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Carina Lau

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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born8 December 1966 (age 59)
  • Place of BirthSuzhou, Jiangsu province, China

Carina Lau

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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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born8 December 1966 (age 59)
  • Place of BirthSuzhou, Jiangsu province, China
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CREDITS
Poster
Warriors of Future
star
7.0
2022
Poster
Dynasty Warriors
star
5.9
2021
Poster
The Great Detective
star
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2019
Poster
A City Called Macau
star
6.0
2019
Poster
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
star
6.212
2018
Poster
A Beautiful Moment
star
7.1
2018
Poster
Asura
star
1.0
2018
Poster
In Your Dreams
star
6.3
2017
Poster
From Vegas to Macau III
star
4.043
2016
Poster
Cairo Declaration
star
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2015
Poster
From Vegas to Macau II
star
5.011
2015
Poster
Beijing Love Story
star
6.45
2014
Poster
Bends
star
5.5
2013
Poster
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
star
6.3
2013
Poster
All's Well, Ends Well 2011
star
4.567
2011
Poster
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
star
6.527
2010
Poster
Let the Bullets Fly
star
7.762
2010
Poster
Showtime
star
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2010
Poster
Curiosity Kills the Cat
star
5.7
2006
Poster
2046
star
7.215
2004
Poster
Sex and the Beauties
star
3.7
2004
Poster
Itchy Heart
star
4.2
2004
Poster
Infernal Affairs II
star
7.286
2003
Poster
Infernal Affairs III
star
6.917
2003
Poster
1:99 Shorts
star
6.3
2003
Poster
Mighty Baby
star
4.0
2002
Poster
La Brassiere
star
5.5
2001
Poster
Cop Shop Babes
star
3.5
2001
Poster
Flowers of Shanghai
star
6.9
1998
Poster
Love Generation Hong Kong
star
5.0
1998
Poster
Intimates
star
6.1
1997
Poster
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
star
5.7
1996
Poster
Forbidden City Cop
star
6.966
1996
Poster
Ashes of Time
star
7.1
1994
Poster
Deadful Melody
star
5.92
1994
Poster
He's a Woman, She's a Man
star
7.0
1994
Poster
Crazy Hong Kong
star
4.5
1993
Poster
Lord Of East China Sea II
star
6.4
1993
Poster
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
star
7.063
1993
Poster
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
star
6.9
1993
Poster
No More Love No More Death
star
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1993
Poster
A Roof with a View
star
5.0
1993
Poster
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
star
6.9
1993
Poster
Rose Rose I Love You
star
6.0
1993
Poster
Lover of the Swindler
star
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1993
Poster
Lady Supercop
star
3.0
1993
Poster
Lord Of East China Sea
star
7.625
1993
Poster
Shadow Cop
star
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1993
Poster
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
star
6.0
1992
Poster
Girls Without Tomorrow
star
6.8
1992
Poster
The Night Rider
star
4.5
1992
Poster
华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会
star
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1992
Poster
Saviour of the Soul
star
6.5
1991
Poster
My American Grandson
star
6.0
1991
Poster
Center Stage
star
7.363
1991
Poster
The Banquet
star
5.2
1991
Poster
Gigolo and Whore
star
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1991
Poster
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars
star
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1991
Poster
She Shoots Straight
star
6.269
1990
Poster
Days of Being Wild
star
7.269
1990
Poster
Queen's Bench III
star
6.0
1990
Poster
I Am Sorry
star
5.8
1989
Poster
Four Loves
star
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1989
Poster
Lucky Guys
star
6.0
1989
Poster
China White
star
6.2
1989
Poster
Return of the Lucky Stars
star
6.4
1988
Poster
The Romancing Star II
star
4.2
1988
Poster
City Warriors
star
7.0
1988
Poster
Profiles of Pleasure
star
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1988
Poster
Heart to Hearts
star
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1988
Poster
7½ Detectives
star
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1988
Poster
Project A: Part II
star
7.099
1987
Poster
Tragic Hero
star
6.0
1987
Poster
Rich and Famous
star
6.3
1987
Poster
Armour of God
star
7.1
1986
Poster
Naughty Boys
star
5.682
1986