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 137
Movies 135
Director 4
self 3
TV Shows 2
Karateka (Archival footage)
The Final Game of Death (2023)
Movie
Actor
Vampire Expert (1995)
TV
Himself [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
Uncle
The Green Hornet (1994)
Movie
Nan
Rape In Public Sea (1993)
Movie
Purple Taoist
Painted Skin (1993)
Movie
Nan
The Sad Story of Saigon (1993)
Movie
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 Ching-Ying
Mr. Vampire 1992 (1992)
Movie
Taoist Lin
Wizard's Curse (1992)
Movie
Kyoto Jubei
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992)
Movie
Tao Priest
Forced Nightmare (1992)
Movie
4
Master Chen Sheng
Banana Spirit (1992)
Movie
Hwang Po Chi
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
Movie
Deaf-mute hitman
Lover's Tear (1992)
Movie
Officer 19174
China Dolls (1992)
Movie
Owl
Slickers vs. Killers (1991)
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
An Eternal Combat (1991)
Movie
Taoist Priest
Shy Spirit (1991)
Movie
Master Tien Lung
Spiritual Trinity (1991)
Movie
Kong
Red and Black (1991)
Movie
Actor
Demonic Umbrella (1991)
Movie
Master Gau
The Ultimate Vampire (1991)
Movie
Uncle Feng
Magic Cop (1990)
Movie
Khenlun
Prince of the Sun (1990)
Movie
Frank
Goodbye Hero (1990)
Movie
Kuk
Swordsman (1990)
Movie
5.57
Liu
Stage Door Johnny (1990)
Movie
Master Gau
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
Braveful Police (1990)
Movie
One-Eyebrow Priest
Vampire Vs Vampire (1989)
Movie
5
Uncle Sheng (cameo)
Pedicab Driver (1989)
Movie
Hsiung
Her Vengeance (1988)
Movie
Wah
Painted Faces (1988)
Movie
Hoi
School on Fire (1988)
Movie
5
Master
I Love Maria (1988)
Movie
Master Gau
Mr. Vampire III (1987)
Movie
4.75
Liu Chang-Fu
Last Eunuch In China (1987)
Movie
Lieutenant Lam
Eastern Condors (1987)
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
The 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
Lo Kin / Flying Spider
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 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 / Martial Arts Choreographer
Encounter 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
Fan Man
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
Movie
5.33
Martial Arts Choreographer
Crazy Partner (1979)
Movie
Wears black wig
His Name is Nobody (1979)
Movie
Ha (Scarface's fighter) / Martial Arts Choreographer
Odd Couple (1979)
Movie
Casino Fighter (cameo)
Knockabout (1979)
Movie
Fu student [cameo] / Martial Arts Choreographer
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)
Movie
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
Warriors Two (1978)
Movie
Gee and Gor (1978)
Movie
One of Panther's men
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)
Movie
Fighter on Movie Set
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
Movie
Chin Ping Lu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
Movie
6
My Darling Gals (1978)
Movie
Mr. Hung's henchman
Amsterdam Connection (1978)
Movie
The Proud Youth (1978)
Movie
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Game of Death (1978)
Movie
6
Clan of Amazons (1978)
Movie
The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
Movie
One of Qi's men
Broken Oath (1977)
Movie
Thug in gambling house
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
Movie
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)
Movie
Hitman
Money Crazy (1977)
Movie
Soldier
The Shaolin Plot (1977)
Movie
Pai Mei's Monk
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
Movie
Master Pang's student
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
Movie
Leopard Man
Hot Potato (1976)
Movie
Karateka
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
Movie
Extra
The Association (1974)
Movie
Tuen's Henchman
The Dynamite Brothers (1974)
Movie
5.47
Gangster
Chinatown Capers (1974)
Movie
Woodland attacker
The Skyhawk (1974)
Movie
Bloody Ring (1974)
Movie
Self
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)
Movie
When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)
Movie
Tournament Fighter (uncredited) / Stunts
Enter the Dragon (1973)
Movie
4
Masked Patriot
None But the Brave (1973)
Movie
The Rendezvous of Warriors (1973)
Movie
Golden Hair's Thug
Seaman No. 7 (1973)
Movie
Tiger (1973)
Movie
Thug
Back Alley Princess (1973)
Movie
Thug
A Man Called Tiger (1973)
Movie
End of the Wicked Tigers (1973)
Movie
Iron Bull (1973)
Movie
The Thunderbolt Fist (1972)
Movie
The Fugitive (1972)
Movie
Bandit
The Imperial Swordsman (1972)
Movie
Black Bear Student
Hapkido (1972)
Movie
Soldier
The 14 Amazons (1972)
Movie
The Deadly Knives (1972)
Movie
The Casino (1972)
Movie
Japanese Fighter / Stunts
Fist of Fury (1972)
Movie
3.6
Treasure Castle (1972)
Movie
The Long Chase (1971)
Movie
East Chamber Guard
A Touch of Zen (1971)
Movie
Lady with a Sword (1971)
Movie
Ah Yen
The Big Boss (1971)
Movie
1
Crimson Charm thug
The Crimson Charm (1971)
Movie
The Golden Seal (1971)
Movie
Thug
The Angry River (1971)
Movie
Fighter
The Blade Spares None (1971)
Movie
Six Assassins (1971)
Movie
Whip-wielding henchman
The Invincible Eight (1971)
Movie
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug
The Lady Hermit (1971)
Movie
[Extra]
Wrath of the Sword (1970)
Movie
Shaolin Monk at temple
The Golden Knight (1970)
Movie
Extra
Brothers Five (1970)
Movie
剑伯
撞到正 / 情定阴阳界
TV
Ratings
Average 5.59
Based on 290 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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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
AwardsHong Kong Film Awards
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