Carina Lau

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Female

Birthday

1966-12-08 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

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

  • Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

    Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

  • Keep Running

    Keep Running

  • When the Sun Shines

    When the Sun Shines

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    The Legend of the Condor Heroes

  • Trump Card

    Trump Card

  • Police Cadet

    Police Cadet

  • The Turbulent Decade

    The Turbulent Decade

  • Super Brain

    Super Brain

  • Armour of God

    Armour of God

  • Warriors of Future

    Warriors of Future

  • Roast

    Roast

  • The Duke of Mount Deer

    The Duke of Mount Deer

  • Mystery Beyond

    Mystery Beyond

  • Let the Bullets Fly

    Let the Bullets Fly

  • Project A Part II

    Project A Part II

  • 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

    歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

  • Days of Being Wild

    Days of Being Wild

  • Infernal Affairs III

    Infernal Affairs III

  • Dynasty Warriors

    Dynasty Warriors

  • Looking Back in Anger

    Looking Back in Anger

  • Forbidden City Cop

    Forbidden City Cop

  • Take Care Your Highness

    Take Care Your Highness

  • Ashes of Time

    Ashes of Time

  • The Eagle Shooting Heroes

    The Eagle Shooting Heroes

  • The Modern Love Story

    The Modern Love Story

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2011

    All's Well, Ends Well 2011

  • Lord Of East China Sea II

    Lord Of East China Sea II

  • Tragic Hero

    Tragic Hero

  • 2046

    2046

  • Deadful Melody

    Deadful Melody

  • Rich and Famous

    Rich and Famous

  • Center Stage

    Center Stage

  • Here Comes A Hero

    Here Comes A Hero

  • Lord Of East China Sea

    Lord Of East China Sea

  • The Young Wanderer

    The Young Wanderer

  • CHEF of CHINA

    CHEF of CHINA

  • From Vegas to Macau II

    From Vegas to Macau II

  • Asura

    Asura

  • The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

    The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

  • The Great Detective

    The Great Detective

  • The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

    The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

  • Heart to Hearts

    Heart to Hearts

  • Fate Takes A Hand

    Fate Takes A Hand

  • Rainbow Round My Shoulder

    Rainbow Round My Shoulder

  • China White

    China White

  • She Shoots Straight

    She Shoots Straight

  • Infernal Affairs II

    Infernal Affairs II

  • The Clones

    The Clones

  • My American Grandson

    My American Grandson

  • He's a Woman, She's a Man

    He's a Woman, She's a Man

  • Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

    Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

  • Profiles of Pleasure

    Profiles of Pleasure

  • C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

    C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

  • Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

    Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

  • Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

    Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

  • The Feud of Two Brothers

    The Feud of Two Brothers

  • Mighty Baby

    Mighty Baby

  • Queen's Bench III

    Queen's Bench III

  • Cop Shop Babes

    Cop Shop Babes

  • Cairo Declaration

    Cairo Declaration

  • A Roof with a View

    A Roof with a View

  • He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

  • The Romancing Star II

    The Romancing Star II

  • In Your Dreams

    In Your Dreams

  • Bends

    Bends

  • Flowers of Shanghai

    Flowers of Shanghai

  • 7½ Detectives

    7½ Detectives

  • Saviour of the Soul

    Saviour of the Soul

  • 太子传说

    太子传说

  • Gigolo and Whore

    Gigolo and Whore

  • Lover of the Swindler

    Lover of the Swindler

  • Showtime

    Showtime

  • Naughty Boys

    Naughty Boys

  • Lucky Guys

    Lucky Guys

  • Shadow Cop

    Shadow Cop

  • A City Called Macau

    A City Called Macau

  • Return of the Lucky Stars

    Return of the Lucky Stars

  • Middle Aged Fancy

    Middle Aged Fancy

  • The Banquet

    The Banquet

  • Intimates

    Intimates

  • Love Generation Hong Kong

    Love Generation Hong Kong

  • Now You See Love... Now You Don't

    Now You See Love... Now You Don't

  • Girls Without Tomorrow

    Girls Without Tomorrow

  • Lady Supercop

    Lady Supercop

  • 一江春水向东流

    一江春水向东流

  • The Blooming Journey

    The Blooming Journey

  • City Warriors

    City Warriors

  • Itchy Heart

    Itchy Heart

  • Four Loves

    Four Loves

  • The Night Rider

    The Night Rider

  • My Father's Son

    My Father's Son

  • No More Love No More Death

    No More Love No More Death

  • A Beautiful Moment

    A Beautiful Moment

  • From Vegas to Macau III

    From Vegas to Macau III

  • La Brassiere

    La Brassiere

  • 华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会

    华纳十五周年金钻群星演唱会

  • Rose Rose I Love You

    Rose Rose I Love You

  • The Tough Fight

    The Tough Fight

  • Up Idol

    Up Idol

  • Big Little Man

    Big Little Man

  • 多桑与红玫瑰

    多桑与红玫瑰

  • Beijing Love Story

    Beijing Love Story

  • Sex and the Beauties

    Sex and the Beauties

  • The Yang's Saga

    The Yang's Saga

  • Police Cadet 1988

    Police Cadet 1988

  • 无间道·正序版

    无间道·正序版

  • I Am Sorry

    I Am Sorry

  • Showbiz Tycoon

    Showbiz Tycoon

  • Crazy Hong Kong

    Crazy Hong Kong

  • 1:99 Shorts

    1:99 Shorts

  • Half a Lifelong Romance

    Half a Lifelong Romance

  • Fate In Our Hands

    Fate In Our Hands

  • Hero Without Tears - II

    Hero Without Tears - II

  • 我是演说家

    我是演说家

  • Behind Silk Curtains

    Behind Silk Curtains

  • Jia Ren Zi You Yue

    Jia Ren Zi You Yue

  • The Shanghai Conspiracy

    The Shanghai Conspiracy

  • 情场妙女郎

    情场妙女郎

  • 最佳女主角

    最佳女主角

  • 柠檬丈夫

    柠檬丈夫

  • 恩情

    恩情

  • Pau Kung

    Pau Kung

  • Curiosity Kills the Cat

    Curiosity Kills the Cat

  • 佳人有约

    佳人有约