CARINA LAU
Carina Lau
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 8, 1966
Place of Birth: Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
The Blooming JourneySelf
2025·
CHEF of CHINA2024·
Jia Ren Zi You Yue2022·
Warriors of FutureColonel Tam Bing
2021·
Dynasty WarriorsMaster of the Sword Forge Castle
Gu Manlu
2019·
A City Called MacauFei Jie
2019·
The Great Detective2018·
AsuraAsura King, Head of Cunning
2018·
A Beautiful MomentDoctor Bo
Wu Zetian
2017·
Roast2017·
In Your DreamsMrs. Yip
2016·
Trump Card2016·
Up IdolMolly
Molly
2015·
Cairo Declaration2014·
Super Brain2014·
我是演说家2014·
Keep Running2014·
Beijing Love StoryJia Ling / 佳玲
2013·
最佳女主角Wu Zetian
2013·
BendsAnna Li
Tai Mung-ni / Mona
2010·
Showtime2010·
Let the Bullets FlyMagistrate's wife
Wu Zetian
2006·
无间道·正序版Chian Yu / Rose
2005·
一江春水向东流Wang Lizhen/王丽珍
2004·
Itchy HeartCheung Choi Bing
2004·
Sex and the BeautiesSelina
2004·
2046Lulu / Mimi
2003·
恩情2003·
1:99 Shorts11)
2003·
Infernal Affairs IIIMary Hon
2003·
Infernal Affairs IIMary Hon
2002·
Mighty BabySamantha
2001·
多桑与红玫瑰Liu hui fang
2001·
Cop Shop BabesMona Lui
2001·
La BrassiereSamantha
2000·
Showbiz TycoonMaggie
1998·
Flowers of ShanghaiPearl
1997·
IntimatesWan
1996·
Forbidden City CopLing Kar Ting
Rose
Rose
1994·
Deadful MelodyTam Yuet-Wah
1994·
Ashes of TimePeach Blossom
1993·
情场妙女郎1993·
太子传说Jing Jing
1993·
Shadow CopWitty
Lao Liu
1993·
Lady SupercopWenine Chang Mi Hua
Ling
1993·
Rose Rose I Love YouLaura Watts
1993·
A Roof with a ViewJing Jing
Tracey
Zhou Botong
Lao Liu
1993·
Crazy Hong KongShirley Huang
1992·
Big Little Man1992·
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会1992·
The Night RiderLaura
Hua
Susan Chong
1991·
佳人有约1991·
Gigolo and WhoreChung Siu-Hung
1991·
The BanquetDancer / Woman at Dinner
1991·
Center StageLily Li / Self
1991·
My American GrandsonJiao Li
1991·
Saviour of the SoulPet Lady
1990·
When the Sun Shines1990·
Queen's Bench IIIMs Chen
1990·
Days of Being WildLeung Fung-ying
1990·
She Shoots StraightHuang Chia-Ling
Ni Chujun
1989·
Here Comes A Hero1989·
Fate In Our Hands1989·
China WhiteYen
1989·
Lucky GuysTam Wing Lin
1989·
Four LovesCheng Hsiao-Chuan
1989·
I Am SorryCarol Cheung
Banana Tso
1988·
柠檬丈夫曾海恩
1988·
My Father's Son1988·
Behind Silk Curtains1988·
7½ DetectivesMrs. Koo
1988·
Heart to HeartsAlex's Friend
1988·
Profiles of PleasureMiss Chu
1988·
City WarriorsMak Ying-ying
Fong Fong
1987·
Police Cadet 1988张嘉汶
1987·
Fate Takes A Hand1987·
Rich and FamousLau Po Yee
1987·
Tragic HeroLau Po Yee
1987·
Project A Part IICarina
Lin Yueming
1986·
The Turbulent Decade1986·
Naughty BoysBonnie
1986·
Armour of GodMember of The Losers Band
1985·
The Yang's SagaPrincess Chai
1985·
The Young Wanderer1985·
The Tough Fight1985·
Middle Aged FancyFong Yee
1984·
The Clones1984·
Pau Kung1984·
Police Cadet張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man
華箏婢女
1976·
Mystery Beyond1968·
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧