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.

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Filmography

2023

The Final Game of Death
The Final Game of Death
as Karateka (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2023

1997

Coincidentally
Coincidentally
as 剑伯
TV - Released: 7/7/1997

1996

Vampire Expert II
Vampire Expert II
Movie - Released: 10/7/1996
Vampire Expert II
Vampire Expert II
as 毛小方
TV - Released: 10/7/1996

1995

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/22/1995
Vampire Expert
Vampire Expert
as 毛小方
TV - Released: 10/6/1995

1994

The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Uncle
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
The Chinese Ghostbuster
The Chinese Ghostbuster
Movie - Released: 3/5/1994
Kung Fu Kid
Kung Fu Kid
Movie - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Painted Skin
Painted Skin
as Purple Taoist
Movie - Released: 9/18/1993
Exorcist Master
Exorcist Master
as Master Chiou
Movie - Released: 1/8/1993
Rape In Public Sea
Rape In Public Sea
as Nan
Movie - Released: 2/1/1993

1992

Pom Pom And Hot Hot
Pom Pom And Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
Movie - Released: 10/21/1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Jiubinku Kyoto
Movie - Released: 5/28/1992
Mr Vampire 1992
Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
Movie - Released: 8/8/1992
China Dolls
China Dolls
as Officer 19174
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Banana Spirit
Banana Spirit
as Master Chen Sheng
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Lover's Tear
Lover's Tear
as Cheng Ying
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Wizard's Curse
Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
Movie - Released: 7/19/1992
The Musical Vampire
The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
Movie - Released: 9/4/1992
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Cho Pin
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Forced Nightmare
Forced Nightmare
as Tao Priest
Movie - Released: 3/26/1992
Mad Mad Ghost
Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
Movie - Released: 11/13/1992
Skin Striperess
Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
Movie - Released: 9/24/1992

1991

Slickers vs. Killers
Slickers vs. Killers
as Owl
Movie - Released: 9/13/1991
Shy Spirit
Shy Spirit
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Red and Black
Red and Black
as Kong
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
An Eternal Combat
An Eternal Combat
as Master
Movie - Released: 1/5/1991
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
as Taoist priest
Movie - Released: 7/5/1991
The Gambling Ghost
The Gambling Ghost
as Taoist Priest
Movie - Released: 3/2/1991
Money Maker
Money Maker
as Master Chu
Movie - Released: 5/22/1991
The Ultimate Vampire
The Ultimate Vampire
as Master Chiu
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
The Tantana
The Tantana
as Lama Mud Yuet
Movie - Released: 7/27/1991
Spiritual Trinity
Spiritual Trinity
as Tien Lung
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991
Demonic Umbrella
Demonic Umbrella
as Taoist
Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

Magic Cop
Magic Cop
as Uncle Feng
Movie - Released: 11/1/1990
Swordsman
Swordsman
as Kuk
Movie - Released: 4/5/1990
Prince of the Sun
Prince of the Sun
as Khenlun
Movie - Released: 9/24/1990
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
as Master Jiao
Movie - Released: 2/9/1990
Stage Door Johnny
Stage Door Johnny
as Liu
Movie - Released: 3/24/1990
Goodbye Hero
Goodbye Hero
as Frank
Movie - Released: 6/7/1990

1989

Pedicab Driver
Pedicab Driver
as Uncle Sheng
Movie - Released: 2/11/1989
Vampire Vs. Vampire
Vampire Vs. Vampire
as One-Eyebrow Priest
Movie - Released: 7/26/1989

1988

Her Vengeance
Her Vengeance
as Hung
Movie - Released: 10/7/1988
I Love Maria
I Love Maria
as Master
Movie - Released: 3/10/1988
Painted Faces
Painted Faces
as Uncle Hua
Movie - Released: 11/10/1988
School on Fire
School on Fire
as Hoi
Movie - Released: 8/20/1988

1987

Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Movie - Released: 7/9/1987
Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III
as Master Gau
Movie - Released: 12/17/1987
Last Eunuch In China
Last Eunuch In China
as Liu Chang-Fu
Movie - Released: 10/24/1987

1986

Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II
as Lam Ching-Ying
Movie - Released: 8/15/1986
Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express
as Bank Robber
Movie - Released: 1/30/1986
小说家族之对倒
小说家族之对倒
Movie - Released: 6/13/1986
Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Taoist Priest
Movie - Released: 3/20/1986

1985

My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars
as Corrupted HK Policeman
Movie - Released: 2/10/1985
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
Movie - Released: 11/7/1985
Heart of Dragon
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
Movie - Released: 9/14/1985
Those Merry Souls
Those Merry Souls
as Tak's father
Movie - Released: 5/30/1985

1984

Pom Pom
Pom Pom
as Police Officer
Movie - Released: 2/22/1984
Heroes Shed No Tears
Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
Movie - Released: 11/30/1984
The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom
as Flying Spider Lo Chien
Movie - Released: 6/22/1984
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus
as Master Sheng
Movie - Released: 1/12/1984

1983

Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners
as Chan
Movie - Released: 7/7/1983

1982

The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly
as Uncle Ko
Movie - Released: 12/22/1982

1981

The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
as Leung Yee-Tai
Movie - Released: 11/10/1981

1980

Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
as The Inspector
Movie - Released: 12/24/1980
The Victim
The Victim
as Jo Wing's Man / Double
Movie - Released: 2/28/1980
Two Toothless Tigers
Two Toothless Tigers
Movie - Released: 1/1/1980
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags
as Knife killer
Movie - Released: 7/10/1980
By Hook or By Crook
By Hook or By Crook
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
Movie - Released: 8/7/1980

1979

The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher
as Fan Man
Movie - Released: 12/19/1979
Knockabout
Knockabout
as Casino Fighter
Movie - Released: 4/12/1979
Odd Couple
Odd Couple
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
Movie - Released: 8/9/1979
His Name is Nobody
His Name is Nobody
as Wears Black Wig
Movie - Released: 8/16/1979
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
as Fu Student
Movie - Released: 1/26/1979

1978

Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fighter on Movie Set
Movie - Released: 7/13/1978
Game of Death
Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/23/1978
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/21/1978
Movie
Gee and Gor
Movie - Released: 11/9/1978
The Proud Youth
The Proud Youth
Movie - Released: 3/30/1978
Clan of Amazons
Clan of Amazons
as Red Shoe Society's Man
Movie - Released: 2/19/1978
Legend of the Bat
Legend of the Bat
as Han's Sword Troop
Movie - Released: 7/8/1978
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
as Thug
Movie - Released: 1/27/1978
Warriors Two
Warriors Two
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
Movie - Released: 12/28/1978
My Darling Gals
My Darling Gals
Movie - Released: 6/7/1978
Amsterdam Connection
Amsterdam Connection
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
Movie - Released: 5/24/1978
My Darling Gals
My Darling Gals
as Thug
Movie - Released: 6/7/1978

1977

The Iron-Fisted Monk
The Iron-Fisted Monk
Movie - Released: 8/25/1977
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Thug in gambling house
Movie - Released: 11/3/1977
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/16/1977
Broken Oath
Broken Oath
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/3/1977
The Shaolin Plot
The Shaolin Plot
as Soldier
Movie - Released: 4/6/1977
The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill
Movie - Released: 12/26/1977
Money Crazy
Money Crazy
as Hitman
Movie - Released: 7/28/1977
The Sentimental Swordsman
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Man
Movie - Released: 10/14/1977

1976

Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/7/1976
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
as Brown Shirt Fighter
Movie - Released: 9/14/1976
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
as Leopard Man
Movie - Released: 4/9/1976

1975

The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer
as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/28/1975
The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong
as Martial Artist (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/31/1975

1974

The Association
The Association
as Extra
Movie - Released: 11/21/1974
Chinatown Capers
Chinatown Capers
as Gangster
Movie - Released: 4/4/1974
Bloody Ring
Bloody Ring
Movie - Released: 1/12/1974
The Dynamite Brothers
The Dynamite Brothers
as Tuen's Henchman
Movie - Released: 5/1/1974
The Skyhawk
The Skyhawk
as Woodland attacker
Movie - Released: 1/22/1974
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter in San Francisco
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
Movie - Released: 8/16/1974

1973

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/14/1973
A Man Called Tiger
A Man Called Tiger
as Thug
Movie - Released: 2/1/1973
None But the Brave
None But the Brave
as Masked Patriot
Movie - Released: 5/9/1973
Back Alley Princess
Back Alley Princess
as Thug
Movie - Released: 2/17/1973
End of the Wicked Tigers
End of the Wicked Tigers
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
Tiger
Tiger
Movie - Released: 3/15/1973
Iron Bull
Iron Bull
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
Seaman No. 7
Seaman No. 7
as Golden Hair's Thug
Movie - Released: 4/20/1973
The Rendezvous of Warriors
The Rendezvous of Warriors
Movie - Released: 5/2/1973
When Taekwondo Strikes
When Taekwondo Strikes
as Japanese (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/9/1973
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/17/1973

1972

The Thunderbolt Fist
The Thunderbolt Fist
Movie - Released: 12/30/1972
The Casino
The Casino
Movie - Released: 3/30/1972
Movie
Treasure Castle
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
The Deadly Knives
The Deadly Knives
Movie - Released: 6/29/1972
The Imperial Swordsman
The Imperial Swordsman
as Bandit
Movie - Released: 10/5/1972
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Movie - Released: 12/6/1972
The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier
Movie - Released: 7/27/1972
Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury
as Susuki's Student
Movie - Released: 3/22/1972
Hapkido
Hapkido
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1972

1971

A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
Movie - Released: 11/18/1971
The Golden Seal
The Golden Seal
Movie - Released: 6/23/1971
Six Assassins
Six Assassins
Movie - Released: 3/25/1971
The Long Chase
The Long Chase
Movie - Released: 12/31/1971
The Blade Spares None
The Blade Spares None
as Prince's Fighter
Movie - Released: 4/30/1971
The Lady Hermit
The Lady Hermit
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/22/1971
The Big Boss
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
Movie - Released: 10/23/1971
The Invincible Eight
The Invincible Eight
as Whip-wielding Henchman
Movie - Released: 1/22/1971
The Crimson Charm
The Crimson Charm
as Crimson Charm Thug
Movie - Released: 7/1/1971
Lady with a Sword
Lady with a Sword
Movie - Released: 10/14/1971
The Angry River
The Angry River
as Thug
Movie - Released: 5/12/1971
The Angry River
The Angry River
Movie - Released: 5/12/1971

1970

The Golden Knight
The Golden Knight
as Shaolin Monk at Temple
Movie - Released: 4/17/1970
Wrath of the Sword
Wrath of the Sword
as [Extra]
Movie - Released: 5/28/1970
Brothers Five
Brothers Five
as Extra (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/26/1970