Biography and filmography

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). He 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 died in 1997 of liver cancer.

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Movies (139)

Kung Fu Kid

Kung Fu Kid

1994

The Chinese Ghostbuster

The Chinese Ghostbuster

1994

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1994 · Uncle, Director

Painted Skin

Painted Skin

1993 · Purple Taoist

Rape In Public Sea

Rape In Public Sea

1993 · Nan

Exorcist Master

Exorcist Master

1993 · Master Chiou

Mad Mad Ghost

Mad Mad Ghost

1992 · Uncle Ying

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

1992 · Lam Ho-Yang

Skin Striperess

Skin Striperess

1992 · Taoist Lam

The Musical Vampire

The Musical Vampire

1992 · Uncle Master

Mr Vampire 1992

Mr Vampire 1992

1992 · Master Lam

Wizard's Curse

Wizard's Curse

1992 · Taoist Lin

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

1992 · Jiubinku Kyoto

Forced Nightmare

Forced Nightmare

1992 · Tao Priest

China Dolls

China Dolls

1992 · Officer 19174

Banana Spirit

Banana Spirit

1992 · Master Chen Sheng

Lover's Tear

Lover's Tear

1992 · Cheng Ying

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1992 · Cho Pin

Slickers vs. Killers

Slickers vs. Killers

1991 · Owl

The Tantana

The Tantana

1991 · Lama Mud Yuet

Crazy Safari

Crazy Safari

1991 · Taoist priest

Money Maker

Money Maker

1991 · Master Chu

The Gambling Ghost

The Gambling Ghost

1991 · Taoist Priest

An Eternal Combat

An Eternal Combat

1991 · Master

Shy Spirit

Shy Spirit

1991

Red and Black

Red and Black

1991 · Kong

The Ultimate Vampire

The Ultimate Vampire

1991 · 林凤娇(九叔)

Spiritual Trinity

Spiritual Trinity

1991 · Tien Lung

Demonic Umbrella

Demonic Umbrella

1991 · Taoist

Magic Cop

Magic Cop

1990 · Uncle Feng, Producer

Prince of the Sun

Prince of the Sun

1990 · Khenlun

Goodbye Hero

Goodbye Hero

1990 · Frank

Swordsman

Swordsman

1990 · Kuk

Stage Door Johnny

Stage Door Johnny

1990 · Liu

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

1990 · Master Jiao

Vampire vs. Vampire

Vampire vs. Vampire

1989 · One-Eyebrow Priest, Director

Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

1989 · Uncle Sheng

Painted Faces

Painted Faces

1988 · Uncle Hua

Her Vengeance

Her Vengeance

1988 · Hung, Martial Arts Choreographer

School on Fire

School on Fire

1988 · Hoi

Paper Marriage

Paper Marriage

1988 · Action Director

I Love Maria

I Love Maria

1988 · Master

Mr. Vampire III

Mr. Vampire III

1987 · Master Gau, Martial Arts Choreographer

Last Eunuch In China

Last Eunuch In China

1987 · Liu Chang-Fu

Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

1987 · Lieutenant Colonel Lam, Martial Arts Choreographer

Mr. Vampire II

Mr. Vampire II

1986 · Lam Ching-Ying

Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji

Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji

1986 · ... Master Lam

小说家族之对倒

小说家族之对倒

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986 · Taoist Priest

Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

1986 · Bank Robber, Action Director, Martial Arts Choreographer

Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire

1985 · Master Gau

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

1985 · SWAT Commander

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985 · Action Director

Those Merry Souls

Those Merry Souls

1985 · Tak's father, Martial Arts Choreographer

My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

1985 · Corrupted HK Policeman, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Owl vs Bombo

The Owl vs Bombo

1984 · Assistant Director, Action Director

Heroes Shed No Tears

Heroes Shed No Tears

1984 · Viet Colonel

The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom

1984 · Flying Spider Lo Chien

Pom Pom

Pom Pom

1984 · Police Officer

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

1984 · Master Sheng

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

1983 · Chan, Martial Arts Choreographer

The Dead and the Deadly

The Dead and the Deadly

1982 · Uncle Ko, Martial Arts Choreographer

Carry On Pickpocket

Carry On Pickpocket

1982 · Martial Arts Choreographer

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

1981 · Leung Yee-Tai, Stunt Double, Action Director

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980 · The Inspector, Martial Arts Choreographer

By Hook or By Crook

By Hook or By Crook

1980 · Skinny's Hired Thug Leader

From Riches to Rags

From Riches to Rags

1980 · Knife killer

The Victim

The Victim

1980 · Jo Wing's Man / Double, Action Director

Two Toothless Tigers

Two Toothless Tigers

1980 · Martial Arts Choreographer

The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

1979 · Fan Man

Crazy Partner

Crazy Partner

1979 · Martial Arts Choreographer

His Name is Nobody

His Name is Nobody

1979 · Wears Black Wig, Martial Arts Choreographer

Odd Couple

Odd Couple

1979 · Ha (Scarface's Fighter)

Knockabout

Knockabout

1979 · Casino Fighter, Stunt Double

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

1979 · Fu Student, Martial Arts Choreographer

Warriors Two

Warriors Two

1978 · Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)

Gee and Gor

Gee and Gor

1978

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

1978 · One of Panther's Men (uncredited)

Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978 · Fighter on Movie Set

Legend of the Bat

Legend of the Bat

1978 · Han's Sword Troop

My Darling Gals

My Darling Gals

1978 · Thug

Amsterdam Connection

Amsterdam Connection

1978 · Mr. Hung's Henchman

The Proud Youth

The Proud Youth

1978 · (uncredited)

Game of Death

Game of Death

1978 · Macau Fighter (uncredited)

Clan of Amazons

Clan of Amazons

1978 · Red Shoe Society's Man

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

1978 · Thug

The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

1977 · (uncredited)

Broken Oath

Broken Oath

1977 · One of Qi's Men (uncredited)

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

1977 · Thug in gambling house

The Sentimental Swordsman

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977 · Yun's Man

The Iron-Fisted Monk

The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977

Money Crazy

Money Crazy

1977 · Hitman

The Shaolin Plot

The Shaolin Plot

1977 · Soldier

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977 · Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

1976 · Brown Shirt Fighter

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

1976 · Master Pang's Student (uncredited)

Hot Potato

Hot Potato

1976 · Leopard Man, Leopard Man(uncredited)

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975 · Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

1975 · Martial Artist (uncredited), Stunts

The Association

The Association

1974 · Extra

Slaughter in San Francisco

Slaughter in San Francisco

1974 · Slaughter's Gang Mitglied

The Dynamite Brothers

The Dynamite Brothers

1974 · Tuen's Henchman

Chinatown Capers

Chinatown Capers

1974 · Gangster

The Skyhawk

The Skyhawk

1974 · Woodland attacker (uncredited)

Bloody Ring

Bloody Ring

1974

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973 · Self (uncredited)

When Taekwondo Strikes

When Taekwondo Strikes

1973 · Japanese (uncredited)

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

1973 · Tournament Fighter (uncredited), Stunts

None But the Brave

None But the Brave

1973 · Masked Patriot

The Rendezvous of Warriors

The Rendezvous of Warriors

1973

Seaman No. 7

Seaman No. 7

1973 · Golden Hair's Thug

Tiger

Tiger

1973

Back Alley Princess

Back Alley Princess

1973 · Thug

A Man Called Tiger

A Man Called Tiger

1973 · Thug

End of the Wicked Tigers

End of the Wicked Tigers

1973

Iron Bull

Iron Bull

1973

The Thunderbolt Fist

The Thunderbolt Fist

1972 · Japanese Fighter on Stage

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1972

The Imperial Swordsman

The Imperial Swordsman

1972 · Bandit

Hapkido

Hapkido

1972 · Black Bear Student (uncredited)

The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

1972 · Soldier

The Deadly Knives

The Deadly Knives

1972

The Casino

The Casino

1972

Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

1972 · Susuki's Student (uncredited), Stunts

Treasure Castle

Treasure Castle

1972

The Long Chase

The Long Chase

1971

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1971 · Ah Yen

Lady with a Sword

Lady with a Sword

1971

The Crimson Charm

The Crimson Charm

1971 · Crimson Charm Thug

The Golden Seal

The Golden Seal

1971

The Angry River

The Angry River

1971 · Thug

The Blade Spares None

The Blade Spares None

1971 · Prince's Fighter

Six Assassins

Six Assassins

1971

The Lady Hermit

The Lady Hermit

1971 · Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)

The Invincible Eight

The Invincible Eight

1971 · Whip-wielding Henchman

A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

1970 · East Chamber Guard

Wrath of the Sword

Wrath of the Sword

1970 · [Extra]

The Golden Knight

The Golden Knight

1970 · Shaolin Monk at Temple

Brothers Five

Brothers Five

1970 · Extra (uncredited)

TV shows (3)