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