Carina Lau

Acting

Carina Lau

Born 8 December 1966 · Suzhou, Jiangsu, China · 59

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

Highlights

20462004 · Film · Lulu / Mimi / Android
Days of Being Wild1990 · Film · Leung Fung-ying
Let the Bullets Fly2010 · Film · Magistrate's wife
Armour of God1986 · Film · Member of The Losers (uncredited)
Infernal Affairs II2003 · Film · Mary Hon
Warriors of Future2022 · Film · Colonel Tam Bing

Filmography

Movies

80 films

Kung Fu Soccer2026 · Film · Grandmaster
Warriors of Future2022 · Film · Colonel Tam Bing
Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'2021 · Film · Archival Footage
Dynasty Warriors2021 · Film · Master of the Sword Forge Castle
A City Called Macau2019 · Film · Fei Jie
The Great Detective2019 · Film
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings2018 · Film · Wu Zetian
Asura2018 · Film · Asura King, Head of Cunning
A Beautiful Moment2018 · Film · Doctor Bo
In Your Dreams2017 · Film · Mrs. Yip
From Vegas to Macau III2016 · Film · Molly
Cairo Declaration2015 · Film
From Vegas to Macau II2015 · Film · Molly
Beijing Love Story2014 · Film · Jia Ling
梅艳芳·10·思念·音乐·会2013 · Film
Bends2013 · Film · Anna Li
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon2013 · Film · Wu Zetian
All's Well, End's Well 20112011 · Film · Tai Mung-ni / Mona
Let the Bullets Fly2010 · Film · Magistrate's wife
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame2010 · Film · Wu Zetian
Showtime2010 · Film
Ashes of Time Redux2008 · Film · 桃花
Curiosity Kills the Cat2006 · Film · Chian Yu / Rose
Itchy Heart2004 · Film · Cheung Choi Bing
20462004 · Film · Lulu / Mimi / Android
Sex and the Beauties2004 · Film · Selina
Infernal Affairs III2003 · Film · Mary Hon
Infernal Affairs II2003 · Film · Mary Hon
1:99 Shorts2003 · Film · (segment "A Glorious Future")
Mighty Baby2002 · Film · Samantha
La Brassiere2001 · Film · Samantha
Cop Shop Babes2001 · Film · Mona Lui
Flowers of Shanghai1998 · Film · Pearl
Love Generation Hong Kong1998 · Film · Maggie
Intimates1997 · Film · Wan
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?1996 · Film · Rose
Forbidden City Cop1996 · Film · Ling Kar Ting
Ashes of Time1994 · Film · Peach Blossom
He's a Woman, She's a Man1994 · Film · Rose
Deadful Melody1994 · Film · Tam Yuet-Wah
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father1993 · Film · Laura Watts
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri1993 · Film · Tracey
Lady Supercop1993 · Film · Wenine Chang Mi Hua
A Roof with a View1993 · Film
Lover of the Swindler1993 · Film · Ling
Crazy Hong Kong1993 · Film · Shirley Huang
Lord Of East China Sea II1993 · Film · Lao Liu
Lord Of East China Sea1993 · Film · Lao Liu
No More Love No More Death1993 · Film · Jing Jing
Rose Rose I Love You1993 · Film
The Eagle Shooting Heroes1993 · Film · Zhou Botong
Shadow Cop1993 · Film · Witty
The Night Rider1992 · Film · Laura
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会1992 · Film
Girls Without Tomorrow1992 · Film · Hua
Now You See Love... Now You Don't1992 · Film · Susan Chong
Saviour of the Soul1991 · Film · Pet Lady
The Banquet1991 · Film · Dancer / Woman at Dinner
Center Stage1991 · Film · Li Lili
My American Grandson1991 · Film · Jiao Li
Gigolo and Whore1991 · Film · Chung Siu-Hung
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars1991 · Film
Days of Being Wild1990 · Film · Leung Fung-ying
Queen's Bench III1990 · Film · Ms Chen
She Shoots Straight1990 · Film · Huang Chia-Ling
China White1989 · Film · Yen
I Am Sorry1989 · Film · Carol Cheung
Return of the Lucky Stars1989 · Film · Banana Tso
Four Loves1989 · Film · Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
Lucky Guys1989 · Film · Tam Wing Lin
City Warriors1988 · Film · Mak Ying-ying
Heart to Hearts1988 · Film · Alex's Friend
7½ Detectives1988 · Film · Mrs. Koo
Profiles of Pleasure1988 · Film · Miss Chu
The Romancing Star II1988 · Film · Fong Fong
Project A - Part II1987 · Film · Carina
Rich and Famous1987 · Film · Lau Po Yee
Tragic Hero1987 · Film · Lau Po Yee
Armour of God1986 · Film · Member of The Losers (uncredited)
Naughty Boys1986 · Film · Bonnie

Filmography

Series

45 shows

CHEF of CHINA2025 · Series
Half a Lifelong Romance2020 · Series · Gu Manlu
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up2018 · Series
Up Idol2016 · Series
Trump Card2016 · Series
Keep Running2014 · Series
Super Brain2014 · Series
最佳女主角2013 · Series
Your Face Sounds Familiar2012 · Series · 观模嘉宾
一江春水向东流2005 · Series · Wang Lizhen/王丽珍
恩情2003 · Series
多桑与红玫瑰2001 · Series · Liu hui fang
Showbiz Tycoon2000 · Series
情场妙女郎1993 · Series
The Modern Love Story1992 · Series
Big Little Man1992 · Series
佳人有约1991 · Series
When the Sun Shines1990 · Series
Fate In Our Hands1989 · Series
Here Comes A Hero1989 · Series
Looking Back in Anger1989 · Series · Ni Chujun
The Shanghai Conspiracy1989 · Series
柠檬丈夫1988 · Series · 曾海恩
My Father's Son1988 · Series
Behind Silk Curtains1988 · Series
Police Cadet 19881987 · Series · 张嘉汶
Fate Takes A Hand1987 · Series
The Turbulent Decade1986 · Series
The Feud of Two Brothers1986 · Series · Lin Yueming
The Tough Fight1985 · Series
The Yang's Saga1985 · Series · Princess Chai
Take Care Your Highness1985 · Series
皇上保重 (數碼修復版)1985 · Series · 孙福如
Middle Aged Fancy1985 · Series
The Young Wanderer1985 · Series
Police Cadet1984 · Series · 張嘉汶（Carmen）
The Duke of Mount Deer1984 · Series · Fong Yee
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)1984 · Series · 方怡
Rainbow Round My Shoulder1984 · Series · 医护人员
Hero Without Tears - II1984 · Series
Pau Kung1984 · Series
The Clones1984 · Series
The Legend of the Condor Heroes1983 · Series · 華箏婢女
Mystery Beyond1976 · Series
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years1968 · Series