
Lam Ching-Ying
Department: Acting
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

My Lucky Stars
1985

Pedicab Driver
1989

The Prodigal Son
1981

The Green Hornet
1994

Encounters of the Spooky Kind
1980

The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977

Mr. Vampire
1985

Mr. Vampire II
1986

The Dead and the Deadly
1982

Magic Cop
1990

Vampire Vs. Vampire
1989

Swordsman
1990

Eastern Condors
1987

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973

Enter the Fat Dragon
1978

The Victim
1980

Prince of the Sun
1990

Her Vengeance
1988

Slickers vs. Killers
1991

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
1990

I Love Maria
1988

The Association
1974

Shy Spirit
1991

Painted Skin
1993

Painted Faces
1988

A Man Called Tiger
1973

A Touch of Zen
1970

Pom Pom and Hot Hot
1992

Exorcist Master
1993

Pom Pom
1984

Chinatown Capers
1974

Game of Death
1978

None But the Brave
1973

Back Alley Princess
1973

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978

Winners and Sinners
1983

The Magnificent Butcher
1979

Knockabout
1979

End of the Wicked Tigers
1973

Gee and Gor
1978

The Proud Youth
1978

The Thunderbolt Fist
1972

The Casino
1972

The Golden Seal
1971

Six Assassins
1971

Treasure Castle
1972

Tiger
1973

The Deadly Knives
1972

Iron Bull
1973

The Long Chase
1971

Clan of Amazons
1978

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992

Millionaires' Express
1986

Mr. Vampire III
1987

Mr Vampire 1992
1992

China Dolls
1992

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977

Heroes Shed No Tears
1984

Executioners from Shaolin
1977

The Blade Spares None
1971

Banana Spirit
1992

Red and Black
1991

Lover's Tear
1992

Odd Couple
1979

An Eternal Combat
1991

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
1991

Rape In Public Sea
1993

Seaman No. 7
1973

Wizard's Curse
1992

The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994

The Gambling Ghost
1991

Legend of the Bat
1978

The Musical Vampire
1992

小说家族之对倒
1986

The Spiritual Boxer
1975

Challenge of the Masters
1976

The Lady Hermit
1971

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
1978

The Return of Pom Pom
1984

Where's Officer Tuba?
1986

Kung Fu Kid
1994

Heart of Dragon
1985

Warriors Two
1978

Money Maker
1991

Bruce's Deadly Fingers
1976

The Big Boss
1971

The Ultimate Vampire
1991

Those Merry Souls
1985

The Tantana
1991

Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992

Forced Nightmare
1992

Mad Mad Ghost
1992

Hocus Pocus
1984

Spiritual Trinity
1991

Hot Potato
1976

School on Fire
1988

Last Eunuch In China
1987

Broken Oath
1977

Bloody Ring
1974

Demonic Umbrella
1991

Stage Door Johnny
1990

Skin Striperess
1992

The Golden Knight
1970

Wrath of the Sword
1970

The Invincible Eight
1971

The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973

The Imperial Swordsman
1972

My Darling Gals
1978

Two Toothless Tigers
1980

The Shaolin Plot
1977

The Man from Hong Kong
1975

The Amsterdam Kill
1977

Amsterdam Connection
1978

From Riches to Rags
1980

His Name is Nobody
1979

Goodbye Hero
1990

Money Crazy
1977

The Crimson Charm
1971

The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979

The Dynamite Brothers
1974

Lady with a Sword
1971

The Angry River
1971

The Skyhawk
1974

The Fugitive
1972

The 14 Amazons
1972

Fist of Fury
1972

When Taekwondo Strikes
1973

Enter the Dragon
1973

By Hook or By Crook
1980

Hapkido
1972

Brothers Five
1970

Slaughter in San Francisco
1974

The Angry River
1971

My Darling Gals
1978

The Sentimental Swordsman
1977

Hot Potato
1976

Vampire Expert
1995

Coincidentally
1996

Vampire Expert II
1996