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
(2023)
The Final Game of Death
as Karateka (archive footage)
(1996)
(1995)
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
The Green Hornet
as Uncle
(1994)
(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)
Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
(1992)
The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
(1992)
Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
(1992)
Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
(1992)
Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
(1992)
Banana Spirit
as Master Chen Sheng
(1992)
Pom Pom And Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
(1992)
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Jiubinku Kyoto
(1992)
Forced Nightmare
as Tao Priest
(1992)
Lover's Tear
as Cheng Ying
(1992)
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Cho Pin
(1991)
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
as Taoist priest
(1991)
An Eternal Combat
as Master
(1991)
The Ultimate Vampire
as Master Chiu
(1991)
Money Maker
as Master Chu
(1991)
(1991)
The Gambling Ghost
as Taoist Priest
(1991)
Slickers vs. Killers
as Owl
(1991)
Spiritual Trinity
as Tien Lung
(1991)
The Tantana
as Lama Mud Yuet
(1991)
Red and Black
as Kong
(1991)
Demonic Umbrella
as Taoist
(1990)
Magic Cop
as Uncle Feng
(1990)
Prince of the Sun
as Khenlun
(1990)
Swordsman
as Kuk
(1990)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
as Master Jiao
(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)
Her Vengeance
as Hung
(1988)
School on Fire
as Hoi
(1988)
I Love Maria
as Master
(1988)
Painted Faces
as Uncle Hua
(1987)
Mr. Vampire III
as Master Gau
(1987)
Eastern Condors
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
(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)
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
(1985)
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
(1985)
Those Merry Souls
as Tak's father
(1984)
Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
(1984)
Pom Pom
as Police Officer
(1984)
Hocus Pocus
as Master Sheng
(1984)
The Return of Pom Pom
as Flying Spider Lo Chien
(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)
The Victim
as Jo Wing's Man / Double
(1980)
From Riches to Rags
as Knife killer
(1980)
(1980)
By Hook or By Crook
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
(1979)
Knockabout
as Casino Fighter
(1979)
The Magnificent Butcher
as Fan Man
(1979)
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
as Fu Student
(1979)
Odd Couple
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
(1979)
His Name is Nobody
as Wears Black Wig
(1978)
Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
(1978)
Warriors Two
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
(1978)
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fighter on Movie Set
(1978)
Legend of the Bat
as Han's Sword Troop
(1978)
(1978)
Clan of Amazons
as Red Shoe Society's Man
(1978)
(1978)
My Darling Gals
as Thug
(1978)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Amsterdam Connection
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
(1977)
Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
(1977)
(1977)
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Man
(1977)
The Shaolin Plot
as Soldier
(1977)
Broken Oath
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
(1977)
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Thug in gambling house
(1977)
Money Crazy
as Hitman
(1977)
(1976)
Challenge of the Masters
as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
(1976)
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
as Brown Shirt Fighter
(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)
Slaughter in San Francisco
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
(1974)
The Skyhawk
as Woodland attacker
(1974)
(1974)
The Association
as Extra
(1974)
The Dynamite Brothers
as Tuen's Henchman
(1974)
Chinatown Capers
as Gangster
(1973)
Enter the Dragon
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
(1973)
(1973)
When Taekwondo Strikes
as Japanese (uncredited)
(1973)
(1973)
None But the Brave
as Masked Patriot
(1973)
(1973)
A Man Called Tiger
as Thug
(1973)
Back Alley Princess
as Thug
(1973)
Seaman No. 7
as Golden Hair's Thug
(1973)
(1973)
(1972)
Fist of Fury
as Susuki's Student
(1972)
Hapkido
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
(1972)
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
The Imperial Swordsman
as Bandit
(1971)
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
(1971)
A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
(1971)
The Lady Hermit
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
(1971)
The Blade Spares None
as Prince's Fighter
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
The Crimson Charm
as Crimson Charm Thug
(1971)
The Invincible Eight
as Whip-wielding Henchman
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
The Angry River
as Thug
(1971)
(1970)
Brothers Five
as Extra (uncredited)
(1970)
The Golden Knight
as Shaolin Monk at Temple
(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
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
(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
Action Director, Assistant 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