Lam Ching-Ying
Known for Acting · 137 credits
- Born
- 1952-12-27
- Died
- 1997-11-08
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- Also known as
- Lam Ching Ying · 林正英 · Ching-Ying Lam · 林根宝 · Ching Ying Lam · 임정영
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (134)
Swordsman
1990
as Kuk
Fist of Fury
1972
as Susuki's Student (uncredited)
Game of Death
1978
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
School on Fire
1988
as Hoi
The Big Boss
1971
as Ah Yen
Enter the Dragon
1973
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
My Lucky Stars
1985
as Corrupted HK Policeman
Mr. Vampire
1985
as Master Gau
Winners & Sinners
1983
as Chan
Vampire vs. Vampire
1989
as One-Eyebrow Priest
Millionaires' Express
1986
as Bank Robber
Mr. Vampire II
1986
as Lam Ching-Ying
Magic Cop
1990
as Uncle Feng
A Touch of Zen
1970
as East Chamber Guard
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994
Mr Vampire 1992
1992
as Master Lam
Mr. Vampire III
1987
as Master Gau
The 14 Amazons
1972
as Soldier
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
1980
as The Inspector
China Dolls
1992
as Officer 19174
I Love Maria
1988
as Master
Heart of Dragon
1985
as SWAT Commander
Rape In Public Sea
1993
as Nan
Pedicab Driver
1989
as Uncle Sheng
Crazy Safari
1991
as Taoist priest
The Prodigal Son
1981
as Leung Yee-Tai
Eastern Condors
1987
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Banana Spirit
1992
as Master Chen Sheng
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984
as Viet Colonel
The Man from Hong Kong
1975
as Martial Artist (uncredited)
Clan of Amazons
1978
as Red Shoe Society's Man
Pom Pom
1984
as Police Officer
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Her Vengeance
1988
as Hung
Painted Skin
1993
as Purple Taoist
Knockabout
1979
as Casino Fighter
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
as Fan Man
An Eternal Combat
1991
as Master
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978
as Fighter on Movie Set
Hapkido
1972
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
1990
as Master Jiao
The Dead and the Deadly
1982
as Uncle Ko
Money Maker
1991
as Master Chu
Challenge of the Masters
1976
as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977
Painted Faces
1988
as Uncle Hua
The Ultimate Vampire
1991
as 林凤娇（九叔）
Forced Nightmare
1992
as Tao Priest
Skin Striperess
1992
as Taoist Lam
Spiritual Trinity
1991
as Tien Lung
Slickers vs. Killers
1991
as Owl
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Prince of the Sun
1990
as Khenlun
The Deadly Knives
1972
Exorcist Master
1993
as Master Chiou
The Angry River
1971
as Thug
Where's Officer Tuba?
1986
as Taoist Priest
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
The Proud Youth
1978
as (uncredited)
Broken Oath
1977
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Warriors Two
1978
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Mad Mad Ghost
1992
as Uncle Ying
The Gambling Ghost
1991
as Taoist Priest
The Return of Pom Pom
1984
as Flying Spider Lo Chien
Shy Spirit
1991
The Blade Spares None
1971
as Prince's Fighter
The Musical Vampire
1992
as Uncle Master
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
as Yun's Man
Odd Couple
1979
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
as Self (uncredited)
The Fugitive
1972
Brothers Five
1970
as Extra (uncredited)
The Invincible Eight
1971
as Whip-wielding Henchman
The Casino
1972
Wizard's Curse
1992
as Taoist Lin
Hocus Pocus
1984
as Master Sheng
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
as Jiubinku Kyoto
The Skyhawk
1974
as Woodland attacker (uncredited)
The Crimson Charm
1971
as Crimson Charm Thug
Slaughter in San Francisco
1974
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977
as Thug in gambling house
Stage Door Johnny
1990
as Liu
Last Eunuch In China
1987
as Liu Chang-Fu
Lady with a Sword
1971
The Thunderbolt Fist
1972
as Japanese Fighter on Stage
Red and Black
1991
as Kong
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979
as Fu Student
Amsterdam Connection
1978
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
Legend of the Bat
1978
as Han's Sword Troop
Those Merry Souls
1985
as Tak's father
The Lady Hermit
1971
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
1978
as Thug
The Shaolin Plot
1977
as Soldier
A Man Called Tiger
1973
as Thug
The Long Chase
1971
Lover's Tear
1992
as Cheng Ying
Money Crazy
1977
as Hitman
The Victim
1980
as Jo Wing's Man / Double
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
1992
as Lam Ho-Yang
The Green Hornet
1994
as Uncle
His Name is Nobody
1979
as Wears Black Wig
By Hook or By Crook
1980
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973
My Darling Gals
1978
as Thug
Six Assassins
1971
Back Alley Princess
1973
as Thug
When Taekwondo Strikes
1973
as Japanese (uncredited)
Hot Potato
1976
as Leopard Man / Leopard Man(uncredited)
The Amsterdam Kill
1977
as (uncredited)
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Golden Seal
1971
None But the Brave
1973
as Masked Patriot
Demonic Umbrella
1991
as Taoist
Two Toothless Tigers
1980
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
1976
as Brown Shirt Fighter
Wrath of the Sword
1970
as [Extra]
Bloody Ring
1974
From Riches to Rags
1980
as Knife killer
The Tantana
1991
as Lama Mud Yuet
Seaman No. 7
1973
as Golden Hair's Thug
About Lam Ching-Ying
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. With 137 credits spanning from 1970 to 1996, Lam Ching-Ying has appeared in 134 films and 3 TV shows.
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- Swordsman (1990) — as Kuk
- Fist of Fury (1972) — as Susuki's Student (uncredited)
- Game of Death (1978) — as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
- School on Fire (1988) — as Hoi
- The Big Boss (1971) — as Ah Yen
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