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Lam Ching-ying

Lam Ching-ying

Actor · 1952–1997 · Hong Kong, China

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Biography

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.

Acted in 135

1990s

  1. 1996

    Vampire Expert II

    毛小方 · 50 episodes

  2. 1995
  3. 1994

    Kung Fu Kid

    Movie

  4. 1993

    Painted Skin

    Purple Taoist

  5. Exorcist Master

    Master Chiou

  6. 1992

    Mad Mad Ghost

    Uncle Ying

  7. Pom Pom and Hot Hot

    Lam Ho-Yang

  8. Skin Striperess

    Taoist Lam

  9. The Musical Vampire

    Uncle Master

  10. Wizard's Curse

    Taoist Lin

  11. Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

    Jiubinku Kyoto

  12. Forced Nightmare

    Tao Priest

  13. Lover's Tear

    Cheng Ying

  14. Legend of Wong Tai Sin

    Cho Pin

  15. 1991

    Slickers vs. Killers

    Owl

  16. The Tantana

    Lama Mud Yuet

  17. Money Maker

    Master Chu

  18. The Gambling Ghost

    Taoist Priest

  19. An Eternal Combat

    Master

  20. Shy Spirit

    Movie

  21. Red and Black

    Kong

  22. Spiritual Trinity

    Tien Lung

  23. Demonic Umbrella

    Taoist

  24. 1990
  25. Prince of the Sun

    Khenlun

  26. Goodbye Hero

    Frank

  27. Stage Door Johnny

    Liu

  28. Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

    Master Jiao

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Painted Faces

    Uncle Hua

  3. 1987
  4. Last Eunuch In China

    Liu Chang-Fu

  5. 1986
  6. Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji

    ... Master Lam

  7. 小说家族之对倒

    Movie

  8. Where's Officer Tuba?

    Taoist Priest

  9. 1985
  10. Those Merry Souls

    Tak's father

  11. 1984
  12. The Return of Pom Pom

    Flying Spider Lo Chien

  13. 1983
  14. 1982
  15. 1981

    The Prodigal Son

    Leung Yee-Tai

  16. 1980
  17. By Hook or By Crook

    Skinny's Hired Thug Leader

  18. From Riches to Rags

    Knife killer

  19. Two Toothless Tigers

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. His Name is Nobody

    Wears Black Wig

  3. Odd Couple

    Ha (Scarface's Fighter)

  4. 1978
  5. Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

    One of Panther's Men (uncredited)

  6. Legend of the Bat

    Han's Sword Troop

  7. My Darling Gals

    Thug

  8. Amsterdam Connection

    Mr. Hung's Henchman

  9. The Proud Youth

    (uncredited)

  10. Clan of Amazons

    Red Shoe Society's Man

  11. Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

    Thug

  12. 1977
  13. Broken Oath

    One of Qi's Men (uncredited)

  14. The Sentimental Swordsman

    Yun's Man

  15. Money Crazy

    Hitman

  16. The Shaolin Plot

    Soldier

  17. Executioners from Shaolin

    Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)

  18. 1976

    Bruce's Deadly Fingers

    Brown Shirt Fighter

  19. Hot Potato

    Leopard Man, Leopard Man(uncredited)

  20. 1975

    The Spiritual Boxer

    Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

  21. 1974

    The Association

    Extra

  22. The Dynamite Brothers

    Tuen's Henchman

  23. Chinatown Capers

    Gangster

  24. The Skyhawk

    Woodland attacker (uncredited)

  25. 1973

    When Taekwondo Strikes

    Japanese (uncredited)

  26. None But the Brave

    Masked Patriot

  27. The Rendezvous of Warriors

    Movie

  28. Seaman No. 7

    Golden Hair's Thug

  29. Tiger

    Movie

  30. Back Alley Princess

    Thug

  31. A Man Called Tiger

    Thug

  32. Iron Bull

    Movie

  33. 1972

    The Thunderbolt Fist

    Japanese Fighter on Stage

  34. The Fugitive

    Movie

  35. The Imperial Swordsman

    Bandit

  36. The Deadly Knives

    Movie

  37. The Casino

    Movie

  38. Treasure Castle

    Movie

  39. 1971

    The Long Chase

    Movie

  40. Lady with a Sword

    Movie

  41. The Crimson Charm

    Crimson Charm Thug

  42. The Golden Seal

    Movie

  43. The Angry River

    Thug

  44. Six Assassins

    Movie

  45. The Lady Hermit

    Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)

  46. The Invincible Eight

    Whip-wielding Henchman

  47. 1970
  48. Wrath of the Sword

    [Extra]

  49. The Golden Knight

    Shaolin Monk at Temple

  50. Brothers Five

    Extra (uncredited)

Other crew 19

Directed 9

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Paper Marriage

    Action Director

  3. 1986
  4. 1985
  5. 1984

    The Owl vs Bombo

    Action Director, Assistant Director

  6. 1981

    The Prodigal Son

    Action Director

  7. 1980

Produced 2

1990s

  1. 1996

    Vampire Expert II

    Producer

  2. 1990

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1996

    Vampire Expert II

    Creator

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