Lam Ching-Ying

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Lam Ching-Ying

Acting December 27, 1952

Hong Kong, China

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 b…

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Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

7.4 1973 Movie
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

7.2 1972 Movie
The Big Boss

The Big Boss

7.1 1971 Movie
Game of Death

Game of Death

6.4 1978 Movie
My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

6.6 1985 Movie
Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

7.0 1983 Movie
A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

7.6 1970 Movie
Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

7.0 1985 Movie
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

6.5 1985 Movie
Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire

6.9 1985 Movie
Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

7.3 1987 Movie
Swordsman

Swordsman

7.0 1990 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1996
    Vampire Expert II

    TV show 毛小方

  2. 1996
    Coincidentally

    TV show 剑伯

  3. 1995
    Vampire Expert

    TV show 毛小方

  4. 1994
    Kung Fu Kid

    Movie

  5. 1994
    The Chinese Ghostbuster

    Movie

  6. 1994
    The Green Hornet

    Movie Uncle

  7. 1993
    Painted Skin

    Movie Purple Taoist

  8. 1993
    Rape In Public Sea

    Movie Nan

  9. 1993
    Exorcist Master

    Movie Master Chiou

  10. 1992
    Mad Mad Ghost

    Movie Uncle Ying

  11. 1992
    Pom Pom and Hot Hot

    Movie Lam Ho-Yang

  12. 1992
    Skin Striperess

    Movie Taoist Lam

  13. 1992
    The Musical Vampire

    Movie Uncle Master

  14. 1992
    Mr Vampire 1992

    Movie Master Lam

  15. 1992
    Wizard's Curse

    Movie Taoist Lin

  16. 1992
    Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

    Movie Jiubinku Kyoto

More credits
  1. 1992
    Forced Nightmare

    Movie Tao Priest

  2. 1992
    China Dolls

    Movie Officer 19174

  3. 1992
    Banana Spirit

    Movie Master Chen Sheng

  4. 1992
    Lover's Tear

    Movie Cheng Ying

  5. 1992
    Legend of Wong Tai Sin

    Movie Cho Pin

  6. 1991
    Slickers vs. Killers

    Movie Owl

  7. 1991
    The Tantana

    Movie Lama Mud Yuet

  8. 1991
    Crazy Safari

    Movie Taoist priest

  9. 1991
    Money Maker

    Movie Master Chu

  10. 1991
    The Gambling Ghost

    Movie Taoist Priest

  11. 1991
    An Eternal Combat

    Movie Master

  12. 1991
    The Ultimate Vampire

    Movie 林凤娇（九叔）

  13. 1991
    Spiritual Trinity

    Movie Tien Lung

  14. 1991
    Shy Spirit

    Movie

  15. 1991
    Red and Black

    Movie Kong

  16. 1991
    Demonic Umbrella

    Movie Taoist

  17. 1990
    Magic Cop

    Movie Uncle Feng

  18. 1990
    Prince of the Sun

    Movie Khenlun

  19. 1990
    Goodbye Hero

    Movie Frank

  20. 1990
    Swordsman

    Movie Kuk

  21. 1990
    Stage Door Johnny

    Movie Liu

  22. 1990
    Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

    Movie Master Jiao

  23. 1989
    Vampire vs. Vampire

    Movie One-Eyebrow Priest

  24. 1989
    Pedicab Driver

    Movie Uncle Sheng