Patsy Kar

Patsy Kar (Chinese: 嘉玲) is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Kar is credited with over 70 films. Kar has a star at Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

Patsy Kar
Chinese: 嘉玲
Born
Ho Pui Ying

1935 (age 85–86)
Guangdong, China
Other namesGa Ling, Jia Ling, Ka Ling, Kar Ling, He Pei-Ying, Ho Kar Ling, Patsy Ka Ling
OccupationActress
Years active1955-1967

Early life

In 1935, Kar was born as Ho Pui Ying in Guangdong, China.[1][2]

Career

Kar started her acting career with Lan Kwong Film Company. Kar debuted in A Broken-Hearted Nurse, a 1953 drama film directed by Chen Huan-Wen. In 1955, Kar appeared in The Strange Case of Three Wives, a crime film directed by Poon Bing-Kuen. Kar was most admired in How to Get a Wife, a 1961 comedy film about urban middle-class with office romance that is directed by Chun Kim. Kar was in The Strange Girl, a 1967 film directed by Wong Yiu. Kar is credited with over 70 films. Kar is notable for her role as a wealthy lady and a social butterfly. In 1967, Kar retired from acting. After retirement, Kar appeared in Money and I, a 1971 comedy film directed by John Law.[1][2]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

  • 1955 The Strange Case of Three Wives - Tung Lai-Ying.[1][3]
  • 1956 Dragnet
  • 1957 Moon Over Malaya (aka Ye lin yue, The Whispering Palm) (Chinese: 椰林月) - Suk Ho. Note: One of the Nanyang Trilogy.[4][5]
  • 1961 How to Get a Wife - Wai Ling.[6][7][8]
  • 1964 The Beau - Nurse Chan Suk-On
  • 1967 The Strange Girl [9]
  • 1967 Story of a Discharged Prisoner - Mak Siyan
  • 1971 Money and I [10]

Awards

Personal life

In 1963, Kar married a Thai-Chinese man.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Ms Patsy Kar Ling, 1935-". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  2. "Patsy Ka Ling". hkmdb.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. "The Strange Case of Three Wives". hkmdb.com. July 29, 1955. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  4. "2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report". brns.com. 2006. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  5. "Sigapore Film Location Archive - 椰林月/ MOON OVER MALAYA (1957)". sgfilmlocation.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. Fonoroff, Paul (February 3, 2013). "Second Sight: How to Get a Wife". scmp.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  7. "Far East Film Festival 22 - How to Get a Wife". fareastfilm.com. June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  8. "Press Releases - HK Film Archive's "100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies" to showcase classics of love and tragedy (with photos)". info.gov.hk. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  9. "The Strange Girl". hkmdb.com. July 5, 1967. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  10. "Money and I". hkcinemagic.com. 1971. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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