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Lam Ching-Ying

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Lam Ching-Ying

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 27, 1952 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

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.

Known For

Acting
1996Coincidentally剑伯
1996Vampire Expert II毛小方
1995Vampire Expert毛小方
1994The Green HornetUncle
1994The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994Kung Fu Kid
1993Painted SkinPurple Taoist
1993Exorcist MasterMaster Chiou
1993Rape In Public SeaNan
1992Pom Pom and Hot HotLam Ho-Yang
1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungJiubinku Kyoto
1992Mr Vampire 1992Master Lam
1992China DollsOfficer 19174
1992Banana SpiritMaster Chen Sheng
1992Lover's TearCheng Ying
1992Wizard's CurseTaoist Lin
1992The Musical VampireUncle Master
1992Legend of Wong Tai SinCho Pin
1992Forced NightmareTao Priest
1992Mad Mad GhostUncle Ying
1992Skin StriperessTaoist Lam
1991Slickers vs. KillersOwl
1991Shy Spirit
1991Red and BlackKong
1991An Eternal CombatMaster
1991The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy SafariTaoist priest
1991The Gambling GhostTaoist Priest
1991Money MakerMaster Chu
1991The Ultimate Vampire林凤娇(九叔)
1991The TantanaLama Mud Yuet
1991Spiritual TrinityTien Lung
1991Demonic UmbrellaTaoist
1990Magic CopUncle Feng
1990SwordsmanKuk
1990Prince of the SunKhenlun
1990Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIMaster Jiao
1990Stage Door JohnnyLiu
1990Goodbye HeroFrank
1989Pedicab DriverUncle Sheng
1989Vampire Vs. VampireOne-Eyebrow Priest
1988Her VengeanceHung
1988I Love MariaMaster
1988Painted FacesUncle Hua
1988School on FireHoi
1987Eastern CondorsLieutenant Colonel Lam
1987Mr. Vampire IIIMaster Gau
1987Last Eunuch In ChinaLiu Chang-Fu
1986Mr. Vampire IILam Ching-Ying
1986Millionaires' ExpressBank Robber
1986小说家族之对倒
1986Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist Priest
1985My Lucky StarsCorrupted HK Policeman
1985Mr. VampireMaster Gau
1985Heart of DragonSWAT Commander
1985Those Merry SoulsTak's father
1984Pom PomPolice Officer
1984Heroes Shed No TearsViet Colonel
1984The Return of Pom PomFlying Spider Lo Chien
1984Hocus PocusMaster Sheng
1983Winners and SinnersChan
1982The Dead and the DeadlyUncle Ko
1981The Prodigal SonLeung Yee-Tai
1980Encounters of the Spooky KindThe Inspector
1980The VictimJo Wing's Man / Double
1980Two Toothless Tigers
1980From Riches to RagsKnife killer
1980By Hook or By CrookSkinny's Hired Thug Leader
1979The Magnificent ButcherFan Man
1979KnockaboutCasino Fighter
1979Odd CoupleHa (Scarface's Fighter)
1979His Name is NobodyWears Black Wig
1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterFu Student
1978Enter the Fat DragonFighter on Movie Set
1978Game of DeathMacau Fighter (uncredited)
1978Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogOne of Panther's Men (uncredited)
1978The Proud Youth
1978Gee and Gor
1978Clan of AmazonsRed Shoe Society's Man
1978Legend of the BatHan's Sword Troop
1978Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and SwordThug
1978Warriors TwoThunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
1978My Darling Gals
1978Amsterdam ConnectionMr. Hung's Henchman
1978My Darling GalsThug
1977The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977He Has Nothing But Kung FuThug in gambling house
1977Executioners from ShaolinPai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1977Broken OathOne of Qi's Men (uncredited)
1977The Shaolin PlotSoldier
1977The Amsterdam Kill(uncredited)
1977Money CrazyHitman
1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Man
1976Challenge of the MastersMaster Pang's Student (uncredited)
1976Bruce's Deadly FingersBrown Shirt Fighter
1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man
1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man(uncredited)
1975The Spiritual BoxerRuei's Thug (uncredited)
1975The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist (uncredited)
1974The AssociationExtra
1974Chinatown CapersGangster
1974Bloody Ring
1974The Dynamite BrothersTuen's Henchman
1974The SkyhawkWoodland attacker (uncredited)
1974Slaughter in San FranciscoSlaughter's Gang Mitglied
1973Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendSelf (uncredited)
1973A Man Called TigerThug
1973None But the BraveMasked Patriot
1973Back Alley PrincessThug
1973Iron Bull
1973Tiger
1973End of the Wicked Tigers
1973Seaman No. 7Golden Hair's Thug
1973The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973When Taekwondo StrikesJapanese (uncredited)
1973Enter the DragonTournament Fighter (uncredited)
1972The Casino
1972The Deadly Knives
1972The Thunderbolt FistJapanese Fighter on Stage
1972Treasure Castle
1972The Imperial SwordsmanBandit
1972HapkidoBlack Bear Student (uncredited)
1972Fist of FurySusuki's Student (uncredited)
1972The 14 AmazonsSoldier
1972The Fugitive
1971The Long Chase
1971Six Assassins
1971The Golden Seal
1971The Blade Spares NonePrince's Fighter
1971The Lady HermitHorse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
1971The Big BossAh Yen
1971The Invincible EightWhip-wielding Henchman
1971The Crimson CharmCrimson Charm Thug
1971Lady with a Sword
1971The Angry RiverThug
1971The Angry River
1970A Touch of ZenEast Chamber Guard
1970The Golden KnightShaolin Monk at Temple
1970Wrath of the Sword[Extra]
1970Brothers FiveExtra (uncredited)
Production
1996Vampire Expert IIProducer
1990Magic CopProducer
Directing
1995Vampire ExpertDirector
1994The Green HornetDirector
1989Vampire Vs. VampireDirector
1988Paper MarriageAction Director
1986Millionaires' ExpressAction Director
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAction Director
1984The Owl vs BomboAssistant Director
1984The Owl vs BomboAction Director
1981The Prodigal SonAction Director
1980The VictimAction Director
Crew
1988Her VengeanceMartial Arts Choreographer
1987Mr. Vampire IIIMartial Arts Choreographer
1987Eastern CondorsMartial Arts Choreographer
1986Millionaires' ExpressMartial Arts Choreographer
1985Those Merry SoulsMartial Arts Choreographer
1985My Lucky StarsMartial Arts Choreographer
1983Winners and SinnersMartial Arts Choreographer
1982Carry On PickpocketMartial Arts Choreographer
1982The Dead and the DeadlyMartial Arts Choreographer
1981The Prodigal SonStunt Double
1980Two Toothless TigersMartial Arts Choreographer
1980Encounters of the Spooky KindMartial Arts Choreographer
1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterMartial Arts Choreographer
1979Crazy PartnerMartial Arts Choreographer
1979His Name is NobodyMartial Arts Choreographer
1979KnockaboutStunt Double
1975The Man from Hong KongStunts
1973Enter the DragonStunts
1972Fist of FuryStunts