About
Lam Ching-Ying
Overview
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 |
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| 2023 | The Final Game of Death | Actor | Karateka (Archival footage) | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Coincidentally | Actor | 剑伯 | 68 Fair |
| 1996 | 僵屍道長2 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1995 | Vampire Expert | Actor | 毛小方 | 69 Fair |
| 1995 | Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 | Actor | Self (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 1994 | Kung Fu Kid | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1994 | The Chinese Ghostbuster | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1994 | The Green Hornet | Actor | Uncle | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Painted Skin | Actor | Purple Taoist | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Rape In Public Sea | Actor | Nan | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Exorcist Master | Actor | Master Chiou | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Demonic Umbrella | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1992 | Mad Mad Ghost | Actor | Uncle Ying | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Pom Pom And Hot Hot | Actor | Lam Ho-Yang | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Skin Striperess | Actor | Taoist Lam | 58 Average |
| 1992 | The Musical Vampire | Actor | Uncle Master | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Mr Vampire 1992 | Actor | Master Lam | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Wizard's Curse | Actor | Taoist Lin | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung | Actor | Jiubinku Kyoto | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Forced Nightmare | Actor | Tao Priest | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Lover's Tear | Actor | Cheng Ying | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Banana Spirit | Actor | Master Chen Sheng | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Legend of Wong Tai Sin | Actor | Cho Pin | N/A N/A |
| 1992 | China Dolls | Actor | Officer 19174 | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Slickers vs. Killers | Actor | Owl | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Tantana | Actor | Lama Mud Yuet | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Crazy Safari | Actor | Taoist priest | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Money Maker | Actor | Master Chu | 58 Average |
| 1991 | The Gambling Ghost | Actor | Taoist Priest | 58 Average |
| 1991 | An Eternal Combat | Actor | Master | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Red and Black | Actor | Kong | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Demonic Umbrella | Actor | Taoist | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | The Ultimate Vampire | Actor | Master Chiu | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Shy Spirit | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1991 | Spiritual Trinity | Actor | Tien Lung | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Magic Cop | Actor | Uncle Feng | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Prince of the Sun | Actor | Khenlun | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Goodbye Hero | Actor | Frank | N/A N/A |
| 1990 | Swordsman | Actor | Kuk | 60 Fair |
| 1990 | Stage Door Johnny | Actor | Liu | N/A N/A |
| 1990 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Actor | Master Jiao | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Vampire Vs. Vampire | Actor | One-Eyebrow Priest | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Pedicab Driver | Actor | Uncle Sheng | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Painted Faces | Actor | Uncle Hua | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Her Vengeance | Actor | Hung | 58 Average |
| 1988 | School on Fire | Actor | Hoi | 59 Average |
| 1988 | I Love Maria | Actor | Master | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Mr. Vampire III | Actor | Master Gau | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Last Eunuch In China | Actor | Liu Chang-Fu | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Eastern Condors | Actor | Lieutenant Lam | 61 Fair |
| 1986 | Heroes Shed No Tears | Actor | Viet Colonel | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Mr. Vampire II | Actor | Lam Ching-Ying | 58 Average |
| 1986 | 小说家族之对倒 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1986 | Where's Officer Tuba? | Actor | Taoist Priest | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Actor | Bank Robber | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Mr. Vampire | Actor | Master Gau | 60 Fair |
| 1985 | Heart of Dragon | Actor | SWAT Commander | 61 Fair |
| 1985 | Those Merry Souls | Actor | Tak's father | 58 Average |
| 1985 | My Lucky Stars | Actor | Corrupted HK Policeman | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | The Return of Pom Pom | Actor | Flying Spider Lo Chien | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Pom Pom | Actor | Police Officer | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Hocus Pocus | Actor | Master Sheng | 58 Average |
| 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Actor | Chan | 61 Fair |
| 1982 | The Dead and the Deadly | Actor | Uncle Ko | 58 Average |
| 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Actor | Leung Yee-Tai | 60 Fair |
| 1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | Actor | The Inspector | 59 Average |
| 1980 | By Hook or By Crook | Actor | Skinny's Hired Thug Leader | 58 Average |
| 1980 | From Riches to Rags | Actor | Knife killer | 58 Average |
| 1980 | The Victim | Actor | Jo Wing's Man / Double | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Two Toothless Tigers | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Actor | Fan Man | 60 Fair |
| 1979 | His Name is Nobody | Actor | Wears Black Wig | 58 Average |
| 1979 | Odd Couple | Actor | Ha (Scarface's Fighter) | 59 Average |
| 1979 | Knockabout | Actor | Casino Fighter | 59 Average |
| 1979 | The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Actor | Fu Student | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Warriors Two | Actor | Thunder's Men / Leung's Student | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Gee and Gor | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1978 | Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog | Actor | One of Panther's Men (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1978 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Actor | Fighter on Movie Set | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Legend of the Bat | Actor | Han's Sword Troop | 58 Average |
| 1978 | Half a Loaf of Kung Fu | Actor | Chin Ping Lu | 59 Average |
| 1978 | My Darling Gals | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1978 | Amsterdam Connection | Actor | Mr. Hung's Henchman | 58 Average |
| 1978 | The Proud Youth | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1978 | Game of Death | Actor | Macau Fighter (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 1978 | Clan of Amazons | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1978 | Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword | Actor | Thug | N/A N/A |
| 1977 | The Amsterdam Kill | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1977 | Broken Oath | Actor | One of Qi's Men (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1977 | He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Actor | Thug in gambling house | 59 Average |
| 1977 | The Iron-Fisted Monk | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1977 | Money Crazy | Actor | Hitman | 59 Average |
| 1977 | The Shaolin Plot | Actor | Soldier | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Executioners from Shaolin | Actor | Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1976 | Bruce's Deadly Fingers | Actor | Brown Shirt Fighter | 58 Average |
| 1976 | Challenge of the Masters | Actor | Master Pang's Student (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1976 | Hot Potato | Actor | Leopard Man | 58 Average |
| 1975 | The Spiritual Boxer | Actor | Ruei's Thug (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1975 | The Man from Hong Kong | Actor | Martial Artist (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1974 | The Association | Actor | Extra | 59 Average |
| 1974 | Slaughter in San Francisco | Actor | Slaughter's Gang Mitglied | 58 Average |
| 1974 | The Dynamite Brothers | Actor | Tuen's Henchman | 58 Average |
| 1974 | Chinatown Capers | Actor | Gangster | N/A N/A |
| 1974 | The Skyhawk | Actor | Woodland attacker | 58 Average |
| 1974 | Bloody Ring | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 1973 | When Taekwondo Strikes | Actor | Japanese (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Enter the Dragon | Actor | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | 70 Good |
| 1973 | None But the Brave | Actor | Masked Patriot | 58 Average |
| 1973 | The Rendezvous of Warriors | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1973 | Seaman No. 7 | Actor | Golden Hair's Thug | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Tiger | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1973 | Back Alley Princess | Actor | Thug | N/A N/A |
| 1973 | A Man Called Tiger | Actor | Thug | 58 Average |
| 1973 | End of the Wicked Tigers | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1973 | Iron Bull | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1972 | The Thunderbolt Fist | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1972 | The Fugitive | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1972 | The Imperial Swordsman | Actor | Bandit | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Hapkido | Actor | Black Bear Student (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The 14 Amazons | Actor | Soldier (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Deadly Knives | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1972 | The Casino | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1972 | Fist of Fury | Actor | Susuki's Student | 67 Fair |
| 1972 | Treasure Castle | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1971 | The Long Chase | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1971 | The Big Boss | Actor | Ah Yen | 66 Fair |
| 1971 | Lady with a Sword | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1971 | The Crimson Charm | Actor | Crimson Charm Thug | 58 Average |
| 1971 | The Golden Seal | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1971 | The Angry River | Actor | Thug | 58 Average |
| 1971 | The Angry River | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1971 | The Blade Spares None | Actor | Prince's Fighter | N/A N/A |
| 1971 | Six Assassins | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1971 | The Invincible Eight | Actor | Whip-wielding Henchman | 58 Average |
| 1971 | The Lady Hermit | Actor | Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1970 | A Touch of Zen | Actor | East Chamber Guard | 63 Fair |
| 1970 | Wrath of the Sword | Actor | [Extra] | 58 Average |
| 1970 | The Golden Knight | Actor | Shaolin Monk at Temple | 58 Average |
| 1970 | Brothers Five | Actor | Extra (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| Vampire Expert II | Actor | 毛小方 | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 1995 | Vampire Expert | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
| 1994 | The Green Hornet | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Vampire Vs. Vampire | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars | Directing | Action Director | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | The Owl vs Bombo | Directing | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 1984 | The Owl vs Bombo | Directing | Action Director | 58 Average |
| 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Directing | Action Director | 60 Fair |
| 1980 | The Victim | Directing | Action Director | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 1990 | Magic Cop | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
Crew |
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| 1988 | Her Vengeance | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1987 | Mr. Vampire III | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Eastern Condors | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 61 Fair |
| 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Those Merry Souls | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1985 | My Lucky Stars | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 60 Fair |
| 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 61 Fair |
| 1982 | The Dead and the Deadly | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Carry on Pickpocket | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Crew | Stunt Double | 60 Fair |
| 1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Two Toothless Tigers | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1979 | Crazy Partner | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | His Name is Nobody | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 58 Average |
| 1979 | The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Crew | Martial Arts Choreographer | 59 Average |
| 1975 | The Man from Hong Kong | Crew | Stunts | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Enter the Dragon | Crew | Stunts | 70 Good |
| 1972 | Fist of Fury | Crew | Stunts | 67 Fair |