Lam Ching-Ying
Dec 27, 1952 - Nov 08, 1997 (44 years old) in 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.
Known For
Vampire Expert
毛小方
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
China Dolls
Officer 19174
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
Vampire Vs. Vampire
One-Eyebrow Priest
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
A Touch of Zen
East Chamber Guard
Millionaires' Express
Bank Robber
Credits
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Karateka (archive footage)★ 10 -
Coincidentally 1997剑伯★ 1 -
Vampire Expert II 1996★ 6.5 -
Vampire Expert 1995毛小方★ 8 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Kung Fu Kid 1994★ 5 -
★ 3.7 -
The Green Hornet 1994Uncle★ 3.7 -
Painted Skin 1993Purple Taoist★ 5.8 -
Rape In Public Sea 1993Nan★ 4 -
Exorcist Master 1993Master Chiou★ 5.5 -
Mad Mad Ghost 1992Uncle Ying★ 4.8 -
Pom Pom And Hot Hot 1992Lam Ho-Yang★ 4.6 -
Skin Striperess 1992Taoist Lam★ 4.3 -
The Musical Vampire 1992Uncle Master★ 5.6 -
Mr Vampire 1992 1992Master Lam★ 5.9 -
Wizard's Curse 1992Taoist Lin★ 5.5 -
Jiubinku Kyoto★ 6.6 -
Forced Nightmare 1992Tao Priest★ 5.3 -
China Dolls 1992Officer 19174★ 5.1 -
Banana Spirit 1992Master Chen Sheng★ 4 -
Lover's Tear 1992Cheng Ying★ 8 -
Cho Pin★ NR -
Slickers vs. Killers 1991Owl★ 4.5 -
The Tantana 1991Lama Mud Yuet★ 5 -
Taoist priest★ 5.2 -
Money Maker 1991Master Chu★ 5.7 -
The Gambling Ghost 1991Taoist Priest★ 4.6 -
An Eternal Combat 1991Master★ 6 -
Shy Spirit 1991★ 4 -
Red and Black 1991Kong★ 5.3 -
The Ultimate Vampire 1991Master Chiu★ 5.1 -
Spiritual Trinity 1991Tien Lung★ 8 -
Demonic Umbrella 1991Taoist★ NR -
Magic Cop 1990Uncle Feng★ 6.7 -
Prince of the Sun 1990Khenlun★ 4.6 -
Goodbye Hero 1990Frank★ NR -
Swordsman 1990Kuk★ 7 -
Stage Door Johnny 1990Liu★ NR -
Master Jiao★ 5.4 -
Vampire Vs. Vampire 1989One-Eyebrow Priest★ 6.2 -
Pedicab Driver 1989Uncle Sheng★ 7 -
Painted Faces 1988Uncle Hua★ 7.1 -
Her Vengeance 1988Hung★ 5.9 -
School on Fire 1988Hoi★ 7.1 -
I Love Maria 1988Master★ 6.2 -
Mr. Vampire III 1987Master Gau★ 6.7 -
Last Eunuch In China 1987Liu Chang-Fu★ 7.8 -
Eastern Condors 1987Lieutenant Colonel Lam★ 7.3 -
Mr. Vampire II 1986Lam Ching-Ying★ 5.8 -
小说家族之对倒 1986★ NR -
Taoist Priest★ 6.3 -
Bank Robber★ 6.7 -
Mr. Vampire 1985Master Gau★ 6.9 -
Heart of Dragon 1985SWAT Commander★ 6.9 -
Those Merry Souls 1985Tak's father★ 7.5 -
My Lucky Stars 1985Corrupted HK Policeman★ 6.5 -
Heroes Shed No Tears 1984Viet Colonel★ 6.4 -
Flying Spider Lo Chien★ 6.5 -
Pom Pom 1984Police Officer★ 5.9 -
Hocus Pocus 1984Master Sheng★ 6.1 -
Winners & Sinners 1983Chan★ 6.9 -
Uncle Ko★ 6 -
The Prodigal Son 1981Leung Yee-Tai★ 7 -
The Inspector★ 6.7 -
By Hook or By Crook 1980Skinny's Hired Thug Leader★ 4.5 -
From Riches to Rags 1980Knife killer★ 4 -
The Victim 1980Jo Wing's Man / Double★ 6.9 -
Two Toothless Tigers 1980★ 4 -
Fan Man★ 7 -
His Name is Nobody 1979Wears Black Wig★ 4 -
Odd Couple 1979Ha (Scarface's Fighter)★ 7.1 -
Knockabout 1979Casino Fighter★ 6.9 -
Fu Student★ 6.7 -
Warriors Two 1978Thunder's Men / Leung's Student★ 7.2 -
Gee and Gor 1978★ NR -
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Enter the Fat Dragon 1978Fighter on Movie Set★ 6.5 -
Legend of the Bat 1978Han's Sword Troop★ 5.7 -
My Darling Gals 1978★ NR -
Amsterdam Connection 1978Mr. Hung's Henchman★ 4 -
The Proud Youth 1978★ 6.8 -
Game of Death 1978Macau Fighter (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Clan of Amazons 1978Red Shoe Society's Man★ 7 -
Thug★ NR -
The Amsterdam Kill 1977★ 4.7 -
Broken Oath 1977One of Qi's Men (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Thug in gambling house★ 6 -
Yun's Man★ 6.5 -
The Iron-Fisted Monk 1977★ 6.1 -
Money Crazy 1977Hitman★ 6 -
The Shaolin Plot 1977Soldier★ 6.8 -
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Brown Shirt Fighter★ 5.3 -
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Hot Potato 1976Leopard Man★ 4.3 -
The Spiritual Boxer 1975Ruei's Thug (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Martial Artist (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Association 1974Extra★ 6.5 -
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied★ 4.8 -
Tuen's Henchman★ 4.1 -
Chinatown Capers 1974Gangster★ 4 -
The Skyhawk 1974Woodland attacker★ 6.2 -
Bloody Ring 1974★ 4.3 -
Self★ 8.2 -
Japanese (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Enter the Dragon 1973Tournament Fighter (uncredited)★ 7.4 -
None But the Brave 1973Masked Patriot★ 5.6 -
★ NR -
Seaman No. 7 1973Golden Hair's Thug★ 6.5 -
Tiger 1973★ NR -
Back Alley Princess 1973Thug★ 4 -
A Man Called Tiger 1973Thug★ 8 -
Iron Bull 1973★ NR -
★ 4 -
The Thunderbolt Fist 1972★ 5.7 -
The Fugitive 1972★ 6.5 -
Bandit★ 4.9 -
Hapkido 1972Black Bear Student (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
The 14 Amazons 1972Soldier★ 6.7 -
The Deadly Knives 1972★ 4.5 -
The Casino 1972★ 6.2 -
Fist of Fury 1972Susuki's Student★ 7.3 -
Treasure Castle 1972★ NR
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The Long Chase 1971★ 6.1 -
A Touch of Zen 1971East Chamber Guard★ 7.7 -
The Big Boss 1971Ah Yen★ 7.1 -
Lady with a Sword 1971★ 5.7 -
The Crimson Charm 1971Crimson Charm Thug★ 6.2 -
The Golden Seal 1971★ 5.4 -
The Angry River 1971Thug★ 6.3 -
Prince's Fighter★ NR -
Six Assassins 1971★ 6.4 -
The Lady Hermit 1971Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
The Invincible Eight 1971Whip-wielding Henchman★ 6.3 -
Wrath of the Sword 1970[Extra]★ 6 -
The Golden Knight 1970Shaolin Monk at Temple★ 4.9 -
Brothers Five 1970Extra (uncredited)★ 6.5
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