Ying

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down(2014)

    as Tiffany's Mother

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jen

  • Rigor Mortis(2013)

    as Yeung Feng

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Fox Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • 武松 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • Women of the Tang Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 46 episodes · as Wu Ze Tian

  • Du Li Lian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 37 episodes · Actor

  • 7 Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lao Hu's wife

  • 一步之城 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Mid-Night Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Xie Yao

  • Winter Is Hoped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Wedding Diary 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Allison Chan

  • 五台山抗日传奇之女兵排 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • Happiness Me Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Diva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Blood Stained Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Zhen Jie Fu

  • Turning Point 2(2011)

    as Sa Po Yau

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Quattro Hong Kong 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Wedding Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Allison Chan

  • The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 44 episodes · as Du Feihong

  • Dragon(2011)

    as Shi San Liang

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • A Chinese Ghost Story(2011)

    as Lou Lou

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • No Regrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 32 episodes · as Ng Lai-sim

  • Kung Fu Wing Chun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Master Ng Mui

  • Can't Buy Me Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 32 episodes · as Concubine Wei

  • A Fistful of Stances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 25 episodes · as Cheung Sheung-Chu

  • 72 Tenants of Prosperity(2010)

    as Sales of Ha Kun's Store

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Realm of Conscience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 33 episodes · as Tam Yim Sheung

  • At the End of Daybreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tuck's mother

  • Sweetness in the Salt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Rosy Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 25 episodes · as Lau Fong

  • Club Sparkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pages of Treasures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Legendary Assassin(2008)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Demigods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 22 episodes · as Cho Mong-Yau/Ho Choi-Ma 草忘憂 (好彩媽)

  • L for Love, L for Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bo's mother

  • Wasabi Mon Amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Word Twisters' Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · as Poon Bak-Fung

  • On The First Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 30 episodes · as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Safe Guards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 25 episodes · as 殷靜

  • A Chinese Tall Story(2005)

    as Lo Ping

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as Wong Suk-Yin 黃淑賢

  • Crazy n' the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rachel

  • Triad Underworld(2004)

    as Sister Lai

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Master Yu

  • Infernal Affairs II(2003)

    as Hau's Sister

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Tai Chi Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Night Corridor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ying Hung Wai

  • The Secret Society – Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fai's Wife

  • Dirty Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Feng Shui Master

  • Ling's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mamasan

  • Visible Secret(2001)

    as Mother of June / Little Chung

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 42 episodes · as 灭绝师太 Mit-juet

  • Forever Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • High K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Li Yee-hung

  • 忠勇小状元 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 25 episodes · as 卓金花

  • At the Threshold of an Era 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 56 episodes · Actor

  • Fist Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Brian's sister

  • At the Threshold of an Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 107 episodes · as 叶刘雪玲 / Eva

  • A Smiling Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 20 episodes · as 方月冰/Icy

  • The Master of Tai Chi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • Crazy Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Deadly Protection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · as Li zhi shan

  • Lady Flower Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · as 馬玉梅

  • Dragon from Shaolin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Fung's girlfriend

  • Justice Pao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 80 episodes · Actor

  • 狀元花之笑看良緣 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 21 episodes · as Li Yue'e

  • Gunmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Out Bound Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Captain Yau

  • Kung Fu Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Sharpshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Snake Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Madam City Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Siu-Hung

  • On Parole 2: Do Unto the Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hung

  • On Parole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as 潘红

  • Mind Our Own Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 319 episodes · Actor

  • A Story in Beijing City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lee Hung

  • Chi sum gip(1993)

    as Lee Hung

  • Tattoo Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tattoo Girl

  • The Tale Of A Heroine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Inspector Wears Skirts IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as May

  • Zen of Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ha Hou's Aunt

  • Angel Terminators(1992)

    as Hon

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Curtain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Megaforce from Highland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Vengeance of Six Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Chiang Nan

  • The Banquet(1991)

    as Tsang's Maid

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Roar of the Vietnamese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Yuen Wan-Yin

  • 欢乐英雄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 29 episodes · Actor

  • The Real Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Visa to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Jenny

  • Guys in Ghost's Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Aunt

  • Heart of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lee Hung

  • Legend of the Drunken Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Queen of Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • That's Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Bette

  • The Inspector Wears Skirts III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as May

  • Brave Young Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Never Say Regret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Stage Door Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Boss Tsui Yen Hsieh

  • Widow Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Sister-in-Law

  • Braveful Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Ah-phon

  • Bullet to Survive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Who Cares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Policewoman

  • Burning Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chau Siu-Hong

  • Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as 惠英红

  • They Came to Rob Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Supt Shang

  • The Inspector Wears Skirts II(1989)

    as May

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Peacock King(1988)

    as Mother · as Kujaku's Mother

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Dragon Family(1988)

    as Wai's Wife

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Top Squad(1988)

    as May

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Rouge(1987)

    as Actress Portraying Ghost

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Happy Go Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jackie

  • Bloody Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Wang

  • The Seventh Curse(1986)

    as Policewoman

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Naughty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ah Chuan

  • Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Lei Kung's sister

  • Why Me?(1985)

    as Woman complain about Husband

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars(1985)

    as Tourist in Thailand

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Journey of the Doomed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Monkey Lin

  • Double Decker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Cat

  • Long Road to Gallantry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Li Sai Nan

  • Three Stooges Go Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Feng

  • The Return of Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mimi

  • New Tales of the Flying Fox(1984)

    as Miss Yuan

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter(1984)

    as Yang No. 8

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Family Light Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ah Yin

  • Demon of the Lute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Feng Ling (Rainbow Sword)

  • The Lady Is the Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chan Mei Ling

  • The Emperor and the Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Xiao-Hong

  • Cat vs Rat(1982)

    as Jien Yu Lan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Buddha's Palm(1982)

    as Qiu Yu Juan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The 82 Tenants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lisa

  • Lovers Blades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Siu Gai Bao

  • Legendary Weapons of China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Fang Shau-Ching

  • The Brave Archer III(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Martial Club(1981)

    as Wang Juying

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Tiger and the Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Jin Mei

  • Return of the Sentimental Swordsman(1981)

    as Sun Xiaohong

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • My Young Auntie(1981)

    as Jing Dai-Nan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Return to the 36th Chamber(1980)

    as Hsiao Hung

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Swift Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Xiaomei

  • Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Li Pao-Erh

  • Shaolin Hellgate(1980)

    as Lin Wei Ting's Girlfriend

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Fists of the White Lotus(1980)

    as Mei Ha

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Breaking Sword(1979)

    as Xiaoqin

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mad Monkey Kung Fu(1979)

    as Chan Tsuei Hung

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Ma fung gwai kuen(1979)

    as Xiao Hong

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Ho(1979)

    as Tsui Hung

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Last Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mrs. Ye

  • The Reckless Cricket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as molested street vendor [guest]

  • The Scandalous Warlord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mistress

  • Invincible Shaolin(1978)

    as Su Yen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Swordsman and Enchantress(1978)

    as One of 12 Flower Servants of Yihua Palace

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 2(1978)

    as Moon

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Phoenix

  • The Cunning Hustler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Shaolin Hand Lock(1978)

    as Xiao Hong

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Brave Archer Part II(1978)

    as Mu Nian Zhi

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Life Gamble(1978)

    as Xiao Hong

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Clan of Amazons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as 7th Sister

  • Chinatown Kid(1977)

    as Hostage Whore

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Schoolgirl

  • The Dream of the Red Chamber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Maid She Yue

  • The Brave Archer(1977)

    as Mu Nian-Zhi

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • A Life of Papers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Clandestine Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Days of Seclusion and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 心累了 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 235 titles, 231 of them dated from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

$215M worldwide

Highest rated

Rouge (1987)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

Film career

19772026

Peak 2016 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1978Screen debut· Invincible Shaolin
  • 2017First top-billed film· The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
  • 2017Career best· The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting235 of 235: 235 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s21 · acting1980s43 · acting1990s47 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s58 · acting2020s28 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 3% of 32 roles
78830313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kara Ying Hung Wai's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of the 55 of 56 with a score; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Remember Me (2024)

74th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rouge (1987)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kara Ying Hung Wai work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kara Ying Hung Wai's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hsing-Lung Chiang shares the most, 15.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles