Portrait of Law Kar-ying

Acting

Law Kar-ying

Career

Active from 1991 to 2025, busiest in 1995 with 10 main titles.

Leading roles
41
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Crime Story
Crime Story
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Law Kar-ying Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.5, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    4.1, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 12
  • Fast-Paced 8
  • Hong Kong Comedy 5
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Hong Kong Action 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Family Drama 3
  • Friendship 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

141
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

17 titles ยท average score 47
Business Proposal
Business Proposal (2023)

TV show ยท as Grandpa

Al Niente
Al Niente (2023)

as Wong Sheung Yiu

Ready O/R Rot
Ready O/R Rot (2023)

as Judge

Pretty Heart
Pretty Heart (2022)

as School principal

Arrow Sworn
Arrow Sworn (2022)

as Skyblade

Forensic JD
Forensic JD (2022)

TV show

Dynasty Warriors
Dynasty Warriors (2021)
GoodWatch score 38

as Lu Boshe

Monsters In Luoyang
Monsters In Luoyang (2021)

as Master Lin Xuan

Monkey King
Monkey King (2020)

as Sanzang

Oversize Love
Oversize Love (2020)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mysterious Old Man

Ghost Stories of Extreme Taoist
Ghost Stories of Extreme Taoist (2020)

as Zhang Gui

All's Well, End's Well 2020
All's Well, End's Well 2020 (2020)

as Uncle Four

2010s

40 titles ยท average score 48
Amazing Spring
Amazing Spring (2019)

as ๅฒๅฟ…ๅฎ

Secrets in the Hot Spring
Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018)
GoodWatch score 69

as Qie Gao

The Incredible Monk
The Incredible Monk (2018)

as Na Zha Zhuai Shi

The Golden Monk
The Golden Monk (2017)
GoodWatch score 46

as Murong Zhengying / Maoshan Daoist monk

Wayang Boy
Wayang Boy (2014)

as Main Teacher

A Stupid Journey
A Stupid Journey (2014)

as Emperor

The Twins' Code
The Twins' Code (2013)

as Lingzhi Xiong

Mr. & Mrs. Gambler
Mr. & Mrs. Gambler (2012)
GoodWatch score 50

as Shu Tu

Painted Skin
Painted Skin (2011)

TV show

Red Nights
Red Nights (2011)
GoodWatch score 39

Choreographer

The Adventure of the King
The Adventure of the King (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

as Lord Sima

14 Blades
14 Blades (2010)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jia Jingzhong

2000s

31 titles ยท average score 57
The Deserted Inn
The Deserted Inn (2008)

as Boss Feng

The Shopaholics
The Shopaholics (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

as West Ho

Enter the Phoenix
Enter the Phoenix (2004)
GoodWatch score 56

as Master 8

Hero Youngster
Hero Youngster (2004)

as 3rd Uncle

Escape from Hong Kong Island
Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004)
GoodWatch score 62

as Raymond's Boss

Osaka Wrestling Restaurant
Osaka Wrestling Restaurant (2004)

as Dragon

Dragon Loaded 2003
Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mr. Lung

The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra
The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra (2002)

TV show ยท as ๅคช็™ฝ้‡‘ๆ˜Ÿ

2002
2002 (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

as Paper Chan

Smart Kid
Smart Kid (2001)

TV show ยท as Xiu Wu / ๆ— ไผ‘

City of Desire
City of Desire (2001)

as Uncle Motor

Funny Business
Funny Business (2000)

as Mainland tourism board official

1990s

53 titles ยท average score 67
Kitchen
Kitchen (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

as Emma / Wah

Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as Headmaster

Forbidden City Cop
Forbidden City Cop (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as Fat Yan

Bodyguards of Last Governor
Bodyguards of Last Governor (1996)

as Yan Chien-Fai

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Longevity Monk

The Chinese Feast
The Chinese Feast (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

as Au Siu Fung

Summer Snow
Summer Snow (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bing Sun

A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Longevity Monk

Ten Brothers
Ten Brothers (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

as Thousand Miles Eyes One

Tricky Business
Tricky Business (1995)

as Lau Ka Lin

From Beijing with Love
From Beijing with Love (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tat Man Sai

Crime Story
Crime Story (1993)
GoodWatch score 80

as Wong Yat-Fei