Lam Ching-Ying
Acting
Born: Dec 27, 1952 — Died: Nov 08, 1997
From: Hong Kong, China
Credits: 30 titles
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). 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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Hornet | Uncle | 1994 | 4.667 |
| Painted Skin | Purple Taoist | 1993 | 5.92 |
| Exorcist Master | Master Chiou | 1993 | 5.769 |
| Pom Pom and Hot Hot | Lam Ho-Yang | 1992 | 5.0 |
| Slickers vs. Killers | Owl | 1991 | 6.167 |
| Shy Spirit | 1991 | 5.333 | |
| Magic Cop | Uncle Feng | 1990 | 6.797 |
| Swordsman | Kuk | 1990 | 7.039 |
| Prince of the Sun | Khenlun | 1990 | 5.1 |
| Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Master Jiao | 1990 | 5.325 |
| Pedicab Driver | Uncle Sheng | 1989 | 6.919 |
| Vampire Vs. Vampire | One-Eyebrow Priest | 1989 | 6.25 |
| Her Vengeance | Hung | 1988 | 6.056 |
| I Love Maria | Master | 1988 | 6.435 |
| Painted Faces | Uncle Hua | 1988 | 6.952 |
| Eastern Condors | Lieutenant Colonel Lam | 1987 | 7.312 |
| Mr. Vampire II | Lam Ching-Ying | 1986 | 5.931 |
| My Lucky Stars | Corrupted HK Policeman | 1985 | 6.6 |
| Mr. Vampire | Master Gau | 1985 | 6.904 |
| Pom Pom | Police Officer | 1984 | 6.353 |
| The Dead and the Deadly | Uncle Ko | 1982 | 5.904 |
| The Prodigal Son | Leung Yee-Tai | 1981 | 7.049 |
| Encounters of the Spooky Kind | The Inspector | 1980 | 6.783 |
| The Victim | Jo Wing's Man / Double | 1980 | 7.045 |
| Enter the Fat Dragon | Fighter on Movie Set | 1978 | 6.528 |
| The Iron-Fisted Monk | 1977 | 6.203 | |
| The Association | Extra | 1974 | 7.333 |
| Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Self (uncredited) | 1973 | 8.172 |
| A Man Called Tiger | Thug | 1973 | 7.667 |
| A Touch of Zen | East Chamber Guard | 1970 | 7.613 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1952 |
| From | Hong Kong, China |