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Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Acting·1952–1997·133 films

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.…

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As Actor

Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973)Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury (1972)Susuki's Student (uncredited)
The Big Boss
The Big Boss (1971)Ah Yen
Game of Death
Game of Death (1978)Macau Fighter (uncredited)
My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars (1985)Corrupted HK Policeman
A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen (1970)East Chamber Guard
Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners (1983)Chan
Heart of Dragon
Heart of Dragon (1985)SWAT Commander
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire (1985)Master Gau
Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors (1987)Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)The Inspector
Swordsman
Swordsman (1990)Kuk
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son (1981)Leung Yee-Tai
Heroes Shed No Tears
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984)Viet Colonel
The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)Fan Man
Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express (1986)Bank Robber
Crazy Safari
Crazy Safari (1991)Taoist priest
The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)Martial Artist (uncredited)
Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Hapkido
Hapkido (1972)Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II (1986)Lam Ching-Ying
Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III (1987)Master Gau
Knockabout
Knockabout (1979)Casino Fighter
Pedicab Driver
Pedicab Driver (1989)Uncle Sheng
Warriors Two
Warriors Two (1978)Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Magic Cop
Magic Cop (1990)Uncle Feng
Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)Fighter on Movie Set
The Iron-Fisted Monk
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)
Vampire vs. Vampire
Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)One-Eyebrow Priest
School on Fire
School on Fire (1988)Hoi
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)Self (uncredited)
Painted Faces
Painted Faces (1988)Uncle Hua
The Lady Hermit
The Lady Hermit (1971)Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
Mr Vampire 1992
Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)Master Lam
The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly (1982)Uncle Ko
Odd Couple
Odd Couple (1979)Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters (1976)Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons (1972)Soldier
Painted Skin
Painted Skin (1993)Purple Taoist
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter in San Francisco (1974)Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
I Love Maria
I Love Maria (1988)Master
The Victim
The Victim (1980)Jo Wing's Man / Double
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)Master Jiao
The Sentimental Swordsman
The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)Yun's Man
Prince of the Sun
Prince of the Sun (1990)Khenlun
The Dynamite Brothers
The Dynamite Brothers (1974)Tuen's Henchman
Her Vengeance
Her Vengeance (1988)Hung
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)Fu Student
Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)Taoist Priest
Pom Pom
Pom Pom (1984)Police Officer
Legend of the Bat
Legend of the Bat (1978)Han's Sword Troop
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Bruce's Deadly Fingers (1976)Brown Shirt Fighter
Exorcist Master
Exorcist Master (1993)Master Chiou
The Musical Vampire
The Musical Vampire (1992)Uncle Master
Hot Potato
Hot Potato (1976)Leopard Man
The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom (1984)Flying Spider Lo Chien
The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
Money Crazy
Money Crazy (1977)Hitman
Brothers Five
Brothers Five (1970)Extra (uncredited)
The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill (1977)(uncredited)
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus (1984)Master Sheng
Clan of Amazons
Clan of Amazons (1978)Red Shoe Society's Man
The Gambling Ghost
The Gambling Ghost (1991)Taoist Priest
Broken Oath
Broken Oath (1977)One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978)One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
By Hook or By Crook
By Hook or By Crook (1980)Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
The Shaolin Plot
The Shaolin Plot (1977)Soldier
Mad Mad Ghost
Mad Mad Ghost (1992)Uncle Ying
The Crimson Charm
The Crimson Charm (1971)Crimson Charm Thug
An Eternal Combat
An Eternal Combat (1991)Master
When Taekwondo Strikes
When Taekwondo Strikes (1973)Japanese (uncredited)
The Ultimate Vampire
The Ultimate Vampire (1991)林凤娇（九叔）
The Thunderbolt Fist
The Thunderbolt Fist (1972)Japanese Fighter on Stage
The Golden Seal
The Golden Seal (1971)
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992)Jiubinku Kyoto
China Dolls
China Dolls (1992)Officer 19174
Rape In Public Sea
Rape In Public Sea (1993)Nan
Wizard's Curse
Wizard's Curse (1992)Taoist Lin
The Proud Youth
The Proud Youth (1978)(uncredited)
Last Eunuch In China
Last Eunuch In China (1987)Liu Chang-Fu
Lady with a Sword
Lady with a Sword (1971)
From Riches to Rags
From Riches to Rags (1980)Knife killer
Banana Spirit
Banana Spirit (1992)Master Chen Sheng
Money Maker
Money Maker (1991)Master Chu
Slickers vs. Killers
Slickers vs. Killers (1991)Owl
Spiritual Trinity
Spiritual Trinity (1991)Tien Lung
None But the Brave
None But the Brave (1973)Masked Patriot
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Pom Pom and Hot Hot (1992)Lam Ho-Yang
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet (1994)Uncle
The Deadly Knives
The Deadly Knives (1972)
The Long Chase
The Long Chase (1971)
The Golden Knight
The Golden Knight (1970)Shaolin Monk at Temple
Forced Nightmare
Forced Nightmare (1992)Tao Priest
The Chinese Ghostbuster
The Chinese Ghostbuster (1994)
The Casino
The Casino (1972)
Six Assassins
Six Assassins (1971)
The Invincible Eight
The Invincible Eight (1971)Whip-wielding Henchman
Skin Striperess
Skin Striperess (1992)Taoist Lam
The Skyhawk
The Skyhawk (1974)Woodland attacker (uncredited)
The Angry River
The Angry River (1971)Thug
Kung Fu Kid
Kung Fu Kid (1994)
Red and Black
Red and Black (1991)Kong
The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1972)
Seaman No. 7
Seaman No. 7 (1973)Golden Hair's Thug
The Imperial Swordsman
The Imperial Swordsman (1972)Bandit
Bloody Ring
Bloody Ring (1974)
Shy Spirit
Shy Spirit (1991)
Those Merry Souls
Those Merry Souls (1985)Tak's father
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)Thug in gambling house
A Man Called Tiger
A Man Called Tiger (1973)Thug
The Tantana
The Tantana (1991)Lama Mud Yuet
The Association
The Association (1974)Extra
Wrath of the Sword
Wrath of the Sword (1970)[Extra]
Two Toothless Tigers
Two Toothless Tigers (1980)
Back Alley Princess
Back Alley Princess (1973)Thug
His Name is Nobody
His Name is Nobody (1979)Wears Black Wig
Chinatown Capers
Chinatown Capers (1974)Gangster
Amsterdam Connection
Amsterdam Connection (1978)Mr. Hung's Henchman
Lover's Tear
Lover's Tear (1992)Cheng Ying
End of the Wicked Tigers
End of the Wicked Tigers (1973)
The Blade Spares None
The Blade Spares None (1971)Prince's Fighter
Stage Door Johnny
Stage Door Johnny (1990)Liu
The Rendezvous of Warriors
The Rendezvous of Warriors (1973)
My Darling Gals
My Darling Gals (1978)
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)Cho Pin
Tiger
Tiger (1973)
Goodbye Hero
Goodbye Hero (1990)Frank
Treasure Castle
Treasure Castle (1972)
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword (1978)Thug
Demonic Umbrella
Demonic Umbrella (1991)Taoist
小说家族之对倒
小说家族之对倒 (1986)
Iron Bull
Iron Bull (1973)
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji (1986)... Master Lam

As Director

Vampire vs. Vampire
Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet (1994)