Lam Ching-Ying
Born in Hong Kong, China — Dec 27 1952• Died Nov 08 1997
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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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Lam Ching-Ying's Credits
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Vampire Expert
毛小方
School on Fire
Hoi
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
My Lucky Stars
Corrupted HK Policeman
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Directing
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student (uncredited)
Coincidentally
剑伯
Winners and Sinners
Chan
I Love Maria
Master
Heart of Dragon
SWAT Commander
Millionaires' Express
Bank Robber
Mr. Vampire III
Master Gau
Vampire Vs. Vampire
One-Eyebrow Priest
Hapkido
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Eastern Condors
Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Mr. Vampire
Master Gau
The Blade Spares None
Prince's Fighter
Swordsman
Kuk
Mr Vampire 1992
Master Lam
Carry On Pickpocket
Crew
Mr. Vampire II
Lam Ching-Ying
The Prodigal Son
Leung Yee-Tai
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
Vampire Expert II
毛小方
Pedicab Driver
Uncle Sheng
Knockabout
Casino Fighter
The Iron-Fisted Monk
Pom Pom
Police Officer
A Touch of Zen
East Chamber Guard
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
The Inspector
Brothers Five
Extra (uncredited)
Stage Door Johnny
Liu
Where's Officer Tuba?
Taoist Priest
The Angry River
Thug
Rape In Public Sea
Nan
Executioners from Shaolin
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
None But the Brave
Masked Patriot
Warriors Two
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Spiritual Trinity
Tien Lung
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Master Jiao
The Magnificent Butcher
Fan Man
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
Broken Oath
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
The Dead and the Deadly
Uncle Ko
The Owl vs Bombo
Directing
Magic Cop
Uncle Feng
The Thunderbolt Fist
Japanese Fighter on Stage
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Self (uncredited)
Banana Spirit
Master Chen Sheng
The Sentimental Swordsman
Yun's Man
The Gambling Ghost
Taoist Priest
An Eternal Combat
Master
The Return of Pom Pom
Flying Spider Lo Chien
Challenge of the Masters
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
Odd Couple
Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
Legend of the Bat
Han's Sword Troop
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Heroes Shed No Tears
Viet Colonel
The Spiritual Boxer
Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
The Lady Hermit
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
Taoist priest
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fighter on Movie Set
The Invincible Eight
Whip-wielding Henchman
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Thug
China Dolls
Officer 19174
The Skyhawk
Woodland attacker (uncredited)
Prince of the Sun
Khenlun
Her Vengeance
Hung
Those Merry Souls
Tak's father
Shy Spirit
Wizard's Curse
Taoist Lin
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Fu Student
By Hook or By Crook
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
Two Toothless Tigers
Clan of Amazons
Red Shoe Society's Man
Paper Marriage
Directing
Exorcist Master
Master Chiou
The Fugitive
Last Eunuch In China
Liu Chang-Fu
When Taekwondo Strikes
Japanese (uncredited)
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Lam Ho-Yang
The Musical Vampire
Uncle Master
Money Maker
Master Chu
The Victim
Jo Wing's Man / Double
Hocus Pocus
Master Sheng
My Darling Gals
The Tantana
Lama Mud Yuet
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Thug in gambling house
Back Alley Princess
Thug
The Ultimate Vampire
林凤娇（九叔）
Forced Nightmare
Tao Priest
Painted Faces
Uncle Hua
The Shaolin Plot
Soldier
Money Crazy
Hitman
A Man Called Tiger
Thug
Red and Black
Kong
Slickers vs. Killers
Owl
Lady with a Sword
The Golden Seal
Lover's Tear
Cheng Ying
The Imperial Swordsman
Bandit
The Crimson Charm
Crimson Charm Thug
The Chinese Ghostbuster
The Proud Youth
Painted Skin
Purple Taoist
Mad Mad Ghost
Uncle Ying
His Name is Nobody
Wears Black Wig
Wrath of the Sword
[Extra]
The Association
Extra
The Casino
The Rendezvous of Warriors
Six Assassins
Amsterdam Connection
Mr. Hung's Henchman
The Amsterdam Kill
(uncredited)
End of the Wicked Tigers
Skin Striperess
Taoist Lam
The Man from Hong Kong
Martial Artist (uncredited)
From Riches to Rags
Knife killer
Bloody Ring
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Cho Pin
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Brown Shirt Fighter
The Green Hornet
Uncle
Goodbye Hero
Frank
Kung Fu Kid
The Long Chase
Crazy Partner
Crew
The Golden Knight
Shaolin Monk at Temple
Hot Potato
Leopard Man
Demonic Umbrella
Taoist
Seaman No. 7
Golden Hair's Thug
Chinatown Capers
Gangster
The Deadly Knives
The Dynamite Brothers
Tuen's Henchman
Gee and Gor
Tiger
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Jiubinku Kyoto
Iron Bull
小说家族之对倒
Treasure Castle