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Something wrong?Carina Lau Kar-ling is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films. She is also known for her role as Empress Wu Zetian in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee film series.
A life in dates
Kung Fu SoccerFilm, Grandmaster2025Tatler Most Influential Hong KongAward
CHEF of CHINASeries, 20252024Tatler Most Influential Hong KongAward2023Tatler Most Influential Hong KongAward2021
Dynasty WarriorsFilm, Master of the Sword Forge Castle2020
Half a Lifelong RomanceSeries, Gu Manlu2019“I have liked fashion since I was small. Only after becoming the creative director of my fashion brand, did I realize that making a piece of apparel is nothing easy.”In their words11 December 2019Macau Daily Times, 11 December 2019“Being knowledgeable is a prerequisite, only then can you be good at acting. Otherwise, you are just a flower vase.”In their words4 November 2019AsiaOne, 4 November 2019“I had high expectations of myself from the start.”In their words3 November 2019Today, 3 November 2019“I need to see charisma, X-factor or something unique about the person. Something that will make me go ‘Wow’ the moment he or she walks on stage.”In their words3 November 2019Today, 3 November 2019“What attracts people is the aura that you exude, rather than just good looks.”In their words3 November 2019Today, 3 November 2019“If you’re happier, you’ll be healthier, and you’ll live longer too.”In their words3 November 2019Today, 3 November 20192017
RoastSeries2016
From Vegas to Macau IIIFilm, Molly2015
From Vegas to Macau IIFilm, Molly2014
Keep RunningSeries2013
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea DragonFilm, Wu Zetian2010
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameFilm, Wu Zetian2003
Infernal Affairs IIFilm, Mary2001
La BrassiereFilm, Samantha1997
IntimatesFilm, Wan1994
Ashes of TimeFilm, Peach Blossom1991
Center StageFilm, Li Lili1990
When the Sun ShinesSeries
Days of Being WildFilm, 1990Leung Fung-ying1989
Looking Back in AngerSeries, Ni Chujun1988
The Romancing Star IIFilm, Fong Fong1987
Police Cadet 1988Series, 张嘉汶1986
Armour of GodFilm, Member of The Losers (uncredited)1985
The Yang's SagaSeries, Princess Chai1983
The Legend of the Condor HeroesSeries, 華箏婢女1968
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧Series1965Born8 December 1965Also in Deutsch
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In their own words 10
, I have liked fashion since I was small. Only after becoming the creative director of my fashion brand, did I realize that making a piece of apparel is nothing easy.
I think things have their own ways of operation in different period or times. [Formerly], each entertainer was well polished before they were shown to the public.
Being knowledgeable is a prerequisite, only then can you be good at acting. Otherwise, you are just a flower vase.
Filmography 40
KSKung Fu Soccer
WFWarriors of FutureDWDynasty Warriors
DKDetective Dee: The Four Heavenly KingsFIFrom Vegas to Macau IIIFIFrom Vegas to Macau II
BSBeijing Love StoryYDYoung Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
AWAll's Well, End's Well 2011
LFLet the Bullets FlyDFDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2046IIInfernal Affairs II
IIInfernal Affairs IIILBLa Brassiere
FSFlowers of ShanghaiINIntimates
FCForbidden City Cop
WMWho's the Woman, Who's the Man?ATAshes of Time
HMHe's a Woman, She's a Man
DMDeadful Melody
THThe Eagle Shooting Heroes
CKCrazy Hong Kong
HFHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
CCC'est La Vie Mon Cheri
LSLord Of East China SeaCSCenter Stage
TBThe Banquet
SSSaviour of the SoulDWDays of Being Wild
SSShe Shoots Straight
RSReturn of the Lucky Stars
CWChina WhiteTIThe Romancing Star II
PIProject A - Part II
THTragic Hero
RFRich and FamousAGArmour of God
NBNaughty Boys130 credits on file
Television 24
CCCHEF of CHINA
TJThe Blooming Journey
JYJia Ren Zi You YueHRHalf a Lifelong Romance
TUThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-UpRORoast
TCTrump CardKRKeep Running
SBSuper Brain
TSThe Modern Love StoryWSWhen the Sun ShinesLALooking Back in Anger
TCThe Shanghai Conspiracy
BCBehind Silk Curtains
MSMy Father's SonPCPolice Cadet 1988
TBThe Feud of Two Brothers
TDThe Turbulent DecadeTSThe Yang's Saga
PCPolice Cadet
TDThe Duke of Mount DeerTHThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
MBMystery BeyondTV歷年TVB台慶經典回顧Awards
In their orbit
Spouse: Tony LeungAbout this person
Carina Lau Kar-ling is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films. She is also known for her role as Empress Wu Zetian in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee film series. Lau won Best Actress at the Nantes Three Continents Festival for Days of Being Wild (1990), at the Golden Rooster Awards for Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006), and at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010).
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