Lam Ching-Ying
Known for acting · Born 27 December 1952 · Died 8 November 1997 · aged 44 · Hong Kong, China
165 credits
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
1995
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Mr. Vampire
1985
Vampire Expert II
1996
The Prodigal Son
1981
Heroes Shed No Tears
1984
Heart of Dragon
1985
Millionaires' Express
1986
Crazy Safari
1991
Coincidentally
1996
Mr. Vampire II
1986
Mr. Vampire III
1987
Acting (137)
1996Coincidentally剑伯 · 30 episodesSeries
1996Vampire Expert II毛小方 · 50 episodesSeries
1995Vampire Expert毛小方 · 80 episodesSeries
1994The Green HornetUncleFilm
1994The Chinese GhostbusterFilm
1994Kung Fu KidFilm
1993Painted SkinPurple TaoistFilm
1993Exorcist MasterMaster ChiouFilm
1993Rape In Public SeaNanFilm
1992Mr Vampire 1992Master LamFilm
1992The Musical VampireUncle MasterFilm
1992Mad Mad GhostUncle YingFilm
1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungJiubinku KyotoFilm
1992China DollsOfficer 19174Film
1992Wizard's CurseTaoist LinFilm
1992Pom Pom and Hot HotLam Ho-YangFilm
1992Banana SpiritMaster Chen ShengFilm
1992Forced NightmareTao PriestFilm
1992Skin StriperessTaoist LamFilm
1992Lover's TearCheng YingFilm
1992Legend of Wong Tai SinCho PinFilm
1991Crazy SafariTaoist priestFilm
1991The Gambling GhostTaoist PriestFilm
1991An Eternal CombatMasterFilm
1991The Ultimate Vampire林凤娇（九叔）Film
1991Slickers vs. KillersOwlFilm
1991Money MakerMaster ChuFilm
1991Spiritual TrinityTien LungFilm
1991Red and BlackKongFilm
1991Shy SpiritFilm
1991The TantanaLama Mud YuetFilm
1991Demonic UmbrellaTaoistFilm
1990SwordsmanKukFilm
1990Magic CopUncle FengFilm
1990Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIMaster JiaoFilm
1990Prince of the SunKhenlunFilm
1990Stage Door JohnnyLiuFilm
1990Goodbye HeroFrankFilm
1989Pedicab DriverUncle ShengFilm
1989Vampire vs. VampireOne-Eyebrow PriestFilm
1988School on FireHoiFilm
1988Painted FacesUncle HuaFilm
1988I Love MariaMasterFilm
1988Her VengeanceHungFilm
1987Eastern CondorsLieutenant Colonel LamFilm
1987Mr. Vampire IIIMaster GauFilm
1987Last Eunuch In ChinaLiu Chang-FuFilm
1986Millionaires' ExpressBank RobberFilm
1986Mr. Vampire IILam Ching-YingFilm
1986Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist PriestFilm
1986小说家族之对倒Film
1986Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji... Master LamFilm
1985My Lucky StarsCorrupted HK PolicemanFilm
1985Heart of DragonSWAT CommanderFilm
1985Mr. VampireMaster GauFilm
1985Those Merry SoulsTak's fatherFilm
1984Heroes Shed No TearsViet ColonelFilm
1984Pom PomPolice OfficerFilm
1984The Return of Pom PomFlying Spider Lo ChienFilm
1984Hocus PocusMaster ShengFilm
1983Winners & SinnersChanFilm
1982The Dead and the DeadlyUncle KoFilm
1981The Prodigal SonLeung Yee-TaiFilm
1980Encounters of the Spooky KindThe InspectorFilm
1980The VictimJo Wing's Man / DoubleFilm
1980By Hook or By CrookSkinny's Hired Thug LeaderFilm
1980From Riches to RagsKnife killerFilm
1980Two Toothless TigersFilm
1979The Magnificent ButcherFan ManFilm
1979KnockaboutCasino FighterFilm
1979Odd CoupleHa (Scarface's Fighter)Film
1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterFu StudentFilm
1979His Name is NobodyWears Black WigFilm
1978Game of DeathMacau Fighter (uncredited)Film
1978Warriors TwoThunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)Film
1978Enter the Fat DragonFighter on Movie SetFilm
1978Legend of the BatHan's Sword TroopFilm
1978Clan of AmazonsRed Shoe Society's ManFilm
1978Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogOne of Panther's Men (uncredited)Film
1978The Proud Youth(uncredited)Film
1978Amsterdam ConnectionMr. Hung's HenchmanFilm
1978My Darling Gals, ThugFilm
1978Gee and GorFilm
1978Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and SwordThugFilm
1977Executioners from ShaolinPai Mei's Monk (uncredited)Film
1977The Iron-Fisted MonkFilm
1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's ManFilm
1977The Amsterdam Kill(uncredited)Film
1977Money CrazyHitmanFilm
1977Broken OathOne of Qi's Men (uncredited)Film
1977The Shaolin PlotSoldierFilm
1977He Has Nothing But Kung FuThug in gambling houseFilm
1976Challenge of the MastersMaster Pang's Student (uncredited)Film
1976Bruce's Deadly FingersBrown Shirt FighterFilm
1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man, Leopard Man(uncredited)Film
1975The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist (uncredited)Film
1975The Spiritual BoxerRuei's Thug (uncredited)Film
1974Slaughter in San FranciscoSlaughter's Gang MitgliedFilm
1974The Dynamite BrothersTuen's HenchmanFilm
1974Bloody RingFilm
1974The SkyhawkWoodland attacker (uncredited)Film
1974The AssociationExtraFilm
1974Chinatown CapersGangsterFilm
1973Enter the DragonTournament Fighter (uncredited)Film
1973Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendSelf (uncredited)Film
1973When Taekwondo StrikesJapanese (uncredited)Film
1973None But the BraveMasked PatriotFilm
1973Seaman No. 7Golden Hair's ThugFilm
1973A Man Called TigerThugFilm
1973Back Alley PrincessThugFilm
1973End of the Wicked TigersFilm
1973TigerFilm
1973The Rendezvous of WarriorsFilm
1973Iron BullFilm
1972Fist of FurySusuki's Student (uncredited)Film
1972HapkidoBlack Bear Student (uncredited)Film
1972The 14 AmazonsSoldierFilm
1972The Thunderbolt FistJapanese Fighter on StageFilm
1972The Deadly KnivesFilm
1972The CasinoFilm
1972The Imperial SwordsmanBanditFilm
1972The FugitiveFilm
1972Treasure CastleFilm
1971The Big BossAh YenFilm
1971The Lady HermitHorse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)Film
1971The Crimson CharmCrimson Charm ThugFilm
1971The Golden SealFilm
1971Lady with a SwordFilm
1971The Invincible EightWhip-wielding HenchmanFilm
1971The Angry RiverThugFilm
1971The Long ChaseFilm
1971Six AssassinsFilm
1971The Blade Spares NonePrince's FighterFilm
1970A Touch of ZenEast Chamber GuardFilm
1970Brothers FiveExtra (uncredited)Film
1970The Golden KnightShaolin Monk at TempleFilm
1970Wrath of the Sword[Extra]Film
Crew (18)
1988Her VengeanceMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1987Eastern CondorsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1987Mr. Vampire IIIMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1985My Lucky StarsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1985Those Merry SoulsMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1983Winners & SinnersMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1982The Dead and the DeadlyMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1982Carry On PickpocketMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1981The Prodigal SonStunt Double, Action DirectorFilm
1980Encounters of the Spooky KindMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1980Two Toothless TigersMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1979KnockaboutStunt DoubleFilm
1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1979His Name is NobodyMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1979Crazy PartnerMartial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1975The Man from Hong KongStuntsFilm
1973Enter the DragonStuntsFilm
1972Fist of FuryStuntsFilm
Directing (8)
1995Vampire ExpertDirectorSeries
1994The Green HornetDirectorFilm
1989Vampire vs. VampireDirectorFilm
1988Paper MarriageAction DirectorFilm
1986Millionaires' ExpressAction Director, Martial Arts ChoreographerFilm
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAction DirectorFilm
1984The Owl vs BomboAssistant Director, Action DirectorFilm
1980The VictimAction DirectorFilm
Production (2)
1996Vampire Expert IIProducer, CreatorSeries
1990Magic CopProducerFilm