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 146
Movies 142
TV Shows 4
Director 4
self 2
Actor
僵屍道長2 (1996)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 (1995)
Movie
Hong Zhi-Guan
Kung Fu Kid (1994)
Movie
Tao Priest Master
The Chinese Ghostbuster (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
Tao Priest
Forced Nightmare (1992)
Movie
4
Hwang Po Chi
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
Movie
Officer 19174
China Dolls (1992)
Movie
Deaf-mute hitman
Lover's Tear (1992)
Movie
Master Chen Sheng
Banana Spirit (1992)
Movie
Mud-Yuet
The Tantana (1991)
Movie
Master Hsing
Crazy Safari (1991)
Movie
Master Chu
Money Maker (1991)
Movie
2
Taoist Priest
The Gambling Ghost (1991)
Movie
Master Tien Lung
Spiritual Trinity (1991)
Movie
Lin Chiang
Red and Black (1991)
Movie
Taoist Priest
Shy Spirit (1991)
Movie
Master Gau
The Ultimate Vampire (1991)
Movie
Uncle Feng
Magic Cop (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Braveful Police (1990)
Movie
One-Eyebrow Priest
Vampire Vs. Vampire (1989)
Movie
5
B 12 (Guest star)
I Love Maria (1988)
Movie
Master Gau
Mr. Vampire III (1987)
Movie
4.75
Chiang Fu
Last Eunuch In China (1987)
Movie
Lieutenant Lam
Eastern Condors (1987)
Movie
Vietnamese officer
Heroes Shed No Tears (1986)
Movie
Master Lam
Mr. Vampire II (1986)
Movie
5.5
Taoist Priest (cameo)
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
Movie
Bank Robber / Martial Arts Choreographer / Action Director
Millionaires' Express (1986)
Movie
Master Gau
Mr. Vampire (1985)
Movie
5
SWAT Team Commander
Heart of Dragon (1985)
Movie
2
Action Director
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)
Movie
4.48
Priest Ng (Tak's father)
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
Police Officer
Pom Pom (1984)
Movie
Master Sheng
Hocus Pocus (1984)
Movie
Chan / Martial Arts Choreographer
Winners & Sinners (1983)
Movie
5.52
Uncle Yee
The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
Movie
Martial Arts Choreographer
Carry on Pickpocket (1982)
Movie
Leung Yee-tai
The Prodigal Son (1981)
Movie
The Inspector
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
Casino Fighter
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
Casino Fighter #2
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
Shu-Liu Worker
The Iron-Fisted Monk (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
Tuen's Henchman
The Dynamite Brothers (1974)
Movie
5.47
Gangster 2
Chinatown Capers (1974)
Movie
Woodland attacker
The Skyhawk (1974)
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
The 14 Amazons (1972)
Movie
Japanese Fighter / Stunts
Fist of Fury (1972)
Movie
3.6
East Chamber Guard
A Touch of Zen (1971)
Movie
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
Shaolin Monk at temple
The Golden Knight (1970)
Movie
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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
AwardsHong Kong Film Awards
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