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Carina Lau
Actor

Carina Lau

8 Dec 1966Born
59Age
126Credits
Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaBirthplace

Biography

Carina Lau Kar-Ling (Chinese: 劉嘉玲; born 8 December 1966) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress and singer. She started her acting career in TVB, before going on to achieve success in films after her 2nd year in college. She was notable in the 1980s for her girl-next-door type roles in films. She also plays Empress Wu Zetian in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee films, starting with Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in 2010. She has won Best Actress awards at the Hong Kong Film Award and Mainland China's Golden Rooster Awards, and has been nominated at Cannes Film Festival and Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 126 credits.

  1. 2026Kung Fu SoccerFilm: Grandmaster
  2. 2025CHEF of CHINASeries (2 episodes)
  3. 2022Warriors of FutureFilm: Colonel Tam Bing
  4. 2021Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'Film: Archival Footage
  5. 2021Dynasty WarriorsFilm: Master of the Sword Forge Castle
  6. 2020Half a Lifelong RomanceSeries: Gu Manlu (48 episodes)
  7. 2019A City Called MacauFilm: Fei Jie
  8. 2019The Great DetectiveFilm
  9. 2018The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpSeries (2 episodes)
  10. 2018Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly KingsFilm: Wu Zetian
  11. 2018AsuraFilm: Asura King, Head of Cunning
  12. 2018A Beautiful MomentFilm: Doctor Bo
  13. 2017In Your DreamsFilm: Mrs. Yip
  14. 2016Up IdolSeries (12 episodes)
  15. 2016From Vegas to Macau IIIFilm: Molly
  16. 2016Trump CardSeries (2 episodes)
  17. 2015Cairo DeclarationFilm
  18. 2015From Vegas to Macau IIFilm: Molly
  19. 2014Keep RunningSeries (1 episode)
  20. 2014Beijing Love StoryFilm: Jia Ling
  21. 2014Super BrainSeries (1 episode)
  22. 2013梅艳芳·10·思念·音乐·会Film
  23. 2013BendsFilm: Anna Li
  24. 2013最佳女主角Series (4 episodes)
  25. 2013Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea DragonFilm: Wu Zetian
  26. 2012Your Face Sounds FamiliarSeries: 观模嘉宾, 奥黛丽·赫本 (1 episode)
  27. 2011All's Well, End's Well 2011Film: Tai Mung-ni / Mona
  28. 2010Let the Bullets FlyFilm: Magistrate's wife
  29. 2010Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameFilm: Wu Zetian
  30. 2010ShowtimeFilm
  31. 2008Ashes of Time ReduxFilm: 桃花
  32. 2006Curiosity Kills the CatFilm: Chian Yu / Rose
  33. 2006无间道正序版Film: Mary姐 （韩琛妻子）
  34. 2005一江春水向东流Series: Wang Lizhen/王丽珍 (30 episodes)
  35. 2004Itchy HeartFilm: Cheung Choi Bing
  36. 20042046Film: Lulu / Mimi / Android
  37. 2004Sex and the BeautiesFilm: Selina
  38. 2003Infernal Affairs IIIFilm: Mary Hon
  39. 2003Infernal Affairs IIFilm: Mary
  40. 20031:99 ShortsFilm: (segment "A Glorious Future")
  41. 2003恩情Series (26 episodes)
  42. 2002Mighty BabyFilm: Samantha
  43. 2001La BrassiereFilm: Samantha
  44. 2001多桑与红玫瑰Series: Liu hui fang (54 episodes)
  45. 2001Cop Shop BabesFilm: Mona Lui
  46. 2000Showbiz TycoonSeries (67 episodes)
  47. 1998Flowers of ShanghaiFilm: Pearl
  48. 1998Love Generation Hong KongFilm: Maggie
  49. 1997IntimatesFilm: Wan
  50. 1996Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?Film: Rose
  51. 1996Forbidden City CopFilm: Ling Kar Ting
  52. 1994Ashes of TimeFilm: Peach Blossom
  53. 1994He's a Woman, She's a ManFilm: Rose
  54. 1994Deadful MelodyFilm: Tam Yuet-Wah
  55. 1993He Ain't Heavy, He's My FatherFilm: Laura Watts
  56. 1993C'est La Vie Mon CheriFilm: Tracey
  57. 1993Lady SupercopFilm: Wenine Chang Mi Hua
  58. 1993A Roof with a ViewFilm
  59. 1993Lover of the SwindlerFilm: Ling
  60. 1993Crazy Hong KongFilm: Shirley Huang
  61. 1993Lord Of East China Sea IIFilm: Lao Liu
  62. 1993Lord Of East China SeaFilm: Lao Liu
  63. 1993No More Love No More DeathFilm: Jing Jing
  64. 1993Rose Rose I Love YouFilm
  65. 1993The Eagle Shooting HeroesFilm: Zhou Botong
  66. 1993情场妙女郎Series (9 episodes)
  67. 1993Shadow CopFilm: Witty
  68. 1992The Night RiderFilm: Laura
  69. 1992华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会Film
  70. 1992The Modern Love StorySeries (1 episode)
  71. 1992Girls Without TomorrowFilm: Hua
  72. 1992Big Little ManSeries (13 episodes)
  73. 1992Now You See Love... Now You Don'tFilm: Susan Chong
  74. 1991Saviour of the SoulFilm: Pet Lady
  75. 1991The BanquetFilm: Dancer / Woman at Dinner
  76. 1991Center StageFilm: Li Lili
  77. 1991My American GrandsonFilm: Jiao Li
  78. 1991佳人有约Series (13 episodes)
  79. 1991Gigolo and WhoreFilm: Chung Siu-Hung
  80. 1991The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong StarsFilm

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