Acting
Lam Ching-ying
ZH, CN, RU, EN cinema · 139 credits
Born
27 December 1952
Died
8 November 1997 (aged 44)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, China
Also known as Lam Ching Ying · 林正英 · Ching-Ying Lam · 林根宝 · Ching Ying Lam · 임정영
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Green Hornet
as Uncle, Director
Painted Skin
as Purple Taoist
Exorcist Master
as Master Chiou
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Jiubinku Kyoto
Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
China Dolls
as Officer 19174
Banana Spirit
as Master Chen Sheng
Lover's Tear
as Cheng Ying
Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Cho Pin
Forced Nightmare
as Tao Priest
Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
Red and Black
as Kong
An Eternal Combat
as Master
Crazy Safari
as Taoist priest
The Gambling Ghost
as Taoist Priest
Money Maker
as Master Chu
The Ultimate Vampire
as 林凤娇（九叔）
The Tantana
as Lama Mud Yuet
Spiritual Trinity
as Tien Lung
Demonic Umbrella
as Taoist
Magic Cop
as Uncle Feng, Producer
Swordsman
as Kuk
Prince of the Sun
as Khenlun
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
as Master Jiao
Goodbye Hero
as Frank
Pedicab Driver
as Uncle Sheng
Vampire vs. Vampire
as One-Eyebrow Priest, Director
Her Vengeance
as Hung, Martial Arts Choreographer
I Love Maria
as Master
Painted Faces
as Uncle Hua
Paper Marriage
Action Director
Eastern Condors
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam, Martial Arts Choreographer
Mr. Vampire III
as Master Gau, Martial Arts Choreographer
Last Eunuch In China
as Liu Chang-Fu
Mr. Vampire II
as Lam Ching-Ying
Millionaires' Express
as Bank Robber, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Taoist Priest
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
as ... Master Lam
My Lucky Stars
as Corrupted HK Policeman, Martial Arts Choreographer
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
Those Merry Souls
as Tak's father, Martial Arts Choreographer
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
Pom Pom
as Police Officer
Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
The Return of Pom Pom
as Flying Spider Lo Chien
Hocus Pocus
as Master Sheng
The Owl vs Bombo
Action Director, Assistant Director
Winners & Sinners
as Chan, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Dead and the Deadly
as Uncle Ko, Martial Arts Choreographer
Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Prodigal Son
as Leung Yee-Tai, Stunt Double, Action Director
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
as The Inspector, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Victim
as Jo Wing's Man / Double, Action Director
Two Toothless Tigers
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
From Riches to Rags
as Knife killer
By Hook or By Crook
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
The Magnificent Butcher
as Fan Man
Knockabout
as Casino Fighter, Stunt Double
Odd Couple
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
His Name is Nobody
as Wears Black Wig, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
as Fu Student, Martial Arts Choreographer
Crazy Partner
Martial Arts Choreographer
Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fighter on Movie Set
Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
The Proud Youth
as (uncredited)
Clan of Amazons
as Red Shoe Society's Man
Legend of the Bat
as Han's Sword Troop
Warriors Two
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
My Darling Gals
Actor, as Thug
Amsterdam Connection
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Thug in gambling house
Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Broken Oath
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
The Shaolin Plot
as Soldier
The Amsterdam Kill
as (uncredited)
Money Crazy
as Hitman
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Man
Challenge of the Masters
as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
as Brown Shirt Fighter
Hot Potato
as Leopard Man, as Leopard Man(uncredited)
The Spiritual Boxer
as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
The Man from Hong Kong
as Martial Artist (uncredited), Stunts
The Association
as Extra
Chinatown Capers
as Gangster
The Dynamite Brothers
as Tuen's Henchman
The Skyhawk
as Woodland attacker (uncredited)
Slaughter in San Francisco
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
as Self (uncredited)
None But the Brave
as Masked Patriot
Tiger
Actor
Seaman No. 7
as Golden Hair's Thug
When Taekwondo Strikes
as Japanese (uncredited)
Enter the Dragon
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited), Stunts
The Thunderbolt Fist
as Japanese Fighter on Stage
The Imperial Swordsman
as Bandit
Hapkido
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier
Fist of Fury
as Susuki's Student (uncredited), Stunts
The Blade Spares None
as Prince's Fighter
The Lady Hermit
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
The Invincible Eight
as Whip-wielding Henchman
The Crimson Charm
as Crimson Charm Thug
The Angry River
as Thug, Actor
A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
The Golden Knight
as Shaolin Monk at Temple
Wrath of the Sword
as [Extra]
Brothers Five
as Extra (uncredited)