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My Take
Carina Lau represents, for me, the enduring glamour of Hong Kong's golden cinematic era. Rising from TVB and breaking through with girl-next-door roles in the 1980s, she has since commanded the screen with imperial authority, never more so than as Wu Zetian in Tsui Hark's Detective Dee films. That range, from approachable charm to towering empress, signals a rare emotional bandwidth. Being named among Tatler's Most Influential in Hong Kong in both 2023 and 2024 confirms she remains vital decades on. I am drawn to performers who grow more magnetic with age, and Lau embodies that hard-won, unfading allure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carina Lau
- Name (Japanese)
- カリーナ・ラウ
- Reading
- かりーな・らう
- Born
- December 8, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Suzhou, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Kiangsu-Chekiang College
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong
- 2024 Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carina Lau born?
Born December 8, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Carina Lau from?
Carina Lau is from Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
What does Carina Lau do?
Carina Lau works as singer, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.