# Kara Wai

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Hong Kong actress

In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *Wai*.

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Kara Wai BBS 惠英紅 Wai at the USA Smithsonian Institution world premiere of Happiness on 15 July 2016 Born British Hong Kong Other name Kara Hui Occupation actress Years active 1976–present Family Austin Wai (brother) Awards Changchun Film Festival Best Actress 2010 At the End of Daybreak Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Actress 1982 My Young Auntie 2010 At the End of Daybreak 2017 Happiness Best Supporting Actress 2014 Rigor Mortis Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Best Actress 2010 At the End of Daybreak Asian Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2010 At the End of Daybreak Golden Horse Awards – Best Leading Actress 2017 The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful Best Supporting Actress 2009 At the End of Daybreak Asian Television Awards – Best Actress 2017 Affairs of the Heart TVB Anniversary Award – Best Actress 2019 The Defected Chinese name Traditional Chinese 惠英紅 Simplified Chinese 惠英红 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huì Yīng Hóng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Wai6 Jing1 Hung4

**Kara Wai Ying-hung** [BBS](/source/Bronze_Bauhinia_Star) ([simplified Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 惠英红; [traditional Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 惠英紅) is a [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong_people) actress best known internationally for her roles in [wuxia](/source/Wuxia) films produced by the [Shaw Brothers Studio](/source/Shaw_Brothers_Studio) in the 1970s and 1980s.

Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen and on television with much success. She is the inaugural and a three-time recipient of [Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress). Her portrayal of a mother in the 2009 film *[At the End of Daybreak](/source/At_the_End_of_Daybreak)* won her acting awards at the [Hong Kong Film Awards](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Awards), [Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Critics_Society_Awards), [Changchun Film Festival](/source/Changchun_Film_Festival), [Pacific Meridian](/source/Pacific_Meridian), [Asian Film Awards](/source/Asian_Film_Awards), and [Golden Horse Awards](/source/Golden_Horse_Awards). In following years, she went on to win multiple acting trophies throughout [Asia Pacific](/source/Asia-Pacific) from film roles, making her one of the most celebrated Hong Kong actresses.

On 1 July 2018, she was awarded [Bronze Bauhinia Star](/source/Bronze_Bauhinia_Star) (BBS) by the Chief Executive of [Hong Kong Special Administration Region](/source/Hong_Kong), in recognition of her contribution to the Hong Kong film industry and acting performances.[1]

## Personal life

Born in [Hong Kong](/source/British_Hong_Kong), she is the fourth oldest out of six children.[2] She is of [Manchu](/source/Manchu_people) descent. Her elder brother was [Austin Wai](/source/Austin_Wai). In her early years, Wai's family resided in the poor shanty town of [Rennie's Mill](/source/Tiu_Keng_Leng). She did not continue her education beyond completing primary school.[3] In her interview on *[Be My Guest](/source/Be_My_Guest_(talk_show))*, Wai revealed her family lost their savings due to her father's business acquaintances.[3] Left penniless, Wai's mother, herself, and her siblings were forced to peddle goods on the streets of Hong Kong. As a teen, she often sold gum and souvenirs in [Wan Chai](/source/Wan_Chai) to sailors.[4][5]

At the age of 14, she began taking dance lessons at the now defunct Miramar nightclub and [Northern style](/source/Styles_of_Chinese_martial_arts#Geographical_classifications) weaponry lessons from [Donnie Yen](/source/Donnie_Yen)'s mother, [Bow-sim Mark](/source/Bow-sim_Mark).[5][6] Wai performed Chinese dance in a nightclub for three years from age 14 to 17.[7][8] Director [Chang Cheh](/source/Chang_Cheh) is her godfather.[9]

In 1999, she suffered from depression, and her career was at a low ebb. She attempted suicide at the age of 40.[6] In 2003, with the help of friends and relatives, Wai began to recover.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In March 2021, Wai expressed her support for cotton produced in [Xinjiang](/source/Xinjiang) after several companies announced they will stop purchasing cotton from the region due to concerns over forced labour from [Uyghurs](/source/Uyghurs); a move echoed by most Chinese celebrities.

## Career

### 1977–1987: Shaw Brothers Studio

During the film shoot for *[Dirty Ho](/source/Dirty_Ho)* (1979), the lead actress quit due to the strain of the martial arts stunts. Wai was then an extra in the film. Director [Liu Chia-Liang](/source/Liu_Chia-Liang) had seen Wai's audition tape for [*The Brave Arche*r](/source/The_Brave_Archer) (1977) and decided to substitute her in as the lead actress. This was their first time working together. Impressed by her performance, Liu would go on to cast Wai in his other projects.[8]

Wai reached her career apex with *[My Young Auntie](/source/My_Young_Auntie)* (1982), for which she earned the [Award for Best Actress](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress) at the 1st [Hong Kong Film Awards](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Awards).

Wai's last film with Shaw Brothers was *[The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter](/source/The_Eight_Diagram_Pole_Fighter)* (1984).[10]

### 1988–2002

In 1987, Wai traveled to [Paris](/source/Paris), France, to conduct a nude photoshoot for *[Playboy](/source/Playboy).[6]* The photos were taken by [Byron Newman](/source/Byron_Newman). The photo book was published in 1989.

### 2003–2010: Return and TVB

In 2005, she quietly returned to the Hong Kong entertainment industry. In addition to film, she joined television network [TVB](/source/TVB) and was nominated for a [TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress](/source/TVB_Anniversary_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress) in 2009 for *[Rosy Business](/source/Rosy_Business)* and in 2010 for *[A Fistful of Stances](/source/A_Fistful_of_Stances)*.

In 2009, Wai won the [46th Golden Horse Awards](/source/46th_Golden_Horse_Awards) for [Best Supporting Actress](/source/Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress) for her role as a possessive mother in *[At the End of Daybreak](/source/At_the_End_of_Daybreak).* The film has also won the 16th the Hong Kong Institute of Film Critics award for Best Actress, the [4th Asian Film Awards](/source/4th_Asian_Film_Awards) for Best Supporting Actress, the 29th Hong Kong film awards Best Actress, the 10th Chinese movie media awards "best actress", the 10th China Changchun film festival Best Actress in Vladivostok, Russia international film festival has won seven awards Best Actress.

### 2011–present

Wai made her first mainland TV appearance in the series *[The Glamorous Imperial Concubine](/source/The_Glamorous_Imperial_Concubine)*. She took a pay cut to play [Wu Zetian](/source/Wu_Zetian) in her next mainland drama, *[Women of the Tang Dynasty](/source/Women_of_the_Tang_Dynasty)*. The role garnered her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the [13th Huading Awards](/source/13th_Huading_Awards).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2012, Wai officially transferred to the king of the arts and is now a contract actress. In 2013, Wai signed a one-year drama contract with [HKTV](/source/HKTV). Her first role with them was as the Black Rose on *[Incredible Mama](/source/Incredible_Mama)*. She won Best Supporting Actress for the Malaysian film *The Wedding Diary* (2011) at the 2013 Golden Wau Awards, a ceremony celebrating Chinese language films in Malaysia.[11]

In 2014, Wai won the Best Supporting Actress award at the [33rd Hong Kong Film Awards](/source/33rd_Hong_Kong_Film_Awards) for her film *Rigor Mortis*. In 2017, she won the Best Actress Award at the 36th Hong Kong film awards for [*Happiness*](/source/Happiness_(2016_film)). In March 2018, Wai won the Excellence In Asian Cinema Award at the [12th Asian Film Awards](/source/12th_Asian_Film_Awards).[12] In October 2018, she was awarded the [Bronze Bauhinia Star](/source/Bronze_Bauhinia_Star) for her outstanding achievements in the performing arts industry by the Chief Executive [Carrie Lam](/source/Carrie_Lam).[13][14] In 2018, Wai starred as the conservative wife of a closeted transgender woman in [*Tracey*](/source/Tracey_(film)).[15][16] The film earned Wai the [Award for Best Supporting Actress](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress) at the [38th Hong Kong Film Awards](/source/38th_Hong_Kong_Film_Awards) and the [Award for Best Supporting Actress](/source/Asian_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress) at the [13th Asian Film Awards](/source/13th_Asian_Film_Awards). In 2019, Wai earned critical acclaim with her role as Chief Superintendent Man Hei-wah (Madam Man) in the TVB crime drama *[The Defected](/source/The_Defected)*, for which she won the [Best Actress](/source/TVB_Anniversary_Award_for_Best_Actress) award at the 2019 [TVB Anniversary Awards](/source/TVB_Anniversary_Awards).

In 2021, Wai and Hugo Ng Doi-Yung starred in the movie "Sunshine of my life" as a blind parent of a normal child, played by [Karena Ng](/source/Karena_Ng).[17] In the same year, she starred in the TVB crime thriller *[Murder Diary](/source/Murder_Diary)*, in which she portrayed Yeung Bik-sum, a mental hospital assistant with [schizophrenia](/source/Schizophrenia), and was once again highly praised for her acting skills.

## Filmography

### Film

#### 1970s

Year Title Role 1976 Challenge of the Masters 1977 Chinatown Kid Girl in brothel 1977 The Brave Archer Mu Nianci 1977 Teenager's Nightmare: The Criminals Part 5 1977 The Dream of the Red Chamber Sheyue 1978 Invincible Shaolin Xiu Yin 1978 Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre Part II 1978 The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung 1978 Swordsman and Enchantress 1978 The Cunning Hustler 1978 The Brave Archer 2 Mu Nianci 1978 Clan of Amazons 1978 Shaolin Handlock Li's student 1979 The Tigress of Shaolin Tsai Chiao 1979 The Last Judgement 1979 Life Gamble Xiao Hung 1979 The Scandalous Warlord Concubine 1979 Mad Monkey Kung Fu Miss Chen 1979 The Deadly Breaking Sword Xiaoqin 1979 The Ghost Story 1979 Dirty Ho Choi Hung

#### 1980s

Year Title Role 1980 Return to the 36th Chamber Hung 1980 The Swift Sword 1980 Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty 1980 Heaven and Hell Lin Wei-Gang's Girlfriend 1980 Clan of the White Lotus Mei-Hsiao 1981 Sword Stained with Royal Blood 1981 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman Sun Hsiao Hung 1981 My Young Auntie Cheng Tai-Nan 1981 The Brave Archer 3 1981 Martial Club Chu Ying 1981 The Tiger and the Widow 1981 The Duel of the Century 1982 The Emperor and the Minister 1982 Cat vs Rat Chan's sister 1982 The Brave Archer and His Mate 1982 Legendary Weapons of China Fang Shao-Ching 1982 The 82 Tenants 1982 Buddha's Palm 1983 Demon of the Lute 1983 The Lady Is the Boss 1984 Three Stooges Go Undercover 1984 New Tales of the Flying Fox Yuan Tzu-yi 1984 The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter Yang No.8 1984 Family Light Affair 1984 Double Decker 1984 The Return of Pom Pom Yuen Hung/Mimi 1984 Long Road to Gallantry Li Sai Nan 1985 Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars Tour Girl 1985 Why Me? Woman Whose Husband Gambles 1985 Journey of the Doomed 1986 The Story of Dr. Sun Yat-sen 1986 Rosa Lei's Sister 1986 Naughty Boys Chuan 1986 The Seventh Curse Inspector Chiang 1987 Rouge Actress Portraying Ghost 1988 Peacock King 1988 The Inspector Wears Skirts May 1988 Pretty Women at War Ah Phoh 1988 The Dragon Family Wai's wife 1989 Burning Ambition Chau Siu-Hong 1989 They Came to Rob Hong Kong Inspector Shang 1989 Red Lips 1989 Widow Warriors Sister-in-law 1989 The Inspector Wears Skirts II

#### 1990s

Year Title Role 1990 Stage Door Johnny 1990 Angel Terminators Hon 1990 Raid on Royal Casino Marine May 1990 Lethal Angels 2 1991 The Banquet The Servant 1991 Heart of Danger 1991 Who Cares! 1991 Queen of Gambler 1991 The Roar of the Vietnamese Yuen Wan-Yin 1992 The Inspector Wears Skirts IV May 1992 Behind the Curtain 1992 Guys in Ghost's Hand 1992 Zen of Sword Ha Hou's Aunt 1992 Mega Force from Highland 1992 Legend of the Drunken Tiger Leela 1993 Madam City Hunter Siu-Hung 1993 Tattoo Girl 1994 Sharpshooters Kan Nam 1995 The Vengeance 1996 Dragon from Shaolin 1996 Xiu hua da dao

#### 2000s

Year Title Role 2000 High K 2000 Fist Power 2001 Visible Secret Siu Kam's mother 2003 The Park Mrs. Yu 2003 Infernal Affairs II Hau's sister 2003 The Secret Society – Boss Fai's ex-wife 2003 Night Corridor Sam's mother 2004 Blood Brothers Wing's mother 2005 A Chinese Tall Story 2005 Crazy N' the City Rachel 2008 Legendary Assassin Boss 2008 L for Love L for Lies Bobo's mother 2009 At the End of Daybreak Tuck's mother

#### 2010s

Year Title Role 2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity 2010 Kung Fu Wing Chun Master Ng Mui 2011 A Chinese Ghost Story Lao Lao, the tree demon 2011 Dragon Knife fighter 2011 The Wedding Diary 2011 Turning Point 2 2012 Diva Sister Dan 2012 Happiness Me Too 2013 Midnight Train 2013 7 Assassins 2013 The Wedding Diary 2 2013 The Fox Lover 2013 Rigor Mortis Yeung Feng 2013 Control 2014 Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down 2014 The Midnight After 2015 Lovers & Movies 2015 Kungfu Taboo 2015 Daughter 2016 Book of Love Ling 2016 Horrible Masion In Wild Village Granny 2016 Happiness Tse Yuen-fan 2016 The Warriors Gate Mountain Spirit 2016 Mrs K Mrs K 2017 77 Heartbreaks Eva's mother 2017 The Mysterious Family Mother 2017 The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful Madame Tang 2018 Tracey Anne 2018 House of the Rising Sons 2018 A Life of Papers 2018 Catching Crazy 2019 77 Heartwarmings 2019 Mr. Monster 2019 My People, My Country

#### 2020s

Year Title Role 2020 Monster Run Lady Lotus 2021 77 Heartwarmings Eva's Mother 2022 Sunshine of My Life Gan Xiaohong 2023 Śakra (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) Ruan Xingzhu Ciao Zhang Qianying Love Never Ends Li Huiru Last Suspect Lin Shu'e

### Television dramas

Year English title Original title Role Notes 1996 Journey to the West 西遊記 Flying Tiger General 1997 Deadly Protection 保護證人組 Lee Dzi San 1997 Lady Flower Fist 苗翠花 Ma Yuk Mui 1999 At the Threshold of an Era 創世紀 Eva Lau Shuet Ling 1999 A Smiling Ghost Story 衝上人間 Fong Yuet-Ping 1999 Tai Ji Zong Shi 太極宗師 Aunt Hung 2001 The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 倚天屠龍記 Miejue Shi Tai 2006 Safe Guards 鐵血保鏢 Yan Ching 2006 Below the Lion Rock 獅子山下 Herself 2006 CRD Love Story 情定CRD 2007 On the First Beat 學警出更 Wong Shuk Yin 2007 ICAC Investigators 2007 廉政行動2007 Choi Yuet Ngo 2007 Word Twisters' Adventures 鐵咀銀牙 Poon Bak Fung 2008 Wasabi Mon Amour 和味濃情 Ko Kwai 2008 Forensic Heroes II 法證先鋒II Cheng Lai Ling 2008 Legend of the Demigods 搜神傳 Cho Mong Yau 2008 Pages of Treasures Click入黃金屋 Fun 2009 Man in Charge 幕後大老爺 Ching Tai Niang 2009 Rosy Business 巾幗梟雄 Lau Fong Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress 2009 Sweetness in the Salt 碧血鹽梟 Choi Ngan Fa 2009 Beyond the Realm of Conscience 宮心計 Tam Yim Sheung 2010 A Fistful of Stances 鐵馬尋橋 Cheung Sheung-chu Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress 2010 Can't Buy Me Love 公主嫁到 Concubine Wei 2010 No Regrets 巾幗梟雄之義海豪情 Yeung Ng Lai-sim 2011 The Glamorous Imperial Concubine 傾世皇妃 Du Feihong (Empress Du) 2013 Women of the Tang Dynasty 唐宮燕之女人天下 Wu Zetian 2014 Legend of the Last Emperor 末代皇帝传奇 Yehenara Jingfen (Empress Dowager Longyu) 2015 Incredible Mama 我阿媽係黑玫瑰 Chung-Sam Fat-yuen 2015 Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 5 隋唐英雄5 Wu Zetian 2015 The Female Assassins in the Palace 金釵諜影 Mo Yun 2015 The Legend of Xiao Zhuang 大玉兒傳奇 Lady Abahai 2016 Affairs of the Heart 人間有情：苦瓜的味道 Jing 2019 Stained 心冤 Fion Bo 2019 The Defected[18] 鐵探 Chief Superintendent Man Hei-wah (Madam Man) Won — TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress 2020 Imperfect Love 不完美的她 Yuan Ling 2020 We Are All Alone 怪你过分美丽 Ruan Lihua 2021 The Rebel Princess 上阳赋 Noble Consort Xie 2021 Murder Diary 刑偵日記 Yeung Bik-sum TBA 啼笑书香 当家主母

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## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film / television dramas Result 1982 1st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress My Young Auntie Won 2002 21st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Visible Secret Nominated 2003 40th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actress Night Corridor Nominated 2009 43rd TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress Rosy Business Nominated 46th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actress At the End of Daybreak Won 2010 16th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress Won 4th Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won 29th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Won 10th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actress Won 10th Changchun Film Festival Best Actress Won Vladivostok International Film Festival Best Actress Won 44th TVB Anniversary Awards Best Supporting Actress A Fistful of Stances Nominated 2011 48th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actress A Chinese Ghost Story Nominated 2012 31st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Wu Xia Nominated 2013 1st Malaysia's Golden Wau Awards[21] Best Supporting Actress The Wedding Diary Won 2014 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Rigor Mortis Won 2015 34th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Midnight After Nominated 2017 11th Asian Film Awards Best Actress Happiness Nominated 36th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Won Macau International Movie Festival Best Actress Won Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actress Nominated 24th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress Nominated 54th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful Won 22nd Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Affairs of the Heart Won 2018 12th Asian Film Awards Excellence in Asian Cinema Awards Won 55th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actress Tracey Nominated 2019 38th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won 13th Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won 2nd Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Leading Actress (Hong Kong) The Defected Won 26th Huading Awards Best Actress[22] Won Top Ten Favorite Actors Won TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress Won 2020 35th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress My People, My Country Nominated 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actress Murder Diary Top 10 Most Popular Female Character Nominated Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Philip Keung) Nominated Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Nominated 2023 36th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress Love Never Ends Nominated 2024 15th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actress Nominated 2025 20th Huabiao Awards[23] Outstanding Actress Won

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Awards for Kara Hui v t e Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress 2000s Joan Chen (2008) Gina Pareño (2009) 2010s Kara Wai (2010) Youn Yuh-jung (2011) Shamaine Buencamino (2012) Makiko Watanabe (2013) Yeo Yann Yann (2014) Chizuru Ikewaki (2015) Zhou Yun (2016) Moon So-ri (2017) Zhang Yuqi (2018) Kara Wai (2019) 2020s Ko Shu-chin (2020) Aju Makita (2021) Kim So-jin (2022) Rachel Leung (2023) Yang Kuei-mei (2024) v t e Asian Television Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 2000s Keiki Takeshita (2000) Ivy Lee (2001) Aiza Seguerra (2002) Vernetta Lopez (2003) Eula Valdez (2004) Kim Jung-eun (2005) Phiyada Jutharattanakul (2006) Gina Pareño (2007) Chiranan Manochaem (2008) Michelle Yim (2009) 2010s Rebecca Lim (2010) Charmaine Sheh (2011) Rui En (2012) Jade Chou (2013) Puteri Balqis Azizi (2014) Zhou Xun (2015) Cheryl Yang (2016) Kara Wai (2017) Kim Nam-joo (2018) Tisanart Sornsuek (2019) 2020s Li You-ru (2020) Satomi Ishihara (2021) Eswari Gunasagar (2022) Tontawan Tantivejakul (2023) Charmaine Sheh (2024) v t e Changchun Film Festival Best Actress Pan Hong (1994) Jacklyn Wu (1996) Ai Liya (1998) Tang Na (2000) Anita Mui (2002) Tian Hairong (2005) Zhao Wei (2006) Ma Yili (2008) Zhao Wei/Kara Wai (2010) Ni Ping (2012) Gong Li (2014) Bai Baihe (2016) Zhang Ziyi (2018) Ren Suxi (2020) Zhang Zifeng (2021) Ma Li (2022) Ni Ni (2023) Li Gengxi (2024) v t e Chinese Film Media Awards for Best Actress China Maggie Cheung (2001) Lü Liping (2002) Huang Suying (2003) Zhang Ziyi (2004) Rene Liu (2005) Zhang Jingchu (2006) Jin Yaqin (2007) Yu Nan (2008) Zhou Xun (2009) Kara Hui (2010) Tang Wei (2011) Deanie Ip (2012) Yan Bingyan (2013) Zhang Ziyi (2014) Zhao Wei (2015) Lü Zhong (2016) Zhou Dongyu (2017) Kara Hui (2018) Song Jia (2019) Hong Kong / Taiwan Anita Mui (2002) Angelica Lee (2003) Cecilia Cheung (2004) v t e Golden Horse Award for Best Actress You Min (1962) Betty Loh Ti (1963) Li Li-hua (1964) Gua Ah-leh (1966) Chiang Ching (1967) Ivy Ling Po (1968) Li Li-hua (1969) Gua Ah-leh (1970) Lisa Lu (1971) Judy Ongg (1972) Shangguan Lingfeng (1973) Lisa Lu (1975) Hsu Feng (1976) Chelsia Chan (1977) Tien Niu (1978) Joan Lin (1979) Hsu Feng (1980) Sylvia Chang (1981) Wang Ping (1982) Lu Hsiao-fen (1983) Loretta Yang (1984) Loretta Yang (1985) Sylvia Chang (1986) Anita Mui (1987) Carol Cheng (1988) Maggie Cheung (1989) Brigitte Lin (1990) Maggie Cheung (1991) Lindzay Chan (1992) Carrie Ng (1993) Joan Chen (1994) Josephine Siao (1995) Josephine Siao (1996) Maggie Cheung (1997) Li Xiaolu (1998) Loletta Lee (1999) Maggie Cheung (2000) Qin Hailu (2001) Angelica Lee (2002) Sandra Ng (2003) Yang Kuei-mei (2004) Shu Qi (2005) Zhou Xun (2006) Joan Chen (2007) Prudence Liew (2008) Li Bingbing (2009) Lü Liping (2010) Deanie Ip (2011) Gwei Lun-mei (2012) Zhang Ziyi (2013) Chen Shiang-chyi (2014) Karena Lam (2015) Zhou Dongyu and Sandra Ma (2016) Kara Wai (2017) Hsieh Ying-xuan (2018) Yeo Yann Yann (2019) Chen Shu-fang (2020) Alyssa Chia (2021) Sylvia Chang (2022) Audrey Lin (2023) Chung Suet Ying (2024) Fan Bingbing (2025) v t e Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress Tang Pao-yun (1962) Margaret Tu Chuan (1963) Wang Lai (1965) Lu Biyun (1966) Angela Yu Chien (1967) Ouyang Sha-fei (1968) Zhang Bingyu (1969) Xia Taifeng (1970) Sally Chen (1971) Fu Bihui (1972) Lisa Lu (1973) Josephine Siao (1975) Sylvia Chang (1976) Terry Hu (1977) Gua Ah-leh (1978) Shen Shihua (1979) Xiang Yunpeng and Shao Peiling (1980) Wang Lai (1981) Deanie Ip (1982) Ying Ying (1983) Chen Qiuyan (1984) Tang Ruwen (1985) Cora Miao (1986) Lin Shanru (1987) Wang Lai (1988) Ann Lee (1989) Maggie Cheung (1990) Rebecca Pan and Wang Lai (1991) Josephine Koo (1992) Gua Ah-leh (1993) Elaine Jin (1994) Wern Ying (1995) Qiu Xiumin (1996) Liao Huizhen (1997) Shu Qi (1998) Deanie Ip (1999) Chao Mei Ling (2000) Yoky Lo (2001) Karena Lam (2002) Lin Mei-hsiu (2003) Bai Ling (2004) Yuen Qiu (2005) Nikki Hsieh (2006) Fan Bingbing (2007) Mei Fang (2008) Kara Hui (2009) Hao Lei (2010) Tang Qun (2011) Liang Jing (2012) Yeo Yann Yann (2013) Wan Qian (2014) Lü Hsueh-feng (2015) Elaine Jin (2016) Vicky Chen (2017) Ding Ning (2018) Winnie Chang (2019) Chen Shu-fang (2020) Wang Yu-xuan (2021) Kagaw Piling (2022) Beatrice Fang (2023) Yang Kuei-mei (2024) Vera Chen (2025) v t e Golden Lotus Award for Best Actress Amatha Bhukya (2009) Renee Yuan (2010) Huang Yi (2011) Barbie Hsu (2012) Liu Yifei (2013) Charlene Choi (2014) Kara Wai (2015) Zhou Dongyu (2016) Zhang Ziyi (2017) Zhang Ziyi (2018) Charlene Choi / Ada Liu (2019) Zhong Chuxi (2020) Xu Fan (2021) Zhang Ziyi (2022) Zhou Dongyu (2023) Michelle Wai (2024) Zhang Ziyi (2025) v t e Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Kara Wai (1982) Becky Lam (1983) Cecilia Yip (1984) Siqin Gaowa (1985) Pauline Wong (1986) Sylvia Chang (1987) Josephine Siao (1988) Anita Mui (1989) Maggie Cheung (1990) Carol Cheng (1991) Cecilia Yip (1992) Maggie Cheung (1993) Anita Yuen (1994) Anita Yuen (1995) Josephine Siao (1996) Maggie Cheung (1997) Maggie Cheung (1998) Sandra Ng (1999) Law Lan (2000) Maggie Cheung (2001) Sylvia Chang (2002) Angelica Lee (2003) Cecilia Cheung (2004) Zhang Ziyi (2005) Zhou Xun (2006) Gong Li (2007) Siqin Gaowa (2008) Paw Hee-Ching (2009) Kara Wai (2010) Carina Lau (2011) Deanie Ip (2012) Miriam Yeung (2013) Zhang Ziyi (2014) Zhao Wei (2015) Jessie Li (2016) Kara Wai (2017) Teresa Mo (2018) Chloe Maayan (2019) Zhou Dongyu (2020) Cya Liu (2022) Sammi Cheng (2023) Jennifer Yu (2024) Michelle Wai (2025) Fish Liew (2026) v t e Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Anita Mui (1985) Deanie Ip (1986) Elaine Jin (1987) Elaine Jin (1988) Sara Lee (1989) Cecilia Yip (1990) Rain Lau (1991) Deanie Ip (1992) Fung Bo Bo (1993) Fung Bo Bo (1994) Law Koon-Lan (1995) Karen Mok (1996) Shu Qi (1997) Anita Mui (1998) Shu Qi (1999) Carrie Ng (2000) Cheng Pei-pei (2001) Karena Lam (2002) Rene Liu (2003) Josie Ho (2004) Bai Ling (2005) Teresa Mo (2006) Zhou Xun (2007) Siu Yam-yam (2008) Chan Lai-Wun (2009) Michelle Ye (2010) Siu Yam-yam (2011) So Hung Shuen (2012) Dada Chan (2013) Kara Wai (2014) Ivana Wong (2015) Elaine Jin (2016) Elaine Jin (2017) Deanie Ip (2018) Kara Wai (2019) Patra Au (2020) Fish Liew (2021/2022) Ivana Wong (2023) Rachel Leung (2024) Jo Kuk (2025) Michelle Wai (2026) v t e Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Joan Chen (1994) Siqin Gaowa/Josephine Siao (1995) Maggie Cheung (1996) Jacklyn Wu (1997) Sandra Ng (1998) Law Lan (1999) Qin Hailu (2000) Sammi Cheng (2001) Faye Wong (2002) Cecilia Cheung (2003) Zhang Ziyi (2004) Zhou Xun (2005) Gong Li (2006) Siqin Gaowa (2007) Paw Hee-Ching (2008) Kara Wai (2009) Miriam Yeung (2010) Deanie Ip (2011) N/A (2012) Zhang Ziyi (2013) Zhao Wei (2014) Jessie Li (2015) Zhou Dongyu (2016) Stephy Tang (2017) Zeng Meihuizi (2018) Cecilia Choi (2019) Gong Li (2020) Cya Liu (2021) Sammi Cheng (2022) Jennifer Yu (2023) Hedwig Tam (2024) Fish Liew (2025) v t e Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress Ai Liya (1995) Cao Cuifen (1996) Yu Hui (1997) Tao Hong (born 1972)/Pan Yu (1998) Xu Fan/Mei Ting (1999) Jiang Wenli/Chen Jin (2000) Xie Lan/Xi Meijuan (2001) Tao Hong (born 1969)/Yu Hui (2002) Ni Ping/Huang Suying (2003) Jiang Wenli/Ju Xue (2004) Zhao Wei/Zhang Ziyi (2005) Li Bingbing/Ding Jiali (2007) Zhang Ziyi/Fan Zhibo (2009) Naren Hua/Xu Fan (2011) Zhang Ziyi/Yan Bingyan (2013) Bai Baihe (2015) Chen Jin (2018) Ren Suxi (2020) Zhang Zifeng (2023) Kara Wai (2025) v t e TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Esther Kwan (1997) Ada Choi (1998) Jessica Hsuan (1999) Carol Cheng (2000) Liza Wang (2001) Flora Chan (2002) Maggie Cheung Ho-yee (2003) Gigi Lai (2004) Liza Wang (2005) Charmaine Sheh (2006) Louise Lee (2007) Michelle Yim (2008) Sheren Tang (2009) Sheren Tang (2010) Myolie Wu (2011) Tavia Yeung (2012) Kristal Tin (2013) Charmaine Sheh (2014) Nancy Wu (2015) Nancy Wu (2016) Natalie Tong (2017) Ali Lee (2018) Kara Wai (2019) Sisley Choi (2020) Rosina Lam (2021) Elena Kong (2022) Charmaine Sheh (2023) Katy Kung (2024) Charmaine Sheh (2025)

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