Patsy Kar

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Patsy Kar
Chinese: 嘉玲
Born
Ho Pui Ying

1935 (age 86–87)
Guangdong, China
Other namesGa Ling, Jia Ling, Ka Ling, Kar Ling, He Pei-Ying, Ho Kar Ling, Patsy Ka Ling
OccupationActress
Years active1955-1967

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.

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); Blood Stains the Valley of Love (血染相思谷); China Wife (唐山阿嫂). Note: Parts of the Nanyang Trilogy (南洋三部曲).[4][5][6]
  • 1961 How to Get a Wife - Wai Ling.[7][8][9]
  • 1964 The Beau - Nurse Chan Suk-On
  • 1967 The Strange Girl [10]
  • 1967 The Story of a Discharged Prisoner - Mak Siyan
  • 1971 Money and I [11]

Awards[]

Personal life[]

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ms Patsy Kar Ling, 1935-". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Singapore Film Location Archive - 椰林月/ MOON OVER MALAYA (1957)". sgfilmlocation.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "南洋三部曲 Nanyang Trilogy (3-disc DVD edition)". Asian Film Archive. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  7. ^ Fonoroff, Paul (February 3, 2013). "Second Sight: How to Get a Wife". scmp.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "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)()
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "The Strange Girl". hkmdb.com. July 5, 1967. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "Money and I". hkcinemagic.com. 1971. Retrieved October 26, 2020.

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