Person

Lam Ching-Ying

Acting · 1952–1997 · 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

Filmography

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

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