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.
Filmography
all 148
Movies 144
Director 8
TV Shows 4
self 3
Producer 2
Karateka (archive footage)
The Final Game of Death (2023)
Movie
毛小方 / Creator / Producer
Vampire Expert II (1996)
TV
毛小方 / Director
Vampire Expert (1995)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 (1995)
Movie
Uncle / Director
The Green Hornet (1994)
Movie
Purple Taoist
Painted Skin (1993)
Movie
Zither Player
Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993)
Movie
5.64
Master Chiou
Exorcist Master (1993)
Movie
Uncle Ying
Mad Mad Ghost (1992)
Movie
Lam Ho-Yang
Pom Pom And Hot Hot (1992)
Movie
Taoist Lam
Skin Striperess (1992)
Movie
Uncle Master
The Musical Vampire (1992)
Movie
Master Lam
Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)
Movie
Taoist Lin
Wizard's Curse (1992)
Movie
Jiubinku Kyoto
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992)
Movie
Tao Priest
Forced Nightmare (1992)
Movie
4
Officer 19174
China Dolls (1992)
Movie
Cheng Ying
Lover's Tear (1992)
Movie
Master Chen Sheng
Banana Spirit (1992)
Movie
Lama Mud Yuet
The Tantana (1991)
Movie
Taoist priest
Crazy Safari (1991)
Movie
Master Chu
Money Maker (1991)
Movie
2
Taoist Priest
The Gambling Ghost (1991)
Movie
Tien Lung
Spiritual Trinity (1991)
Movie
Master Chiu
The Ultimate Vampire (1991)
Movie
Uncle Feng / Producer
Magic Cop (1990)
Movie
Master Jiao
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Braveful Police (1990)
Movie
One-Eyebrow Priest / Director
Vampire Vs. Vampire (1989)
Movie
5
Uncle Sheng
Pedicab Driver (1989)
Movie
Uncle Hua
Painted Faces (1988)
Movie
Hung / Martial Arts Choreographer
Her Vengeance (1988)
Movie
Master
I Love Maria (1988)
Movie
Master Gau / Martial Arts Choreographer
Mr. Vampire III (1987)
Movie
4.75
Liu Chang-Fu
Last Eunuch In China (1987)
Movie
Lieutenant Lam / Martial Arts Choreographer
Eastern Condors (1987)
Movie
Lam Ching-Ying
Mr. Vampire II (1986)
Movie
5.5
Taoist Priest
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
Movie
Bank Robber / Action Director / Martial Arts Choreographer
Millionaires' Express (1986)
Movie
Master Gau
Mr. Vampire (1985)
Movie
5
SWAT Commander
Heart of Dragon (1985)
Movie
2
Action Director
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)
Movie
4.48
Tak's father / Martial Arts Choreographer
Those Merry Souls (1985)
Movie
Corrupted HK Policeman / Martial Arts Choreographer
My Lucky Stars (1985)
Movie
5.33
Assistant Director / Action Director
The Owl vs Bombo (1984)
Movie
Viet Colonel
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984)
Movie
Lt. Col. Nguyen
Sunset Warriors (1984)
Movie
Flying Spider Lo Chien
The Return of Pom Pom (1984)
Movie
Police Officer
Pom Pom (1984)
Movie
Master Sheng
Hocus Pocus (1984)
Movie
Chan / Martial Arts Choreographer
Winners & Sinners (1983)
Movie
5.52
Uncle Ko / Martial Arts Choreographer
The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
Movie
Martial Arts Choreographer
Carry on Pickpocket (1982)
Movie
Leung Yee-Tai / Stunt Double / Action Director
The Prodigal Son (1981)
Movie
The Inspector / Martial Arts Choreographer
Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)
Movie
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
By Hook or By Crook (1980)
Movie
Knife killer
From Riches to Rags (1980)
Movie
Jo Wing's Man / Double / Action Director
The Victim (1980)
Movie
Martial Arts Choreographer
Two Toothless Tigers (1980)
Movie
Martial Arts Choreographer
Crazy Partner (1979)
Movie
Wears Black Wig / Martial Arts Choreographer
His Name is Nobody (1979)
Movie
Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
Odd Couple (1979)
Movie
Casino Fighter / Stunt Double
Knockabout (1979)
Movie
Fu Student / Martial Arts Choreographer
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)
Movie
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
Warriors Two (1978)
Movie
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)
Movie
Fighter on Movie Set
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
Movie
Han's Sword Troop
Legend of the Bat (1978)
Movie
Chin Ping Lu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
Movie
6
Mr. Hung's Henchman
Amsterdam Connection (1978)
Movie
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Game of Death (1978)
Movie
6
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Broken Oath (1977)
Movie
Thug in gambling house
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
Movie
Hitman
Money Crazy (1977)
Movie
Soldier
The Shaolin Plot (1977)
Movie
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
Movie
Brown Shirt Fighter
Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976)
Movie
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
Movie
Leopard Man
Hot Potato (1976)
Movie
Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
Movie
Martial Artist (uncredited) / Stunts
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
Movie
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
Slaughter in San Francisco (1974)
Movie
Tuen's Henchman
The Dynamite Brothers (1974)
Movie
5.47
Gangster
Chinatown Capers (1974)
Movie
Woodland attacker
The Skyhawk (1974)
Movie
Japanese (uncredited)
When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)
Movie
Tournament Fighter (uncredited) / Stunts
Enter the Dragon (1973)
Movie
4
Masked Patriot
None But the Brave (1973)
Movie
Golden Hair's Thug
Seaman No. 7 (1973)
Movie
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Hapkido (1972)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons (1972)
Movie
Susuki's Student / Stunts
Fist of Fury (1972)
Movie
3.6
Crimson Charm Thug
The Crimson Charm (1971)
Movie
Prince's Fighter
The Blade Spares None (1971)
Movie
Whip-wielding Henchman
The Invincible Eight (1971)
Movie
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
The Lady Hermit (1971)
Movie
East Chamber Guard
A Touch of Zen (1970)
Movie
Shaolin Monk at Temple
The Golden Knight (1970)
Movie
Extra (uncredited)
Brothers Five (1970)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-12-27
Deathday1997-11-08 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceHong Kong, China
CitizenshipsChina
Also Known AsLam Ching Ying, 林正英, Ching-Ying Lam, 林根宝, Ching Ying Lam, 임정영, Lin Zhengying, Lâm Chánh Anh, Lam Gun-bo, لام چینگ-یینگ
AwardsHong Kong Film Awards
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