ACTOR
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). 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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- Born
- Dec 27, 1952
- Died
- Nov 8, 1997
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, China
- Known For
- 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.
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Filmography
Movies
A Touch of ZenEast Chamber Guard
1970
Brothers FiveExtra (uncredited)
1970
The Golden KnightShaolin Monk at Temple
1970
Wrath of the Sword[Extra]
1970
Lady with a Sword
1971
Six Assassins
1971
The Angry RiverThug
1971The Angry River
1971
The Big BossAh Yen
1971
The Blade Spares NonePrince's Fighter
1971
The Crimson CharmCrimson Charm Thug
1971
The Golden Seal
1971
The Invincible EightWhip-wielding Henchman
1971
The Lady HermitHorse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
1971
The Long Chase
1971
Fist of FurySusuki's Student (uncredited)
1972Fist of FuryStunts
1972
HapkidoBlack Bear Student (uncredited)
1972
The 14 AmazonsSoldier
1972
The Casino
1972
The Deadly Knives
1972
The Fugitive
1972
The Imperial SwordsmanBandit
1972
The Thunderbolt FistJapanese Fighter on Stage
1972
Treasure Castle
1972
A Man Called TigerThug
1973
Back Alley PrincessThug
1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendSelf (uncredited)
1973
End of the Wicked Tigers
1973
Enter the DragonTournament Fighter (uncredited)
1973Enter the DragonStunts
1973
Iron Bull
1973
None But the BraveMasked Patriot
1973
Seaman No. 7Golden Hair's Thug
1973
The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973
Tiger
1973
When Taekwondo StrikesJapanese (uncredited)
1973
Bloody Ring
1974
Chinatown CapersGangster
1974
Slaughter in San FranciscoSlaughter's Gang Mitglied
1974
The AssociationExtra
1974
The Dynamite BrothersTuen's Henchman
1974
The SkyhawkWoodland attacker (uncredited)
1974
The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist (uncredited)
1975The Man from Hong KongStunts
1975
The Spiritual BoxerRuei's Thug (uncredited)
1975
Bruce's Deadly FingersBrown Shirt Fighter
1976
Challenge of the MastersMaster Pang's Student (uncredited)
1976
Hot PotatoLeopard Man
1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man(uncredited)
1976
Broken OathOne of Qi's Men (uncredited)
1977
Executioners from ShaolinPai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1977
He Has Nothing But Kung FuThug in gambling house
1977
Money CrazyHitman
1977
The Amsterdam Kill(uncredited)
1977
The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977
The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Man
1977
The Shaolin PlotSoldier
1977
Amsterdam ConnectionMr. Hung's Henchman
1978
Clan of AmazonsRed Shoe Society's Man
1978
Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogOne of Panther's Men (uncredited)
1978
Enter the Fat DragonFighter on Movie Set
1978
Game of DeathMacau Fighter (uncredited)
1978GA
Gee and Gor
1978
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and SwordThug
1978
Legend of the BatHan's Sword Troop
1978
My Darling Gals
1978My Darling GalsThug
1978
The Proud Youth(uncredited)
1978
Warriors TwoThunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
1978
Crazy PartnerMartial Arts Choreographer
1979
His Name is NobodyWears Black Wig
1979His Name is NobodyMartial Arts Choreographer
1979
KnockaboutCasino Fighter
1979KnockaboutStunt Double
1979
Odd CoupleHa (Scarface's Fighter)
1979
The Incredible Kung Fu MasterFu Student
1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterMartial Arts Choreographer
1979
The Magnificent ButcherFan Man
1979
By Hook or By CrookSkinny's Hired Thug Leader
1980
Encounters of the Spooky KindThe Inspector
1980Encounters of the Spooky KindMartial Arts Choreographer
1980
From Riches to RagsKnife killer
1980
The VictimJo Wing's Man / Double
1980The VictimAction Director
1980
Two Toothless Tigers
1980Two Toothless TigersMartial Arts Choreographer
1980
The Prodigal SonLeung Yee-Tai
1981The Prodigal SonStunt Double
1981The Prodigal SonAction Director
1981
Carry On PickpocketMartial Arts Choreographer
1982
The Dead and the DeadlyUncle Ko
1982The Dead and the DeadlyMartial Arts Choreographer
1982
Winners & SinnersChan
1983Winners & SinnersMartial Arts Choreographer
1983
Heroes Shed No TearsViet Colonel
1984
Hocus PocusMaster Sheng
1984
Pom PomPolice Officer
1984
The Owl vs BomboAssistant Director
1984The Owl vs BomboAction Director
1984
The Return of Pom PomFlying Spider Lo Chien
1984
Heart of DragonSWAT Commander
1985
Mr. VampireMaster Gau
1985
My Lucky StarsCorrupted HK Policeman
1985My Lucky StarsMartial Arts Choreographer
1985
Those Merry SoulsTak's father
1985Those Merry SoulsMartial Arts Choreographer
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAction Director
1985
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji... Master Lam
1986
Millionaires' ExpressBank Robber
1986Millionaires' ExpressAction Director
1986Millionaires' ExpressMartial Arts Choreographer
1986
Mr. Vampire IILam Ching-Ying
1986
Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist Priest
1986
小说家族之对倒
1986
Eastern CondorsLieutenant Colonel Lam
1987Eastern CondorsMartial Arts Choreographer
1987
Last Eunuch In ChinaLiu Chang-Fu
1987
Mr. Vampire IIIMaster Gau
1987Mr. Vampire IIIMartial Arts Choreographer
1987
Her VengeanceHung
1988Her VengeanceMartial Arts Choreographer
1988
I Love MariaMaster
1988
Painted FacesUncle Hua
1988
Paper MarriageAction Director
1988
School on FireHoi
1988
Pedicab DriverUncle Sheng
1989
Vampire vs. VampireOne-Eyebrow Priest
1989Vampire vs. VampireDirector
1989
Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIMaster Jiao
1990
Goodbye HeroFrank
1990
Magic CopUncle Feng
1990Magic CopProducer
1990
Prince of the SunKhenlun
1990
Stage Door JohnnyLiu
1990
SwordsmanKuk
1990
An Eternal CombatMaster
1991
Crazy SafariTaoist priest
1991
Demonic UmbrellaTaoist
1991
Money MakerMaster Chu
1991
Red and BlackKong
1991
Shy Spirit
1991
Slickers vs. KillersOwl
1991
Spiritual TrinityTien Lung
1991
The Gambling GhostTaoist Priest
1991
The TantanaLama Mud Yuet
1991
The Ultimate Vampire林凤娇（九叔）
1991
Banana SpiritMaster Chen Sheng
1992
China DollsOfficer 19174
1992
Forced NightmareTao Priest
1992
Legend of Wong Tai SinCho Pin
1992
Lover's TearCheng Ying
1992
Mad Mad GhostUncle Ying
1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungJiubinku Kyoto
1992
Mr Vampire 1992Master Lam
1992
Pom Pom and Hot HotLam Ho-Yang
1992
Skin StriperessTaoist Lam
1992
The Musical VampireUncle Master
1992
Wizard's CurseTaoist Lin
1992
Exorcist MasterMaster Chiou
1993
Painted SkinPurple Taoist
1993
Rape In Public SeaNan
1993
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994
The Green HornetUncle
1994The Green HornetDirector
1994Television
Vampire Expert毛小方 · 80 eps
1995Vampire ExpertDirector
1995
Coincidentally剑伯 · 30 eps
1996
Vampire Expert II毛小方 · 50 eps
1996Vampire Expert IIProducer
1996Vampire Expert IICreator
1996Photos
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