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