Lam Ching-Ying
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Lam Ching-Ying
Filmography
Acting (137)
1994
7.0
4.6
1994
The Green Hornetas Uncle
4.7
1993
Painted Skinas Purple Taoist
5.9
1993
Rape In Public Seaas Nan
4.9
1993
Exorcist Masteras Master Chiou
6.1
1992
Mad Mad Ghostas Uncle Ying
5.1
1992
Pom Pom and Hot Hotas Lam Ho-Yang
5.0
1992
Skin Striperessas Taoist Lam
5.2
1992
The Musical Vampireas Uncle Master
5.9
1992
Mr Vampire 1992as Master Lam
6.2
1992
Wizard's Curseas Taoist Lin
6.0
1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hungas Jiubinku Kyoto
6.9
1992
Forced Nightmareas Tao Priest
5.8
1992
China Dollsas Officer 19174
5.2
1992
Banana Spiritas Master Chen Sheng
4.3
1992
Lover's Tearas Cheng Ying
8.5
1992
Legend of Wong Tai Sinas Cho Pin
10.0
1991
Slickers vs. Killersas Owl
6.2
1991
The Tantanaas Lama Mud Yuet
6.3
1991
Crazy Safarias Taoist priest
5.4
1991
Money Makeras Master Chu
7.0
1991
The Gambling Ghostas Taoist Priest
5.6
1991
An Eternal Combatas Master
6.5
1991
5.3
1991
Red and Blackas Kong
6.5
1991
The Ultimate Vampireas 林凤娇（九叔）
5.5
1991
Spiritual Trinityas Tien Lung
7.5
1991
Demonic Umbrellaas Taoist
1990
Magic Copas Uncle Feng
6.8
1990
Prince of the Sunas Khenlun
5.1
1990
Goodbye Heroas Frank
7.0
1990
Swordsmanas Kuk
7.0
1990
Stage Door Johnnyas Liu
10.0
1990
Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIas Master Jiao
5.5
1989
Vampire vs. Vampireas One-Eyebrow Priest
6.2
1989
Pedicab Driveras Uncle Sheng
6.9
1988
Painted Facesas Uncle Hua
7.0
1988
Her Vengeanceas Hung
6.1
1988
School on Fireas Hoi
7.3
1988
I Love Mariaas Master
6.4
1987
Mr. Vampire IIIas Master Gau
6.7
1987
Last Eunuch In Chinaas Liu Chang-Fu
7.7
1987
Eastern Condorsas Lieutenant Colonel Lam
7.3
1986
Mr. Vampire IIas Lam Ching-Ying
5.9
1986
Jiang shi xian sheng xu jias ... Master Lam
1986
1986
Where's Officer Tuba?as Taoist Priest
6.1
1986
Millionaires' Expressas Bank Robber
6.7
1985
Mr. Vampireas Master Gau
6.9
1985
Heart of Dragonas SWAT Commander
7.0
1985
Those Merry Soulsas Tak's father
8.0
1985
My Lucky Starsas Corrupted HK Policeman
6.6
1984
Heroes Shed No Tearsas Viet Colonel
6.4
1984
The Return of Pom Pomas Flying Spider Lo Chien
7.0
1984
Pom Pomas Police Officer
6.4
1984
Hocus Pocusas Master Sheng
6.7
1983
Winners & Sinnersas Chan
7.0
1982
The Dead and the Deadlyas Uncle Ko
6.1
1981
The Prodigal Sonas Leung Yee-Tai
7.0
1980
Encounters of the Spooky Kindas The Inspector
6.8
1980
By Hook or By Crookas Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
5.4
1980
From Riches to Ragsas Knife killer
4.9
1980
The Victimas Jo Wing's Man / Double
7.0
6.0
1979
The Magnificent Butcheras Fan Man
7.2
1979
His Name is Nobodyas Wears Black Wig
7.0
1979
Odd Coupleas Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
7.2
1979
Knockaboutas Casino Fighter
7.0
1979
The Incredible Kung Fu Masteras Fu Student
6.8
1978
Warriors Twoas Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
7.3
1978
1978
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frogas One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
5.9
1978
Enter the Fat Dragonas Fighter on Movie Set
6.5
1978
Legend of the Batas Han's Sword Troop
5.8
1978
8.0
1978
My Darling Galsas Thug
8.0
1978
Amsterdam Connectionas Mr. Hung's Henchman
7.0
1978
The Proud Youthas (uncredited)
6.8
1978
Game of Deathas Macau Fighter (uncredited)
6.4
1978
Clan of Amazonsas Red Shoe Society's Man
7.3
1978
1977
The Amsterdam Killas (uncredited)
5.2
1977
Broken Oathas One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
7.1
1977
He Has Nothing But Kung Fuas Thug in gambling house
7.3
1977
The Sentimental Swordsmanas Yun's Man
6.5
5.9
1977
Money Crazyas Hitman
6.6
1977
The Shaolin Plotas Soldier
6.9
1977
Executioners from Shaolinas Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
6.7
1976
Bruce's Deadly Fingersas Brown Shirt Fighter
5.4
1976
Challenge of the Mastersas Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
6.2
1976
Hot Potatoas Leopard Man
4.1
1976
Hot Potatoas Leopard Man(uncredited)
4.1
1975
The Spiritual Boxeras Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
6.7
1975
The Man from Hong Kongas Martial Artist (uncredited)
6.6
1974
The Associationas Extra
7.3
1974
Slaughter in San Franciscoas Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
5.0
1974
The Dynamite Brothersas Tuen's Henchman
4.2
1974
Chinatown Capersas Gangster
6.5
1974
The Skyhawkas Woodland attacker (uncredited)
8.1
1974
5.0
1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legendas Self (uncredited)
8.2
1973
When Taekwondo Strikesas Japanese (uncredited)
7.6
1973
Enter the Dragonas Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
7.4
1973
None But the Braveas Masked Patriot
6.3
9.0
1973
Seaman No. 7as Golden Hair's Thug
6.8
1973
9.0
1973
Back Alley Princessas Thug
7.0
1973
A Man Called Tigeras Thug
7.7
5.5
1973
1972
The Thunderbolt Fistas Japanese Fighter on Stage
6.1
1972
7.8
1972
The Imperial Swordsmanas Bandit
4.9
1972
Hapkidoas Black Bear Student (uncredited)
6.9
1972
The 14 Amazonsas Soldier
6.6
5.8
1972
7.0
1972
Fist of Furyas Susuki's Student (uncredited)
7.2
1972
8.0
1971
6.8
1971
The Big Bossas Ah Yen
7.1
6.4
1971
The Crimson Charmas Crimson Charm Thug
6.5
1971
5.8
1971
The Angry Riveras Thug
7.0
1971
7.0
1971
The Blade Spares Noneas Prince's Fighter
8.0
1971
6.4
1971
The Lady Hermitas Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
6.7
1971
The Invincible Eightas Whip-wielding Henchman
7.6
1970
A Touch of Zenas East Chamber Guard
7.6
1970
Wrath of the Swordas [Extra]
5.7
1970
The Golden Knightas Shaolin Monk at Temple
5.8
1970
Brothers Fiveas Extra (uncredited)
6.8
Production & Directing (29)
1994
The Green HornetDirector
4.7
1990
Magic CopProducer
6.8
1989
Vampire vs. VampireDirector
6.2
1988
Her VengeanceMartial Arts Choreographer
6.1
1988
Paper MarriageAction Director
7.2
1987
Mr. Vampire IIIMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
1987
Eastern CondorsMartial Arts Choreographer
7.3
1986
Millionaires' ExpressAction Director
6.7
1986
Millionaires' ExpressMartial Arts Choreographer
6.7
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAction Director
6.5
1985
Those Merry SoulsMartial Arts Choreographer
8.0
1985
My Lucky StarsMartial Arts Choreographer
6.6
1984
The Owl vs BomboAssistant Director
5.5
1984
The Owl vs BomboAction Director
5.5
1983
Winners & SinnersMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1982
The Dead and the DeadlyMartial Arts Choreographer
6.1
1982
Carry On PickpocketMartial Arts Choreographer
6.4
1981
The Prodigal SonStunt Double
7.0
1981
The Prodigal SonAction Director
7.0
1980
Encounters of the Spooky KindMartial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1980
The VictimAction Director
7.0
1980
Two Toothless TigersMartial Arts Choreographer
6.0
1979
Crazy PartnerMartial Arts Choreographer
1979
His Name is NobodyMartial Arts Choreographer
7.0
1979
KnockaboutStunt Double
7.0
1979
The Incredible Kung Fu MasterMartial Arts Choreographer
6.8
1975
The Man from Hong KongStunts
6.6
1973
Enter the DragonStunts
7.4
1972
Fist of FuryStunts
7.2