Lam Ching-ying

Acting • 171 Credits

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). He 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. Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer.

🎬 Directed Titles (3)

Directorial Filmography
Vampire vs. Vampire

Vampire vs. Vampire

1989 ⭐ 3.1
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1994 ⭐ 2.4
Vampire Expert

Vampire Expert

1995 ⭐ 3.5

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

1973 ⭐ 3.7
as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

1972 ⭐ 3.6
as Susuki's Student (uncredited)
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1971 ⭐ 3.5
as Ah Yen
Game of Death

Game of Death

1978 ⭐ 3.2
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

1985 ⭐ 3.3
as Corrupted HK Policeman
A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

1970 ⭐ 3.8
as East Chamber Guard
Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

1983 ⭐ 3.5
as Chan
Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

1985 ⭐ 3.5
as SWAT Commander
Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire

1985 ⭐ 3.5
as Master Gau
Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

1987 ⭐ 3.6
as Lieutenant Colonel Lam
Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980 ⭐ 3.4
as The Inspector
Swordsman

Swordsman

1990 ⭐ 3.5
as Kuk
The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

1981 ⭐ 3.5
as Leung Yee-Tai
The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

1979 ⭐ 3.6
as Fan Man
Heroes Shed No Tears

Heroes Shed No Tears

1984 ⭐ 3.3
as Viet Colonel
Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

1986 ⭐ 3.4
as Bank Robber
The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

1975 ⭐ 3.3
as Martial Artist (uncredited)
Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977 ⭐ 3.4
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
Crazy Safari

Crazy Safari

1991 ⭐ 2.7
as Taoist priest
Hapkido

Hapkido

1972 ⭐ 3.5
as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
Mr. Vampire II

Mr. Vampire II

1986 ⭐ 2.9
as Lam Ching-Ying
Mr. Vampire III

Mr. Vampire III

1987 ⭐ 3.4
as Master Gau
Knockabout

Knockabout

1979 ⭐ 3.5
as Casino Fighter
Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

1989 ⭐ 3.5
as Uncle Sheng
Warriors Two

Warriors Two

1978 ⭐ 3.6
as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978 ⭐ 3.3
as Fighter on Movie Set
Magic Cop

Magic Cop

1990 ⭐ 3.4
as Uncle Feng
The Iron-Fisted Monk

The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977 ⭐ 3.0
The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

1972 ⭐ 3.3
as Soldier
Vampire vs. Vampire

Vampire vs. Vampire

1989 ⭐ 3.1
as One-Eyebrow Priest