Lam Ching-Ying
Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Born: December 27, 1952 - Died: November 8, 1997 (44 years)
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.

Movies Directed (2)
TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (134)
Kung Fu Kid

Kung Fu Kid

Sep 19, 1994

The Chinese Ghostbuster

The Chinese Ghostbuster

Mar 5, 1994

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

as Uncle

Jan 1, 1994

Painted Skin

Painted Skin

as Purple Taoist

Sep 18, 1993

Rape In Public Sea

Rape In Public Sea

as Nan

Feb 1, 1993

Exorcist Master

Exorcist Master

as Master Chiou

Jan 8, 1993

Mad Mad Ghost

Mad Mad Ghost

as Uncle Ying

Nov 13, 1992

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

as Lam Ho-Yang

Oct 21, 1992

Skin Striperess

Skin Striperess

as Taoist Lam

Sep 24, 1992

The Musical Vampire

The Musical Vampire

as Uncle Master

Sep 4, 1992

Mr Vampire 1992

Mr Vampire 1992

as Master Lam

Aug 8, 1992

Wizard's Curse

Wizard's Curse

as Taoist Lin

Jul 19, 1992

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

as Jiubinku Kyoto

May 28, 1992

Forced Nightmare

Forced Nightmare

as Tao Priest

Mar 26, 1992

China Dolls

China Dolls

as Officer 19174

Jan 1, 1992

Banana Spirit

Banana Spirit

as Master Chen Sheng

Jan 1, 1992

Lover's Tear

Lover's Tear

as Cheng Ying

Jan 1, 1992

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

as Cho Pin

Jan 1, 1992

Slickers vs. Killers

Slickers vs. Killers

as Owl

Sep 13, 1991

The Tantana

The Tantana

as Lama Mud Yuet

Jul 27, 1991

Crazy Safari

Crazy Safari

as Taoist priest

Jul 5, 1991

Money Maker

Money Maker

as Master Chu

May 22, 1991

The Gambling Ghost

The Gambling Ghost

as Taoist Priest

Mar 2, 1991

An Eternal Combat

An Eternal Combat

as Master

Jan 5, 1991

Shy Spirit

Shy Spirit

Jan 1, 1991

Red and Black

Red and Black

as Kong

Jan 1, 1991

The Ultimate Vampire

The Ultimate Vampire

as 林凤娇(九叔)

Jan 1, 1991

Spiritual Trinity

Spiritual Trinity

as Tien Lung

Jan 1, 1991

Demonic Umbrella

Demonic Umbrella

as Taoist

Jan 1, 1991

Magic Cop

Magic Cop

as Uncle Feng

Nov 1, 1990

Prince of the Sun

Prince of the Sun

as Khenlun

Sep 24, 1990

Goodbye Hero

Goodbye Hero

as Frank

Jun 7, 1990

Swordsman

Swordsman

as Kuk

Apr 5, 1990

Stage Door Johnny

Stage Door Johnny

as Liu

Mar 24, 1990

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

as Master Jiao

Feb 9, 1990

Vampire vs. Vampire

Vampire vs. Vampire

as One-Eyebrow Priest

Jul 26, 1989

Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

as Uncle Sheng

Feb 11, 1989

Painted Faces

Painted Faces

as Uncle Hua

Nov 10, 1988

Her Vengeance

Her Vengeance

as Hung

Oct 7, 1988

School on Fire

School on Fire

as Hoi

Aug 20, 1988

I Love Maria

I Love Maria

as Master

Mar 10, 1988

Mr. Vampire III

Mr. Vampire III

as Master Gau

Dec 17, 1987

Last Eunuch In China

Last Eunuch In China

as Liu Chang-Fu

Oct 24, 1987

Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

as Lieutenant Colonel Lam

Jul 9, 1987

Mr. Vampire II

Mr. Vampire II

as Lam Ching-Ying

Aug 15, 1986

Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji

Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji

as ... Master Lam

Aug 14, 1986

小说家族之对倒

小说家族之对倒

Jun 13, 1986

Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

as Taoist Priest

Mar 20, 1986

Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

as Bank Robber

Jan 30, 1986

Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire

as Master Gau

Nov 7, 1985

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

as SWAT Commander

Sep 14, 1985

Those Merry Souls

Those Merry Souls

as Tak's father

May 30, 1985

My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

as Corrupted HK Policeman

Feb 10, 1985

Heroes Shed No Tears

Heroes Shed No Tears

as Viet Colonel

Nov 30, 1984

The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom

as Flying Spider Lo Chien

Jun 22, 1984

Pom Pom

Pom Pom

as Police Officer

Feb 22, 1984

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

as Master Sheng

Jan 12, 1984

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

as Chan

Jul 7, 1983

The Dead and the Deadly

The Dead and the Deadly

as Uncle Ko

Dec 22, 1982

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

as Leung Yee-Tai

Nov 10, 1981

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

as The Inspector

Dec 24, 1980

By Hook or By Crook

By Hook or By Crook

as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader

Aug 7, 1980

From Riches to Rags

From Riches to Rags

as Knife killer

Jul 10, 1980

The Victim

The Victim

as Jo Wing's Man / Double

Feb 28, 1980

Two Toothless Tigers

Two Toothless Tigers

Jan 1, 1980

The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

as Fan Man

Dec 19, 1979

His Name is Nobody

His Name is Nobody

as Wears Black Wig

Aug 16, 1979

Odd Couple

Odd Couple

as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)

Aug 9, 1979

Knockabout

Knockabout

as Casino Fighter

Apr 12, 1979

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

as Fu Student

Jan 26, 1979

Warriors Two

Warriors Two

as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)

Dec 28, 1978

Gee and Gor

Gee and Gor

Nov 9, 1978

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)

Jul 21, 1978

Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

as Fighter on Movie Set

Jul 13, 1978

Legend of the Bat

Legend of the Bat

as Han's Sword Troop

Jul 8, 1978

My Darling Gals

My Darling Gals

as Thug

Jun 7, 1978

Amsterdam Connection

Amsterdam Connection

as Mr. Hung's Henchman

May 24, 1978

The Proud Youth

The Proud Youth

as (uncredited)

Mar 30, 1978

Game of Death

Game of Death

as Macau Fighter (uncredited)

Mar 23, 1978

Clan of Amazons

Clan of Amazons

as Red Shoe Society's Man

Feb 19, 1978

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

as Thug

Jan 27, 1978

The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

as (uncredited)

Dec 26, 1977

Broken Oath

Broken Oath

as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)

Dec 3, 1977

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

as Thug in gambling house

Nov 3, 1977

The Sentimental Swordsman

The Sentimental Swordsman

as Yun's Man

Oct 14, 1977

The Iron-Fisted Monk

The Iron-Fisted Monk

Aug 25, 1977

Money Crazy

Money Crazy

as Hitman

Jul 28, 1977

The Shaolin Plot

The Shaolin Plot

as Soldier

Apr 6, 1977

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)

Feb 16, 1977

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

as Brown Shirt Fighter

Sep 14, 1976

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)

May 7, 1976

Hot Potato

Hot Potato

as Leopard Man, Leopard Man(uncredited)

Apr 9, 1976

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Nov 28, 1975

The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

as Martial Artist (uncredited)

Jul 31, 1975

The Association

The Association

as Extra

Nov 21, 1974

Slaughter in San Francisco

Slaughter in San Francisco

as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied

Aug 16, 1974

The Dynamite Brothers

The Dynamite Brothers

as Tuen's Henchman

May 1, 1974

Chinatown Capers

Chinatown Capers

as Gangster

Apr 4, 1974

The Skyhawk

The Skyhawk

as Woodland attacker (uncredited)

Jan 22, 1974

Bloody Ring

Bloody Ring

Jan 12, 1974

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

as Self (uncredited)

Oct 14, 1973

When Taekwondo Strikes

When Taekwondo Strikes

as Japanese (uncredited)

Sep 9, 1973

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)

Aug 17, 1973

None But the Brave

None But the Brave

as Masked Patriot

May 9, 1973

The Rendezvous of Warriors

The Rendezvous of Warriors

May 2, 1973

Seaman No. 7

Seaman No. 7

as Golden Hair's Thug

Apr 20, 1973

Tiger

Tiger

Mar 15, 1973

Back Alley Princess

Back Alley Princess

as Thug

Feb 17, 1973

A Man Called Tiger

A Man Called Tiger

as Thug

Feb 1, 1973

Iron Bull

Iron Bull

Jan 1, 1973

End of the Wicked Tigers

End of the Wicked Tigers

Jan 1, 1973

The Thunderbolt Fist

The Thunderbolt Fist

as Japanese Fighter on Stage

Dec 30, 1972

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Dec 6, 1972

The Imperial Swordsman

The Imperial Swordsman

as Bandit

Oct 5, 1972

Hapkido

Hapkido

as Black Bear Student (uncredited)

Oct 1, 1972

The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

as Soldier

Jul 27, 1972

The Deadly Knives

The Deadly Knives

Jun 29, 1972

The Casino

The Casino

Mar 30, 1972

Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

as Susuki's Student (uncredited)

Mar 22, 1972

Treasure Castle

Treasure Castle

Jan 1, 1972

The Long Chase

The Long Chase

Dec 31, 1971

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

as Ah Yen

Oct 23, 1971

Lady with a Sword

Lady with a Sword

Oct 15, 1971

The Crimson Charm

The Crimson Charm

as Crimson Charm Thug

Jul 16, 1971

The Golden Seal

The Golden Seal

Jun 23, 1971

The Angry River

The Angry River

as Thug

May 12, 1971

The Blade Spares None

The Blade Spares None

as Prince's Fighter

Apr 30, 1971

Six Assassins

Six Assassins

Mar 25, 1971

The Lady Hermit

The Lady Hermit

as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)

Jan 22, 1971

The Invincible Eight

The Invincible Eight

as Whip-wielding Henchman

Jan 22, 1971

A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

as East Chamber Guard

Jul 10, 1970

Wrath of the Sword

Wrath of the Sword

as [Extra]

May 28, 1970

The Golden Knight

The Golden Knight

as Shaolin Monk at Temple

Apr 17, 1970

Brothers Five

Brothers Five

as Extra (uncredited)

Mar 26, 1970