Birthday
1952/12/27
Day of death
1997/11/08 (44 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Also know as
Lam Ching Ying, 林正英, Ching-Ying Lam, 林根宝, Ching Ying Lam, 임정영, Lin Zhengying, Lâm Chánh Anh, Lam Gun-bo, لام چینگ-یینگ
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.
(1985) My Lucky Stars
as Corrupted HK Policeman
(1989) Pedicab Driver
as Uncle Sheng
(1981) The Prodigal Son
as Leung Yee-Tai
(1994) The Green Hornet
as Uncle
(1980) Encounters of the Spooky Kind
as The Inspector
(1977) The Iron-Fisted Monk
as ---
(1982) The Dead and the Deadly
as Uncle Ko
(1985) Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
(1986) Mr. Vampire II
as Lam Ching-Ying
(1990) Magic Cop
as Uncle Feng
(1989) Vampire Vs. Vampire
as One-Eyebrow Priest
(1990) Swordsman
as Kuk
(1987) Eastern Condors
as Lieutenant Lam
(1973) Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
as Self
(1978) Enter the Fat Dragon
as Fighter on Movie Set
(1980) The Victim
as Jo Wing's Man / Double
(1990) Prince of the Sun
as Khenlun
(1988) Her Vengeance
as Hung
(1991) Slickers vs. Killers
as Owl
(1990) Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
as Master Jiao
(1988) I Love Maria
as Master
(1974) The Association
as Extra
(1991) Shy Spirit
as ---
(1993) Painted Skin
as Purple Taoist
(2023) The Final Game of Death
as Karateka (archive footage)
(1988) Painted Faces
as Uncle Hua
(1973) A Man Called Tiger
as Thug
(1970) A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
(1992) Pom Pom And Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
(1993) Exorcist Master
as Master Chiou
(1984) Pom Pom
as Police Officer
(1974) Chinatown Capers
as Gangster
(1978) Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
(1973) None But the Brave
as Masked Patriot
(1973) Back Alley Princess
as Thug
(1978) Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
(1983) Winners & Sinners
as Chan
(1979) The Magnificent Butcher
as Fan Man
(1979) Knockabout
as Casino Fighter
(1971) The Long Chase
as ---
(1971) Six Assassins
as ---
(1972) The Casino
as ---
(1973) Iron Bull
as ---
(1978) The Proud Youth
as ---
(1978) Gee and Gor
as ---
(1972) The Deadly Knives
as ---
(1972) The Thunderbolt Fist
as ---
(1973) Tiger
as ---
(1972) Treasure Castle
as ---
(1971) The Golden Seal
as ---
(1973) End of the Wicked Tigers
as ---
(1978) Clan of Amazons
as ---
(1992) Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Jiubinku Kyoto
(1986) Millionaires' Express
as Bank Robber
(1987) Mr. Vampire III
as Master Gau
(1992) Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
(1992) China Dolls
as Officer 19174
(1977) He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Thug in gambling house
(1984) Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
(1977) Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
(1971) The Blade Spares None
as Prince's Fighter
(1992) Banana Spirit
as Master Chen Sheng
(1991) Red and Black
as Kong
(1992) Lover's Tear
as Cheng Ying
(1979) Odd Couple
as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
(1991) An Eternal Combat
as Master
(1991) The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
as Taoist priest
(1993) Rape In Public Sea
as Nan
(1973) Seaman No. 7
as Golden Hair's Thug
(1992) Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
(1994) The Chinese Ghostbuster
as ---
(1991) The Gambling Ghost
as Taoist Priest
(1978) Legend of the Bat
as Han's Sword Troop
(1992) The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
(1986) 小说家族之对倒
as ---
(1975) The Spiritual Boxer
as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
(1976) Challenge of the Masters
as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
(1971) The Lady Hermit
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
(1978) Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
as Thug
(1984) The Return of Pom Pom
as Flying Spider Lo Chien
(1986) Where's Officer Tuba?
as Taoist Priest
(1994) Kung Fu Kid
as ---
(1985) Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
(1996) Vampire Expert II
as ---
(1978) Warriors Two
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
(1991) Money Maker
as Master Chu
(1976) Bruce's Deadly Fingers
as Brown Shirt Fighter
(1971) The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
(1991) The Ultimate Vampire
as Master Chiu
(1985) Those Merry Souls
as Tak's father
(1991) The Tantana
as Lama Mud Yuet
(1992) Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Cho Pin
(1992) Forced Nightmare
as Tao Priest
(1984) Hocus Pocus
as Master Sheng
(1992) Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
(1991) Spiritual Trinity
as Tien Lung
(1976) Hot Potato
as Leopard Man
(1988) School on Fire
as Hoi
(1987) Last Eunuch In China
as Liu Chang-Fu
(1977) Broken Oath
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
(1974) Bloody Ring
as ---
(1991) Demonic Umbrella
as Taoist
(1990) Stage Door Johnny
as Liu
(1992) Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
(1970) The Golden Knight
as Shaolin Monk at Temple
(1970) Wrath of the Sword
as [Extra]
(1972) The Imperial Swordsman
as Bandit
(1971) The Invincible Eight
as Whip-wielding Henchman
(1973) The Rendezvous of Warriors
as ---
(1980) Two Toothless Tigers
as ---
(1978) My Darling Gals
as ---
(1975) The Man from Hong Kong
as Martial Artist (uncredited)
(1977) The Shaolin Plot
as Soldier
(1977) The Amsterdam Kill
as ---
(1978) Amsterdam Connection
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
(1995) Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(1980) From Riches to Rags
as Knife killer
(1979) His Name is Nobody
as Wears Black Wig
(1990) Goodbye Hero
as Frank
(1977) Money Crazy
as Hitman
(1971) The Crimson Charm
as Crimson Charm Thug
(1979) The Incredible Kung Fu Master
as Fu Student
(1974) The Dynamite Brothers
as Tuen's Henchman
(1971) Lady with a Sword
as ---
(1971) The Angry River
as Thug
(1973) When Taekwondo Strikes
as Japanese (uncredited)
(1972) Hapkido
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
(1980) By Hook or By Crook
as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
(1972) Fist of Fury
as Susuki's Student
(1974) The Skyhawk
as Woodland attacker
(1972) The 14 Amazons
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1973) Enter the Dragon
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
(1972) The Fugitive
as ---
(1970) Brothers Five
as Extra (uncredited)
(1974) Slaughter in San Francisco
as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
(1971) The Angry River
as ---
(1978) My Darling Gals
as Thug
(1984) Sunset Warriors
as Lt. Col. Nguyen
(1977) The Sentimental Swordsman
as Yun's Man
(1995) Vampire Expert
as 毛小方
(1997) Coincidentally
as 剑伯
(1996) Vampire Expert II
as 毛小方