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Karena Lam Kar-Yan
Acting

Karena Lam Kar-Yan

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Aug 1978

Age

48 Years

Born In

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Total Projects

45

Years Active

64 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.9 ★

Overview

Karena was working at her Vancouver family restaurant when she was discovered by a talent scout from Taiwan in 1993, at age fifteen. The scout persuaded her to fly to Taiwan that Christmas, alone, for a singing audition in the hope of securing a professional contract. The audition was a success and she released two albums, her debut album in...

Filmography

CineRaya

tv

The Season

2026

The Season

as Fiona Hext

Worth the Wait

movie

Worth the Wait

2025

Worth the Wait

as Teresa

Beyond the Sin

movie

Beyond the Sin

2025

Beyond the Sin

as Bo Kwan

Daughter's Daughter

movie

Daughter's Daughter

2024

Daughter's Daughter

as Emma

Tales of Taipei

movie

Tales of Taipei

2024

Tales of Taipei

as Yu (segment "Breeder")

Customs Frontline

movie

Customs Frontline

2024

Customs Frontline

as Athena Siu

Tales from the Occult: Body and Soul

movie

Tales from the Occult: Body and Soul

2023

Tales from the Occult: Body and Soul

Red Line

movie

Red Line

2023

Red Line

as Wang Le's wife

Man on the Edge

movie

Man on the Edge

2022

Man on the Edge

as Mrs Lam

American Girl

movie

American Girl

2021

American Girl

as Lily Wang

Bad Acting

movie

Bad Acting

2020

Bad Acting

Legally Declared Dead

movie

Legally Declared Dead

2019

Legally Declared Dead

as Shum Chi Ling

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

movie

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

2019

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

as Chow Man-fung

Integrity

movie

Integrity

2019

Integrity

as Kong Suet Yee

The Liquidator

movie

The Liquidator

2017

The Liquidator

as Wei Wei

Heaven in the Dark

movie

Heaven in the Dark

2016

Heaven in the Dark

as Michelle

Keeper of Darkness

movie

Keeper of Darkness

2015

Keeper of Darkness

as Fatt's Mother

Zinnia Flower

movie

Zinnia Flower

2015

Zinnia Flower

as Ming

Dragon Blade

movie

Dragon Blade

2015

Dragon Blade

Keep Running

tv

Keep Running

2014

Keep Running

Lover's Discourse

movie

Lover's Discourse

2010

Lover's Discourse

as Nancy

Don Quixote

movie

Don Quixote

2010

Don Quixote

as Sang Cuihua

Let the Wind Carry Me

movie

Let the Wind Carry Me

2009

Let the Wind Carry Me

as Self

Fit Lover

movie

Fit Lover

2008

Fit Lover

as Nie Bing

Claustrophobia

movie

Claustrophobia

2008

Claustrophobia

as Pearl

Candy Rain

movie

Candy Rain

2008

Candy Rain

as Ricky

Happy Funeral

movie

Happy Funeral

2008

Happy Funeral

as Karena

Anna & Anna

movie

Anna & Anna

2007

Anna & Anna

as Anna / Siyu

Kidnap

movie

Kidnap

2007

Kidnap

as Lam Hiu Yeung

Silk

movie

Silk

2006

Silk

as Wei

On the Road (Sr. 1)

tv

On the Road (Sr. 1)

2006

On the Road (Sr. 1)

Home Sweet Home

movie

Home Sweet Home

2005

Home Sweet Home

as Yim Hung

Mob Sister

movie

Mob Sister

2005

Mob Sister

as Nova

It Had To Be You

movie

It Had To Be You

2005

It Had To Be You

as Jill

Six Strong Guys

movie

Six Strong Guys

2004

Six Strong Guys

as 丁丁

Super Model

movie

Super Model

2004

Super Model

as Inspector Karena Zhang

Koma

movie

Koma

2004

Koma

as Suen Ling

CineRaya

movie

Moon Wall

2004

Moon Wall

The Floating Landscape

movie

The Floating Landscape

2003

The Floating Landscape

as Maan

Heroic Duo

movie

Heroic Duo

2003

Heroic Duo

as Brenda

Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat

movie

Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat

2003

Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat

as Karena

Tiramisu

movie

Tiramisu

2002

Tiramisu

as Jane Chan

Inner Senses

movie

Inner Senses

2002

Inner Senses

as Cheung Yan

July Rhapsody

movie

July Rhapsody

2002

July Rhapsody

as Woo Choy-lam

Golden Horse Awards

tv

Golden Horse Awards

1962

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

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