Lam Ching-Ying
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-12-27
Day of Death
1997-11-08 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Lam Ching-Ying
Biography
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.
Acting
(1996)
(1994)
(1994)
The Green Hornet
as Uncle
(1994)
(1993)
Exorcist Master
as Master Chiou
(1993)
Rape In Public Sea
as Nan
(1993)
Painted Skin
as Purple Taoist
(1992)
China Dolls
as Officer 19174
(1992)
Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
(1992)
The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
(1992)
Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
(1992)
Banana Spirit
as Master Chen Sheng
(1992)
Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
(1992)
Forced Nightmare
as Tao Priest
(1992)
Lover's Tear
as Cheng Ying
(1992)
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Cho Pin
(1992)
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
(1992)
Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
(1992)
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Jiubinku Kyoto
(1991)
Demonic Umbrella
as Taoist
(1991)
Red and Black
as Kong
(1991)
(1991)
Spiritual Trinity
as Tien Lung
(1991)
Money Maker
as Master Chu
(1991)
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
as Taoist priest
(1991)
The Ultimate Vampire
as Master Chiu
(1991)
An Eternal Combat
as Master
(1991)
The Tantana
as Lama Mud Yuet
(1991)
Slickers vs. Killers
as Owl
(1991)
The Gambling Ghost
as Taoist Priest
(1990)
Prince of the Sun
as Khenlun
(1990)
Magic Cop
as Uncle Feng
(1990)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
as Master Jiao
(1990)
Swordsman
as Kuk
(1990)
Stage Door Johnny
as Liu
(1990)
Goodbye Hero
as Frank
(1989)
Vampire Vs. Vampire
as One-Eyebrow Priest
(1989)
Pedicab Driver
as Uncle Sheng
(1988)
Painted Faces
as Uncle Hua
(1988)
School on Fire
as Hoi
(1988)
Her Vengeance
as Hung
(1988)
I Love Maria
as Master
(1987)
Eastern Condors
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
(1987)
Mr. Vampire III
as Master Gau
(1987)
Last Eunuch In China
as Liu Chang-Fu
(1986)
Mr. Vampire II
as Lam Ching-Ying
(1986)
Millionaires' Express
as Bank Robber
(1986)
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Taoist Priest
(1986)
(1985)
My Lucky Stars
as Corrupted HK Policeman
(1985)
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
(1985)
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
(1985)
Those Merry Souls
as Tak's father
(1984)
Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
(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)
The Victim
as Jo Wing's Man / Double
(1980)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
as The Inspector
(1980)
(1980)
By Hook or By Crook
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
(1980)
From Riches to Rags
as Knife killer
(1979)
His Name is Nobody
as Wears Black Wig
(1979)
Odd Couple
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
(1979)
Knockabout
as Casino Fighter
(1979)
The Magnificent Butcher
as Fan Man
(1979)
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
as Fu Student
(1978)
Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
(1978)
(1978)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
(1978)
Clan of Amazons
as Red Shoe Society's Man
(1978)
Legend of the Bat
as Han's Sword Troop
(1978)
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fighter on Movie Set
(1978)
(1978)
Warriors Two
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
(1978)
(1978)
My Darling Gals
as Thug
(1978)
Amsterdam Connection
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
(1977)
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Man
(1977)
Broken Oath
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
(1977)
The Shaolin Plot
as Soldier
(1977)
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Thug in gambling house
(1977)
Money Crazy
as Hitman
(1977)
(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 Man from Hong Kong
as Martial Artist (uncredited)
(1975)
The Spiritual Boxer
as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
(1974)
Chinatown Capers
as Gangster
(1974)
Slaughter in San Francisco
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
(1974)
The Skyhawk
as Woodland attacker
(1974)
(1974)
The Dynamite Brothers
as Tuen's Henchman
(1974)
The Association
as Extra
(1973)
Enter the Dragon
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
(1973)
None But the Brave
as Masked Patriot
(1973)
When Taekwondo Strikes
as Japanese (uncredited)
(1973)
A Man Called Tiger
as Thug
(1973)
(1973)
Back Alley Princess
as Thug
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
(1973)
Seaman No. 7
as Golden Hair's Thug
(1972)
Fist of Fury
as Susuki's Student
(1972)
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier
(1972)
Hapkido
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
(1972)
(1972)
The Imperial Swordsman
as Bandit
(1972)
(1972)
The Thunderbolt Fist
as Japanese Fighter on Stage
(1972)
(1972)
(1971)
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
(1971)
The Lady Hermit
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
(1971)
(1971)
The Crimson Charm
as Crimson Charm Thug
(1971)
The Invincible Eight
as Whip-wielding Henchman
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
The Blade Spares None
as Prince's Fighter
(1971)
The Angry River
as Thug
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
The Golden Knight
as Shaolin Monk at Temple
(1970)
Brothers Five
as Extra (uncredited)
(1970)
A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
(1970)
Wrath of the Sword
as [Extra]
Crew
(1994)
The Green Hornet
Director
(1990)
Magic Cop
Producer
(1989)
Vampire Vs. Vampire
Director
(1988)
Her Vengeance
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1987)
Mr. Vampire III
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1987)
Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1986)
Millionaires' Express
Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
(1985)
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
(1985)
Those Merry Souls
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1985)
My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1984)
The Owl vs Bombo
Assistant Director, Action Director
(1983)
Winners & Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1982)
Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1982)
The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1981)
The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double, Action Director
(1980)
Two Toothless Tigers
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1980)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1980)
The Victim
Action Director
(1979)
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1979)
Crazy Partner
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1979)
His Name is Nobody
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1979)
Knockabout
Stunt Double
(1975)
The Man from Hong Kong
Stunts
(1973)
Enter the Dragon
Stunts
(1972)
Fist of Fury
Stunts