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Lam Ching-Ying

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Lam Ching-Ying

Born December 27, 1952 in Hong Kong, ChinaDied November 8, 1997133 films

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.

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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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Fist of Fury poster7.2Fist of Fury1972The Big Boss poster7.1The Big Boss1971Game of Death poster6.4Game of Death1978A Touch of Zen poster7.6A Touch of Zen1970Winners & Sinners poster7.0Winners & Sinners1983Heart of Dragon poster7.0Heart of Dragon1985My Lucky Stars poster6.7My Lucky Stars1985Eastern Condors poster7.3Eastern Condors1987

Filmography

133 films as actor
  1. 1994Kung Fu Kid
  2. 1994The Chinese Ghostbuster
  3. 1994The Green HornetUncle
  4. 1993Painted SkinPurple Taoist
  5. 1993Rape In Public SeaNan
  6. 1993Exorcist MasterMaster Chiou
  7. 1992Mad Mad GhostUncle Ying
  8. 1992Pom Pom and Hot HotLam Ho-Yang
  9. 1992Skin StriperessTaoist Lam
  10. 1992The Musical VampireUncle Master
  11. 1992Mr Vampire 1992Master Lam
  12. 1992Wizard's CurseTaoist Lin
  13. 1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungJiubinku Kyoto
  14. 1992Forced NightmareTao Priest
  15. 1992China DollsOfficer 19174
  16. 1992Banana SpiritMaster Chen Sheng
  17. 1992Lover's TearCheng Ying
  18. 1992Legend of Wong Tai SinCho Pin
  19. 1991Slickers vs. KillersOwl
  20. 1991The TantanaLama Mud Yuet
  21. 1991Crazy SafariTaoist priest
  22. 1991Money MakerMaster Chu
  23. 1991The Gambling GhostTaoist Priest
  24. 1991An Eternal CombatMaster
  25. 1991Shy Spirit
  26. 1991Red and BlackKong
  27. 1991The Ultimate Vampire林凤娇（九叔）
  28. 1991Spiritual TrinityTien Lung
  29. 1991Demonic UmbrellaTaoist
  30. 1990Magic CopUncle Feng
  31. 1990Prince of the SunKhenlun
  32. 1990Goodbye HeroFrank
  33. 1990SwordsmanKuk
  34. 1990Stage Door JohnnyLiu
  35. 1990Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIMaster Jiao
  36. 1989Vampire vs. VampireOne-Eyebrow Priest
  37. 1989Pedicab DriverUncle Sheng
  38. 1988Painted FacesUncle Hua
  39. 1988Her VengeanceHung
  40. 1988School on FireHoi
  41. 1988I Love MariaMaster
  42. 1987Mr. Vampire IIIMaster Gau
  43. 1987Last Eunuch In ChinaLiu Chang-Fu
  44. 1987Eastern CondorsLieutenant Colonel Lam
  45. 1986Mr. Vampire IILam Ching-Ying
  46. 1986Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji... Master Lam
  47. 1986小说家族之对倒
  48. 1986Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist Priest
  49. 1986Millionaires' ExpressBank Robber
  50. 1985Mr. VampireMaster Gau
  51. 1985Heart of DragonSWAT Commander
  52. 1985Those Merry SoulsTak's father
  53. 1985My Lucky StarsCorrupted HK Policeman
  54. 1984Heroes Shed No TearsViet Colonel
  55. 1984The Return of Pom PomFlying Spider Lo Chien
  56. 1984Pom PomPolice Officer
  57. 1984Hocus PocusMaster Sheng
  58. 1983Winners & SinnersChan
  59. 1982The Dead and the DeadlyUncle Ko
  60. 1981The Prodigal SonLeung Yee-Tai
  61. 1980Encounters of the Spooky KindThe Inspector
  62. 1980By Hook or By CrookSkinny's Hired Thug Leader
  63. 1980From Riches to RagsKnife killer
  64. 1980The VictimJo Wing's Man / Double
  65. 1980Two Toothless Tigers
  66. 1979The Magnificent ButcherFan Man
  67. 1979His Name is NobodyWears Black Wig
  68. 1979Odd CoupleHa (Scarface's Fighter)
  69. 1979KnockaboutCasino Fighter
  70. 1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterFu Student
  71. 1978Warriors TwoThunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
  72. 1978Gee and Gor
  73. 1978Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogOne of Panther's Men (uncredited)
  74. 1978Enter the Fat DragonFighter on Movie Set
  75. 1978Legend of the BatHan's Sword Troop
  76. 1978My Darling Gals
  77. 1978Amsterdam ConnectionMr. Hung's Henchman
  78. 1978The Proud Youth(uncredited)
  79. 1978Game of DeathMacau Fighter (uncredited)
  80. 1978Clan of AmazonsRed Shoe Society's Man
  81. 1978Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and SwordThug
  82. 1977The Amsterdam Kill(uncredited)
  83. 1977Broken OathOne of Qi's Men (uncredited)
  84. 1977He Has Nothing But Kung FuThug in gambling house
  85. 1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Man
  86. 1977The Iron-Fisted Monk
  87. 1977Money CrazyHitman
  88. 1977The Shaolin PlotSoldier
  89. 1977Executioners from ShaolinPai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
  90. 1976Bruce's Deadly FingersBrown Shirt Fighter
  91. 1976Challenge of the MastersMaster Pang's Student (uncredited)
  92. 1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man
  93. 1975The Spiritual BoxerRuei's Thug (uncredited)
  94. 1975The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist (uncredited)
  95. 1974The AssociationExtra
  96. 1974Slaughter in San FranciscoSlaughter's Gang Mitglied
  97. 1974The Dynamite BrothersTuen's Henchman
  98. 1974Chinatown CapersGangster
  99. 1974The SkyhawkWoodland attacker (uncredited)
  100. 1974Bloody Ring
  101. 1973When Taekwondo StrikesJapanese (uncredited)
  102. 1973Enter the DragonTournament Fighter (uncredited)
  103. 1973None But the BraveMasked Patriot
  104. 1973The Rendezvous of Warriors
  105. 1973Seaman No. 7Golden Hair's Thug
  106. 1973Tiger
  107. 1973Back Alley PrincessThug
  108. 1973A Man Called TigerThug
  109. 1973End of the Wicked Tigers
  110. 1973Iron Bull
  111. 1972The Thunderbolt FistJapanese Fighter on Stage
  112. 1972The Fugitive
  113. 1972The Imperial SwordsmanBandit
  114. 1972HapkidoBlack Bear Student (uncredited)
  115. 1972The 14 AmazonsSoldier
  116. 1972The Deadly Knives
  117. 1972The Casino
  118. 1972Fist of FurySusuki's Student (uncredited)
  119. 1972Treasure Castle
  120. 1971The Long Chase