Lam Ching-Ying
Acting
Born: December 27, 1952 · Hong Kong, China
Died: November 8, 1997 (aged 44)
Highest Rated
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
Enter the Dragon
1973
Fist of Fury
1972
The Big Boss
1971
Game of Death
1978
My Lucky Stars
1985
A Touch of Zen
1970
Winners & Sinners
1983
Heart of Dragon
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Mr. Vampire
1985
Eastern Condors
1987
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
1980
Photos (6)
Movies (135)
School on Fire
Hoi
China Dolls
Officer 19174
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student (uncredited)
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
Millionaires' Express
Bank Robber
Mr. Vampire
Master Gau
Mr. Vampire II
Lam Ching-Ying
Winners & Sinners
Chan
My Lucky Stars
Corrupted HK Policeman
Magic Cop
Uncle Feng
Swordsman
Kuk
Crazy Safari
Taoist priest
Heart of Dragon
SWAT Commander
A Touch of Zen
East Chamber Guard
Vampire vs. Vampire
One-Eyebrow Priest
Mr. Vampire III
Master Gau
Knockabout
Casino Fighter
Rape In Public Sea
Nan
The Man from Hong Kong
Martial Artist (uncredited)
The Prodigal Son
Leung Yee-Tai
Mr Vampire 1992
Master Lam
Eastern Condors
Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Master Jiao
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
The Inspector
The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977
Heroes Shed No Tears
Viet Colonel
Executioners from Shaolin
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Pedicab Driver
Uncle Sheng
The Dead and the Deadly
Uncle Ko
I Love Maria
Master
Wizard's Curse
Taoist Lin
Exorcist Master
Master Chiou
The Ultimate Vampire
林凤娇（九叔）
Hapkido
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
An Eternal Combat
Master
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fighter on Movie Set
Warriors Two
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
The Magnificent Butcher
Fan Man
The Gambling Ghost
Taoist Priest
The Lady Hermit
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
Painted Faces
Uncle Hua
Where's Officer Tuba?
Taoist Priest
The Sentimental Swordsman
Yun's Man
Banana Spirit
Master Chen Sheng
Skin Striperess
Taoist Lam
The Musical Vampire
Uncle Master
Pom Pom
Police Officer
Spiritual Trinity
Tien Lung
Clan of Amazons
Red Shoe Society's Man
Odd Couple
Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
The Amsterdam Kill
(uncredited)
Shy Spirit
1991
Challenge of the Masters
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
The Proud Youth
(uncredited)
The Return of Pom Pom
Flying Spider Lo Chien
Hocus Pocus
Master Sheng
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Lam Ho-Yang
Seaman No. 7
Golden Hair's Thug
Painted Skin
Purple Taoist
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
Brothers Five
Extra (uncredited)
Last Eunuch In China
Liu Chang-Fu
The Shaolin Plot
Soldier
Prince of the Sun
Khenlun
None But the Brave
Masked Patriot
The Dynamite Brothers
Tuen's Henchman
Her Vengeance
Hung
Money Maker
Master Chu
Forced Nightmare
Tao Priest
The Golden Knight
Shaolin Monk at Temple
Hot Potato
Leopard Man
My Darling Gals
1978
My Darling Gals
Thug
Hot Potato
Leopard Man(uncredited)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
The Thunderbolt Fist
Japanese Fighter on Stage
The Imperial Swordsman
Bandit
Mad Mad Ghost
Uncle Ying
Six Assassins
1971
The Victim
Jo Wing's Man / Double
Legend of the Bat
Han's Sword Troop
Slickers vs. Killers
Owl
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Brown Shirt Fighter
Broken Oath
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Fu Student
The Crimson Charm
Crimson Charm Thug
Stage Door Johnny
Liu
Lady with a Sword
1971
Money Crazy
Hitman
Back Alley Princess
Thug
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Jiubinku Kyoto
Red and Black
Kong
The Spiritual Boxer
Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
When Taekwondo Strikes
Japanese (uncredited)
By Hook or By Crook
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
The Skyhawk
Woodland attacker (uncredited)
The Association
Extra
The Tantana
Lama Mud Yuet
Those Merry Souls
Tak's father
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Cho Pin
His Name is Nobody
Wears Black Wig
The Blade Spares None
Prince's Fighter
The Angry River
Thug
The Angry River
1971
The Casino
1972
The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973
The Invincible Eight
Whip-wielding Henchman
End of the Wicked Tigers
1973
Two Toothless Tigers
1980
The Golden Seal
1971
The Fugitive
1972
The Green Hornet
Uncle
Kung Fu Kid
1994
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Thug
Lover's Tear
Cheng Ying
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Thug in gambling house
Bloody Ring
1974
A Man Called Tiger
Thug
Goodbye Hero
Frank
Demonic Umbrella
Taoist
Treasure Castle
1972
Wrath of the Sword
[Extra]
The Deadly Knives
1972
Chinatown Capers
Gangster
Tiger
1973
The Long Chase
1971
From Riches to Rags
Knife killer
Amsterdam Connection
Mr. Hung's Henchman
小说家族之对倒
1986
Iron Bull
1973
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
... Master Lam
TV Shows (3)
Self / Appearances (1)
Directing (10)
Vampire Expert
Director
Millionaires' Express
Action Director
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
Vampire vs. Vampire
Director
The Prodigal Son
Action Director
Paper Marriage
Action Director
The Owl vs Bombo
Assistant Director
The Owl vs Bombo
Action Director
The Victim
Action Director
The Green Hornet
Director
Producing (2)
Other Crew (20)
Enter the Dragon
Stunts
Fist of Fury
Stunts
Millionaires' Express
Martial Arts Choreographer
Vampire Expert II
Creator
Winners & Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
Mr. Vampire III
Martial Arts Choreographer
Knockabout
Stunt Double
The Man from Hong Kong
Stunts
The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double
Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
Crazy Partner
Martial Arts Choreographer
Her Vengeance
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
Those Merry Souls
Martial Arts Choreographer
His Name is Nobody
Martial Arts Choreographer
Two Toothless Tigers
Martial Arts Choreographer