Carina Lau

Carina Lau

🎂 8th December 1966 (59 yrs) 📍 Suzhou, Jiangsu, 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.

Carina Lau

🎬 Movies Featuring Carina Lau

Warriors of Future

Warriors of Future (2022)

as Colonel Tam Bing
Dynasty Warriors

Dynasty Warriors (2021)

as Master of the Sword Forge Castle
A City Called Macau

A City Called Macau (2019)

as Fei Jie
The Great Detective

The Great Detective (2019)

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)

as Wu Zetian
Asura

Asura (2018)

as Asura King, Head of Cunning
A Beautiful Moment

A Beautiful Moment (2018)

as Doctor Bo
In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams (2017)

as Mrs. Yip
From Vegas to Macau III

From Vegas to Macau III (2016)

as Molly
Cairo Declaration

Cairo Declaration (2015)

From Vegas to Macau II

From Vegas to Macau II (2015)

as Molly
Beijing Love Story

Beijing Love Story (2014)

as Jia Ling / 佳玲
Bends

Bends (2013)

as Anna Li
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)

as Wu Zetian
All's Well, Ends Well 2011

All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)

as Tai Mung-ni / Mona
Let the Bullets Fly

Let the Bullets Fly (2010)

as Magistrate's wife
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

as Wu Zetian
Showtime

Showtime (2010)

Ashes of Time Redux

Ashes of Time Redux (2008)

as 桃花
Curiosity Kills the Cat

Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006)

as Chian Yu / Rose
Infernal Affairs Trilogy

Infernal Affairs Trilogy (2004)

as Mary Hon
Itchy Heart

Itchy Heart (2004)

as Cheung Choi Bing
2046

2046 (2004)

as Lulu / Mimi / Android
Sex and the Beauties

Sex and the Beauties (2004)

as Selina
Infernal Affairs III

Infernal Affairs III (2003)

as Mary Hon
Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

as Mary Hon
1:99 Shorts

1:99 Shorts (2003)

as (segment "A Glorious Future")
Mighty Baby

Mighty Baby (2002)

as Samantha
La Brassiere

La Brassiere (2001)

as Samantha
Cop Shop Babes

Cop Shop Babes (2001)

as Mona Lui
Flowers of Shanghai

Flowers of Shanghai (1998)

as Pearl
Love Generation Hong Kong

Love Generation Hong Kong (1998)

as Maggie
Intimates

Intimates (1997)

as Wan
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996)

as Rose
Forbidden City Cop

Forbidden City Cop (1996)

as Ling Kar Ting
Ashes of Time

Ashes of Time (1994)

as Peach Blossom
He's a Woman, She's a Man

He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994)

as Rose
Deadful Melody

Deadful Melody (1994)

as Tam Yuet-Wah
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (1993)

as Laura Watts
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)

as Tracey
Lady Supercop

Lady Supercop (1993)

as Wenine Chang Mi Hua
A Roof with a View

A Roof with a View (1993)

Lover of the Swindler

Lover of the Swindler (1993)

as Ling
Crazy Hong Kong

Crazy Hong Kong (1993)

as Shirley Huang
Lord Of East China Sea II

Lord Of East China Sea II (1993)

as Lao Liu
Lord Of East China Sea

Lord Of East China Sea (1993)

as Lao Liu
No More Love No More Death

No More Love No More Death (1993)

as Jing Jing
Rose Rose I Love You

Rose Rose I Love You (1993)

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)

as Zhou Botong
Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop (1993)

as Witty
The Night Rider

The Night Rider (1992)

as Laura
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会

华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会 (1992)

Girls Without Tomorrow

Girls Without Tomorrow (1992)

as Hua
Now You See Love... Now You Don't

Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)

as Susan Chong
Saviour of the Soul

Saviour of the Soul (1991)

as Pet Lady
The Banquet

The Banquet (1991)

as Dancer / Woman at Dinner
Center Stage

Center Stage (1991)

as Lily Li / Self
My American Grandson

My American Grandson (1991)

as Jiao Li
Gigolo and Whore

Gigolo and Whore (1991)

as Chung Siu-Hung
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (1991)

Days of Being Wild

Days of Being Wild (1990)

as Leung Fung-ying
Queen's Bench III

Queen's Bench III (1990)

as Ms Chen
She Shoots Straight

She Shoots Straight (1990)

as Huang Chia-Ling
China White

China White (1989)

as Yen
I Am Sorry

I Am Sorry (1989)

as Carol Cheung
Return of the Lucky Stars

Return of the Lucky Stars (1989)

as Banana Tso
Four Loves

Four Loves (1989)

as Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
Lucky Guys

Lucky Guys (1989)

as Tam Wing Lin
City Warriors

City Warriors (1988)

as Mak Ying-ying
Heart to Hearts

Heart to Hearts (1988)

as Alex's Friend
7½ Detectives

7½ Detectives (1988)

as Mrs. Koo
Profiles of Pleasure

Profiles of Pleasure (1988)

as Miss Chu
The Romancing Star II

The Romancing Star II (1988)

as Fong Fong
Project A Part II

Project A Part II (1987)

as Carina
Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous (1987)

as Lau Po Yee
Tragic Hero

Tragic Hero (1987)

as Lau Po Yee
Armour of God

Armour of God (1986)

as Member of The Losers Band
Naughty Boys

Naughty Boys (1986)

as Bonnie