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Carina Lau
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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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Who is Carina Lau?+
Carina Lau is a Hong Kong actress and singer who rose to prominence through her work in 1980s television and cinema.
What is Carina Lau known for?+
She is recognized for her frequent collaborations with director Wong Kar-wai in films such as Days of Being Wild and 2046, as well as her role as Empress Wu Zetian in the Detective Dee franchise.
What kind of work does Carina Lau make?+
Her portfolio ranges from complex arthouse dramas and historical epics to mainstream action comedies.
Which institution is Carina Lau associated with?+
She began her professional training and early career at the Hong Kong television network TVB; follow Carina Lau on Mood.
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