Lam Ching-Ying
December 27, 1952 (71 years old) in Hong Kong
Lam Ching-ying (Chinese: 林正英, 27 December 1952 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong actor, action director and director. A physically talented and graceful martial artist, Lam was best known for playing the stoic Taoist priest in Mr. Vampire (1985). Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer. Was a member of Madame Fan Fok-Fa's The Spring And Autumn Drama School's Peking Opera. Was a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · The Final Game of Death as Karateka (archive footage)
- 1997 · Coincidentally as 剑伯
- 1996 · Vampire Expert II as 毛小方
- 1996 · 僵屍道長2 as
- 1995 · Vampire Expert as 毛小方
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · Kung Fu Kid as
- 1994 · The Chinese Ghostbuster as
- 1994 · The Green Hornet as Uncle
- 1993 · Rape In Public Sea as Nan
- 1993 · Painted Skin as Purple Taoist
- 1993 · The Sad Story of Saigon as Nan
- 1993 · Exorcist Master as Master Chiou
- 1992 · Mad Mad Ghost as Uncle Ying
- 1992 · Pom Pom And Hot Hot as Lam Ho-Yang
- 1992 · Skin Striperess as Taoist Lam
- 1992 · The Musical Vampire as Uncle Master
- 1992 · Mr Vampire 1992 as Master Lam
- 1992 · Wizard's Curse as Taoist Lin
- 1992 · Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Jiubinku Kyoto
- 1992 · Forced Nightmare as Tao Priest
- 1992 · China Dolls as Officer 19174
- 1992 · Banana Spirit as Master Chen Sheng
- 1992 · Lover's Tear as Cheng Ying
- 1992 · Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Cho Pin
- 1991 · Slickers vs. Killers as Owl
- 1991 · The Tantana as Mud Yuet
- 1991 · Crazy Safari as Taoist priest
- 1991 · Money Maker as Master Chu
- 1991 · The Gambling Ghost as Taoist Priest
- 1991 · An Eternal Combat as Master
- 1991 · Shy Spirit as
- 1991 · Spiritual Trinity as Tien Lung
- 1991 · The Ultimate Vampire as Master Chiu
- 1991 · Demonic Umbrella as Taoist
- 1991 · Red and Black as Kong
- 1990 · Magic Cop as Uncle Feng
- 1990 · Prince of the Sun as Khenlun
- 1990 · Goodbye Hero as Frank
- 1990 · Swordsman as Kuk
- 1990 · Stage Door Johnny as Liu
- 1990 · Encounters of the Spooky Kind II as Master Jiao
- 1989 · Vampire Vs. Vampire as One-Eyebrow Priest
- 1989 · Pedicab Driver as Uncle Sheng
- 1988 · Painted Faces as Uncle Hua
- 1988 · Her Vengeance as Hung
- 1988 · School on Fire as Hoi
- 1988 · I Love Maria as Master
- 1987 · Mr. Vampire III as Master Gau
- 1987 · Last Eunuch In China as Liu Chang-Fu
- 1987 · Eastern Condors as Lieutenant Lam
- 1986 · Heroes Shed No Tears as Viet Colonel
- 1986 · Mr. Vampire II as Lam Ching-Ying
- 1986 · 小说家族之对倒 as
- 1986 · Where's Officer Tuba? as Taoist Priest
- 1986 · Millionaires' Express as Bank Robber
- 1985 · Mr. Vampire as Master Gau
- 1985 · Heart of Dragon as SWAT Commander
- 1985 · Those Merry Souls as Tak's father
- 1985 · My Lucky Stars as Corrupted HK Policeman
- 1984 · The Return of Pom Pom as Flying Spider Lo Chien
- 1984 · Pom Pom as Police Officer
- 1984 · Hocus Pocus as Master Sheng
- 1983 · Winners & Sinners as Chan
- 1982 · The Dead and the Deadly as Uncle Ko
- 1981 · The Prodigal Son as Leung Yee-Tai
- 1980 · Encounters of the Spooky Kind as The Inspector
- 1980 · By Hook or By Crook as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
- 1980 · From Riches to Rags as Knife killer
- 1980 · The Victim as Jo Wing's Man / Double
- 1980 · Two Toothless Tigers as
- 1979 · The Magnificent Butcher as Fan Man
- 1979 · His Name is Nobody as Wears Black Wig
- 1979 · Odd Couple as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
- 1979 · Knockabout as Casino Fighter
- 1979 · The Incredible Kung Fu Master as Fu Student
- 1978 · Warriors Two as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
- 1978 · Gee and Gor as
- 1978 · Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
- 1978 · Enter the Fat Dragon as Fighter on Movie Set
- 1978 · Legend of the Bat as Han's Sword Troop
- 1978 · Half a Loaf of Kung Fu as Chin Ping Lu
- 1978 · My Darling Gals as
- 1978 · Amsterdam Connection as Mr. Hung's Henchman
- 1978 · The Proud Youth as
- 1978 · Game of Death as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
- 1978 · Clan of Amazons as
- 1978 · Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword as Thug
- 1977 · The Amsterdam Kill as
- 1977 · Broken Oath as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
- 1977 · He Has Nothing But Kung Fu as Thug in gambling house
- 1977 · The Iron-Fisted Monk as
- 1977 · Money Crazy as Hitman
- 1977 · The Shaolin Plot as Soldier
- 1977 · Executioners from Shaolin as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
- 1976 · Bruce's Deadly Fingers as Brown Shirt Fighter
- 1976 · Challenge of the Masters as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
- 1976 · Hot Potato as Leopard Man
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
- 1975 · The Man from Hong Kong as Martial Artist (uncredited)
- 1974 · The Association as Extra
- 1974 · Slaughter in San Francisco as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
- 1974 · The Dynamite Brothers as Tuen's Henchman
- 1974 · Chinatown Capers as Gangster
- 1974 · The Skyhawk as Woodland attacker
- 1974 · Bloody Ring as
- 1973 · Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend as Self
- 1973 · When Taekwondo Strikes as
- 1973 · Enter the Dragon as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
- 1973 · None But the Brave as Masked Patriot
- 1973 · The Rendezvous of Warriors as
- 1973 · Seaman No. 7 as Golden Hair's Thug
- 1973 · Tiger as
- 1973 · Back Alley Princess as Thug
- 1973 · A Man Called Tiger as Thug
- 1973 · End of the Wicked Tigers as
- 1973 · Iron Bull as
- 1972 · The Thunderbolt Fist as
- 1972 · The Fugitive as
- 1972 · The Imperial Swordsman as Bandit
- 1972 · Hapkido as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
- 1972 · The 14 Amazons as Soldier
- 1972 · The Deadly Knives as
- 1972 · The Casino as
- 1972 · Fist of Fury as Japanese Fighter
- 1972 · Treasure Castle as
- 1971 · The Long Chase as
- 1971 · A Touch of Zen as East Chamber Guard
- 1971 · The Big Boss as Ah Yen
- 1971 · Lady with a Sword as
- 1971 · The Crimson Charm as Crimson Charm Thug
- 1971 · The Golden Seal as
- 1971 · The Angry River as Thug
- 1971 · The Blade Spares None as Prince's Fighter
- 1971 · Six Assassins as
- 1971 · The Lady Hermit as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
- 1971 · The Invincible Eight as Whip-wielding Henchman
- 1970 · Wrath of the Sword as [Extra]
- 1970 · The Golden Knight as Shaolin Monk at temple
- 1970 · Brothers Five as Extra