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Lam Ching-Ying

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 27, 1952

Died

November 8, 1997 (age 44)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Also Known As

Lam Ching Ying

林正英

Ching-Ying Lam

林根宝

Ching Ying Lam

Lam Ching-Ying

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.

Filmography

1996TVVampire Expert IIas 毛小方 1996TVCoincidentallyas 剑伯 1995TVVampire Expertas 毛小方 1994FilmKung Fu Kid 1994FilmThe Chinese Ghostbuster 1994FilmThe Green Hornetas Uncle 1993FilmPainted Skinas Purple Taoist 1993FilmRape In Public Seaas Nan 1993FilmExorcist Masteras Master Chiou 1992FilmMad Mad Ghostas Uncle Ying 1992FilmPom Pom and Hot Hotas Lam Ho-Yang 1992FilmSkin Striperessas Taoist Lam 1992FilmThe Musical Vampireas Uncle Master 1992FilmMr Vampire 1992as Master Lam 1992FilmWizard's Curseas Taoist Lin 1992FilmMartial Arts Master Wong Fei Hungas Jiubinku Kyoto 1992FilmForced Nightmareas Tao Priest 1992FilmChina Dollsas Officer 19174 1992FilmBanana Spiritas Master Chen Sheng 1992FilmLover's Tearas Cheng Ying 1992FilmLegend of Wong Tai Sinas Cho Pin 1991FilmSlickers vs. Killersas Owl 1991FilmThe Tantanaas Lama Mud Yuet 1991FilmThe Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safarias Taoist priest 1991FilmMoney Makeras Master Chu 1991FilmThe Gambling Ghostas Taoist Priest 1991FilmAn Eternal Combatas Master 1991FilmShy Spirit 1991FilmRed and Blackas Kong 1991FilmThe Ultimate Vampireas 林凤娇（九叔）1991FilmSpiritual Trinityas Tien Lung 1991FilmDemonic Umbrellaas Taoist 1990FilmMagic Copas Uncle Feng 1990FilmPrince of the Sunas Khenlun 1990FilmGoodbye Heroas Frank 1990FilmSwordsmanas Kuk 1990FilmStage Door Johnnyas Liu 1990FilmEncounters of the Spooky Kind IIas Master Jiao 1989FilmVampire Vs. Vampireas One-Eyebrow Priest 1989FilmPedicab Driveras Uncle Sheng 1988FilmPainted Facesas Uncle Hua 1988FilmHer Vengeanceas Hung 1988FilmSchool on Fireas Hoi 1988FilmI Love Mariaas Master 1987FilmMr. Vampire IIIas Master Gau 1987FilmLast Eunuch In Chinaas Liu Chang-Fu 1987FilmEastern Condorsas Lieutenant Colonel Lam 1986FilmMr. Vampire IIas Lam Ching-Ying 1986Film小说家族之对倒 1986FilmWhere's Officer Tuba?as Taoist Priest 1986FilmMillionaires' Expressas Bank Robber 1985FilmMr. Vampireas Master Gau 1985FilmHeart of Dragonas SWAT Commander 1985FilmThose Merry Soulsas Tak's father 1985FilmMy Lucky Starsas Corrupted HK Policeman 1984FilmHeroes Shed No Tearsas Viet Colonel 1984FilmThe Return of Pom Pomas Flying Spider Lo Chien 1984FilmPom Pomas Police Officer 1984FilmHocus Pocusas Master Sheng 1983FilmWinners and Sinnersas Chan 1982FilmThe Dead and the Deadlyas Uncle Ko 1981FilmThe Prodigal Sonas Leung Yee-Tai 1980FilmEncounters of the Spooky Kindas The Inspector 1980FilmBy Hook or By Crookas Skinny's Hired Thug Leader 1980FilmFrom Riches to Ragsas Knife killer 1980FilmThe Victimas Jo Wing's Man / Double 1980FilmTwo Toothless Tigers 1979FilmThe Magnificent Butcheras Fan Man 1979FilmHis Name is Nobodyas Wears Black Wig 1979FilmOdd Coupleas Ha (Scarface's Fighter)1979FilmKnockaboutas Casino Fighter 1979FilmThe Incredible Kung Fu Masteras Fu Student 1978FilmWarriors Twoas Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)1978FilmGee and Gor 1978FilmDirty Tiger, Crazy Frogas One of Panther's Men (uncredited)1978FilmEnter the Fat Dragonas Fighter on Movie Set 1978FilmLegend of the Batas Han's Sword Troop 1978FilmMy Darling Gals 1978FilmAmsterdam Connectionas Mr. Hung's Henchman 1978FilmThe Proud Youth 1978FilmGame of Deathas Macau Fighter (uncredited)1978FilmClan of Amazonsas Red Shoe Society's Man 1978FilmKung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Swordas Thug 1977FilmThe Amsterdam Killas (uncredited)1977FilmBroken Oathas One of Qi's Men (uncredited)1977FilmHe Has Nothing But Kung Fuas Thug in gambling house 1977FilmThe Sentimental Swordsmanas Yun's Man 1977FilmThe Iron-Fisted Monk 1977FilmMoney Crazyas Hitman 1977FilmThe Shaolin Plotas Soldier 1977FilmExecutioners from Shaolinas Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)1976FilmBruce's Deadly Fingersas Brown Shirt Fighter 1976FilmChallenge of the Mastersas Master Pang's Student (uncredited)1976FilmHot Potatoas Leopard Man 1975FilmThe Spiritual Boxeras Ruei's Thug (uncredited)1975FilmThe Man from Hong Kongas Martial Artist (uncredited)1974FilmThe Associationas Extra 1974FilmSlaughter in San Franciscoas Slaughter's Gang Mitglied 1974FilmThe Dynamite Brothersas Tuen's Henchman 1974FilmChinatown Capersas Gangster 1974FilmThe Skyhawkas Woodland attacker (uncredited)1974FilmBloody Ring 1973FilmBruce Lee: The Man and the Legendas Self (uncredited)1973FilmWhen Taekwondo Strikesas Japanese (uncredited)1973FilmEnter the Dragonas Tournament Fighter (uncredited)1973FilmNone But the Braveas Masked Patriot 1973FilmThe Rendezvous of Warriors 1973FilmSeaman No. 7as Golden Hair's Thug 1973FilmTiger 1973FilmBack Alley Princessas Thug 1973FilmA Man Called Tigeras Thug 1973FilmIron Bull 1973FilmEnd of the Wicked Tigers 1972FilmThe Thunderbolt Fistas Japanese Fighter on Stage 1972FilmThe Fugitive 1972FilmThe Imperial Swordsmanas Bandit 1972FilmHapkidoas Black Bear Student (uncredited)1972FilmThe 14 Amazonsas Soldier 1972FilmThe Deadly Knives 1972FilmThe Casino 1972FilmFist of Furyas Susuki's Student (uncredited)1972FilmTreasure Castle 1971FilmThe Long Chase 1971FilmThe Big Bossas Ah Yen 1971FilmLady with a Sword 1971FilmThe Crimson Charmas Crimson Charm Thug 1971FilmThe Golden Seal 1971FilmThe Angry Riveras Thug 1971FilmThe Blade Spares Noneas Prince's Fighter 1971FilmSix Assassins 1971FilmThe Lady Hermitas Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)1971FilmThe Invincible Eightas Whip-wielding Henchman 1970FilmA Touch of Zenas East Chamber Guard 1970FilmWrath of the Swordas [Extra]1970FilmThe Golden Knightas Shaolin Monk at Temple 1970FilmBrothers Fiveas Extra (uncredited)