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.
Lam Ching-Ying 林正英 - Explosive On-screen Wing Chun skills ~30 years prior to the Ip Man series!
VideoKnown For
Film
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
1978
Film
China Dolls
Officer 19174
1992
Film
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student (uncredited)
1972
TV
Vampire Expert
毛小方
1995
Film
Mr. Vampire II
Lam Ching-Ying
1986
Film
Vampire vs. Vampire
One-Eyebrow Priest
1989
Film
Mr. Vampire
Master Gau
1985
Film
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
1973
Film
Mr. Vampire III
Master Gau
1987
Film
Magic Cop
Uncle Feng
1990
Film
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
1971
Film
Crazy Safari
Taoist priest
1991
Film
Mr Vampire 1992
Master Lam
1992
Film
School on Fire
Hoi
1988
Film
Millionaires' Express
Bank Robber
1986
TV
Coincidentally
剑伯
1996
Film
Swordsman
Kuk
1990
Film
Her Vengeance
Hung
1988
Film
Eastern Condors
Lieutenant Colonel Lam
1987
Film
Rape In Public Sea
Nan
1993
Filmography
1996TVVampire Expert IIas 毛小方1996TVCoincidentallyas 剑伯1995TVVampire Expertas 毛小方1994FilmKung Fu Kid1994FilmThe Chinese Ghostbuster1994FilmThe Green Hornetas Uncle1993FilmPainted Skinas Purple Taoist1993FilmRape In Public Seaas Nan1993FilmExorcist Masteras Master Chiou1992FilmMad Mad Ghostas Uncle Ying1992FilmPom Pom and Hot Hotas Lam Ho-Yang1992FilmSkin Striperessas Taoist Lam1992FilmThe Musical Vampireas Uncle Master1992FilmMr Vampire 1992as Master Lam1992FilmWizard's Curseas Taoist Lin1992FilmMartial Arts Master Wong Fei Hungas Jiubinku Kyoto1992FilmForced Nightmareas Tao Priest1992FilmChina Dollsas Officer 191741992FilmBanana Spiritas Master Chen Sheng1992FilmLover's Tearas Cheng Ying1992FilmLegend of Wong Tai Sinas Cho Pin1991FilmSlickers vs. Killersas Owl1991FilmThe Tantanaas Lama Mud Yuet1991FilmCrazy Safarias Taoist priest1991FilmMoney Makeras Master Chu1991FilmThe Gambling Ghostas Taoist Priest1991FilmAn Eternal Combatas Master1991FilmShy Spirit1991FilmRed and Blackas Kong1991FilmThe Ultimate Vampireas 林凤娇（九叔）1991FilmSpiritual Trinityas Tien Lung1991FilmDemonic Umbrellaas Taoist1990FilmMagic Copas Uncle Feng1990FilmPrince of the Sunas Khenlun1990FilmGoodbye Heroas Frank1990FilmSwordsmanas Kuk1990FilmStage Door Johnnyas Liu1990FilmEncounters of the Spooky Kind IIas Master Jiao1989FilmVampire vs. Vampireas One-Eyebrow Priest1989FilmPedicab Driveras Uncle Sheng1988FilmPainted Facesas Uncle Hua1988FilmHer Vengeanceas Hung1988FilmSchool on Fireas Hoi1988FilmI Love Mariaas Master1987FilmMr. Vampire IIIas Master Gau1987FilmLast Eunuch In Chinaas Liu Chang-Fu1987FilmEastern Condorsas Lieutenant Colonel Lam1986FilmMr. Vampire IIas Lam Ching-Ying1986FilmJiang shi xian sheng xu jias ... Master Lam1986Film小说家族之对倒1986FilmWhere's Officer Tuba?as Taoist Priest1986FilmMillionaires' Expressas Bank Robber1985FilmMr. Vampireas Master Gau1985FilmHeart of Dragonas SWAT Commander1985FilmThose Merry Soulsas Tak's father1985FilmMy Lucky Starsas Corrupted HK Policeman1984FilmHeroes Shed No Tearsas Viet Colonel1984FilmThe Return of Pom Pomas Flying Spider Lo Chien1984FilmPom Pomas Police Officer1984FilmHocus Pocusas Master Sheng1983FilmWinners & Sinnersas Chan1982FilmThe Dead and the Deadlyas Uncle Ko1981FilmThe Prodigal Sonas Leung Yee-Tai1980FilmEncounters of the Spooky Kindas The Inspector1980FilmBy Hook or By Crookas Skinny's Hired Thug Leader1980FilmFrom Riches to Ragsas Knife killer1980FilmThe Victimas Jo Wing's Man / Double1980FilmTwo Toothless Tigers1979FilmThe Magnificent Butcheras Fan Man1979FilmHis Name is Nobodyas Wears Black Wig1979FilmOdd Coupleas Ha (Scarface's Fighter)1979FilmKnockaboutas Casino Fighter1979FilmThe Incredible Kung Fu Masteras Fu Student1978FilmWarriors Twoas Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)1978FilmGee and Gor1978FilmDirty Tiger, Crazy Frogas One of Panther's Men (uncredited)1978FilmEnter the Fat Dragonas Fighter on Movie Set1978FilmLegend of the Batas Han's Sword Troop1978FilmMy Darling Gals1978FilmAmsterdam Connectionas Mr. Hung's Henchman1978FilmThe Proud Youthas (uncredited)1978FilmGame of Deathas Macau Fighter (uncredited)1978FilmClan of Amazonsas Red Shoe Society's Man1978FilmKung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Swordas Thug1977FilmThe Amsterdam Killas (uncredited)1977FilmBroken Oathas One of Qi's Men (uncredited)1977FilmHe Has Nothing But Kung Fuas Thug in gambling house1977FilmThe Sentimental Swordsmanas Yun's Man1977FilmThe Iron-Fisted Monk1977FilmMoney Crazyas Hitman1977FilmThe Shaolin Plotas Soldier1977FilmExecutioners from Shaolinas Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)1976FilmBruce's Deadly Fingersas Brown Shirt Fighter1976FilmChallenge of the Mastersas Master Pang's Student (uncredited)1976FilmHot Potatoas Leopard Man1975FilmThe Spiritual Boxeras Ruei's Thug (uncredited)1975FilmThe Man from Hong Kongas Martial Artist (uncredited)1974FilmThe Associationas Extra1974FilmSlaughter in San Franciscoas Slaughter's Gang Mitglied1974FilmThe Dynamite Brothersas Tuen's Henchman1974FilmChinatown Capersas Gangster1974FilmThe Skyhawkas Woodland attacker (uncredited)1974FilmBloody Ring1973FilmBruce Lee: The Man and the Legendas Self (uncredited)1973FilmWhen Taekwondo Strikesas Japanese (uncredited)1973FilmEnter the Dragonas Tournament Fighter (uncredited)1973FilmNone But the Braveas Masked Patriot1973FilmThe Rendezvous of Warriors1973FilmSeaman No. 7as Golden Hair's Thug1973FilmTiger1973FilmBack Alley Princessas Thug1973FilmA Man Called Tigeras Thug1973FilmEnd of the Wicked Tigers1973FilmIron Bull1972FilmThe Thunderbolt Fistas Japanese Fighter on Stage1972FilmThe Fugitive1972FilmThe Imperial Swordsmanas Bandit1972FilmHapkidoas Black Bear Student (uncredited)1972FilmThe 14 Amazonsas Soldier1972FilmThe Deadly Knives1972FilmThe Casino1972FilmFist of Furyas Susuki's Student (uncredited)1972FilmTreasure Castle1971FilmThe Long Chase1971FilmThe Big Bossas Ah Yen1971FilmLady with a Sword1971FilmThe Crimson Charmas Crimson Charm Thug1971FilmThe Golden Seal1971FilmThe Angry Riveras Thug1971FilmThe Blade Spares Noneas Prince's Fighter1971FilmSix Assassins1971FilmThe Lady Hermitas Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)1971FilmThe Invincible Eightas Whip-wielding Henchman1970FilmA Touch of Zenas East Chamber Guard1970FilmWrath of the Swordas [Extra]1970FilmThe Golden Knightas Shaolin Monk at Temple1970FilmBrothers Fiveas Extra (uncredited)