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