Lam Ching-Ying
Acting1952Hong 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
Acting History
1996
Vampire Expert II
TVas 毛小方
Vampire Expert II
TVProducer
1995
Vampire Expert
TVas 毛小方• 80 eps
Vampire Expert
TVDirector• 80 eps
1993
1992
Lover's Tear
as Cheng Ying
The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
Forced Nightmare
as Tao Priest
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Cho Pin
China Dolls
as Officer 19174
Banana Spirit
as Master Chen Sheng
Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Jiubinku Kyoto
Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
1991
Red and Black
as Kong
The Tantana
as Lama Mud Yuet
Demonic Umbrella
as Taoist
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
as Taoist priest
Slickers vs. Killers
as Owl
An Eternal Combat
as Master
The Ultimate Vampire
as 林凤娇（九叔）
Money Maker
as Master Chu
Spiritual Trinity
as Tien Lung
The Gambling Ghost
as Taoist Priest
1990
Stage Door Johnny
as Liu
Goodbye Hero
as Frank
Prince of the Sun
as Khenlun
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
as Master Jiao
Magic Cop
as Uncle Feng
Swordsman
as Kuk
Magic Cop
Producer
1989
1988
School on Fire
as Hoi
Painted Faces
as Uncle Hua
Her Vengeance
as Hung
I Love Maria
as Master
Her Vengeance
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
Eastern Condors
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Last Eunuch In China
as Liu Chang-Fu
Mr. Vampire III
as Master Gau
Mr. Vampire III
Martial Arts Choreographer
Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
1986
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Taoist Priest
Mr. Vampire II
as Lam Ching-Ying
Millionaires' Express
as Bank Robber
Millionaires' Express
Action Director
Millionaires' Express
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Those Merry Souls
as Tak's father
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
My Lucky Stars
as Corrupted HK Policeman
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
Those Merry Souls
Martial Arts Choreographer
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1984
Pom Pom
as Police Officer
The Return of Pom Pom
as Flying Spider Lo Chien
Hocus Pocus
as Master Sheng
Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
The Owl vs Bombo
Assistant Director
The Owl vs Bombo
Action Director
1983
Winners and Sinners
as Chan
Winners and Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
The Dead and the Deadly
as Uncle Ko
Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
1981
1980
From Riches to Rags
as Knife killer
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
as The Inspector
The Victim
as Jo Wing's Man / Double
By Hook or By Crook
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
Two Toothless Tigers
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Victim
Action Director
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
His Name is Nobody
as Wears Black Wig
The Magnificent Butcher
as Fan Man
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
as Fu Student
Knockabout
as Casino Fighter
Odd Couple
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
His Name is Nobody
Martial Arts Choreographer
Knockabout
Stunt Double
1978
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fighter on Movie Set
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Clan of Amazons
as Red Shoe Society's Man
Legend of the Bat
as Han's Sword Troop
My Darling Gals
as Thug
Amsterdam Connection
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
Warriors Two
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
1977
The Shaolin Plot
as Soldier
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Man
The Amsterdam Kill
as (uncredited)
Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Broken Oath
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Thug in gambling house
Money Crazy
as Hitman
1976
Challenge of the Masters
as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Hot Potato
as Leopard Man(uncredited)
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
as Brown Shirt Fighter
1975
The Spiritual Boxer
as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
Dragon Flies
as Martial Artist (uncredited)
Dragon Flies
Stunts
1974
Chinatown Capers
as Gangster
The Association
as Extra
The Dynamite Brothers
as Tuen's Henchman
Slaughter in San Francisco
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
The Skyhawk
as Woodland attacker (uncredited)
1973
Back Alley Princess
as Thug
Enter the Dragon
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
A Man Called Tiger
as Thug
When Taekwondo Strikes
as Japanese (uncredited)
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
as Self (uncredited)
None But the Brave
as Masked Patriot
Seaman No. 7
as Golden Hair's Thug
Enter the Dragon
Stunts
1972
The Imperial Swordsman
as Bandit
Fist of Fury
as Susuki's Student (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier
Hapkido
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
The Thunderbolt Fist
as Japanese Fighter on Stage
Fist of Fury
Stunts
1971
The Crimson Charm
as Crimson Charm Thug
The Blade Spares None
as Prince's Fighter
The Invincible Eight
as Whip-wielding Henchman
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
1970
The Golden Knight
as Shaolin Monk at Temple
A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
Wrath of the Sword
as [Extra]
Brothers Five
as Extra (uncredited)