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
all 112
Movies 76
TV Shows 36
Tam Bing
![Warriors of Future](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46064-warriors-of-future.jpg)
Warriors of Future (2022)
Movie
Master of the Sword Forge Castle
![Dynasty Warriors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186271-dynasty-warriors-destiny-of-an-emperor.jpg)
Dynasty Warriors (2021)
Movie
Gu Man Lu
![Half a Lifelong Romance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/466417-half-a-lifelong-romance.jpg)
Half a Lifelong Romance (2020)
TV
Sister Faye
![A City Called Macau](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90657-a-city-called-macau.jpg)
A City Called Macau (2019)
Movie
Asura King, Head of Cunning
![Asura](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/165757-asura.jpg)
Asura (2018)
Movie
Thanks
![The Hand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/589110-the-hand.jpg)
The Hand (2018)
Movie
Doctor.Bo
![A Beautiful Moment](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67526-a-beautiful-moment.jpg)
A Beautiful Moment (2018)
Movie
Actress
![In Your Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69777-in-your-dreams.jpg)
In Your Dreams (2017)
Movie
Soong Mei-ling
![Cairo Declaration](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/516655.jpg)
Cairo Declaration (2015)
Movie
Tai Mung-ni / Mona
![All's Well, Ends Well 2011](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27531-all-s-well-ends-well-2011.jpg)
All's Well, Ends Well 2011 (2011)
Movie
Empress Wu Zetian
![Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7798-detective-dee-and-the-mystery-of-the-phantom-flame.jpg)
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
Movie
1.5
Actress
![Showtime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66611-showtime.jpg)
Showtime (2010)
Movie
Tao Hua (Peach Blossom), Blind Swordsman's wife
![Ashes of Time Redux](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1072769.jpg)
Ashes of Time Redux (2009)
Movie
Chian'yu (Mrs. Zheng)
![Curiosity Kills the Cat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66608-curiosity-kills-the-cat.jpg)
Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006)
Movie
Wang Lizhen
![一江春水向东流](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/528658.jpg)
一江春水向东流 (2005)
TV
Samantha
![Mighty Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41372-mighty-baby.jpg)
Mighty Baby (2002)
Movie
Samantha
![La Brassiere](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46018-la-brassiere.jpg)
La Brassiere (2001)
Movie
Liu hui fang
![多桑与红玫瑰](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/437748.jpg)
多桑与红玫瑰 (2001)
TV
Mona Lui
![Cop Shop Babes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66387-cop-shop-babes.jpg)
Cop Shop Babes (2001)
Movie
Yu Huan
![Intimates](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69736-intimates.jpg)
Intimates (1997)
Movie
Kar-Ling
![Forbidden City Cop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37076-forbidden-city-cop.jpg)
Forbidden City Cop (1996)
Movie
Peach Blossom
![Ashes of Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12462-ashes-of-time.jpg)
Ashes of Time (1994)
Movie
6
Tam Yuet-Wah
![Deadful Melody](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54399-deadful-melody.jpg)
Deadful Melody (1994)
Movie
Wenine Chang Mi-Hua
![Lady Supercop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69775-lady-supercop.jpg)
Lady Supercop (1993)
Movie
Shirley
![Crazy Hong Kong](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/776-crazy-hong-kong.jpg)
Crazy Hong Kong (1993)
Movie
Ching-Ching
![No More Love No More Death](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41377-no-more-love-no-more-death.jpg)
No More Love No More Death (1993)
Movie
Pearl Chan
![Rose Rose I Love You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65036-rose-rose-i-love-you.jpg)
Rose Rose I Love You (1993)
Movie
Chou Po-tung
![The Eagle Shooting Heroes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48931-the-eagle-shooting-heroes.jpg)
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
Movie
Pet Lady
![Saviour of the Soul](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45777-saviour-of-the-soul.jpg)
Saviour of the Soul (1991)
Movie
Dancer / Woman at dinner
![The Banquet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43338-the-banquet.jpg)
The Banquet (1991)
Movie
Lily Li
![Center Stage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28655-center-stage.jpg)
Center Stage (1991)
Movie
Chung Siu-Hung
![Gigolo and Whore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/216930-gigolo-and-whore.jpg)
Gigolo and Whore (1991)
Movie
Leung Fung-ying
![Days of Being Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13510-days-of-being-wild.jpg)
Days of Being Wild (1990)
Movie
6
Ms. Chen
![Queen's Bench III](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48136-queen-s-bench-iii.jpg)
Queen's Bench III (1990)
Movie
Huang Chia-Ling
![She Shoots Straight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24789-she-shoots-straight.jpg)
She Shoots Straight (1990)
Movie
Carole Chang
![I Am Sorry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28715-i-am-sorry.jpg)
I Am Sorry (1989)
Movie
Ngai Chor-kwan
![Looking Back in Anger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/249279-looking-back-in-anger.jpg)
Looking Back in Anger (1989)
TV
Siu Guen
![Four Loves](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38032-four-loves.jpg)
Four Loves (1989)
Movie
Actress
![Lucky Guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49006-lucky-guys.jpg)
Lucky Guys (1989)
Movie
Mak Ying-Yang
![City Warriors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41425-city-warriors.jpg)
City Warriors (1988)
Movie
Alex's friend
![Heart to Hearts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41370-heart-to-hearts.jpg)
Heart to Hearts (1988)
Movie
Actress
![7½ Detectives](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69772-7-detectives.jpg)
7½ Detectives (1988)
Movie
Miss Chu
![Profiles of Pleasure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38044-profiles-of-pleasure.jpg)
Profiles of Pleasure (1988)
Movie
Fong Fong
![The Romancing Star II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45423-the-romancing-star-ii.jpg)
The Romancing Star II (1988)
Movie
Lau Po Yee
![Rich and Famous](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45371-rich-and-famous.jpg)
Rich and Famous (1987)
Movie
Lau Po Yee
![Tragic Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45370-tragic-hero.jpg)
Tragic Hero (1987)
Movie
Bonnie
![Naughty Boys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28634-naughty-boys.jpg)
Naughty Boys (1986)
Movie
Lin Yueming
![The Feud of Two Brothers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/249258-the-feud-of-two-brothers.jpg)
The Feud of Two Brothers (1986)
TV
Princess Chai
![The Yang's Saga](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45427-the-yang-s-saga.jpg)
The Yang's Saga (1985)
TV
Cheung Ka Man
![Police Cadet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48950-police-cadet.jpg)
Police Cadet (1984)
TV
Fong Yee
![The Duke of Mount Deer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45835-the-duke-of-mount-deer.jpg)
The Duke of Mount Deer (1984)
TV
Ratings
Average 4.96
Based on 258 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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2024
Gallery
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1966-12-08 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceSuzhou, China
SpouseTony Leung
CitizenshipsHong Kong, China, Canada
ResidencesRong County, People's Republic of China
Also Known AsJialing Liu, Carina Liu, Lau Ka Ling, Kar-Ling Lau, Carina Lau Kar-ling, Jia-Ling Liu, 유가령, 刘嘉玲, 劉嘉玲, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Carina Lau Ka-Ling, Lưu Gia Linh
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