Lam Ching-Ying
Born
December 27, 1952
Died
November 8, 1997 (44 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
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.
The Final Game of Death
Karateka (archive footage)
2023
Vampire Expert II
1996
Vampire Expert II
毛小方 · (50 episodes)
1996
Coincidentally
剑伯 · (30 episodes)
1996
Vampire Expert
毛小方 · (80 episodes)
1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
1995
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994
The Green Hornet
Uncle
1994
Painted Skin
Purple Taoist
1993
Rape In Public Sea
Nan
1993
Exorcist Master
Master Chiou
1993
Mad Mad Ghost
Uncle Ying
1992
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Lam Ho-Yang
1992
Skin Striperess
Taoist Lam
1992
The Musical Vampire
Uncle Master
1992
Mr Vampire 1992
Master Lam
1992
Wizard's Curse
Taoist Lin
1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Jiubinku Kyoto
1992
Forced Nightmare
Tao Priest
1992
China Dolls
Officer 19174
1992
Banana Spirit
Master Chen Sheng
1992
Lover's Tear
Cheng Ying
1992
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Cho Pin
1992
Slickers vs. Killers
Owl
1991
The Tantana
Lama Mud Yuet
1991
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
Taoist priest
1991
Money Maker
Master Chu
1991
The Gambling Ghost
Taoist Priest
1991
An Eternal Combat
Master
1991
Shy Spirit
1991
Red and Black
Kong
1991
The Ultimate Vampire
Master Chiu
1991
Spiritual Trinity
Tien Lung
1991
Demonic Umbrella
Taoist
1991
Magic Cop
Uncle Feng
1990
Prince of the Sun
Khenlun
1990
Goodbye Hero
Frank
1990
Swordsman
Kuk
1990
Stage Door Johnny
Liu
1990
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Master Jiao
1990
Vampire Vs. Vampire
One-Eyebrow Priest
1989
Pedicab Driver
Uncle Sheng
1989
Painted Faces
Uncle Hua
1988
Her Vengeance
Hung
1988
School on Fire
Hoi
1988
I Love Maria
Master
1988
Mr. Vampire III
Master Gau
1987
Last Eunuch In China
Liu Chang-Fu
1987
Eastern Condors
Lieutenant Colonel Lam
1987
Mr. Vampire II
Lam Ching-Ying
1986
小说家族之对倒
1986
Where's Officer Tuba?
Taoist Priest
1986
Millionaires' Express
Bank Robber
1986
Mr. Vampire
Master Gau
1985
Heart of Dragon
SWAT Commander
1985
Those Merry Souls
Tak's father
1985
My Lucky Stars
Corrupted HK Policeman
1985
Heroes Shed No Tears
Viet Colonel
1984
The Return of Pom Pom
Flying Spider Lo Chien
1984
Pom Pom
Police Officer
1984
Hocus Pocus
Master Sheng
1984
Winners & Sinners
Chan
1983
The Dead and the Deadly
Uncle Ko
1982
The Prodigal Son
Leung Yee-Tai
1981
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
The Inspector
1980
By Hook or By Crook
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
1980
From Riches to Rags
Knife killer
1980
The Victim
Jo Wing's Man / Double
1980
Two Toothless Tigers
1980
The Magnificent Butcher
Fan Man
1979
His Name is Nobody
Wears Black Wig
1979
Odd Couple
Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
1979
Knockabout
Casino Fighter
1979
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Fu Student
1979
Warriors Two
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
1978
Gee and Gor
1978
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
1978
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fighter on Movie Set
1978
Legend of the Bat
Han's Sword Troop
1978
My Darling Gals
1978
My Darling Gals
Thug
1978
Amsterdam Connection
Mr. Hung's Henchman
1978
The Proud Youth
1978
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
1978
Clan of Amazons
Red Shoe Society's Man
1978
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Thug
1978
The Amsterdam Kill
1977
Broken Oath
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
1977
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Thug in gambling house
1977
The Sentimental Swordsman
Yun's Man
1977
The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977
Money Crazy
Hitman
1977
The Shaolin Plot
Soldier
1977
Executioners from Shaolin
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1977
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Brown Shirt Fighter
1976
Challenge of the Masters
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
1976
Hot Potato
Leopard Man
1976
The Spiritual Boxer
Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
1975
The Man from Hong Kong
Martial Artist (uncredited)
1975
The Association
Extra
1974
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
1974
The Dynamite Brothers
Tuen's Henchman
1974
Chinatown Capers
Gangster
1974
The Skyhawk
Woodland attacker
1974
Bloody Ring
1974
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Self
1973
When Taekwondo Strikes
Japanese (uncredited)
1973
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
1973
None But the Brave
Masked Patriot
1973
The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973
Seaman No. 7
Golden Hair's Thug
1973
Tiger
1973
Back Alley Princess
Thug
1973
A Man Called Tiger
Thug
1973
End of the Wicked Tigers
1973
Iron Bull
1973
The Thunderbolt Fist
Japanese fighter on stage
1972
The Fugitive
1972
The Imperial Swordsman
Bandit
1972
Hapkido
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
1972
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
1972
The Deadly Knives
1972
The Casino
1972
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student
1972
Treasure Castle
1972
The Long Chase
1971
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
1971
Lady with a Sword
1971
The Crimson Charm
Crimson Charm Thug
1971
The Golden Seal
1971
The Angry River
Thug
1971
The Angry River
1971
The Blade Spares None
Prince's Fighter
1971
Six Assassins
1971
The Lady Hermit
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
1971
The Invincible Eight
Whip-wielding Henchman
1971
A Touch of Zen
East Chamber Guard
1970
Wrath of the Sword
[Extra]
1970
The Golden Knight
Shaolin Monk at Temple
1970
Brothers Five
Extra (uncredited)
1970