Carina Lau
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 8, 1966
- Birthplace
- Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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
血网迷情 TBA
Actor
Kung Fu Soccer 2026
as Grandmaster
Warriors of Future 2022
as Colonel Tam Bing
The Hand 2021
Thanks
Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai' 2021
as Archival Footage
Dynasty Warriors 2021
as Master of the Sword Forge Castle
A City Called Macau 2019
as Fei Jie
The Great Detective 2019
Actor
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings 2018
as Wu Zetian
Asura 2018
as Asura King, Head of Cunning
A Beautiful Moment 2018
as Doctor Bo
In Your Dreams 2017
as Mrs. Yip, Producer
From Vegas to Macau III 2016
as Molly
Cairo Declaration 2015
Actor
From Vegas to Macau II 2015
as Molly
Beijing Love Story 2014
as Jia Ling
梅艳芳·10·思念·音乐·会 2013
Actor
Bends 2013
as Anna Li
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon 2013
as Wu Zetian
All's Well, End's Well 2011 2011
as Tai Mung-ni / Mona
Let the Bullets Fly 2010
as Magistrate's wife
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame 2010
as Wu Zetian
Showtime 2010
Actor
Ashes of Time Redux 2008
as 桃花
Curiosity Kills the Cat 2006
as Chian Yu / Rose
无间道(正序版) 2006
as Mary
Itchy Heart 2004
as Cheung Choi Bing
2046 2004
as Lulu / Mimi / Android
Sex and the Beauties 2004
as Selina
Infernal Affairs III 2003
as Mary Hon
Infernal Affairs II 2003
as Mary Hon
1:99 Shorts 2003
as (segment "A Glorious Future")
Mighty Baby 2002
as Samantha
La Brassiere 2001
as Samantha
Cop Shop Babes 2001
as Mona Lui
Flowers of Shanghai 1998
as Pearl
Love Generation Hong Kong 1998
as Maggie
Intimates 1997
as Wan
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? 1996
as Rose
Forbidden City Cop 1996
as Ling Kar Ting
Ashes of Time 1994
as Peach Blossom
He's a Woman, She's a Man 1994
as Rose
Deadful Melody 1994
as Tam Yuet-Wah
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father 1993
as Laura Watts
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri 1993
as Tracey
Lady Supercop 1993
as Wenine Chang Mi Hua
A Roof with a View 1993
Actor
Lover of the Swindler 1993
as Ling
Crazy Hong Kong 1993
as Shirley Huang
Lord Of East China Sea II 1993
as Lao Liu
Lord Of East China Sea 1993
as Lao Liu
No More Love No More Death 1993
as Jing Jing
Rose Rose I Love You 1993
Actor
The Eagle Shooting Heroes 1993
as Zhou Botong
Shadow Cop 1993
as Witty
The Night Rider 1992
as Laura
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会 1992
Actor
Girls Without Tomorrow 1992
as Hua
Now You See Love... Now You Don't 1992
as Susan Chong
Saviour of the Soul 1991
as Pet Lady
The Banquet 1991
as Dancer / Woman at Dinner
Center Stage 1991
as Li Lili
My American Grandson 1991
as Jiao Li
Gigolo and Whore 1991
as Chung Siu-Hung
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars 1991
Actor
Days of Being Wild 1990
as Leung Fung-ying
Queen's Bench III 1990
as Ms Chen
She Shoots Straight 1990
as Huang Chia-Ling
China White 1989
as Yen
I Am Sorry 1989
as Carol Cheung
Return of the Lucky Stars 1989
as Banana Tso
Four Loves 1989
as Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
Lucky Guys 1989
as Tam Wing Lin
City Warriors 1988
as Mak Ying-ying
Heart to Hearts 1988
as Alex's Friend
7½ Detectives 1988
as Mrs. Koo
Profiles of Pleasure 1988
as Miss Chu
The Romancing Star II 1988
as Fong Fong
Project A - Part II 1987
as Carina
Rich and Famous 1987
as Lau Po Yee
Tragic Hero 1987
as Lau Po Yee
Armour of God 1986
as Member of The Losers (uncredited)
Naughty Boys 1986
as Bonnie
Credits from TMDB.