Lam Ching-Ying

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

139

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-12-27

Day of death

1997-11-08 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Lam Ching-Ying

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.

Known For

  • Fist of Fury

    Fist of Fury

  • Coincidentally

    Coincidentally

  • The Big Boss

    The Big Boss

  • Vampire Expert

    Vampire Expert

  • Pedicab Driver

    Pedicab Driver

  • My Lucky Stars

    My Lucky Stars

  • Game of Death

    Game of Death

  • A Touch of Zen

    A Touch of Zen

  • Enter the Dragon

    Enter the Dragon

  • The Proud Youth

    The Proud Youth

  • Vampire Vs. Vampire

    Vampire Vs. Vampire

  • Banana Spirit

    Banana Spirit

  • Heroes Shed No Tears

    Heroes Shed No Tears

  • Swordsman

    Swordsman

  • The 14 Amazons

    The 14 Amazons

  • Winners & Sinners

    Winners & Sinners

  • Spiritual Trinity

    Spiritual Trinity

  • The Iron-Fisted Monk

    The Iron-Fisted Monk

  • Mr Vampire 1992

    Mr Vampire 1992

  • The Rendezvous of Warriors

    The Rendezvous of Warriors

  • Encounters of the Spooky Kind

    Encounters of the Spooky Kind

  • Mr. Vampire II

    Mr. Vampire II

  • Mr. Vampire III

    Mr. Vampire III

  • Hocus Pocus

    Hocus Pocus

  • Shy Spirit

    Shy Spirit

  • Bruce's Deadly Fingers

    Bruce's Deadly Fingers

  • The Man from Hong Kong

    The Man from Hong Kong

  • Magic Cop

    Magic Cop

  • Her Vengeance

    Her Vengeance

  • Vampire Expert II

    Vampire Expert II

  • The Thunderbolt Fist

    The Thunderbolt Fist

  • China Dolls

    China Dolls

  • The Incredible Kung Fu Master

    The Incredible Kung Fu Master

  • Executioners from Shaolin

    Executioners from Shaolin

  • Mr. Vampire

    Mr. Vampire

  • Broken Oath

    Broken Oath

  • The Dead and the Deadly

    The Dead and the Deadly

  • The Spiritual Boxer

    The Spiritual Boxer

  • The Deadly Knives

    The Deadly Knives

  • Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

    Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

  • Millionaires' Express

    Millionaires' Express

  • Clan of Amazons

    Clan of Amazons

  • Prince of the Sun

    Prince of the Sun

  • The Magnificent Butcher

    The Magnificent Butcher

  • Rape In Public Sea

    Rape In Public Sea

  • Challenge of the Masters

    Challenge of the Masters

  • Painted Faces

    Painted Faces

  • Lady with a Sword

    Lady with a Sword

  • Hapkido

    Hapkido

  • Chinatown Capers

    Chinatown Capers

  • Warriors Two

    Warriors Two

  • Those Merry Souls

    Those Merry Souls

  • Skin Striperess

    Skin Striperess

  • The Invincible Eight

    The Invincible Eight

  • Where's Officer Tuba?

    Where's Officer Tuba?

  • Eastern Condors

    Eastern Condors

  • Heart of Dragon

    Heart of Dragon

  • The Sentimental Swordsman

    The Sentimental Swordsman

  • Mad Mad Ghost

    Mad Mad Ghost

  • Slaughter in San Francisco

    Slaughter in San Francisco

  • Money Crazy

    Money Crazy

  • Money Maker

    Money Maker

  • My Darling Gals

    My Darling Gals

  • My Darling Gals

    My Darling Gals

  • The Skyhawk

    The Skyhawk

  • When Taekwondo Strikes

    When Taekwondo Strikes

  • School on Fire

    School on Fire

  • Enter the Fat Dragon

    Enter the Fat Dragon

  • Back Alley Princess

    Back Alley Princess

  • The Prodigal Son

    The Prodigal Son

  • Painted Skin

    Painted Skin

  • Knockabout

    Knockabout

  • The Golden Knight

    The Golden Knight

  • By Hook or By Crook

    By Hook or By Crook

  • Iron Bull

    Iron Bull

  • The Crimson Charm

    The Crimson Charm

  • A Man Called Tiger

    A Man Called Tiger

  • The Ultimate Vampire

    The Ultimate Vampire

  • The Return of Pom Pom

    The Return of Pom Pom

  • Legend of Wong Tai Sin

    Legend of Wong Tai Sin

  • Exorcist Master

    Exorcist Master

  • The Imperial Swordsman

    The Imperial Swordsman

  • The Amsterdam Kill

    The Amsterdam Kill

  • An Eternal Combat

    An Eternal Combat

  • The Green Hornet

    The Green Hornet

  • The Musical Vampire

    The Musical Vampire

  • Brothers Five

    Brothers Five

  • The Long Chase

    The Long Chase

  • Wrath of the Sword

    Wrath of the Sword

  • The Shaolin Plot

    The Shaolin Plot

  • The Gambling Ghost

    The Gambling Ghost

  • The Chinese Ghostbuster

    The Chinese Ghostbuster

  • Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

    Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

  • Odd Couple

    Odd Couple

  • Two Toothless Tigers

    Two Toothless Tigers

  • Slickers vs. Killers

    Slickers vs. Killers

  • The Victim

    The Victim

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • From Riches to Rags

    From Riches to Rags

  • Pom Pom and Hot Hot

    Pom Pom and Hot Hot

  • Last Eunuch In China

    Last Eunuch In China

  • Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

    Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

  • Bloody Ring

    Bloody Ring

  • I Love Maria

    I Love Maria

  • Kung Fu Kid

    Kung Fu Kid

  • The Golden Seal

    The Golden Seal

  • The Casino

    The Casino

  • None But the Brave

    None But the Brave

  • Lover's Tear

    Lover's Tear

  • Six Assassins

    Six Assassins

  • The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

    The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

    He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

  • Forced Nightmare

    Forced Nightmare

  • Goodbye Hero

    Goodbye Hero

  • End of the Wicked Tigers

    End of the Wicked Tigers

  • Legend of the Bat

    Legend of the Bat

  • The Angry River

    The Angry River

  • The Angry River

    The Angry River

  • His Name is Nobody

    His Name is Nobody

  • Red and Black

    Red and Black

  • Pom Pom

    Pom Pom

  • The Tantana

    The Tantana

  • The Blade Spares None

    The Blade Spares None

  • Stage Door Johnny

    Stage Door Johnny

  • Tiger

    Tiger

  • The Dynamite Brothers

    The Dynamite Brothers

  • Treasure Castle

    Treasure Castle

  • Vampire Expert II

    Vampire Expert II

  • The Association

    The Association

  • Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

    Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

  • Demonic Umbrella

    Demonic Umbrella

  • Hot Potato

    Hot Potato

  • Seaman No. 7

    Seaman No. 7

  • Wizard's Curse

    Wizard's Curse

  • Amsterdam Connection

    Amsterdam Connection

  • The Lady Hermit

    The Lady Hermit

  • Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

    Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

  • 小说家族之对倒

    小说家族之对倒

  • Gee and Gor

    Gee and Gor