Carina Lau

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

123

Gender

Female

Birthday

1966-12-08 (59 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

  • Keep Running

    Keep Running

  • Trump Card

    Trump Card

  • Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

    Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

  • Police Cadet

    Police Cadet

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    The Legend of the Condor Heroes

  • The Blooming Journey

    The Blooming Journey

  • Infernal Affairs III

    Infernal Affairs III

  • Let the Bullets Fly

    Let the Bullets Fly

  • Super Brain

    Super Brain

  • Project A Part II

    Project A Part II

  • From Vegas to Macau III

    From Vegas to Macau III

  • From Vegas to Macau II

    From Vegas to Macau II

  • Mighty Baby

    Mighty Baby

  • The Duke of Mount Deer

    The Duke of Mount Deer

  • Warriors of Future

    Warriors of Future

  • Roast

    Roast

  • La Brassiere

    La Brassiere

  • When the Sun Shines

    When the Sun Shines

  • 2046

    2046

  • Armour of God

    Armour of God

  • Dynasty Warriors

    Dynasty Warriors

  • Ashes of Time

    Ashes of Time

  • Forbidden City Cop

    Forbidden City Cop

  • CHEF of CHINA

    CHEF of CHINA

  • The Feud of Two Brothers

    The Feud of Two Brothers

  • Tragic Hero

    Tragic Hero

  • The Eagle Shooting Heroes

    The Eagle Shooting Heroes

  • Looking Back in Anger

    Looking Back in Anger

  • 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

    歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

  • Crazy Hong Kong

    Crazy Hong Kong

  • Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

    Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

  • Flowers of Shanghai

    Flowers of Shanghai

  • 最佳女主角

    最佳女主角

  • 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

  • Center Stage

    Center Stage

  • Infernal Affairs II

    Infernal Affairs II

  • He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

  • The Modern Love Story

    The Modern Love Story

  • C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

    C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

  • Deadful Melody

    Deadful Melody

  • The Romancing Star II

    The Romancing Star II

  • Girls Without Tomorrow

    Girls Without Tomorrow

  • She Shoots Straight

    She Shoots Straight

  • China White

    China White

  • Rich and Famous

    Rich and Famous

  • Beijing Love Story

    Beijing Love Story

  • Naughty Boys

    Naughty Boys

  • Return of the Lucky Stars

    Return of the Lucky Stars

  • The Turbulent Decade

    The Turbulent Decade

  • Lucky Guys

    Lucky Guys

  • Lover of the Swindler

    Lover of the Swindler

  • Take Care Your Highness

    Take Care Your Highness

  • No More Love No More Death

    No More Love No More Death

  • He's a Woman, She's a Man

    He's a Woman, She's a Man

  • Jia Ren Zi You Yue

    Jia Ren Zi You Yue

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2011

    All's Well, Ends Well 2011

  • Asura

    Asura

  • Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

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

  • Love Generation Hong Kong

    Love Generation Hong Kong

  • A City Called Macau

    A City Called Macau

  • Four Loves

    Four Loves

  • Profiles of Pleasure

    Profiles of Pleasure

  • Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

    Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

  • Saviour of the Soul

    Saviour of the Soul

  • The Banquet

    The Banquet

  • Lord Of East China Sea II

    Lord Of East China Sea II

  • Lord Of East China Sea

    Lord Of East China Sea

  • Fate Takes A Hand

    Fate Takes A Hand

  • The Yang's Saga

    The Yang's Saga

  • The Tough Fight

    The Tough Fight

  • 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

  • 1:99 Shorts

    1:99 Shorts

  • Queen's Bench III

    Queen's Bench III

  • Lady Supercop

    Lady Supercop

  • The Great Detective

    The Great Detective

  • Intimates

    Intimates

  • My American Grandson

    My American Grandson

  • The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

    The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

  • 情场妙女郎

    情场妙女郎

  • The Night Rider

    The Night Rider

  • Heart to Hearts

    Heart to Hearts

  • Cop Shop Babes

    Cop Shop Babes

  • 7½ Detectives

    7½ Detectives

  • Big Little Man

    Big Little Man

  • Days of Being Wild

    Days of Being Wild

  • Sex and the Beauties

    Sex and the Beauties

  • Now You See Love... Now You Don't

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

  • The Shanghai Conspiracy

    The Shanghai Conspiracy

  • A Roof with a View

    A Roof with a View

  • Rose Rose I Love You

    Rose Rose I Love You

  • Showtime

    Showtime

  • Police Cadet 1988

    Police Cadet 1988

  • Shadow Cop

    Shadow Cop

  • Mystery Beyond

    Mystery Beyond

  • A Beautiful Moment

    A Beautiful Moment

  • My Father's Son

    My Father's Son

  • I Am Sorry

    I Am Sorry

  • Bends

    Bends

  • 无间道·正序版

    无间道·正序版

  • Gigolo and Whore

    Gigolo and Whore

  • 多桑与红玫瑰

    多桑与红玫瑰

  • Fate In Our Hands

    Fate In Our Hands

  • Showbiz Tycoon

    Showbiz Tycoon

  • Here Comes A Hero

    Here Comes A Hero

  • Half a Lifelong Romance

    Half a Lifelong Romance

  • The Young Wanderer

    The Young Wanderer

  • The Clones

    The Clones

  • City Warriors

    City Warriors

  • Itchy Heart

    Itchy Heart

  • Rainbow Round My Shoulder

    Rainbow Round My Shoulder

  • Curiosity Kills the Cat

    Curiosity Kills the Cat

  • In Your Dreams

    In Your Dreams

  • 柠檬丈夫

    柠檬丈夫

  • Behind Silk Curtains

    Behind Silk Curtains

  • Pau Kung

    Pau Kung

  • Cairo Declaration

    Cairo Declaration

  • Middle Aged Fancy

    Middle Aged Fancy

  • 一江春水向东流

    一江春水向东流

  • Up Idol

    Up Idol

  • 恩情

    恩情

  • 佳人有约

    佳人有约

  • 我是演说家

    我是演说家

  • Hero Without Tears - II

    Hero Without Tears - II