Carina Lau

Actor · born 8 December 1966 · Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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.

Where to start: Let the Bullets Fly (2010).

As actor 77

Kung Fu Soccer (2026) poster

Kung Fu Soccer

2026 · 5.8/10

Warriors of Future (2022) poster

Warriors of Future

2022 · 7.0/10

Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai' (2021) poster

Beautified Realism: The Making of 'Flowers of Shanghai'

2021 · 8.0/10

Dynasty Warriors (2021) poster

Dynasty Warriors

2021 · 5.8/10

A City Called Macau (2019) poster

A City Called Macau

2019 · 5.0/10

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) poster

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018 · 6.3/10

Asura (2018) poster

Asura

2018 · 1.2/10

A Beautiful Moment (2018) poster

A Beautiful Moment

2018 · 7.1/10

In Your Dreams (2017) poster

In Your Dreams

2017 · 6.4/10

From Vegas to Macau III (2016) poster

From Vegas to Macau III

2016 · 4.1/10

Cairo Declaration (2015) poster

Cairo Declaration

2015 · 8.0/10

From Vegas to Macau II (2015) poster

From Vegas to Macau II

2015 · 5.1/10

Beijing Love Story (2014) poster

Beijing Love Story

2014 · 6.7/10

Bends (2013) poster

Bends

2013 · 5.1/10

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) poster

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

2013 · 6.3/10

All's Well, End's Well 2011 (2011) poster

All's Well, End's Well 2011

2011 · 4.9/10

Let the Bullets Fly (2010) poster

Let the Bullets Fly

2010 · 7.8/10

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) poster

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010 · 6.6/10

Ashes of Time Redux (2008) poster

Ashes of Time Redux

2008 · 7.2/10

Curiosity Kills the Cat (2006) poster

Curiosity Kills the Cat

2006 · 5.9/10

无间道(正序版) (2006) poster

无间道(正序版)

2006 · 8.0/10

Itchy Heart (2004) poster

Itchy Heart

2004 · 4.9/10

2046 (2004) poster

2046

2004 · 7.4/10

Sex and the Beauties (2004) poster

Sex and the Beauties

2004 · 6.0/10

Infernal Affairs III (2003) poster

Infernal Affairs III

2003 · 7.0/10

Infernal Affairs II (2003) poster

Infernal Affairs II

2003 · 7.3/10

1:99 Shorts (2003) poster

1:99 Shorts

2003 · 6.3/10

Mighty Baby (2002) poster

Mighty Baby

2002 · 7.0/10

La Brassiere (2001) poster

La Brassiere

2001 · 5.5/10

Cop Shop Babes (2001) poster

Cop Shop Babes

2001 · 4.4/10

Flowers of Shanghai (1998) poster

Flowers of Shanghai

1998 · 6.9/10

Love Generation Hong Kong (1998) poster

Love Generation Hong Kong

1998 · 5.7/10

Intimates (1997) poster

Intimates

1997 · 6.1/10

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996) poster

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

1996 · 5.8/10

Forbidden City Cop (1996) poster

Forbidden City Cop

1996 · 7.0/10

Ashes of Time (1994) poster

Ashes of Time

1994 · 7.0/10

He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) poster

He's a Woman, She's a Man

1994 · 7.0/10

Deadful Melody (1994) poster

Deadful Melody

1994 · 6.1/10

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (1993) poster

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

1993 · 7.0/10

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993) poster

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

1993 · 7.2/10

Lady Supercop (1993) poster

Lady Supercop

1993 · 6.0/10

A Roof with a View (1993) poster

A Roof with a View

1993 · 7.5/10

Lover of the Swindler (1993) poster

Lover of the Swindler

1993 · 8.0/10

Crazy Hong Kong (1993) poster

Crazy Hong Kong

1993 · 5.0/10

Lord Of East China Sea II (1993) poster

Lord Of East China Sea II

1993 · 7.0/10

Lord Of East China Sea (1993) poster

Lord Of East China Sea

1993 · 8.1/10

No More Love No More Death (1993) poster

No More Love No More Death

1993 · 7.0/10

Rose Rose I Love You (1993) poster

Rose Rose I Love You

1993 · 6.8/10

The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) poster

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

1993 · 7.1/10

Shadow Cop (1993) poster

Shadow Cop

1993 · 8.0/10

The Night Rider (1992) poster

The Night Rider

1992 · 5.3/10

Girls Without Tomorrow (1992) poster

Girls Without Tomorrow

1992 · 7.2/10

Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992) poster

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

1992 · 6.2/10

Saviour of the Soul (1991) poster

Saviour of the Soul

1991 · 6.8/10

The Banquet (1991) poster

The Banquet

1991 · 5.8/10

Center Stage (1991) poster

Center Stage

1991 · 7.3/10

My American Grandson (1991) poster

My American Grandson

1991 · 7.0/10

Gigolo and Whore (1991) poster

Gigolo and Whore

1991 · 8.0/10

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (1991) poster

The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

1991

Days of Being Wild (1990) poster

Days of Being Wild

1990 · 7.3/10

TV shows 44

CHEF of CHINA (2025) poster

CHEF of CHINA

TV · 2025 · 6.3/10

The Blooming Journey (2025) poster

The Blooming Journey

TV · 2025 · 6.0/10

Jia Ren Zi You Yue (2024) poster

Jia Ren Zi You Yue

TV · 2024 · 8.0/10

对照记 (2021) poster

对照记

TV · 2021

Half a Lifelong Romance (2020) poster

Half a Lifelong Romance

TV · 2020

The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018) poster

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

TV · 2018

Up Idol (2016) poster

Up Idol

TV · 2016

Trump Card (2016) poster

Trump Card

TV · 2016 · 6.3/10

最佳女主角 (2013) poster

最佳女主角

TV · 2013

一江春水向东流 (2005) poster

一江春水向东流

TV · 2005

恩情 (2003) poster

恩情

TV · 2003

多桑與紅玫瑰 (2001) poster

多桑與紅玫瑰

TV · 2001

Showbiz Tycoon (2000) poster

Showbiz Tycoon

TV · 2000

情场妙女郎 (1993) poster

情场妙女郎

TV · 1993

Big Little Man (1992) poster

Big Little Man

TV · 1992

佳人有约 (1991) poster

佳人有约

TV · 1991

When the Sun Shines (1990) poster

When the Sun Shines

TV · 1990

Fate In Our Hands (1989) poster

Fate In Our Hands

TV · 1989

Here Comes A Hero (1989) poster

Here Comes A Hero

TV · 1989

Looking Back in Anger (1989) poster

Looking Back in Anger

TV · 1989 · 10.0/10

The Shanghai Conspiracy (1989) poster

The Shanghai Conspiracy

TV · 1989 · 9.0/10

柠檬丈夫 (1988) poster

柠檬丈夫

TV · 1988

My Father's Son (1988) poster

My Father's Son

TV · 1988 · 8.0/10

Behind Silk Curtains (1988) poster

Behind Silk Curtains

TV · 1988 · 8.5/10

Police Cadet 1988 (1987) poster

Police Cadet 1988

TV · 1987 · 7.0/10

Fate Takes A Hand (1987) poster

Fate Takes A Hand

TV · 1987

The Turbulent Decade (1986) poster

The Turbulent Decade

TV · 1986

The Feud of Two Brothers (1986) poster

The Feud of Two Brothers

TV · 1986 · 8.5/10

The Tough Fight (1985) poster

The Tough Fight

TV · 1985

The Yang's Saga (1985) poster

The Yang's Saga

TV · 1985 · 8.9/10

Take Care Your Highness (1985) poster

Take Care Your Highness

TV · 1985

皇上保重 (數碼修復版) (1985) poster

皇上保重 (數碼修復版)

TV · 1985

Middle Aged Fancy (1985) poster

Middle Aged Fancy

TV · 1985 · 7.0/10

The Young Wanderer (1985) poster

The Young Wanderer

TV · 1985

Police Cadet (1984) poster

Police Cadet

TV · 1984 · 7.0/10

The Duke of Mount Deer (1984) poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · 1984 · 7.4/10

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版) (1984) poster

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)

TV · 1984

Rainbow Round My Shoulder (1984) poster

Rainbow Round My Shoulder

TV · 1984

Hero Without Tears - II (1984) poster

Hero Without Tears - II

TV · 1984 · 9.0/10

Pau Kung (1984) poster

Pau Kung

TV · 1984

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Carina Lau movie?

By viewer score, Let the Bullets Fly (2010) at 7.8/10.

What are Carina Lau’s most popular movies?

2046, Armour of God, Days of Being Wild.

How many movies has Carina Lau made?

77 films on TMDB, 77 as actor.