Lam Ching-Ying

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.

Acting

1996

1996

1996

1995

1994

1994

1993

Painted Skin

Purple Taoist

1993

1993

Exorcist Master

Master Chiou

1992

Mad Mad Ghost

Uncle Ying

1992

1992

1992

Mr Vampire 1992

Master Lam

1992

Wizard's Curse

Taoist Lin

1992

1992

1992

China Dolls

Officer 19174

1992

Lover's Tear

Cheng Ying

1992

Banana Spirit

Master Chen Sheng

1992

1991

1991

The Tantana

Lama Mud Yuet

1991

1991

Money Maker

Master Chu

1991

The Gambling Ghost

Taoist Priest

1991

1991

Shy Spirit

Unknown

1991

1991

The Ultimate Vampire

林凤娇(九叔)

1991

1991

1990

Magic Cop

Uncle Feng

1990

1990

1990

1990

1989

Vampire Vs. Vampire

One-Eyebrow Priest

1989

Pedicab Driver

Uncle Sheng

1988

Painted Faces

Uncle Hua

1988

1988

1988

1987

Mr. Vampire III

Master Gau

1987

1987

Eastern Condors

Lieutenant Colonel Lam

1986

Mr. Vampire II

Lam Ching-Ying

1986

1986

1986

1985

Mr. Vampire

Master Gau

1985

Heart of Dragon

SWAT Commander

1985

Those Merry Souls

Tak's father

1985

My Lucky Stars

Corrupted HK Policeman

1984

1984

The Return of Pom Pom

Flying Spider Lo Chien

1984

Pom Pom

Police Officer

1984

Hocus Pocus

Master Sheng

1983

1982

1981

The Prodigal Son

Leung Yee-Tai

1980

1980

By Hook or By Crook

Skinny's Hired Thug Leader

1980

1980

The Victim

Jo Wing's Man / Double

1980

1979

1979

His Name is Nobody

Wears Black Wig

1979

Odd Couple

Ha (Scarface's Fighter)

1979

Knockabout

Casino Fighter

1979

1978

Warriors Two

Thunder's Men / Leung's Student

1978

1978

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

One of Panther's Men (uncredited)

1978

Enter the Fat Dragon

Fighter on Movie Set

1978

Legend of the Bat

Han's Sword Troop

1978

Amsterdam Connection

Mr. Hung's Henchman

1978

1978

Game of Death

Macau Fighter (uncredited)

1978

Clan of Amazons

Red Shoe Society's Man

1978

1977

1977

Broken Oath

One of Qi's Men (uncredited)

1977

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

Thug in gambling house

1977

1977

1977

1977

1977

Executioners from Shaolin

Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)

1976

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

Brown Shirt Fighter

1976

Challenge of the Masters

Master Pang's Student (uncredited)

1976

Hot Potato

Leopard Man

1975

The Spiritual Boxer

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

1975

The Man from Hong Kong

Martial Artist (uncredited)

1974

1974

Slaughter in San Francisco

Slaughter's Gang Mitglied

1974

The Dynamite Brothers

Tuen's Henchman

1974

1974

The Skyhawk

Woodland attacker

1974

1973

1973

When Taekwondo Strikes

Japanese (uncredited)

1973

Enter the Dragon

Tournament Fighter (uncredited)

1973

None But the Brave

Masked Patriot

1973

1973

Seaman No. 7

Golden Hair's Thug

1973

Tiger

Unknown

1973

1973

Iron Bull

Unknown

1973

1972

The Thunderbolt Fist

Japanese Fighter on Stage

1972

1972

1972

Hapkido

Black Bear Student (uncredited)

1972

1972

1972

The Casino

Unknown

1972

Fist of Fury

Susuki's Student

1971

1971

1971

1971

The Crimson Charm

Crimson Charm Thug

1971

1971

1971

1971

The Blade Spares None

Prince's Fighter

1971

1971

The Lady Hermit

Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)

1971

The Invincible Eight

Whip-wielding Henchman

1970

A Touch of Zen

East Chamber Guard

1970

1970

The Golden Knight

Shaolin Monk at Temple

1970

Brothers Five

Extra (uncredited)

Crew

1988

Her Vengeance

Martial Arts Choreographer

1987

Mr. Vampire III

Martial Arts Choreographer

1987

Eastern Condors

Martial Arts Choreographer

1986

Millionaires' Express

Martial Arts Choreographer

1985

Those Merry Souls

Martial Arts Choreographer

1985

My Lucky Stars

Martial Arts Choreographer

1983

Winners and Sinners

Martial Arts Choreographer

1982

The Dead and the Deadly

Martial Arts Choreographer

1982

Carry On Pickpocket

Martial Arts Choreographer

1981

The Prodigal Son

Stunt Double

1980

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Martial Arts Choreographer

1980

Two Toothless Tigers

Martial Arts Choreographer

1979

Crazy Partner

Martial Arts Choreographer

1979

His Name is Nobody

Martial Arts Choreographer

1979

Knockabout

Stunt Double

1979

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

Martial Arts Choreographer

1975

1973

1972

Directing

1995

1994

1989

1986

Millionaires' Express

Action Director

1985

1984

The Owl vs Bombo

Assistant Director

1984

The Owl vs Bombo

Action Director

1981

The Prodigal Son

Action Director

1980

The Victim

Action Director

Production

1996

1990

Magic Cop

Producer

Creator

Infos

Full Name
Lam Ching-Ying
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/27/1952
Date of Death
11/8/1997
Also Known As

Lam Ching Ying

林正英

Ching-Ying Lam

林根宝

Ching Ying Lam

임정영

Lin Zhengying

Lâm Chánh Anh

Lam Gun-bo

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