Cast & creator
Carina Lau
Best known for Keep Running, Trump Card, Kung Fu Soccer
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.
Also known as: Jialing Liu, Carina Liu, Lau Ka Ling, Kar-Ling Lau, Carina Lau Kar-ling
83
film credits
51
television credits
132
1968–2026 · acting roles
6.8
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (134)
Showing 134 of 134 credits
Keep Running
2014
Trump Card
2016
Kung Fu Soccer
Grandmaster
2026
Police Cadet
張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man
1984
When the Sun Shines
1990
Super Brain
2014
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
華箏婢女
1983
CHEF of CHINA
2025
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
Roast
2017
The Duke of Mount Deer
Fong Yee
1984
The Blooming Journey
Self
2025
Looking Back in Anger
Ni Chujun
1989
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Your Face Sounds Familiar
观模嘉宾
2012Your Face Sounds Familiar
奥黛丽·赫本
2012
Mystery Beyond
1976
The Turbulent Decade
1986
Armour of God
Member of The Losers (uncredited)
1986
The Feud of Two Brothers
Lin Yueming
1986
Days of Being Wild
Leung Fung-ying
1990
Let the Bullets Fly
Magistrate's wife
2010
2046
Lulu / Mimi / Android
2004
The Modern Love Story
1992
Showbiz Tycoon
2000
Take Care Your Highness
1985
Warriors of Future
Colonel Tam Bing
2022
The Yang's Saga
Princess Chai
1985
Infernal Affairs II
Mary
2003
Here Comes A Hero
1989
My Father's Son
1988
Infernal Affairs III
Mary Hon
2003
Project A - Part II
Carina
1987
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
医护人员
1984
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Wu Zetian
2010
Ashes of Time
Peach Blossom
1994
Half a Lifelong Romance
Gu Manlu
2020
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
方怡
1984
Police Cadet 1988
张嘉汶
1987
Big Little Man
1992
Up Idol
2016
一江春水向东流
Wang Lizhen/王丽珍
2005
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Wu Zetian
2018
The Shanghai Conspiracy
1989
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
The Young Wanderer
1985
Forbidden City Cop
Ling Kar Ting
1996
皇上保重 (數碼修復版)
孙福如
1985
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Wu Zetian
2013
最佳女主角
2013
The Tough Fight
1985
Center Stage
Li Lili
1991
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Zhou Botong
1993
Dynasty Warriors
Master of the Sword Forge Castle
2021
Jia Ren Zi You Yue
Self
2024
From Vegas to Macau III
Molly
2016
The Clones
1984
多桑与红玫瑰
Liu hui fang
2001
我是演说家
2014
Flowers of Shanghai
Pearl
1998
Crazy Hong Kong
Shirley Huang
1993
Pau Kung
1984
Tragic Hero
Lau Po Yee
1987
Rich and Famous
Lau Po Yee
1987
Middle Aged Fancy
1985
From Vegas to Macau II
Molly
2015
The Banquet
Dancer / Woman at Dinner
1991
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Rose
1996
She Shoots Straight
Huang Chia-Ling
1990
The Romancing Star II
Fong Fong
1988
恩情
2003
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
Deadful Melody
Tam Yuet-Wah
1994
Fate In Our Hands
1989
1:99 Shorts
(segment "A Glorious Future")
2003
Saviour of the Soul
Pet Lady
1991
The Hand
Thanks
2021
He's a Woman, She's a Man
Rose
1994
无间道正序版
Mary姐 （韩琛妻子）
2006
情场妙女郎
1993
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Susan Chong
1992
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
Laura Watts
1993
All's Well, End's Well 2011
Tai Mung-ni / Mona
2011
Mighty Baby
Samantha
2002
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
1991
Hero Without Tears - II
1984
Girls Without Tomorrow
Hua
1992
Naughty Boys
Bonnie
1986
柠檬丈夫
曾海恩
1988
Curiosity Kills the Cat
Chian Yu / Rose
2006
China White
Yen
1989
La Brassiere
Samantha
2001
Cop Shop Babes
Mona Lui
2001
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
Tracey
1993
Lord Of East China Sea
Lao Liu
1993
City Warriors
Mak Ying-ying
1988
Love Generation Hong Kong
Maggie
1998
A Beautiful Moment
Doctor Bo
2018
Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'
Archival Footage
2021
I Am Sorry
Carol Cheung
1989
A Roof with a View
1993
Sex and the Beauties
Selina
2004
Heart to Hearts
Alex's Friend
1988
Four Loves
Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
1989
Profiles of Pleasure
Miss Chu
1988
Beijing Love Story
Jia Ling
2014
Gigolo and Whore
Chung Siu-Hung
1991
Return of the Lucky Stars
Banana Tso
1989
Lover of the Swindler
Ling
1993
Shadow Cop
Witty
1993
Lord Of East China Sea II
Lao Liu
1993
Ashes of Time Redux
桃花
2008
A City Called Macau
Fei Jie
2019
佳人有约
1991
No More Love No More Death
Jing Jing
1993
Queen's Bench III
Ms Chen
1990
Intimates
Wan
1997
7½ Detectives
Mrs. Koo
1988
对照记
Self
2021
In Your Dreams
Mrs. Yip
2017In Your Dreams
Producer
2017
The Night Rider
Laura
1992
My American Grandson
Jiao Li
1991
Lady Supercop
Wenine Chang Mi Hua
1993
Asura
Asura King, Head of Cunning
2018
Lucky Guys
Tam Wing Lin
1989
The Great Detective
2019
Rose Rose I Love You
1993
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会
1992
Itchy Heart
Cheung Choi Bing
2004
梅艳芳·10·思念·音乐·会
2013
Bends
Anna Li
2013
Cairo Declaration
2015