Patsy Kar Explained

Ho Pui Ying (; 1935 – 21 November 2022) or Patsy Wongsanguan (th|พัฒศรี วงศ์สงวน), 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

• 1955 The Strange Case of Three Wives - Tung Lai-Ying.^[3]
• 1956 Dragnet
• 1957 Moon Over Malaya (aka Ye lin yue, The Whispering Palm) ; 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

• Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.^[12]

See also

• Patrick Tse

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Patsy Ka Ling . hkmdb.com . 26 October 2020.
2. News: 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) . 22 November 2022 . Mingpao OL . 22 November 2022. zh-hant.
3. Web site: The Strange Case of Three Wives . hkmdb.com . 29 July 1955 . 26 October 2020.
4. Web site: 2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report . brns.com . 2006 . 26 October 2020.
5. Web site: Singapore Film Location Archive - 椰林月/ MOON OVER MALAYA (1957) . sgfilmlocation.com . 26 October 2020.
6. Web site: 南洋三部曲 Nanyang Trilogy (3-disc DVD edition). 14 September 2021. Asian Film Archive. en-US.
7. Web site: Second Sight: How to Get a Wife . scmp.com . Paul . Fonoroff . 3 February 2013 . 26 October 2020.
8. Web site: Far East Film Festival 22 - How to Get a Wife . fareastfilm.com . 26 June 2020 . 26 October 2020 . 27 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027020135/https://www.fareastfilm.com/eng/archive/2011/how-to-get-a-wife/?IDLYT=15535 . bot: unknown .
9. Web site: Press Releases - HK Film Archive's "100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies" to showcase classics of love and tragedy (with photos) . info.gov.hk . 26 October 2020.
10. Web site: The Strange Girl . hkmdb.com . 5 July 1967 . 26 October 2020.
11. Web site: Money and I . hkcinemagic.com . 1971 . 26 October 2020.
12. Web site: Ms Patsy Kar Ling, 1935- . avenueofstars.com.hk . 26 October 2020.