Birthday:
Dec 27, 1952
Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China
Place of Birth: Hong Kong, China
Lam Ching-Ying
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| My Lucky Stars | Corrupted HK Policeman | 1985 |
| Pedicab Driver | Uncle Sheng | 1989 |
| The Prodigal Son | Leung Yee-Tai | 1981 |
| The Green Hornet | Uncle | 1994 |
| Encounters of the Spooky Kind | The Inspector | 1980 |
| The Iron-Fisted Monk | 1977 | |
| The Dead and the Deadly | Uncle Ko | 1982 |
| Mr. Vampire | Master Gau | 1985 |
| Mr. Vampire II | Lam Ching-Ying | 1986 |
| Magic Cop | Uncle Feng | 1990 |
| Vampire Vs. Vampire | One-Eyebrow Priest | 1989 |
| Swordsman | Kuk | 1990 |
| Eastern Condors | Lieutenant Lam | 1987 |
| Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Self | 1973 |
| Rape In Public Sea | Nan | 1993 |
| Enter the Fat Dragon | Fighter on Movie Set | 1978 |
| The Victim | Jo Wing's Man / Double | 1980 |
| Prince of the Sun | Khenlun | 1990 |
| Her Vengeance | Hung | 1988 |
| Slickers vs. Killers | Owl | 1991 |
| Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Master Jiao | 1990 |
| I Love Maria | Master | 1988 |
| The Association | Extra | 1974 |
| Shy Spirit | 1991 | |
| Painted Skin | Purple Taoist | 1993 |
| The Final Game of Death | Karateka (archive footage) | 2023 |
| Painted Faces | Uncle Hua | 1988 |
| A Man Called Tiger | Thug | 1973 |
| A Touch of Zen | East Chamber Guard | 1970 |
| Pom Pom And Hot Hot | Lam Ho-Yang | 1992 |
| Exorcist Master | Master Chiou | 1993 |
| Pom Pom | Police Officer | 1984 |
| Chinatown Capers | Gangster | 1974 |
| Game of Death | Macau Fighter (uncredited) | 1978 |
| None But the Brave | Masked Patriot | 1973 |
| Back Alley Princess | Thug | 1973 |
| Half a Loaf of Kung Fu | Chin Ping Lu | 1978 |
| Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog | One of Panther's Men (uncredited) | 1978 |
| Winners & Sinners | Chan | 1983 |
| The Magnificent Butcher | Fan Man | 1979 |
| Knockabout | Casino Fighter | 1979 |
| The Long Chase | 1971 | |
| Six Assassins | 1971 | |
| The Casino | 1972 | |
| Iron Bull | 1973 | |
| The Proud Youth | 1978 | |
| Gee and Gor | 1978 | |
| The Deadly Knives | 1972 | |
| The Thunderbolt Fist | 1972 | |
| Tiger | 1973 | |
| Treasure Castle | 1972 | |
| The Golden Seal | 1971 | |
| End of the Wicked Tigers | 1973 | |
| Clan of Amazons | 1978 | |
| Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung | Jiubinku Kyoto | 1992 |
| Millionaires' Express | Bank Robber | 1986 |
| Mr. Vampire III | Master Gau | 1987 |
| Mr Vampire 1992 | Master Lam | 1992 |
| China Dolls | Officer 19174 | 1992 |
| He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Thug in gambling house | 1977 |
| Heroes Shed No Tears | Viet Colonel | 1986 |
| Executioners from Shaolin | Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited) | 1977 |
| The Blade Spares None | Prince's Fighter | 1971 |
| Banana Spirit | Master Chen Sheng | 1992 |
| Red and Black | Kong | 1991 |
| Lover's Tear | Cheng Ying | 1992 |
| Odd Couple | Ha (Scarface's Fighter) | 1979 |
| An Eternal Combat | Master | 1991 |
| Crazy Safari | Taoist priest | 1991 |
| Rape In Public Sea | Nan | 1993 |
| Seaman No. 7 | Golden Hair's Thug | 1973 |
| Wizard's Curse | Taoist Lin | 1992 |
| The Chinese Ghostbuster | 1994 | |
| The Gambling Ghost | Taoist Priest | 1991 |
| Legend of the Bat | Han's Sword Troop | 1978 |
| The Musical Vampire | Uncle Master | 1992 |
| 小说家族之对倒 | 1986 | |
| The Spiritual Boxer | Ruei's Thug (uncredited) | 1975 |
| Challenge of the Masters | Master Pang's Student (uncredited) | 1976 |
| The Lady Hermit | Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited) | 1971 |
| Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword | Thug | 1978 |
| The Return of Pom Pom | Flying Spider Lo Chien | 1984 |
| Where's Officer Tuba? | Taoist Priest | 1986 |
| Kung Fu Kid | 1994 | |
| Heart of Dragon | SWAT Commander | 1985 |
| Vampire Expert II | 1996 | |
| Warriors Two | Thunder's Men / Leung's Student | 1978 |
| Money Maker | Master Chu | 1991 |
| Bruce's Deadly Fingers | Brown Shirt Fighter | 1976 |
| The Big Boss | Ah Yen | 1971 |
| The Ultimate Vampire | Master Chiu | 1991 |
| Those Merry Souls | Tak's father | 1985 |
| The Tantana | Mud Yuet | 1991 |
| Legend of Wong Tai Sin | Cho Pin | 1992 |
| Forced Nightmare | Tao Priest | 1992 |
| Hocus Pocus | Master Sheng | 1984 |
| Mad Mad Ghost | Uncle Ying | 1992 |
| Spiritual Trinity | Tien Lung | 1991 |
| Hot Potato | Leopard Man | 1976 |
| School on Fire | Hoi | 1988 |
| Last Eunuch In China | Liu Chang-Fu | 1987 |
| Broken Oath | One of Qi's Men (uncredited) | 1977 |
| Bloody Ring | 1974 | |
| Demonic Umbrella | Taoist | 1991 |
| Stage Door Johnny | Liu | 1990 |
| Skin Striperess | Taoist Lam | 1992 |
| The Golden Knight | Shaolin Monk at Temple | 1970 |
| Wrath of the Sword | [Extra] | 1970 |
| The Imperial Swordsman | Bandit | 1972 |
| The Invincible Eight | Whip-wielding Henchman | 1971 |
| The Rendezvous of Warriors | 1973 | |
| Two Toothless Tigers | 1980 | |
| My Darling Gals | 1978 | |
| The Man from Hong Kong | Martial Artist (uncredited) | 1975 |
| The Shaolin Plot | Soldier | 1977 |
| The Amsterdam Kill | 1977 | |
| Amsterdam Connection | Mr. Hung's Henchman | 1978 |
| Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | 1995 |
| From Riches to Rags | Knife killer | 1980 |
| His Name is Nobody | Wears Black Wig | 1979 |
| Goodbye Hero | Frank | 1990 |
| Money Crazy | Hitman | 1977 |
| The Crimson Charm | Crimson Charm Thug | 1971 |
| The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Fu Student | 1979 |
| The Dynamite Brothers | Tuen's Henchman | 1974 |
| Lady with a Sword | 1971 | |
| The Angry River | Thug | 1971 |
| When Taekwondo Strikes | 1973 | |
| Hapkido | Black Bear Student (uncredited) | 1972 |
| By Hook or By Crook | Skinny's Hired Thug Leader | 1980 |
| Fist of Fury | Japanese Fighter | 1972 |
| The Skyhawk | Woodland attacker | 1974 |
| The 14 Amazons | Soldier | 1972 |
| Enter the Dragon | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | 1973 |
| The Fugitive | 1972 | |
| Brothers Five | Extra | 1970 |
| Slaughter in San Francisco | Slaughter's Gang Mitglied | 1974 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Vampire Expert | 毛小方 | 1995 |
| Coincidentally | 剑伯 | 1997 |
| Vampire Expert II | 毛小方 | 1996 |
