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