Lam Ching-Ying

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

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Kung Fu Kid

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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Exorcist Master

1993 ⭐ 6.1

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Mr Vampire 1992

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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Wizard's Curse

1992 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

1994

Kung Fu Kid Notable

1994

⭐ 7.0

The Chinese Ghostbuster

1994

⭐ 4.6

The Green Hornet

Uncle · 1994

⭐ 4.7

1993

Painted Skin

Purple Taoist · 1993

⭐ 5.9

Rape In Public Sea

Nan · 1993

⭐ 4.6

Exorcist Master

Master Chiou · 1993

⭐ 6.1

1992

Mad Mad Ghost

Uncle Ying · 1992

⭐ 5.1

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

Lam Ho-Yang · 1992

⭐ 5.0

Skin Striperess

Taoist Lam · 1992

⭐ 5.3

1991

Slickers vs. Killers

Owl · 1991

⭐ 6.2

The Tantana

Lama Mud Yuet · 1991

⭐ 6.3

Crazy Safari

Taoist priest · 1991

⭐ 5.3

1990

Magic Cop

Uncle Feng · 1990

⭐ 6.8

Prince of the Sun

Khenlun · 1990

⭐ 5.1

Goodbye Hero Notable

Frank · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1989

Vampire vs. Vampire

One-Eyebrow Priest · 1989

⭐ 6.2

Pedicab Driver

Uncle Sheng · 1989

⭐ 6.9

1988

Painted Faces Notable

Uncle Hua · 1988

⭐ 7.0

Her Vengeance

Hung · 1988

⭐ 6.1

School on Fire Notable

Hoi · 1988

⭐ 7.3

1987

Mr. Vampire III

Master Gau · 1987

⭐ 6.7

Last Eunuch In China Notable

Liu Chang-Fu · 1987

⭐ 7.7

Eastern Condors Notable

Lieutenant Colonel Lam · 1987

⭐ 7.3

1986

Mr. Vampire II

Lam Ching-Ying · 1986

⭐ 5.9

Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji

... Master Lam · 1986

小说家族之对倒

1986

1985

Mr. Vampire

Master Gau · 1985

⭐ 6.9

Heart of Dragon Notable

SWAT Commander · 1985

⭐ 7.0

Those Merry Souls Notable

Tak's father · 1985

⭐ 8.0

1984

Heroes Shed No Tears

Viet Colonel · 1984

⭐ 6.5

The Return of Pom Pom

Flying Spider Lo Chien · 1984

⭐ 7.0

Pom Pom

Police Officer · 1984

⭐ 6.4

1983

Winners & Sinners Notable

Chan · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

The Dead and the Deadly

Uncle Ko · 1982

⭐ 6.1

1981

The Prodigal Son Notable

Leung Yee-Tai · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1980

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

The Inspector · 1980

⭐ 6.8

By Hook or By Crook

Skinny's Hired Thug Leader · 1980

⭐ 5.4

From Riches to Rags

Knife killer · 1980

⭐ 4.9

1979

The Magnificent Butcher Notable

Fan Man · 1979

⭐ 7.2

His Name is Nobody Notable

Wears Black Wig · 1979

⭐ 7.0

Odd Couple Notable

Ha (Scarface's Fighter) · 1979

⭐ 7.1

1978

Warriors Two Notable

Thunder's Men / Leung's Studen · 1978

⭐ 7.3

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

One of Panther's Men (uncredit · 1978

⭐ 5.9

Enter the Fat Dragon

Fighter on Movie Set · 1978

⭐ 6.5

1977

The Amsterdam Kill

(uncredited) · 1977

⭐ 5.2

Broken Oath Notable

One of Qi's Men (uncredited) · 1977

⭐ 7.1

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu Notable

Thug in gambling house · 1977

⭐ 7.3

1976

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

Brown Shirt Fighter · 1976

⭐ 5.4

Challenge of the Masters

Master Pang's Student (uncredi · 1976

⭐ 6.2

Hot Potato

Leopard Man · 1976

⭐ 4.1

1975

The Spiritual Boxer

Ruei's Thug (uncredited) · 1975

⭐ 6.7

The Man from Hong Kong

Martial Artist (uncredited) · 1975

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Chin Ka-Lok

Jack Suen Kwok-Ming

Siqin Gaowa

Kwan Hoi-San

Wu Ma

Priest Wu

Collin Chou

Star

Teddy Yip Wing-Cho

Mayor

Full filmography

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Kung Fu Kid

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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The Chinese Ghostbuster

1994 ⭐ 4.6

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The Green Hornet

1994 ⭐ 4.7

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Painted Skin

1993 ⭐ 5.9

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Rape In Public Sea

1993 ⭐ 4.6

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Exorcist Master

1993 ⭐ 6.1

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Mad Mad Ghost

1992 ⭐ 5.1

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Pom Pom and Hot Hot

1992 ⭐ 5.0

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Skin Striperess

1992 ⭐ 5.3

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The Musical Vampire

1992 ⭐ 5.9

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Mr Vampire 1992

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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Wizard's Curse

1992 ⭐ 6.0

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Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

1992 ⭐ 6.9

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Forced Nightmare

1992 ⭐ 5.8

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China Dolls

1992 ⭐ 5.2

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Banana Spirit

1992 ⭐ 4.3

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Lover's Tear

1992 ⭐ 8.5

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Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Slickers vs. Killers

1991 ⭐ 6.2

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The Tantana

1991 ⭐ 6.3