HK screen legend Kara Hui says she begged for money on the streets from age 3 to 13

Kara Hui in the 2016 film 'Mrs K', directed by Ho Yuhang. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong actress Kara Hui Ying Hung (aka Kara Wai) recently did an interview with fellow actress Carina Lau, reported 8days.

During their chat, the 61-year-old revealed that she grew up extremely poor and, later on as an adult, she struggled with depression.