Lam Ching-Ying
Acting·December 27, 1952·† November 8, 1997 — 44 years old·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
Filmography · 142
1996Vampire Expert IITV毛小方 · Producer · Creator1996CoincidentallyTV剑伯1995Vampire ExpertTV毛小方 · Director1994Kung Fu Kid1994The Chinese Ghostbuster1994The Green HornetUncle · Director1993Painted SkinPurple Taoist1993Rape In Public SeaNan1993Exorcist MasterMaster Chiou1992Mad Mad GhostUncle Ying1992Pom Pom and Hot HotLam Ho-Yang1992Skin StriperessTaoist Lam1992The Musical VampireUncle Master1992Mr Vampire 1992Master Lam1992Wizard's CurseTaoist Lin1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungJiubinku Kyoto1992Forced NightmareTao Priest1992China DollsOfficer 191741992Banana SpiritMaster Chen Sheng1992Lover's TearCheng Ying1992Legend of Wong Tai SinCho Pin1991Slickers vs. KillersOwl1991The TantanaLama Mud Yuet1991Crazy SafariTaoist priest1991Money MakerMaster Chu1991The Gambling GhostTaoist Priest1991An Eternal CombatMaster1991Shy Spirit1991Red and BlackKong1991The Ultimate Vampire林凤娇（九叔）1991Spiritual TrinityTien Lung1991Demonic UmbrellaTaoist1990Magic CopUncle Feng · Producer1990Prince of the SunKhenlun1990Goodbye HeroFrank1990SwordsmanKuk1990Stage Door JohnnyLiu1990Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIMaster Jiao1989Vampire vs. VampireOne-Eyebrow Priest · Director1989Pedicab DriverUncle Sheng1988Painted FacesUncle Hua1988Her VengeanceHung · Martial Arts Choreographer1988School on FireHoi1988Paper MarriageAction Director1988I Love MariaMaster1987Mr. Vampire IIIMaster Gau · Martial Arts Choreographer1987Last Eunuch In ChinaLiu Chang-Fu1987Eastern CondorsLieutenant Colonel Lam · Martial Arts Choreographer1986Mr. Vampire IILam Ching-Ying1986Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji... Master Lam1986小说家族之对倒1986Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist Priest1986Millionaires' ExpressBank Robber · Action Director · Martial Arts Choreographer1985Mr. VampireMaster Gau1985Heart of DragonSWAT Commander1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAction Director1985Those Merry SoulsTak's father · Martial Arts Choreographer1985My Lucky StarsCorrupted HK Policeman · Martial Arts Choreographer1984The Owl vs BomboAssistant Director · Action Director1984Heroes Shed No TearsViet Colonel1984The Return of Pom PomFlying Spider Lo Chien1984Pom PomPolice Officer1984Hocus PocusMaster Sheng1983Winners & SinnersChan · Martial Arts Choreographer1982The Dead and the DeadlyUncle Ko · Martial Arts Choreographer1982Carry On PickpocketMartial Arts Choreographer1981The Prodigal SonLeung Yee-Tai · Stunt Double · Action Director1980Encounters of the Spooky KindThe Inspector · Martial Arts Choreographer1980By Hook or By CrookSkinny's Hired Thug Leader1980From Riches to RagsKnife killer1980The VictimJo Wing's Man / Double · Action Director1980Two Toothless TigersMartial Arts Choreographer1979The Magnificent ButcherFan Man1979Crazy PartnerMartial Arts Choreographer1979His Name is NobodyWears Black Wig · Martial Arts Choreographer1979Odd CoupleHa (Scarface's Fighter)1979KnockaboutCasino Fighter · Stunt Double1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterFu Student · Martial Arts Choreographer1978Warriors TwoThunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)1978Gee and Gor1978Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogOne of Panther's Men (uncredited)1978Enter the Fat DragonFighter on Movie Set1978Legend of the BatHan's Sword Troop1978My Darling GalsThug1978Amsterdam ConnectionMr. Hung's Henchman1978The Proud Youth(uncredited)1978Game of DeathMacau Fighter (uncredited)1978Clan of AmazonsRed Shoe Society's Man1978Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and SwordThug1977The Amsterdam Kill(uncredited)1977Broken OathOne of Qi's Men (uncredited)1977He Has Nothing But Kung FuThug in gambling house1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Man1977The Iron-Fisted Monk1977Money CrazyHitman1977The Shaolin PlotSoldier1977Executioners from ShaolinPai Mei's Monk (uncredited)1976Bruce's Deadly FingersBrown Shirt Fighter1976Challenge of the MastersMaster Pang's Student (uncredited)1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man · Leopard Man(uncredited)1975The Spiritual BoxerRuei's Thug (uncredited)1975The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist (uncredited) · Stunts1974The AssociationExtra1974Slaughter in San FranciscoSlaughter's Gang Mitglied1974The Dynamite BrothersTuen's Henchman1974Chinatown CapersGangster1974The SkyhawkWoodland attacker (uncredited)1974Bloody Ring1973Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendSelf (uncredited)1973When Taekwondo StrikesJapanese (uncredited)1973Enter the DragonTournament Fighter (uncredited) · Stunts1973None But the BraveMasked Patriot1973The Rendezvous of Warriors1973Seaman No. 7Golden Hair's Thug1973Tiger1973Back Alley PrincessThug1973A Man Called TigerThug1973End of the Wicked Tigers1973Iron Bull1972The Thunderbolt FistJapanese Fighter on Stage1972The Fugitive1972The Imperial SwordsmanBandit1972HapkidoBlack Bear Student (uncredited)1972The 14 AmazonsSoldier1972The Deadly Knives1972The Casino1972Fist of FurySusuki's Student (uncredited) · Stunts1972Treasure Castle1971The Long Chase1971The Big BossAh Yen1971Lady with a Sword1971The Crimson CharmCrimson Charm Thug1971The Golden Seal1971The Angry RiverThug1971The Blade Spares NonePrince's Fighter1971Six Assassins1971The Lady HermitHorse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)1971The Invincible EightWhip-wielding Henchman1970A Touch of ZenEast Chamber Guard1970Wrath of the Sword[Extra]1970The Golden KnightShaolin Monk at Temple1970Brothers FiveExtra (uncredited)