Lam Ching-ying

Lam Ching-ying Profile Photo

Characters played by Lam Ching-ying

Tournament Fighter (uncredited) — Enter the Dragon (1973)

Uncredited competitor participating in the island martial arts tournament.

Susuki's Student (uncredited) — Fist of Fury (1972)

Uncredited dojo student in background scenes

Lam Ching-Ying — Mr. Vampire II (1986)

Actor portraying the iconic vampire buster across multiple films.

Corrupted HK Policeman — My Lucky Stars (1985)

Unethical officer aiding criminal operations.

Taoist Lin — Wizard's Curse (1992)

A Taoist priest protecting his daughter from an invincible brain-eating monster.

Master Gau — Mr. Vampire (1985)

Expert Taoist priest and vampire hunter who protects his community from supernatural threats.

SWAT Commander — Heart of Dragon (1985)

A tactical police leader involved in the law enforcement operation against the syndicate. Selected to maintain a realistic tone without martial arts performance.

Hoi — School on Fire (1988)

He intervenes during a violent confrontation at gang premises after an attack on Sandy's family, as the violence escalates.

Lieutenant Colonel Lam — Eastern Condors (1987)

Lieutenant Colonel Lam is a Hong Kong-American army officer assigned to lead a secret mission to destroy an abandoned American missile bunker in Vietnam. He commands the convict diversion team after the original operation is aborted, struggles to complete the mission under pursuit, and orders the missiles destroyed before being wounded during the confrontation in the bunker.

Chan — Winners & Sinners (1983)

Civilian or minor associate in crime network.

Kuk — Swordsman (1990)

Martial arts school member loyal to the leadership during the crisis.

Master Lam — Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)

Taoist priest dealing with aborted fetal souls and vampire infections.

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 19 titles. Signature works include Vampire Expert, China Dolls, Wizard's Curse. 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
Birth Place
Hong Kong, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 16 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q724165), public domain (CC0).