Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 27, 1952 (44 years old)
Died
November 8, 1997
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Also Known 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
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.
Acting
Lam Ching-Ying has 139 acting credits
1996
1994
1992
Mad Mad Ghost
1992
as Uncle Ying
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
1992
as Lam Ho-Yang
Skin Striperess
1992
as Taoist Lam
The Musical Vampire
1992
as Uncle Master
Mr Vampire 1992
1992
as Master Lam
Wizard's Curse
1992
as Taoist Lin
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
as Jiubinku Kyoto
Forced Nightmare
1992
as Tao Priest
China Dolls
1992
as Officer 19174
Banana Spirit
1992
as Master Chen Sheng
Lover's Tear
1992
as Cheng Ying
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
as Cho Pin
1991
Slickers vs. Killers
1991
as Owl
The Tantana
1991
as Lama Mud Yuet
The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
1991
as Taoist priest
Money Maker
1991
as Master Chu
The Gambling Ghost
1991
as Taoist Priest
An Eternal Combat
1991
as Master
Shy Spirit
1991
as Unknown Role
Red and Black
1991
as Kong
The Ultimate Vampire
1991
as Master Chiu
Spiritual Trinity
1991
as Tien Lung
Demonic Umbrella
1991
as Taoist
1990
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1980
1979
1978
Warriors Two
1978
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student
Gee and Gor
1978
as Unknown Role
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
1978
as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978
as Fighter on Movie Set
Legend of the Bat
1978
as Han's Sword Troop
My Darling Gals
1978
as Unknown Role
My Darling Gals
1978
as Thug
Amsterdam Connection
1978
as Mr. Hung's Henchman
The Proud Youth
1978
as Unknown Role
Game of Death
1978
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Clan of Amazons
1978
as Red Shoe Society's Man
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
1978
as Thug
1977
The Amsterdam Kill
1977
as Unknown Role
Broken Oath
1977
as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977
as Thug in gambling house
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
as Yun's Man
The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977
as Unknown Role
Money Crazy
1977
as Hitman
The Shaolin Plot
1977
as Soldier
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1976
1975
1974
1973
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
1973
as Self
When Taekwondo Strikes
1973
as Japanese (uncredited)
Enter the Dragon
1973
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
None But the Brave
1973
as Masked Patriot
The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973
as Unknown Role
Seaman No. 7
1973
as Golden Hair's Thug
Tiger
1973
as Unknown Role
Back Alley Princess
1973
as Thug
A Man Called Tiger
1973
as Thug
End of the Wicked Tigers
1973
as Unknown Role
Iron Bull
1973
as Unknown Role
1972
The Thunderbolt Fist
1972
as Japanese Fighter on Stage
The Fugitive
1972
as Unknown Role
The Imperial Swordsman
1972
as Bandit
Hapkido
1972
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
The 14 Amazons
1972
as Soldier
The Deadly Knives
1972
as Unknown Role
The Casino
1972
as Unknown Role
Fist of Fury
1972
as Susuki's Student
Treasure Castle
1972
as Unknown Role
1971
The Long Chase
1971
as Unknown Role
The Big Boss
1971
as Ah Yen
Lady with a Sword
1971
as Unknown Role
The Crimson Charm
1971
as Crimson Charm Thug
The Golden Seal
1971
as Unknown Role
The Angry River
1971
as Thug
The Angry River
1971
as Unknown Role
The Blade Spares None
1971
as Prince's Fighter
Six Assassins
1971
as Unknown Role
The Lady Hermit
1971
as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
The Invincible Eight
1971
as Whip-wielding Henchman
