Patsy Kar
Ho Pui Ying or Patsy Wongsanguan, known professionally as Patsy Kar, 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.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.Personal life and death
In 1963, Kar married a Thai-Chinese man.Kar died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at her home in Bangkok, on 21 November 2022, at the age of 87.
Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.- 1955 The Strange Case of Three Wives - Tung Lai-Ying.
- 1956 Dragnet
- 1957 Moon Over Malaya ; Blood Stains the Valley of Love ; China Wife. Note: Parts of the Nanyang Trilogy.
- 1961 How to Get a Wife - Wai Ling.
- 1964 The Beau - Nurse Chan Suk-On
- 1967 The Strange Girl
- 1967 The Story of a Discharged Prisoner - Mak Siyan
- 1971 Money and I
Awards
- Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.