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.

Career Overview

Lam Ching-Ying has 163 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 16 cinematic universes — most prominently Mr. Vampire with 6 titles. Signature works include Vampire Expert, Vampire vs. Vampire, Mr. Vampire III. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 163
Birth Date: 1952-12-27 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hong Kong, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

Mr. Vampire (6 titles)
Bruce Lee Films (4 titles)
Five Lucky Stars Series (3 titles)
Winners and Sinners / Five Lucky Stars Series (3 titles)
Lucky Stars Collection (3 titles)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind Collection (2 titles)
Pom Pom (2 titles)
Pom Pom Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Billy Lau Nam-Kwong (4 collaborations)
Ricky Lau (4 collaborations)
Chin Siu-Ho (3 collaborations)
Lee Chi-Kit (3 collaborations)
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo (3 collaborations)
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho (3 collaborations)
Law Ching-Ho (2 collaborations)
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung (2 collaborations)
Lui Fong (2 collaborations)
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (134 credits)
- Vampire Expert
  毛小方
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 30 (1995) ... 毛小方 actor actors
  
  - Episode 29 (1995) ... 毛小方 actor actors
  
  - Episode 28 (1995) ... 毛小方 actor actors
  
  - Episode 27 (1995) ... 毛小方 actor actors
  
  - Episode 26 (1995) ... 毛小方 actor actors
  
  1995
- Kung Fu Kid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Chinese Ghostbuster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Green Hornet
  Uncle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Painted Skin
  Purple Taoist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Rape In Public Sea
  Nan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Exorcist Master
  Master Chiou
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Mad Mad Ghost
  Uncle Ying
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Pom Pom and Hot Hot
  Lam Ho-Yang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Skin Striperess
  Taoist Lam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Musical Vampire
  Uncle Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Mr Vampire 1992
  Master Lam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Wizard's Curse
  Taoist Lin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
  Jiubinku Kyoto
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Forced Nightmare
  Tao Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- China Dolls
  Officer 19174
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Banana Spirit
  Master Chen Sheng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Legend of Wong Tai Sin
  Cho Pin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Slickers vs. Killers
  Owl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Tantana
  Lama Mud Yuet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Crazy Safari
  Taoist priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Money Maker
  Master Chu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Gambling Ghost
  Taoist Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- An Eternal Combat
  Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Shy Spirit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Spiritual Trinity
  Tien Lung
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Red and Black
  Kong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- The Ultimate Vampire
  林凤娇（九叔）
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Demonic Umbrella
  Taoist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Magic Cop
  Uncle Feng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Prince of the Sun
  Khenlun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Goodbye Hero
  Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Swordsman
  Kuk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Stage Door Johnny
  Liu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
  Master Jiao
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Vampire vs. Vampire
  One-Eyebrow Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Pedicab Driver
  Uncle Sheng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Painted Faces
  Uncle Hua
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Her Vengeance
  Hung
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- School on Fire
  Hoi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- I Love Maria
  Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Mr. Vampire III
  Master Gau
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Last Eunuch In China
  Liu Chang-Fu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Eastern Condors
  Lieutenant Colonel Lam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Mr. Vampire II
  Lam Ching-Ying
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
  ... Master Lam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- 小说家族之对倒
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Where's Officer Tuba?
  Taoist Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Millionaires' Express
  Bank Robber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Mr. Vampire
  Master Gau
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Heart of Dragon
  SWAT Commander
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Those Merry Souls
  Tak's father
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- My Lucky Stars
  Corrupted HK Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Heroes Shed No Tears
  Viet Colonel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- The Return of Pom Pom
  Flying Spider Lo Chien
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Pom Pom
  Police Officer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Hocus Pocus
  Master Sheng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Winners & Sinners
  Chan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Dead and the Deadly
  Uncle Ko
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Prodigal Son
  Leung Yee-Tai
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind
  The Inspector
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- By Hook or By Crook
  Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- From Riches to Rags
  Knife killer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Victim
  Jo Wing's Man / Double
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Two Toothless Tigers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Magnificent Butcher
  Fan Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- His Name is Nobody
  Wears Black Wig
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Odd Couple
  Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Knockabout
  Casino Fighter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- The Incredible Kung Fu Master
  Fu Student
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Warriors Two
  Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Gee and Gor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
  One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Enter the Fat Dragon
  Fighter on Movie Set
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Legend of the Bat
  Han's Sword Troop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- My Darling Gals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Amsterdam Connection
  Mr. Hung's Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Proud Youth
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Game of Death
  Macau Fighter (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Clan of Amazons
  Red Shoe Society's Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
  Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Amsterdam Kill
  (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Broken Oath
  One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
  Thug in gambling house
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Sentimental Swordsman
  Yun's Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Iron-Fisted Monk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Money Crazy
  Hitman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Shaolin Plot
  Soldier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Executioners from Shaolin
  Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Bruce's Deadly Fingers
  Brown Shirt Fighter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Challenge of the Masters
  Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Hot Potato
  Leopard Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Spiritual Boxer
  Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Man from Hong Kong
  Martial Artist (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- The Association
  Extra
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Slaughter in San Francisco
  Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The Dynamite Brothers
  Tuen's Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Chinatown Capers
  Gangster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The Skyhawk
  Woodland attacker (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Bloody Ring
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- When Taekwondo Strikes
  Japanese (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Enter the Dragon
  Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- None But the Brave
  Masked Patriot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Rendezvous of Warriors
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Seaman No. 7
  Golden Hair's Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Tiger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Back Alley Princess
  Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- A Man Called Tiger
  Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- End of the Wicked Tigers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Iron Bull
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Thunderbolt Fist
  Japanese Fighter on Stage
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Fugitive
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Imperial Swordsman
  Bandit
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Hapkido
  Black Bear Student (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The 14 Amazons
  Soldier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Deadly Knives
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Casino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Fist of Fury
  Susuki's Student (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Treasure Castle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Long Chase
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Big Boss
  Ah Yen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Lady with a Sword
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Crimson Charm
  Crimson Charm Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Golden Seal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Angry River
  Thug
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Blade Spares None
  Prince's Fighter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Six Assassins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Invincible Eight
  Whip-wielding Henchman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Lady Hermit
  Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- A Touch of Zen
  East Chamber Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Wrath of the Sword
  [Extra]
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Golden Knight
  Shaolin Monk at Temple
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Brothers Five
  Extra (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
directing (9 credits)
- Vampire Expert
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 30 (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 29 (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 28 (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 27 (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 26 (1995) ... director directing
  
  1995
- The Green Hornet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Vampire vs. Vampire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Paper Marriage
  
  action director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Millionaires' Express
  
  action director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
  
  action director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Owl vs Bombo
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- The Prodigal Son
  
  action director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Victim
  
  action director
  
  directing
  
  1980
production (1 credits)
- Magic Cop
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
crew (19 credits)
- Her Vengeance
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1988
- Mr. Vampire III
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1987
- Eastern Condors
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1987
- Millionaires' Express
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1986
- Those Merry Souls
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1985
- My Lucky Stars
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Winners & Sinners
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1983
- The Dead and the Deadly
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1982
- Carry On Pickpocket
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1982
- The Prodigal Son
  
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  1981
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1980
- Two Toothless Tigers
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1980
- Crazy Partner
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1979
- His Name is Nobody
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1979
- Knockabout
  
  stunt double
  
  crew
  
  1979
- The Incredible Kung Fu Master
  
  martial arts choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1979
- The Man from Hong Kong
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1975
- Enter the Dragon
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1973
- Fist of Fury
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1972