Carina Lau Kar-Ling

Born: 1966-12-08

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.


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Warriors of Future

as Colonel Tam Bing
Released: 2022-08-05

When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to...

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Armour of God

as Member of The Losers Band
Released: 1986-08-16

Jackie Chan stars as Asian Hawk, an Indiana Jones-style adventurer looking to make a fortune in...

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Dynasty Warriors

as Master of the Sword Forge Castle
Released: 2021-04-27

In the turbulent late Eastern Han Dynasty. Ambitious Dong Zhuo controls the court and the...

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Let the Bullets Fly

as Magistrate's wife
Released: 2010-12-20

When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town,...

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Days of Being Wild

as Leung Fung-ying
Released: 1990-12-15

Yuddy, a Hong Kong playboy known for breaking girls' hearts, tries to find solace and the truth...

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Infernal Affairs II

as Mary Hon
Released: 2003-10-01

In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the...

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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

as Wu Zetian
Released: 2018-07-27

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of...

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2046

as Lulu / Mimi
Released: 2004-10-29

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the...

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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

as Wu Zetian (The Empress)
Released: 2010-09-18

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie,...

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Project A: Part II

as Carina
Released: 1987-07-25

Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a...

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Infernal Affairs III

as Mary Hon
Released: 2003-12-12

While Yeung Kam Wing is trying to remove all connections between the mob and him, his actions...

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The Eagle Shooting Heroes

as Zhou Botong
Released: 1993-02-05

A power struggle between the Queen's treasonous lover and a princess occurs amid musical...

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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

as Empress Wu
Released: 2013-09-27

Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of...

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Forbidden City Cop

as Ling Kar Ting
Released: 1996-02-16

An imperial agent gets ridiculed for his various inventions, until his supportive wife...

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From Vegas to Macau II

as Molly
Released: 2015-02-19

Following his confrontation with the nefarious DOA organization, Ken (Chow Yun Fat) is looking...

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Ashes of Time

as Peach Blossom
Released: 1994-09-17

Ouyang Feng is a heartbroken and cynical man who spends his days in the desert, connecting...

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From Vegas to Macau III

as Molly
Released: 2016-02-06

A gambler is targeted for murder during the wedding of his daughter to his protege.

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China White

as Yen
Released: 1989-11-04

In Amsterdam - in the time before the legalisation of some drugs and the following growth of...

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Flowers of Shanghai

as Pearl
Released: 1998-10-01

At the end of the 19th century, Shanghai is divided into several foreign concessions. In the...

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Center Stage

as Lily Li / Self
Released: 1991-11-29

Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu,...

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She Shoots Straight

as Huang Chia-Ling
Released: 1990-04-07

Hong Kong police officer Mina Kao marries Huang Tsung-Pao, who is a member of a law enforcement...

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Crazy Hong Kong

as Shirley Huang
Released: 1993-07-10

In the early 1990s, Nǃxau was cast in three low-budget unofficial sequels that continued the...

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Deadful Melody

as Tam Yuet-Wah
Released: 1994-01-08

A young security man must prove himself worthy by defending the one object wanted by all the...

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

as Rose
Released: 1996-08-15

Music producer Sam and his cross-dressing protege Wing have finally professed their love for...

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Rich and Famous

as Lau Po Yee
Released: 1987-05-27

To pay off his debt as a gambler, a man drags his sister and step-brother into a life of crime...

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Girls Without Tomorrow

as Hua
Released: 1992-05-17

"Girls Without a Future" - About five escort girls in misery. Hung is getting to old for the...

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Lord Of East China Sea II

as Lao Liu
Released: 1993-05-13

The continuing saga of the life of one of the most powerful men in China in the first half of...

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The Banquet

as Dancer / Woman at Dinner
Released: 1991-11-30

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival...

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The Romancing Star II

as Fong Fong
Released: 1988-01-21

Chow Yun Fat leaves his buddies Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, and Nat Chan Bak Cheung to their own...

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Tragic Hero

as Lau Po Yee
Released: 1987-02-20

After being released from prison, Tang Kat-Yung exacts revenge on Lee Ah Chai.

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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

as Laura Watts
Released: 1993-12-11

Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time...

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Saviour of the Soul

as Pet Lady
Released: 1991-12-19

A woman blinds a martial arts master and his pupil vows revenge on her. She is forced to abandon...

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Heart to Hearts

as Alex's Friend
Released: 1988-08-25

The first of the three titles in the screwball Hong Kong "Hearts" series. Alex, a creative...

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La Brassiere

as Samantha
Released: 2001-09-27

A Hong Kong bra company breaks tradition by hiring two men, Johnny and Wayne, to design an...

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Return of the Lucky Stars

as Banana Tso
Released: 1988-12-24

Hong Kong Police Supt. Walter Tso arrests Big Dai, the reformed leader of a criminal...

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Lord Of East China Sea

as Lao Liu
Released: 1993-04-22

The story of the rise to prominence of Luk, a Shanghai fruitseller who became one of the most...

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C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

as Tracey
Released: 1993-11-11

Unable to make it as a commercial success because he staunchly refuses to sell out, a struggling...

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A City Called Macau

as Fei Jie
Released: 2019-05-17

A casino broker who funds wealthy gamblers drops her guard when she falls for an artist with a...

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Bends

as Anna Li
Released: 2013-10-16

A wealthy Hong Kong housewife, Anna, lives a spoiled, bored life. When her husband suddenly...

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1:99 Shorts

as 11)
Released: 2003-08-04

Shorts made by 11 directors in order to fight against the SARS epidemy that occurred in China...

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No More Love No More Death

as Jing Jing
Released: 1993-04-16

The prequel to Taylor Wong's With or Without You finds Prince being raised as a trained assassin...

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All's Well, Ends Well 2011

as Tai Mung-ni / Mona
Released: 2011-02-02

Popular beautician Sammy (Louis Koo) has the good fortune of being hired as the CEO of a...

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

as Susan Chong
Released: 1992-02-01

This is a screwball-comedy in Hong Kong style. Chow Yun Fat plays the spoiled village hetman of...

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Intimates

as Wan
Released: 1997-10-23

Foon escapes an arranged marriage by walking the road of a Ji Sor. After an affair with Shing,...

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Lover of the Swindler

as uncredited
Released: 1993-07-15

A con artist falls in love with a respectable nightclub girl but romance is overshadowed by...

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He's a Woman, She's a Man

as Rose
Released: 1994-07-23

Wing is a devoted fan of popular singer Rose who is involved in a topsy-turvy relationship with...

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Naughty Boys

as Bonnie
Released: 1986-07-25

Frequent Jackie Chan cohort Mars stars as Sing, an ex-con who's supposed to dig up the buried...

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Cop Shop Babes

as Mona Lui
Released: 2001-05-19

Bear and Satay are two cops who got moved to the Cop Shop Babes brigade, where they can chat up...

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Curiosity Kills the Cat

as Chian Yu / Rose
Released: 2006-10-12

This story takes place in a city by the Yangzi River where skyscrapers stand around falling...

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Asura

as uncredited
Released: 2018-07-13

An epic fantasy loosely based on Buddhist mythology, it is set in the mythical realm of Asura —...

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City Warriors

as Mak Ying-ying
Released: 1988-10-20

A soldier from Mainland China arrives at Hong Kong to look for his estranged sister and finds...

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Mighty Baby

as Samantha
Released: 2002-08-08

After successfully designing the perfect bra, Lena, Johnny and Wayne are ordered to come up with...

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Lucky Guys

as Tam Wing Lin
Released: 1989-02-10

Lucky Guys is a Hong Kong Comedy directed by Yao Ka-Hung and it stars Eric Tsang and Jacky Cheung.

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Gigolo and Whore

as Chung Siu Hung
Released: 1991-05-23

The popular Pygmalion formula popularized in the Hollywood musical My Fair Lady gets a decidedly...

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Queen's Bench III

as Ms Chen
Released: 1990-11-02

After scoring a massive HK$20 million at the box office with the hit comedy Her Fatal Ways in...

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Beijing Love Story

as Jia Ling / 佳玲
Released: 2014-02-14

A cross-generational look at how denizens of China's largest city deal with romance and commitment.

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Sex and the Beauties

as Selina
Released: 2004-02-26

We have Carina Lau has Selina the lead actress who is a psychoanalyst, who hang out with her...

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In Your Dreams

as Mrs. Yip
Released: 2017-10-31

One day, Heng saves a woman, Ms. Yip, from drowning in his school’s pool. When she turns out to...

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Profiles of Pleasure

as Miss Chu
Released: 1988-05-05

Before the Big Ban on prostitution, West Hong Kong is famous for its houses of pleasure. The...

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A Beautiful Moment

as uncredited
Released: 2018-02-15

An ageing bachelor playboy finally meets the girl of his dreams and proposes marriage, only to...

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Showtime

as uncredited
Released: 2010-09-02

Shanghai, 2009. After four years of studying, a group of dance students are wished well by their...

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The Night Rider

as Laura
Released: 1992-12-17

Simon Yam is the greatest and craziest illegal road racer in Hong Kong.

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I Am Sorry

as uncredited
Released: 1989-05-10

Carole and Mandy have just become neighbors in a luxury apartment complex. Mandy is a successful...

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Rose Rose I Love You

as uncredited
Released: 1993-03-27

Bumbling Hong Kong detectives Lui (Kenny Bee) and Leung (Tony Leung Ka-Fai) go undercover in an...

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My American Grandson

as Jiao Li
Released: 1991-11-07

A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he...

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A Roof with a View

as uncredited
Released: 1993-09-16

Hiu-tung (Veronica Yip) is a naïve young wife who is forced to raise her child alone after her...

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Itchy Heart

as Cheung Choi Bing
Released: 2004-11-02

Truly reflecting Hong Kong people's attitudes of love and marriage, "Itchy Heart" tells a story...

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無間道(正序版)

as uncredited
Released: 2006-02-10

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The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars

as uncredited
Released: 1991-05-20

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Lady Supercop

as uncredited
Released: 1993-10-21

Chang Mi-Hua returns from Canada to take over an incompetent unit of the HK Police force.

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Love Generation Hong Kong

as uncredited
Released: 1998-07-25

Based on a popular TV series. Pop Superstar Leon Lai is Billy Kay, a white collar office worker...

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Four Loves

as Cheng Hsiao-Chuan
Released: 1989-03-04

The two Cheng sisters leave war-torn Shanghai for Hong Kong. They take on another guest along...

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7½ Detectives

as Mrs. Koo
Released: 1988-07-09

Taiwan Comedy directed by Kevin Chu Yen-Ping and starring Eric Tsang and Stanley Fung.

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Shadow Cop

as Witty
Released: 1993-01-08

Hsiong, a young narcotics officer, hooks up through comic accidents with a party girl named...

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The Great Detective

as uncredited
Released: 2019-01-25

Chinese fantasy suspense detective film directed by Roy Chow

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Cairo Declaration

as uncredited
Released: 2015-09-03

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Keep Running

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-10-10

Hurry Up, Brother! is a Chinese variety show based off the original Korean variety show, Running...

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Trump Card

as uncredited
First aired: 2016-01-29

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When the Sun Shines

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-07-10

Tin Kai-On moves to Hong Kong from his hometown and initially resents his father's new wife, but...

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Super Brain

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-01-03

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Police Cadet

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-10-29

Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung,...

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Police Cadet

as Cheung Ka Man
First aired: 1984-10-29

Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung,...

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The Legend of the Condor Heroes

as 華箏婢女
First aired: 1983-02-21

The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel...

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Looking Back in Anger

as Ni Chujun
First aired: 1989-04-03

Looking Back in Anger was a 1989 Hong Kong TV series and one of the most watched TVB series by...

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The Duke of Mount Deer

as Fong Yee
First aired: 1984-07-09

The Duke of Mount Deer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer...

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Roast

as uncredited
First aired: 2017-01-08

Roast is a Chinese stand-up comedy show. In each episode, an experienced celebrity with great...

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The Turbulent Decade

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-10-06

Set in the tumultuous 70s and 80s in Hong Kong, a group of young people from different...

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一江春水向东流

as Wang Lizhen/王丽珍
First aired: 2005-04-27

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Showbiz Tycoon

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-01-01

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My Father's Son

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-07-04

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Half a Lifelong Romance

as 顾曼璐/Gu Manlu
First aired: 2020-11-19

Set in the Republican-era Shanghai, Gu Man Zhen works as an assistant in a factory, while Gu Man...

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The Feud of Two Brothers

as Lin Yueming
First aired: 1986-05-12

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Big Little Man

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-04-01

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Take Care Your Highness

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-30

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The Modern Love Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-06-06

A collection of different love stories starring the most famous singers and stars from Hong Kong...

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多桑与红玫瑰

as Liu hui fang
First aired: 2001-08-08

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The Yang's Saga

as Princess Chai
First aired: 1985-09-23

The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled...

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The Shanghai Conspiracy

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-02-13

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The Young Wanderer

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-01-21

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Rainbow Round My Shoulder

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-07-02

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The Tough Fight

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-11-01

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恩情

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-07-01

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Middle Aged Fancy

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-04-15

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我是演说家

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-10-04

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我们来了

as uncredited
First aired: 2016-07-22

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Here Comes A Hero

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-04-03

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Jia Ren Zi You Yue

as uncredited
First aired: 2024-03-14

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Fate Takes A Hand

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-07-20

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Mystery Beyond

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-07-15

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新扎师兄1988

as 张嘉汶
First aired: 1987-11-23

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The Clones

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-01-02

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Pau Kung

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-06-01

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Behind Silk Curtains

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-04-11

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Hero Without Tears - II

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-06-28

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Fate In Our Hands

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-11-20

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柠檬丈夫

as 曾海恩
First aired: 1988-08-22

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佳人有约

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-10-08

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