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Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

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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.

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The Final Game of Death

The Final Game of Death

2023

as Karateka (archive footage)

Coincidentally

Coincidentally

1997

as 剑伯

Vampire Expert II

Vampire Expert II

1996

Vampire Expert II

Vampire Expert II

1996

as 毛小方

Vampire Expert

Vampire Expert

1995

as 毛小方

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

1995

as Self (archive footage)

Kung Fu Kid

Kung Fu Kid

1994

The Chinese Ghostbuster

The Chinese Ghostbuster

1994

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1994

as Uncle

Painted Skin

Painted Skin

1993

as Purple Taoist

Rape In Public Sea

Rape In Public Sea

1993

as Nan

Exorcist Master

Exorcist Master

1993

as Master Chiou

Mad Mad Ghost

Mad Mad Ghost

1992

as Uncle Ying

Pom Pom And Hot Hot

Pom Pom And Hot Hot

1992

as Lam Ho-Yang

Skin Striperess

Skin Striperess

1992

as Taoist Lam

The Musical Vampire

The Musical Vampire

1992

as Uncle Master

Mr Vampire 1992

Mr Vampire 1992

1992

as Master Lam

Wizard's Curse

Wizard's Curse

1992

as Taoist Lin

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

1992

as Jiubinku Kyoto

Forced Nightmare

Forced Nightmare

1992

as Tao Priest

China Dolls

China Dolls

1992

as Officer 19174

Banana Spirit

Banana Spirit

1992

as Master Chen Sheng

Lover's Tear

Lover's Tear

1992

as Cheng Ying

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1992

as Cho Pin

Slickers vs. Killers

Slickers vs. Killers

1991

as Owl

The Tantana

The Tantana

1991

as Lama Mud Yuet

Crazy Safari

Crazy Safari

1991

as Taoist priest

Money Maker

Money Maker

1991

as Master Chu

The Gambling Ghost

The Gambling Ghost

1991

as Taoist Priest

An Eternal Combat

An Eternal Combat

1991

as Master

Shy Spirit

Shy Spirit

1991

Red and Black

Red and Black

1991

as Kong

The Ultimate Vampire

The Ultimate Vampire

1991

as Master Chiu

Spiritual Trinity

Spiritual Trinity

1991

as Tien Lung

Demonic Umbrella

Demonic Umbrella

1991

as Taoist

Magic Cop

Magic Cop

1990

as Uncle Feng

Prince of the Sun

Prince of the Sun

1990

as Khenlun

Goodbye Hero

Goodbye Hero

1990

as Frank

Swordsman

Swordsman

1990

as Kuk

Stage Door Johnny

Stage Door Johnny

1990

as Liu

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

1990

as Master Jiao

Vampire Vs. Vampire

Vampire Vs. Vampire

1989

as One-Eyebrow Priest

Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

1989

as Uncle Sheng

Painted Faces

Painted Faces

1988

as Uncle Hua

Her Vengeance

Her Vengeance

1988

as Hung

School on Fire

School on Fire

1988

as Hoi

I Love Maria

I Love Maria

1988

as Master

Mr. Vampire III

Mr. Vampire III

1987

as Master Gau

Last Eunuch In China

Last Eunuch In China

1987

as Liu Chang-Fu

Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

1987

as Lieutenant Lam

Mr. Vampire II

Mr. Vampire II

1986

as Lam Ching-Ying

小说家族之对倒

小说家族之对倒

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986

as Taoist Priest

Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

1986

as Bank Robber

Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire

1985

as Master Gau

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

1985

as SWAT Commander

Those Merry Souls

Those Merry Souls

1985

as Tak's father

My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

1985

as Corrupted HK Policeman

Heroes Shed No Tears

Heroes Shed No Tears

1984

as Viet Colonel

Sunset Warriors

Sunset Warriors

1984

as Lt. Col. Nguyen

The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom

1984

as Flying Spider Lo Chien

Pom Pom

Pom Pom

1984

as Police Officer

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

1984

as Master Sheng

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

1983

as Chan

The Dead and the Deadly

The Dead and the Deadly

1982

as Uncle Ko

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

1981

as Leung Yee-Tai

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980

as The Inspector

By Hook or By Crook

By Hook or By Crook

1980

as Skinny's Hired Thug Leader

From Riches to Rags

From Riches to Rags

1980

as Knife killer

The Victim

The Victim

1980

as Jo Wing's Man / Double

Two Toothless Tigers

Two Toothless Tigers

1980

The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

1979

as Fan Man

His Name is Nobody

His Name is Nobody

1979

as Wears Black Wig

Odd Couple

Odd Couple

1979

as Ha (Scarface's Fighter)

Knockabout

Knockabout

1979

as Casino Fighter

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

The Incredible Kung Fu Master

1979

as Fu Student

Warriors Two

Warriors Two

1978

as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student

Gee and Gor

Gee and Gor

1978

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog

1978

as One of Panther's Men (uncredited)

Enter the Fat Dragon

Enter the Fat Dragon

1978

as Fighter on Movie Set

Legend of the Bat

Legend of the Bat

1978

as Han's Sword Troop

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

1978

as Chin Ping Lu

My Darling Gals

My Darling Gals

1978

My Darling Gals

My Darling Gals

1978

as Thug

Amsterdam Connection

Amsterdam Connection

1978

as Mr. Hung's Henchman

The Proud Youth

The Proud Youth

1978

Game of Death

Game of Death

1978

as Macau Fighter (uncredited)

Clan of Amazons

Clan of Amazons

1978

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword

1978

as Thug

The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

1977

Broken Oath

Broken Oath

1977

as One of Qi's Men (uncredited)

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

1977

as Thug in gambling house

The Iron-Fisted Monk

The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977

Money Crazy

Money Crazy

1977

as Hitman

The Shaolin Plot

The Shaolin Plot

1977

as Soldier

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

Bruce's Deadly Fingers

1976

as Brown Shirt Fighter

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

1976

as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)

Hot Potato

Hot Potato

1976

as Leopard Man

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

The Man from Hong Kong

The Man from Hong Kong

1975

as Martial Artist (uncredited)

The Association

The Association

1974

as Extra

Slaughter in San Francisco

Slaughter in San Francisco

1974

as Slaughter's Gang Mitglied

The Dynamite Brothers

The Dynamite Brothers

1974

as Tuen's Henchman

Chinatown Capers

Chinatown Capers

1974

as Gangster

The Skyhawk

The Skyhawk

1974

as Woodland attacker

Bloody Ring

Bloody Ring

1974

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

1973

as Self

When Taekwondo Strikes

When Taekwondo Strikes

1973

as Japanese (uncredited)

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

1973

as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)

None But the Brave

None But the Brave

1973

as Masked Patriot

The Rendezvous of Warriors

The Rendezvous of Warriors

1973

Seaman No. 7

Seaman No. 7

1973

as Golden Hair's Thug

Tiger

Tiger

1973

Back Alley Princess

Back Alley Princess

1973

as Thug

A Man Called Tiger

A Man Called Tiger

1973

as Thug

Iron Bull

Iron Bull

1973

End of the Wicked Tigers

End of the Wicked Tigers

1973

The Thunderbolt Fist

The Thunderbolt Fist

1972

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1972

The Imperial Swordsman

The Imperial Swordsman

1972

as Bandit

Hapkido

Hapkido

1972

as Black Bear Student (uncredited)

The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

1972

as Soldier (uncredited)

The Deadly Knives

The Deadly Knives

1972

The Casino

The Casino

1972

Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

1972

as Susuki's Student

Treasure Castle

Treasure Castle

1972

The Long Chase

The Long Chase

1971

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1971

as Ah Yen

Lady with a Sword

Lady with a Sword

1971

The Crimson Charm

The Crimson Charm

1971

as Crimson Charm Thug

The Golden Seal

The Golden Seal

1971

The Angry River

The Angry River

1971

as Thug

The Angry River

The Angry River

1971

The Blade Spares None

The Blade Spares None

1971

as Prince's Fighter

Six Assassins

Six Assassins

1971

The Lady Hermit

The Lady Hermit

1971

as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)

The Invincible Eight

The Invincible Eight

1971

as Whip-wielding Henchman

A Touch of Zen

A Touch of Zen

1970

as East Chamber Guard

Wrath of the Sword

Wrath of the Sword

1970

as [Extra]

The Golden Knight

The Golden Knight

1970

as Shaolin Monk at Temple

Brothers Five

Brothers Five

1970

as Extra (uncredited)