Carina Lau
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.
Known For
TV
Keep Running
2014
TV
Trump Card
2016
TV
Police Cadet
張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man
1984
TV
When the Sun Shines
1990
TV
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
華箏婢女
1983
TV
Super Brain
2014
TV
Roast
2017
Film
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Wu Zetian
2010
TV
The Duke of Mount Deer
Fong Yee
1984
TV
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
TV
The Feud of Two Brothers
Lin Yueming
1986
TV
Looking Back in Anger
Ni Chujun
1989
TV
The Modern Love Story
1992
TV
The Turbulent Decade
1986
TV
Mystery Beyond
1976
TV
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
TV
The Blooming Journey
Self
2025
TV
Up Idol
2016
Film
La Brassiere
Samantha
2001
TV
Police Cadet 1988
张嘉汶
1987
Filmography
2025TVCHEF of CHINA2025TVThe Blooming Journeyas Self2024TVJia Ren Zi You Yueas Self2022FilmWarriors of Futureas Colonel Tam Bing2021FilmDynasty Warriorsas Master of the Sword Forge Castle2020TVHalf a Lifelong Romanceas Gu Manlu2019FilmA City Called Macauas Fei Jie2019FilmThe Great Detective2018TVThe 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up2018FilmDetective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kingsas Wu Zetian2018FilmAsuraas Asura King, Head of Cunning2018FilmA Beautiful Momentas Doctor Bo2017FilmIn Your Dreamsas Mrs. Yip2017TVRoast2016TVUp Idol2016FilmFrom Vegas to Macau IIIas Molly2016TVTrump Card2015FilmCairo Declaration2015FilmFrom Vegas to Macau IIas Molly2014TVKeep Running2014TV我是演说家2014FilmBeijing Love Storyas Jia Ling / 佳玲2014TVSuper Brain2013FilmBendsas Anna Li2013TV最佳女主角2013FilmYoung Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragonas Wu Zetian2011FilmAll's Well, End's Well 2011as Tai Mung-ni / Mona2010FilmLet the Bullets Flyas Magistrate's wife2010FilmDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flameas Wu Zetian2010FilmShowtime2008FilmAshes of Time Reduxas 桃花2006FilmCuriosity Kills the Catas Chian Yu / Rose2005TV一江春水向东流as Wang Lizhen/王丽珍2004FilmInfernal Affairs Trilogyas Mary Hon2004FilmItchy Heartas Cheung Choi Bing2004Film2046as Lulu / Mimi / Android2004FilmSex and the Beautiesas Selina2003FilmInfernal Affairs IIIas Mary Hon2003FilmInfernal Affairs IIas Mary Hon2003Film1:99 Shortsas (segment "A Glorious Future")2003TV恩情2002FilmMighty Babyas Samantha2001FilmLa Brassiereas Samantha2001TV多桑与红玫瑰as Liu hui fang2001FilmCop Shop Babesas Mona Lui2000TVShowbiz Tycoon1998FilmFlowers of Shanghaias Pearl1998FilmLove Generation Hong Kongas Maggie1997FilmIntimatesas Wan1996FilmWho's the Woman, Who's the Man?as Rose1996FilmForbidden City Copas Ling Kar Ting1994FilmAshes of Timeas Peach Blossom1994FilmHe's a Woman, She's a Manas Rose1994FilmDeadful Melodyas Tam Yuet-Wah1993FilmHe Ain't Heavy, He's My Fatheras Laura Watts1993FilmC'est La Vie Mon Cherias Tracey1993FilmLady Supercopas Wenine Chang Mi Hua1993FilmA Roof with a View1993FilmLover of the Swindleras Ling1993FilmCrazy Hong Kongas Shirley Huang1993FilmLord Of East China Sea IIas Lao Liu1993FilmLord Of East China Seaas Lao Liu1993FilmNo More Love No More Deathas Jing Jing1993FilmRose Rose I Love You1993FilmThe Eagle Shooting Heroesas Zhou Botong1993TV情场妙女郎1993FilmShadow Copas Witty1992FilmThe Night Rideras Laura1992Film华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会1992TVThe Modern Love Story1992FilmGirls Without Tomorrowas Hua1992TVBig Little Man1992FilmNow You See Love... Now You Don'tas Susan Chong1991FilmSaviour of the Soulas Pet Lady1991FilmThe Banquetas Dancer / Woman at Dinner1991FilmCenter Stageas Li Lili1991FilmMy American Grandsonas Jiao Li1991TV佳人有约1991FilmGigolo and Whoreas Chung Siu-Hung1991FilmThe Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars1990FilmDays of Being Wildas Leung Fung-ying1990FilmQueen's Bench IIIas Ms Chen1990TVWhen the Sun Shines1990FilmShe Shoots Straightas Huang Chia-Ling1989TVFate In Our Hands1989FilmChina Whiteas Yen1989FilmI Am Sorryas Carol Cheung1989FilmReturn of the Lucky Starsas Banana Tso1989TVHere Comes A Hero1989TVLooking Back in Angeras Ni Chujun1989FilmFour Lovesas Cheng Hsiao-Chuan1989TVThe Shanghai Conspiracy1989FilmLucky Guysas Tam Wing Lin1988FilmCity Warriorsas Mak Ying-ying1988FilmHeart to Heartsas Alex's Friend1988TV柠檬丈夫as 曾海恩1988Film7½ Detectivesas Mrs. Koo1988TVMy Father's Son1988FilmProfiles of Pleasureas Miss Chu1988TVBehind Silk Curtains1988FilmThe Romancing Star IIas Fong Fong1987TVPolice Cadet 1988as 张嘉汶1987FilmProject A Part IIas Carina1987TVFate Takes A Hand1987FilmRich and Famousas Lau Po Yee1987FilmTragic Heroas Lau Po Yee1986TVThe Turbulent Decade1986FilmArmour of Godas Member of The Losers (uncredited)1986FilmNaughty Boysas Bonnie1986TVThe Feud of Two Brothersas Lin Yueming1985TVThe Tough Fight1985TVThe Yang's Sagaas Princess Chai1985TVTake Care Your Highness1985TVMiddle Aged Fancy1985TVThe Young Wanderer1984TVPolice Cadetas 張嘉汶 (Carmen) Cheung Ka Man1984TVThe Duke of Mount Deeras Fong Yee1984TV鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)as 方怡1984TVRainbow Round My Shoulderas 医护人员1984TVHero Without Tears - II1984TVPau Kung1984TVThe Clones1983TVThe Legend of the Condor Heroesas 華箏婢女1976TVMystery Beyond1968TV歷年TVB台慶經典回顧