Patsy Kar

Patsy Kar
Chinese: 嘉玲
Born	Ho Pui Ying Chinese: 何佩英 1935 (1935) Nanhai District, Guangdong, China
Died	21 November 2022 (aged 87) Bangkok, Thailand
Other names	Ga Ling, Jia Ling, Ka Ling, Kar Ling, He Pei-Ying, Ho Kar Ling, Patsy Ka Ling
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1955–1967

Ho Pui Ying (Chinese: 何佩英; 1935 – 21 November 2022) or Patsy Wongsanguan (Thai: พัฒศรี วงศ์สงวน), known professionally as Patsy Kar (Chinese: 嘉玲), was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong with credits in over 70 films. Kar has a star at Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

Early life

Kar was born 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 the urban middle class with office romance 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]

Personal life and death

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

Kar died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at her home in Bangkok, on 21 November 2022, at the age of 87.[3]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

• 1955 The Strange Case of Three Wives - Tung Lai-Ying.[1][4]
• 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).[5][6][7]
• 1961 How to Get a Wife - Wai Ling.[8][9][10]
• 1964 The Beau - Nurse Chan Suk-On
• 1967 The Strange Girl [11]
• 1967 The Story of a Discharged Prisoner - Mak Siyan
• 1971 Money and I [12]

Awards

• Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.[1]

See also

• Patrick Tse

References

1. "Ms Patsy Kar Ling, 1935-". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
2. "Patsy Ka Ling". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
3. "粵語片紅星嘉玲離世 享年87歲 郭秀雲感難過 赴泰送別契媽 (11:47)". Mingpao OL (in Traditional Chinese). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
4. "The Strange Case of Three Wives". hkmdb.com. 29 July 1955. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
5. "2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report". brns.com. 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
6. "Singapore Film Location Archive - 椰林月/ MOON OVER MALAYA (1957)". sgfilmlocation.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
7. "南洋三部曲 Nanyang Trilogy (3-disc DVD edition)". Asian Film Archive. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
8. Fonoroff, Paul (3 February 2013). "Second Sight: How to Get a Wife". scmp.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
9. "Far East Film Festival 22 - How to Get a Wife". fareastfilm.com. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.()
10. "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 26 October 2020.
11. "The Strange Girl". hkmdb.com. 5 July 1967. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
12. "Money and I". hkcinemagic.com. 1971. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

External links

• Patsy Ka Ling at hkcinemagic.com
• Patsy Kar Ling at asiaone.com
• Patsy Kar Ling at offscreen.com
• Patsy Kar Ling at filmcritics.org.hk
• Patsy Kar Ling at nationthailand.com
• Nanyang Trilogy RESTORED at asianfilmarchive.org