Carina Lau
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Keep Running
2014
Film
Kung Fu Soccer
Grandmaster
2026
Series
Trump Card
2016
Series
The Feud of Two Brothers
Lin Yueming
1986
Series
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
華箏婢女
1983
Series
Police Cadet
張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man
1984
Series
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
Series
Super Brain
2014
Series
CHEF of CHINA
2025
Series
The Blooming Journey
Self
2025
Series
Roast
2017
Series
When the Sun Shines
1990
Series
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Film
Armour of God
Member of The Losers (uncredited)
1986
Film
Let the Bullets Fly
Magistrate's wife
2010
Series
Looking Back in Anger
Ni Chujun
1989
Film
Infernal Affairs II
Mary
2003
Series
The Duke of Mount Deer
Fong Yee
1984
Film
Warriors of Future
Colonel Tam Bing
2022
Series
Police Cadet 1988
张嘉汶
1987
Series
Mystery Beyond
1976
Film
Days of Being Wild
Leung Fung-ying
1990
Series
The Modern Love Story
1992
Film
2046
Lulu / Mimi / Android
2004
Series
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
方怡
1984
Film
Infernal Affairs III
Mary Hon
2003
Film
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Zhou Botong
1993
Film
Project A - Part II
Carina
1987
Series
The Yang's Saga
Princess Chai
1985
Series
The Turbulent Decade
1986
Series
Take Care Your Highness
1985
Film
Ashes of Time
Peach Blossom
1994
Series
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
医护人员
1984
Film
Forbidden City Cop
Ling Kar Ting
1996
Film
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Wu Zetian
2018
Film
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Wu Zetian
2010
Series
Showbiz Tycoon
2000
Film
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Wu Zetian
2013
Film
Deadful Melody
Tam Yuet-Wah
1994
Series
Here Comes A Hero
1989
Series
My Father's Son
1988
Series
Up Idol
2016
Series
Half a Lifelong Romance
Gu Manlu
2020
Film
Center Stage
Li Lili
1991
Series
一江春水向东流
Wang Lizhen/王丽珍
2005
Series
The Tough Fight
1985
Series
Big Little Man
1992
Film
Dynasty Warriors
Master of the Sword Forge Castle
2021
Series
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Film
From Vegas to Macau III
Molly
2016
Film
She Shoots Straight
Huang Chia-Ling
1990
Film
The Banquet
Dancer / Woman at Dinner
1991
Series
多桑与红玫瑰
Liu hui fang
2001
Series
The Shanghai Conspiracy
1989
Series
The Young Wanderer
1985
Series
最佳女主角
2013
Film
Crazy Hong Kong
Shirley Huang
1993
Film
Tragic Hero
Lau Po Yee
1987
Film
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
Laura Watts
1993
Film
Saviour of the Soul
Pet Lady
1991
Series
Hero Without Tears - II
1984
Series
我是演说家
2014
Series
Jia Ren Zi You Yue
Self
2024
Series
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
Series
The Clones
1984
Film
Flowers of Shanghai
Pearl
1998
Film
He's a Woman, She's a Man
Rose
1994
Film
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Rose
1996
Film
Rich and Famous
Lau Po Yee
1987
Series
Pau Kung
1984
Film
1:99 Shorts
(segment "A Glorious Future")
2003
Film
From Vegas to Macau II
Molly
2015
Series
恩情
2003
Film
Return of the Lucky Stars
Banana Tso
1989
Series
情场妙女郎
1993
Series
Fate In Our Hands
1989
Film
Asura
Asura King, Head of Cunning
2018
Series
Middle Aged Fancy
1985
Film
The Romancing Star II
Fong Fong
1988
Film
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Tracey
1993
Film
Lord Of East China Sea
Lao Liu
1993
Film
Naughty Boys
Bonnie
1986
Film
Cop Shop Babes
Mona Lui
2001
Film
Girls Without Tomorrow
Hua
1992
Film
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Susan Chong
1992
Film
All's Well, End's Well 2011
Tai Mung-ni / Mona
2011
Film
Four Loves
Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
1989
Film
No More Love No More Death
Jing Jing
1993
Film
Heart to Hearts
Alex's Friend
1988
Film
Beijing Love Story
Jia Ling
2014
Film
La Brassiere
Samantha
2001
Series
柠檬丈夫
曾海恩
1988
Film
Curiosity Kills the Cat
Chian Yu / Rose
2006
Film
Rose Rose I Love You
1993
Film
Mighty Baby
Samantha
2002
Film
China White
Yen
1989
Film
A Beautiful Moment
Doctor Bo
2018
Film
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会
1992
Film
Profiles of Pleasure
Miss Chu
1988
Film
Love Generation Hong Kong
Maggie
1998
Film
Lover of the Swindler
Ling
1993
Film
Gigolo and Whore
Chung Siu-Hung
1991
Film
Ashes of Time Redux
桃花
2008
Film
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991
Film
Sex and the Beauties
Selina
2004
Film
I Am Sorry
Carol Cheung
1989
Film
Lord Of East China Sea II
Lao Liu
1993
Film
A City Called Macau
Fei Jie
2019
Film
A Roof with a View
1993
Film
Queen's Bench III
Ms Chen
1990
Film
The Night Rider
Laura
1992
Series
佳人有约
1991
Film
City Warriors
Mak Ying-ying
1988
Series
对照记
Self
2021
Film
Intimates
Wan
1997
Film
Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'
Archival Footage
2021
Film
The Great Detective
2019
Film
无间道正序版
Mary姐 （韩琛妻子）
2006
Film
Bends
Anna Li
2013
Film
In Your Dreams
Mrs. Yip
2017
Film
My American Grandson
Jiao Li
1991
Film
Itchy Heart
Cheung Choi Bing
2004
Film
7½ Detectives
Mrs. Koo
1988
Film
Lucky Guys
Tam Wing Lin
1989
Film
Showtime
2010
Film
Cairo Declaration
2015
Film
Lady Supercop
Wenine Chang Mi Hua
1993
Film
Shadow Cop
Witty
1993