Lam Ching-Ying

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

December 27, 1952 — November 8, 1997 (44 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Fist of Fury
    Fist of Fury1972
  • The Big Boss
    The Big Boss1971
  • Winners and Sinners
    Winners and Sinners1983
  • Swordsman
    Swordsman1990
  • The Man from Hong Kong
    The Man from Hong Kong1975
  • Swordsman III: The East Is Red
    Swordsman III: The East Is Red1993
  • Knockabout
    Knockabout1979
  • Heroes Shed No Tears
    Heroes Shed No Tears1984
  • Magic Cop
    Magic Cop1990
  • Slaughter in San Francisco
    Slaughter in San Francisco1974
  • The Amsterdam Kill
    The Amsterdam Kill1977
  • Dynamite Brothers
    Dynamite Brothers1974
  • When Taekwondo Strikes
    When Taekwondo Strikes1973
  • The Incredible Kung Fu Master
    The Incredible Kung Fu Master1979
  • Bruce's Deadly Fingers
    Bruce's Deadly Fingers1976
  • The Skyhawk
    The Skyhawk1974
  • Amsterdam Connection
    Amsterdam Connection1978

Known For

  • Mr. Vampire
    Mr. Vampire1985
  • The Prodigal Son
    The Prodigal Son1981
  • Heart of Dragon
    Heart of Dragon1985
  • Magic Cop
    Magic Cop1990
  • Mr. Vampire III
    Mr. Vampire III1987
  • Heroes Shed No Tears
    Heroes Shed No Tears1984
  • Millionaires' Express
    Millionaires' Express1986
  • Encounters of the Spooky Kind
    Encounters of the Spooky Kind1980
  • Eastern Condors
    Eastern Condors1987
  • The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
    The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari1991
  • Vampire Vs. Vampire
    Vampire Vs. Vampire1989
  • Mr Vampire 1992
    Mr Vampire 19921992
  • Painted Faces
    Painted Faces1988
  • Swordsman
    Swordsman1990
  • Her Vengeance
    Her Vengeance1988
  • Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
    Encounters of the Spooky Kind II1989
  • Exorcist Master
    Exorcist Master1992
  • Hocus Pocus
    Hocus Pocus1984
  • An Eternal Combat
    An Eternal Combat1991
  • The Dead and the Deadly
    The Dead and the Deadly1982

Filmography

2023
1995
Vampire Expert · as 毛小方
1994
The Green Hornet · as Uncle
1994
1994
1993
Kung Fu Cult Master · as Cameo Appearance
1993
1993
Swordsman III: The East Is Red · as Zither PlayerOn Plex
1992
Painted Skin · as Purple Taoist
1992
1992
Mad Mad Ghost · as Uncle Ying
1992
Pom Pom and Hot Hot · as Lam Ho-Yang
1992
Skin Striperess · as Taoist Lam
1992
Mr. Vampire 1992 · as Master Lam
1992
Wizard's Curse · as Taoist Lin
1992
Lover's Tear · as Cheng Ying
1992
Forced Nightmare · as Tao Priest
1992
The Musical Vampire · as Uncle Master
1992
Banana Spirit · as Master Chen Sheng
1992
Huang Daxian · as Cho Pin
1992
Exorcist Master · as Master Chiou
1992
China Dolls · as Officer 19174
1991
Spiritual Trinity · as Tien Lung
1991
1991
The Tantana · as Lama Mud Yuet
1991
Crazy Safari · as Taoist Priest
1991
Money Maker · as Master Chu
1991
The Gambling Ghost · as Taoist Priest
1991
An Eternal Combat · as Master
1991
Red and Black · as Kong
1991
The Ultimate Vampire · as 林凤娇(九叔)
1990
Magic Cop · as Uncle FengOn Plex
1990
Prince of the Sun · as Khenlun
1990
1990
Swordsman · as KukOn Plex
1989
1989
Vampire vs. Vampire · as One-Eyebrow Priest
1989
Pedicab Driver · as Uncle Sheng
1989
1988
Painted Faces · as Uncle Hua
1988
Her Vengeance · as Hung
1988
School on Fire · as Hoi
1988
I Love Maria · as Master
1988
1987
Mr. Vampire Part 3 · as Master Gau
1987
Last Eunuch in China · as Liu Chang-Fu
1987
Eastern Condors · as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
1986
Where's Officer Tuba? · as Taoist Priest
1986
Millionaires' Express · as Bank Robber
1985
Mr. Vampire · as Master Gau
1985
Heart of Dragon · as Swat Commander
1985
Those Merry Souls · as Tak's Father
1985
My Lucky Stars · as Corrupted Hk Policeman
1984
Heroes Shed No Tears · as Viet ColonelOn Plex
1984
The Return of Pom Pom · as Flying Spider Lo Chien
1984
Pom Pom · as Police Officer
1984
Hocus Pocus · as Master Sheng
1983
Winners & Sinners · as ChanOn Plex
1982
1982
Hex After Hex · as Office Clerk
1981
The Prodigal Son · as Leung Yee-Tai
1981
Bewitched · as Office Clerk
1980
Encounter of the Spooky Kind · as The Inspector
1980
1980
By Hook or By Crook · as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
1980
From Riches to Rags · as Knife Killer
1980
The Victim · as Jo Wing's Man / Double
1979
1979
Wu ming xiao zu · as Wears Black Wig
1979
Odd Couple · as Ha (scarface's Fighter)
1979
Knockabout · as Casino FighterOn Plex
1979
The Incredible Kung Fu Master · as Fu StudentOn Plex
1978
Warriors Two · as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
1978
Legend of the Bat · as Han's Sword Troop
1978
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog · as One Of Panther's Men (uncredited)
1978
Enter the Fat Dragon · as Fighter On Movie Set
1978
Amsterdam Connection · as Mr. Hung's HenchmanOn Plex
1978
1978
Game of Death · as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
1978
Clan of Amazons · as Red Shoe Society's Man
1977
The Amsterdam Kill · as (uncredited)On Plex
1977
Broken Oath · as One Of Qi's Men (uncredited)
1977
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu · as Thug In Gambling House
1977
1977
1977
Judgement of an Assassin · as Bai Du Clan Member
1977
Money Crazy · as Hitman
1977
The Shaolin Plot · as Soldier
1977
Executioners from Shaolin · as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1976
Bruce's Deadly Fingers · as Brown Shirt FighterOn Plex
1976
Challenge of the Masters · as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
1976
Hot Potato · as Leopard Man
1975
The Spiritual Boxer · as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
1975
The Man from Hong Kong · as Martial Artist (uncredited)On Plex
1974
The Association · as Extra
1974
1974
Slaughter in San Francisco · as Slaughter's Gang MitgliedOn Plex
1974
Dynamite Brothers · as Tuen's HenchmanOn Plex
1974
The Skyhawk · as Woodland Attacker (uncredited)On Plex
1974
1973
When Taekwondo Strikes · as Japanese (uncredited)On Plex
1973
Enter the Dragon · as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
1973
1973
Attack of the Kung Fu Girls · as Masked Patriot
1973
Seven Magnificent Fights · as Golden Hair's Thug
1973
1973
1972
1972
The Thunderbolt Fist · as Japanese Fighter On Stage
1972
1972
1972
Lady Kung Fu · as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
1972
The 14 Amazons · as Soldier
1972
1972
1972
Fist of Fury · as Susuki's Student (uncredited)On Plex
1971
1971
A Touch of Zen · as East Chamber Guard
1971
The Big Boss · as Ah YenOn Plex
1971
1971
The Crimson Charm · as Crimson Charm Thug
1971
1971
The Angry River · as Thug
1971
The Blade Spares None · as Prince's Fighter
1971
1971
The Lady Hermit · as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
1971
The Invincible Eight · as Whip-Wielding Henchman
1970
The Golden Knight · as Shaolin Monk At Temple
1970
Brothers Five · as Extra (uncredited)

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