Lam Ching-Ying

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 27, 1952

died

November 8, 1997

place of birth

Hong Kong, China

also known as

Lam Ching Ying · 林正英 · Ching-Ying Lam · 林根宝

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Game of Death
6.4

Game of Death

1978as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Fist of Fury
7.2

Fist of Fury

1972as Susuki's Student (uncredited)
Enter the Dragon
7.4

Enter the Dragon

1973as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
The Big Boss
7.1

The Big Boss

1971as Ah Yen
My Lucky Stars
6.6

My Lucky Stars

1985as Corrupted HK Policeman
Mr. Vampire
6.9

Mr. Vampire

1985as Master Gau
Winners & Sinners
6.9

Winners & Sinners

1983as Chan
Mr. Vampire II
5.9

Mr. Vampire II

1986as Lam Ching-Ying
Swordsman
7.0

Swordsman

1990as Kuk
A Touch of Zen
7.6

A Touch of Zen

1970as East Chamber Guard
Eastern Condors
7.3

Eastern Condors

1987as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Millionaires' Express
6.7

Millionaires' Express

1986as Bank Robber
The Iron-Fisted Monk
6.0

The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977
China Dolls
5.2

China Dolls

1992as Officer 19174
Mr. Vampire III
6.7

Mr. Vampire III

1987as Master Gau
Heart of Dragon
7.0

Heart of Dragon

1985as SWAT Commander
Heroes Shed No Tears
6.5

Heroes Shed No Tears

1984as Viet Colonel
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
6.8

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980as The Inspector
Rape In Public Sea
4.6

Rape In Public Sea

1993as Nan
Challenge of the Masters
6.2

Challenge of the Masters

1976as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Vampire vs. Vampire
6.2

Vampire vs. Vampire

1989as One-Eyebrow Priest
Enter the Fat Dragon
6.5

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978as Fighter on Movie Set
Pedicab Driver
6.9

Pedicab Driver

1989as Uncle Sheng
I Love Maria
6.4

I Love Maria

1988as Master
Hapkido
6.8

Hapkido

1972as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
The Blade Spares None
8.0

The Blade Spares None

1971as Prince's Fighter
Magic Cop
6.8

Magic Cop

1990as Uncle Feng
The Magnificent Butcher
7.1

The Magnificent Butcher

1979as Fan Man
Mr Vampire 1992
6.2

Mr Vampire 1992

1992as Master Lam
Broken Oath
7.1

Broken Oath

1977as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Where's Officer Tuba?
6.1

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986as Taoist Priest
The 14 Amazons
6.7

The 14 Amazons

1972as Soldier
The Prodigal Son
7.0

The Prodigal Son

1981as Leung Yee-Tai
School on Fire
7.3

School on Fire

1988as Hoi
Knockabout
7.0

Knockabout

1979as Casino Fighter
Pom Pom
6.4

Pom Pom

1984as Police Officer
The Dead and the Deadly
6.1

The Dead and the Deadly

1982as Uncle Ko
Crazy Safari
5.3

Crazy Safari

1991as Taoist priest
Forced Nightmare
5.8

Forced Nightmare

1992as Tao Priest
Legend of the Bat
5.8

Legend of the Bat

1978as Han's Sword Troop
Warriors Two
7.3

Warriors Two

1978as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Banana Spirit
4.3

Banana Spirit

1992as Master Chen Sheng
The Spiritual Boxer
6.7

The Spiritual Boxer

1975as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
Her Vengeance
6.1

Her Vengeance

1988as Hung
The Sentimental Swordsman
6.5

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977as Yun's Man
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
5.5

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

1990as Master Jiao
The Gambling Ghost
5.6

The Gambling Ghost

1991as Taoist Priest
Brothers Five
6.8

Brothers Five

1970as Extra (uncredited)
The Return of Pom Pom
7.0

The Return of Pom Pom

1984as Flying Spider Lo Chien
An Eternal Combat
6.5

An Eternal Combat

1991as Master