Actor

Lam Ching-Ying

Birthday: December 27, 1952

Born in: Hong Kong, China

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.

Movie Credits

Kung Fu Kid (1994)
Age: 41
The Chinese Ghostbuster (1994)
Age: 41
The Green Hornet (1994) as Uncle
Age: 41
Painted Skin (1993) as Purple Taoist
Age: 40
Rape In Public Sea (1993) as Nan
Age: 40
Exorcist Master (1993) as Master Chiou
Age: 40
Mad Mad Ghost (1992) as Uncle Ying
Age: 39
Pom Pom and Hot Hot (1992) as Lam Ho-Yang
Age: 39
Skin Striperess (1992) as Taoist Lam
Age: 39
The Musical Vampire (1992) as Uncle Master
Age: 39
Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) as Master Lam
Age: 39
Wizard's Curse (1992) as Taoist Lin
Age: 39
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992) as Jiubinku Kyoto
Age: 39
Forced Nightmare (1992) as Tao Priest
Age: 39
China Dolls (1992) as Officer 19174
Age: 39
Banana Spirit (1992) as Master Chen Sheng
Age: 39
Lover's Tear (1992) as Cheng Ying
Age: 39
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992) as Cho Pin
Age: 39
Slickers vs. Killers (1991) as Owl
Age: 38
The Tantana (1991) as Lama Mud Yuet
Age: 38
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari (1991) as Taoist priest
Age: 38
Money Maker (1991) as Master Chu
Age: 38
The Gambling Ghost (1991) as Taoist Priest
Age: 38
An Eternal Combat (1991) as Master
Age: 38
Shy Spirit (1991)
Age: 38
Red and Black (1991) as Kong
Age: 38
The Ultimate Vampire (1991) as 林凤娇（九叔）
Age: 38
Spiritual Trinity (1991) as Tien Lung
Age: 38
Demonic Umbrella (1991) as Taoist
Age: 38
Magic Cop (1990) as Uncle Feng
Age: 37
Prince of the Sun (1990) as Khenlun
Age: 37
Goodbye Hero (1990) as Frank
Age: 37
Swordsman (1990) as Kuk
Age: 37
Stage Door Johnny (1990) as Liu
Age: 37
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990) as Master Jiao
Age: 37
Vampire Vs. Vampire (1989) as One-Eyebrow Priest
Age: 36
Pedicab Driver (1989) as Uncle Sheng
Age: 36
Painted Faces (1988) as Uncle Hua
Age: 35
Her Vengeance (1988) as Hung
Age: 35
School on Fire (1988) as Hoi
Age: 35
I Love Maria (1988) as Master
Age: 35
Mr. Vampire III (1987) as Master Gau
Age: 34
Last Eunuch In China (1987) as Liu Chang-Fu
Age: 34
Eastern Condors (1987) as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Age: 34
Mr. Vampire II (1986) as Lam Ching-Ying
Age: 33
小说家族之对倒 (1986)
Age: 33
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) as Taoist Priest
Age: 33
Millionaires' Express (1986) as Bank Robber
Age: 33
Mr. Vampire (1985) as Master Gau
Age: 32
Heart of Dragon (1985) as SWAT Commander
Age: 32
Those Merry Souls (1985) as Tak's father
Age: 32
My Lucky Stars (1985) as Corrupted HK Policeman
Age: 32
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984) as Viet Colonel
Age: 31
The Return of Pom Pom (1984) as Flying Spider Lo Chien
Age: 31
Pom Pom (1984) as Police Officer
Age: 31
Hocus Pocus (1984) as Master Sheng
Age: 31
Winners and Sinners (1983) as Chan
Age: 30
The Dead and the Deadly (1982) as Uncle Ko
Age: 29
The Prodigal Son (1981) as Leung Yee-Tai
Age: 28
Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) as The Inspector
Age: 27
By Hook or By Crook (1980) as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
Age: 27
From Riches to Rags (1980) as Knife killer
Age: 27
The Victim (1980) as Jo Wing's Man / Double
Age: 27
Two Toothless Tigers (1980)
Age: 27
The Magnificent Butcher (1979) as Fan Man
Age: 26
His Name is Nobody (1979) as Wears Black Wig
Age: 26
Odd Couple (1979) as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
Age: 26
Knockabout (1979) as Casino Fighter
Age: 26
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979) as Fu Student
Age: 26
Warriors Two (1978) as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
Age: 26
Gee and Gor (1978)
Age: 25
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Age: 25
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) as Fighter on Movie Set
Age: 25
Legend of the Bat (1978) as Han's Sword Troop
Age: 25
My Darling Gals (1978)
Age: 25
Amsterdam Connection (1978) as Mr. Hung's Henchman
Age: 25
The Proud Youth (1978)
Age: 25
Game of Death (1978) as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Age: 25
Clan of Amazons (1978) as Red Shoe Society's Man
Age: 25
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword (1978) as Thug
Age: 25
The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
Age: 24
Broken Oath (1977) as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Age: 24
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) as Thug in gambling house
Age: 24
The Sentimental Swordsman (1977) as Yun's Man
Age: 24
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)
Age: 24
Money Crazy (1977) as Hitman
Age: 24
The Shaolin Plot (1977) as Soldier
Age: 24
Executioners from Shaolin (1977) as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Age: 24
Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976) as Brown Shirt Fighter
Age: 23
Challenge of the Masters (1976) as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Age: 23
Hot Potato (1976) as Leopard Man
Age: 23
The Spiritual Boxer (1975) as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
Age: 22
The Man from Hong Kong (1975) as Martial Artist (uncredited)
Age: 22
The Association (1974) as Extra
Age: 21
Slaughter in San Francisco (1974) as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
Age: 21
The Dynamite Brothers (1974) as Tuen's Henchman
Age: 21
Chinatown Capers (1974) as Gangster
Age: 21
The Skyhawk (1974) as Woodland attacker
Age: 21
Bloody Ring (1974)
Age: 21
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self
Age: 20
When Taekwondo Strikes (1973) as Japanese (uncredited)
Age: 20
Enter the Dragon (1973) as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Age: 20
None But the Brave (1973) as Masked Patriot
Age: 20
The Rendezvous of Warriors (1973)
Age: 20
Seaman No. 7 (1973) as Golden Hair's Thug
Age: 20
Tiger (1973)
Age: 20
Back Alley Princess (1973) as Thug
Age: 20
A Man Called Tiger (1973) as Thug
Age: 20
Iron Bull (1973)
Age: 20
End of the Wicked Tigers (1973)
Age: 20
The Thunderbolt Fist (1972) as Japanese Fighter on Stage
Age: 20
The Fugitive (1972)
Age: 19
The Imperial Swordsman (1972) as Bandit
Age: 19
Hapkido (1972) as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Age: 19
The 14 Amazons (1972) as Soldier
Age: 19
The Deadly Knives (1972)
Age: 19
The Casino (1972)
Age: 19
Fist of Fury (1972) as Susuki's Student
Age: 19
Treasure Castle (1972)
Age: 19
The Long Chase (1971)
Age: 19
The Big Boss (1971) as Ah Yen
Age: 18
Lady with a Sword (1971)
Age: 18
The Crimson Charm (1971) as Crimson Charm Thug
Age: 18
The Golden Seal (1971)
Age: 18
The Angry River (1971) as Thug
Age: 18
The Blade Spares None (1971) as Prince's Fighter
Age: 18
Six Assassins (1971)
Age: 18
The Lady Hermit (1971) as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
Age: 18
The Invincible Eight (1971) as Whip-wielding Henchman
Age: 18
A Touch of Zen (1970) as East Chamber Guard
Age: 17
Wrath of the Sword (1970) as [Extra]
Age: 17
The Golden Knight (1970) as Shaolin Monk at Temple
Age: 17
Brothers Five (1970) as Extra (uncredited)
Age: 17