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Lam Ching-ying

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). He 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. Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer.

Born

Dec 27, 1952

Hong Kong, China

Died

Nov 08, 1997

Known For

Acting

Movies

137 acting

29 crew

Popularity

2.7

Known For

Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
1973 • as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
★ 7.4
Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury
1972 • as Susuki's Student (uncredited)
★ 7.2
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
1971 • as Ah Yen
★ 7.1
Game of Death
Game of Death
1978 • as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
★ 6.4
My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars
1985 • as Corrupted HK Policeman
★ 6.6
Crazy Safari
Crazy Safari
1991 • as Taoist priest
★ 5.4
Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners
1983 • as Chan
★ 7.0
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire
1985 • as Master Gau
★ 6.9
A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
1970 • as East Chamber Guard
★ 7.6
Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III
1987 • as Master Gau
★ 6.7
Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express
1986 • as Bank Robber
★ 6.8
Heart of Dragon
Heart of Dragon
1985 • as SWAT Commander
★ 7.0
Swordsman
Swordsman
1990 • as Kuk
★ 7.0
Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors
1987 • as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
★ 7.3
The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong
1975 • as Martial Artist (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II
1986 • as Lam Ching-Ying
★ 5.9
Magic Cop
Magic Cop
1990 • as Uncle Feng
★ 6.8
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
1980 • as The Inspector
★ 6.8
Vampire vs. Vampire
Vampire vs. Vampire
1989 • as One-Eyebrow Priest
★ 6.2
Mr Vampire 1992
Mr Vampire 1992
1992 • as Master Lam
★ 6.2
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
1981 • as Leung Yee-Tai
★ 7.0
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 • as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Heroes Shed No Tears
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984 • as Viet Colonel
★ 6.4
School on Fire
School on Fire
1988 • as Hoi
★ 7.2
Pedicab Driver
Pedicab Driver
1989 • as Uncle Sheng
★ 6.9
Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978 • as Fighter on Movie Set
★ 6.6
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
1990 • as Master Jiao
★ 5.5
I Love Maria
I Love Maria
1988 • as Master
★ 6.5
Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba?
1986 • as Taoist Priest
★ 6.1
Knockabout
Knockabout
1979 • as Casino Fighter
★ 7.0
The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher
1979 • as Fan Man
★ 7.2
China Dolls
China Dolls
1992 • as Officer 19174
★ 5.2
Prince of the Sun
Prince of the Sun
1990 • as Khenlun
★ 5.1
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
1976 • as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Gambling Ghost
The Gambling Ghost
1991 • as Taoist Priest
★ 5.6
Painted Faces
Painted Faces
1988 • as Uncle Hua
★ 7.0
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 8.2
Broken Oath
Broken Oath
1977 • as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons
1972 • as Soldier
★ 6.6
Banana Spirit
Banana Spirit
1992 • as Master Chen Sheng
★ 4.3
Slickers vs. Killers
Slickers vs. Killers
1991 • as Owl
★ 6.2
The Shaolin Plot
The Shaolin Plot
1977 • as Soldier
★ 6.9
The Lady Hermit
The Lady Hermit
1971 • as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Hapkido
Hapkido
1972 • as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Last Eunuch In China
Last Eunuch In China
1987 • as Liu Chang-Fu
★ 8.0
The Sentimental Swordsman
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977 • as Yun's Man
★ 6.5
The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly
1982 • as Uncle Ko
★ 6.1
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus
1984 • as Master Sheng
★ 6.5
Shy Spirit
★ 5.3
The Ultimate Vampire
The Ultimate Vampire
1991 • as 林凤娇(九叔)
★ 5.6
The Proud Youth
The Proud Youth
1978 • as (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Painted Skin
Painted Skin
1993 • as Purple Taoist
★ 6.0
Odd Couple
Odd Couple
1979 • as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
★ 7.2
Warriors Two
Warriors Two
1978 • as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
★ 7.3
An Eternal Combat
An Eternal Combat
1991 • as Master
★ 6.4
The Crimson Charm
The Crimson Charm
1971 • as Crimson Charm Thug
★ 6.5
Skin Striperess
Skin Striperess
1992 • as Taoist Lam
★ 5.0
Rape In Public Sea
Rape In Public Sea
1993 • as Nan
★ 4.9
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter in San Francisco
1974 • as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
★ 5.0
The Musical Vampire
The Musical Vampire
1992 • as Uncle Master
★ 5.9
Brothers Five
Brothers Five
1970 • as Extra (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Spiritual Trinity
Spiritual Trinity
1991 • as Tien Lung
★ 7.6
Her Vengeance
Her Vengeance
1988 • as Hung
★ 6.1
Clan of Amazons
Clan of Amazons
1978 • as Red Shoe Society's Man
★ 7.3
Mad Mad Ghost
Mad Mad Ghost
1992 • as Uncle Ying
★ 5.4
The Victim
The Victim
1980 • as Jo Wing's Man / Double
★ 7.0
Exorcist Master
Exorcist Master
1993 • as Master Chiou
★ 6.1
Money Maker
Money Maker
1991 • as Master Chu
★ 7.0
Pom Pom
Pom Pom
1984 • as Police Officer
★ 6.4
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978 • as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
★ 5.9
The Blade Spares None
The Blade Spares None
1971 • as Prince's Fighter
★ 8.0
Wizard's Curse
Wizard's Curse
1992 • as Taoist Lin
★ 6.0
Money Crazy
Money Crazy
1977 • as Hitman
★ 6.5
Those Merry Souls
Those Merry Souls
1985 • as Tak's father
★ 7.0
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979 • as Fu Student
★ 6.8
Lady with a Sword
★ 6.4
By Hook or By Crook
By Hook or By Crook
1980 • as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
★ 5.4
Forced Nightmare
Forced Nightmare
1992 • as Tao Priest
★ 5.5
The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill
1977 • as (uncredited)
★ 5.2
The Invincible Eight
The Invincible Eight
1971 • as Whip-wielding Henchman
★ 7.6
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
1992 • as Lam Ho-Yang
★ 5.0
The Long Chase
★ 6.8
Back Alley Princess
Back Alley Princess
1973 • as Thug
★ 7.0
Chinatown Capers
Chinatown Capers
1974 • as Gangster
★ 6.5
The Association
The Association
1974 • as Extra
★ 7.3
The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom
1984 • as Flying Spider Lo Chien
★ 7.0
The Angry River
The Angry River
1971 • as Thug
★ 7.0
The Angry River
★ 7.0
The Skyhawk
The Skyhawk
1974 • as Woodland attacker (uncredited)
★ 8.1
The Tantana
The Tantana
1991 • as Lama Mud Yuet
★ 6.3
The Thunderbolt Fist
The Thunderbolt Fist
1972 • as Japanese Fighter on Stage
★ 6.1
When Taekwondo Strikes
When Taekwondo Strikes
1973 • as Japanese (uncredited)
★ 7.5
The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer
1975 • as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
★ 6.7
None But the Brave
None But the Brave
1973 • as Masked Patriot
★ 6.3
Amsterdam Connection
Amsterdam Connection
1978 • as Mr. Hung's Henchman
★ 7.0
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
1976 • as Brown Shirt Fighter
★ 5.4
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992 • as Jiubinku Kyoto
★ 6.9
Legend of the Bat
Legend of the Bat
1978 • as Han's Sword Troop
★ 5.8
The Casino
★ 7.0
The Deadly Knives
★ 5.8
The Golden Knight
The Golden Knight
1970 • as Shaolin Monk at Temple
★ 5.8
The Fugitive
★ 7.8
The Imperial Swordsman
The Imperial Swordsman
1972 • as Bandit
★ 4.9
Seaman No. 7
Seaman No. 7
1973 • as Golden Hair's Thug
★ 6.8
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992 • as Cho Pin
★ 10.0
Lover's Tear
Lover's Tear
1992 • as Cheng Ying
★ 8.5
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
1976 • as Leopard Man
★ 4.1
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
1976 • as Leopard Man(uncredited)
★ 4.1
Bloody Ring
★ 5.0
Six Assassins
★ 6.4
Kung Fu Kid
★ 7.0
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags
1980 • as Knife killer
★ 5.0
Wrath of the Sword
Wrath of the Sword
1970 • as [Extra]
★ 5.7
Red and Black
Red and Black
1991 • as Kong
★ 6.5
The Dynamite Brothers
The Dynamite Brothers
1974 • as Tuen's Henchman
★ 4.2
A Man Called Tiger
A Man Called Tiger
1973 • as Thug
★ 7.7
Stage Door Johnny
Stage Door Johnny
1990 • as Liu
★ 10.0
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
1994 • as Uncle
★ 4.7
Goodbye Hero
Goodbye Hero
1990 • as Frank
★ 7.0
Demonic Umbrella
Demonic Umbrella
1991 • as Taoist
Tiger
Tiger
1973
★ 9.0
His Name is Nobody
His Name is Nobody
1979 • as Wears Black Wig
★ 7.0
The Golden Seal
★ 5.8
My Darling Gals
★ 8.0
My Darling Gals
My Darling Gals
1978 • as Thug
★ 8.0
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977 • as Thug in gambling house
★ 7.0
Treasure Castle
★ 8.0
movie
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
1986 • as ... Master Lam