Lam Ching-Ying
Acting • Born 1952-12-27 – Died 1997-11-08
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
139 credits
My Lucky Stars
Movie • 1985
Corrupted HK Policeman
Pedicab Driver
Movie • 1989
Uncle Sheng
The Prodigal Son
Movie • 1981
Leung Yee-Tai
The Green Hornet
Movie • 1994
Uncle
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Movie • 1980
The Inspector
The Iron-Fisted Monk
Movie • 1977
Mr. Vampire
Movie • 1985
Master Gau
Mr. Vampire II
Movie • 1986
Lam Ching-Ying
The Dead and the Deadly
Movie • 1982
Uncle Ko
Magic Cop
Movie • 1990
Uncle Feng
Vampire Vs. Vampire
Movie • 1989
One-Eyebrow Priest
Swordsman
Movie • 1990
Kuk
Eastern Condors
Movie • 1987
Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Movie • 1973
Self (uncredited)
Enter the Fat Dragon
Movie • 1978
Fighter on Movie Set
The Victim
Movie • 1980
Jo Wing's Man / Double
Prince of the Sun
Movie • 1990
Khenlun
Her Vengeance
Movie • 1988
Hung
Slickers vs. Killers
Movie • 1991
Owl
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Movie • 1990
Master Jiao
I Love Maria
Movie • 1988
Master
The Association
Movie • 1974
Extra
Shy Spirit
Movie • 1991
Painted Skin
Movie • 1993
Purple Taoist
Painted Faces
Movie • 1988
Uncle Hua
A Man Called Tiger
Movie • 1973
Thug
A Touch of Zen
Movie • 1970
East Chamber Guard
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Movie • 1992
Lam Ho-Yang
Exorcist Master
Movie • 1993
Master Chiou
Pom Pom
Movie • 1984
Police Officer
Chinatown Capers
Movie • 1974
Gangster
Game of Death
Movie • 1978
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
None But the Brave
Movie • 1973
Masked Patriot
Back Alley Princess
Movie • 1973
Thug
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Movie • 1978
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Winners and Sinners
Movie • 1983
Chan
The Magnificent Butcher
Movie • 1979
Fan Man
Knockabout
Movie • 1979
Casino Fighter
End of the Wicked Tigers
Movie • 1973
Gee and Gor
Movie • 1978
The Proud Youth
Movie • 1978
The Thunderbolt Fist
Movie • 1972
Japanese Fighter on Stage
The Casino
Movie • 1972
The Golden Seal
Movie • 1971
Six Assassins
Movie • 1971
Treasure Castle
Movie • 1972
Tiger
Movie • 1973
The Deadly Knives
Movie • 1972
Iron Bull
Movie • 1973
The Long Chase
Movie • 1971
Clan of Amazons
Movie • 1978
Red Shoe Society's Man
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Movie • 1992
Jiubinku Kyoto
Millionaires' Express
Movie • 1986
Bank Robber
Mr. Vampire III
Movie • 1987
Master Gau
Mr Vampire 1992
Movie • 1992
Master Lam
China Dolls
Movie • 1992
Officer 19174
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Movie • 1977
Thug in gambling house
Heroes Shed No Tears
Movie • 1984
Viet Colonel
Executioners from Shaolin
Movie • 1977
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
The Blade Spares None
Movie • 1971
Prince's Fighter
Banana Spirit
Movie • 1992
Master Chen Sheng
Red and Black
Movie • 1991
Kong
Lover's Tear
Movie • 1992
Cheng Ying
Odd Couple
Movie • 1979
Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
An Eternal Combat
Movie • 1991
Master
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
Movie • 1991
Taoist priest
Rape In Public Sea
Movie • 1993
Nan
Seaman No. 7
Movie • 1973
Golden Hair's Thug
Wizard's Curse
Movie • 1992
Taoist Lin
The Chinese Ghostbuster
Movie • 1994
The Gambling Ghost
Movie • 1991
Taoist Priest
Legend of the Bat
Movie • 1978
Han's Sword Troop
The Musical Vampire
Movie • 1992
Uncle Master
小说家族之对倒
Movie • 1986
The Spiritual Boxer
Movie • 1975
Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
Challenge of the Masters
Movie • 1976
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
The Lady Hermit
Movie • 1971
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Movie • 1978
Thug
The Return of Pom Pom
Movie • 1984
Flying Spider Lo Chien
Where's Officer Tuba?
Movie • 1986
Taoist Priest
Kung Fu Kid
Movie • 1994
Heart of Dragon
Movie • 1985
SWAT Commander
Warriors Two
Movie • 1978
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Money Maker
Movie • 1991
Master Chu
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Movie • 1976
Brown Shirt Fighter
The Big Boss
Movie • 1971
Ah Yen
The Ultimate Vampire
Movie • 1991
林凤娇（九叔）
Those Merry Souls
Movie • 1985
Tak's father
The Tantana
Movie • 1991
Lama Mud Yuet
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Movie • 1992
Cho Pin
Forced Nightmare
Movie • 1992
Tao Priest
Mad Mad Ghost
Movie • 1992
Uncle Ying
Hocus Pocus
Movie • 1984
Master Sheng
Spiritual Trinity
Movie • 1991
Tien Lung
Hot Potato
Movie • 1976
Leopard Man
School on Fire
Movie • 1988
Hoi
Last Eunuch In China
Movie • 1987
Liu Chang-Fu
Broken Oath
Movie • 1977
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Bloody Ring
Movie • 1974
Demonic Umbrella
Movie • 1991
Taoist
Stage Door Johnny
Movie • 1990
Liu
Skin Striperess
Movie • 1992
Taoist Lam
The Golden Knight
Movie • 1970
Shaolin Monk at Temple
Wrath of the Sword
Movie • 1970
[Extra]
The Invincible Eight
Movie • 1971
Whip-wielding Henchman
The Rendezvous of Warriors
Movie • 1973
The Imperial Swordsman
Movie • 1972
Bandit
My Darling Gals
Movie • 1978
Two Toothless Tigers
Movie • 1980
The Shaolin Plot
Movie • 1977
Soldier
The Man from Hong Kong
Movie • 1975
Martial Artist (uncredited)
The Amsterdam Kill
Movie • 1977
(uncredited)
Amsterdam Connection
Movie • 1978
Mr. Hung's Henchman
From Riches to Rags
Movie • 1980
Knife killer
His Name is Nobody
Movie • 1979
Wears Black Wig
Goodbye Hero
Movie • 1990
Frank
Money Crazy
Movie • 1977
Hitman
The Crimson Charm
Movie • 1971
Crimson Charm Thug
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Movie • 1979
Fu Student
The Dynamite Brothers
Movie • 1974
Tuen's Henchman
Lady with a Sword
Movie • 1971
The Angry River
Movie • 1971
Thug
The Skyhawk
Movie • 1974
Woodland attacker (uncredited)
The Fugitive
Movie • 1972
The 14 Amazons
Movie • 1972
Soldier
Fist of Fury
Movie • 1972
Susuki's Student (uncredited)
When Taekwondo Strikes
Movie • 1973
Japanese (uncredited)
Enter the Dragon
Movie • 1973
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
By Hook or By Crook
Movie • 1980
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
Hapkido
Movie • 1972
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Brothers Five
Movie • 1970
Extra (uncredited)
Slaughter in San Francisco
Movie • 1974
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
The Angry River
Movie • 1971
My Darling Gals
Movie • 1978
Thug
The Sentimental Swordsman
Movie • 1977
Yun's Man
Hot Potato
Movie • 1976
Leopard Man(uncredited)
Vampire Expert
TV • 1995
毛小方
Coincidentally
TV • 1996
剑伯
Vampire Expert II
TV • 1996
毛小方