Person
Lam Ching-Ying
Acting · 1952–1997 · Hong Kong, China
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.
Known for
Vampire Expert
毛小方
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student (uncredited)
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
China Dolls
Officer 19174
Mr. Vampire II
Lam Ching-Ying
Vampire Expert II
毛小方
Swordsman
Kuk
Winners & Sinners
Chan
Filmography
- 1996Vampire Expert II毛小方
- 1996Coincidentally剑伯
- 1995Vampire Expert毛小方
- 1994Kung Fu Kid
- 1994The Chinese Ghostbuster
- 1994The Green HornetUncle
- 1993Painted SkinPurple Taoist
- 1993Rape In Public SeaNan
- 1993Exorcist MasterMaster Chiou
- 1992Mad Mad GhostUncle Ying
- 1992Pom Pom and Hot HotLam Ho-Yang
- 1992Skin StriperessTaoist Lam
- 1992The Musical VampireUncle Master
- 1992Mr Vampire 1992Master Lam
- 1992Wizard's CurseTaoist Lin
- 1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungJiubinku Kyoto
- 1992Forced NightmareTao Priest
- 1992China DollsOfficer 19174
- 1992Banana SpiritMaster Chen Sheng
- 1992Lover's TearCheng Ying
- 1992Legend of Wong Tai SinCho Pin
- 1991Slickers vs. KillersOwl
- 1991The TantanaLama Mud Yuet
- 1991Crazy SafariTaoist priest
- 1991Money MakerMaster Chu
- 1991The Gambling GhostTaoist Priest
- 1991An Eternal CombatMaster
- 1991Shy Spirit
- 1991Red and BlackKong
- 1991The Ultimate Vampire林凤娇（九叔）
- 1991Spiritual TrinityTien Lung
- 1991Demonic UmbrellaTaoist
- 1990Magic CopUncle Feng
- 1990Prince of the SunKhenlun
- 1990Goodbye HeroFrank
- 1990SwordsmanKuk
- 1990Stage Door JohnnyLiu
- 1990Encounters of the Spooky Kind IIMaster Jiao
- 1989Vampire vs. VampireOne-Eyebrow Priest
- 1989Pedicab DriverUncle Sheng
- 1988Painted FacesUncle Hua
- 1988Her VengeanceHung
- 1988School on FireHoi
- 1988Paper MarriageAction Director
- 1988I Love MariaMaster
- 1987Mr. Vampire IIIMaster Gau
- 1987Last Eunuch In ChinaLiu Chang-Fu
- 1987Eastern CondorsLieutenant Colonel Lam
- 1986Mr. Vampire IILam Ching-Ying
- 1986Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji... Master Lam
- 1986小说家族之对倒
- 1986Where's Officer Tuba?Taoist Priest
- 1986Millionaires' ExpressBank Robber
- 1985Mr. VampireMaster Gau
- 1985Heart of DragonSWAT Commander
- 1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsAction Director
- 1985Those Merry SoulsTak's father
- 1985My Lucky StarsCorrupted HK Policeman
- 1984The Owl vs BomboAssistant Director
- 1984Heroes Shed No TearsViet Colonel
- 1984The Return of Pom PomFlying Spider Lo Chien
- 1984Pom PomPolice Officer
- 1984Hocus PocusMaster Sheng
- 1983Winners & SinnersChan
- 1982The Dead and the DeadlyUncle Ko
- 1982Carry On PickpocketMartial Arts Choreographer
- 1981The Prodigal SonLeung Yee-Tai
- 1980Encounters of the Spooky KindThe Inspector
- 1980By Hook or By CrookSkinny's Hired Thug Leader
- 1980From Riches to RagsKnife killer
- 1980The VictimJo Wing's Man / Double
- 1980Two Toothless Tigers
- 1979The Magnificent ButcherFan Man
- 1979Crazy PartnerMartial Arts Choreographer
- 1979His Name is NobodyWears Black Wig
- 1979Odd CoupleHa (Scarface's Fighter)
- 1979KnockaboutCasino Fighter
- 1979The Incredible Kung Fu MasterFu Student
- 1978Warriors TwoThunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
- 1978Gee and Gor
- 1978Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogOne of Panther's Men (uncredited)
- 1978Enter the Fat DragonFighter on Movie Set
- 1978Legend of the BatHan's Sword Troop
- 1978My Darling Gals
- 1978Amsterdam ConnectionMr. Hung's Henchman
- 1978The Proud Youth(uncredited)
- 1978Game of DeathMacau Fighter (uncredited)
- 1978Clan of AmazonsRed Shoe Society's Man
- 1978Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and SwordThug
- 1977The Amsterdam Kill(uncredited)
- 1977Broken OathOne of Qi's Men (uncredited)
- 1977He Has Nothing But Kung FuThug in gambling house
- 1977The Sentimental SwordsmanYun's Man
- 1977The Iron-Fisted Monk
- 1977Money CrazyHitman
- 1977The Shaolin PlotSoldier
- 1977Executioners from ShaolinPai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
- 1976Bruce's Deadly FingersBrown Shirt Fighter
- 1976Challenge of the MastersMaster Pang's Student (uncredited)
- 1976Hot PotatoLeopard Man
- 1975The Spiritual BoxerRuei's Thug (uncredited)
- 1975The Man from Hong KongMartial Artist (uncredited)
- 1974The AssociationExtra
- 1974Slaughter in San FranciscoSlaughter's Gang Mitglied
- 1974The Dynamite BrothersTuen's Henchman
- 1974Chinatown CapersGangster
- 1974The SkyhawkWoodland attacker (uncredited)
- 1974Bloody Ring
- 1973Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendSelf (uncredited)
- 1973When Taekwondo StrikesJapanese (uncredited)
- 1973Enter the DragonTournament Fighter (uncredited)
- 1973None But the BraveMasked Patriot
- 1973The Rendezvous of Warriors
- 1973Seaman No. 7Golden Hair's Thug
- 1973Tiger
- 1973Back Alley PrincessThug
- 1973A Man Called TigerThug
- 1973Iron Bull
- 1973End of the Wicked Tigers
- 1972The Thunderbolt FistJapanese Fighter on Stage
- 1972The Fugitive
- 1972The Imperial SwordsmanBandit
- 1972HapkidoBlack Bear Student (uncredited)
- 1972The 14 AmazonsSoldier
- 1972The Deadly Knives
- 1972The Casino
- 1972Fist of FurySusuki's Student (uncredited)
- 1972Treasure Castle
- 1971The Long Chase
- 1971The Big BossAh Yen
- 1971Lady with a Sword
- 1971The Crimson CharmCrimson Charm Thug
- 1971The Golden Seal
- 1971The Angry RiverThug
- 1971The Blade Spares NonePrince's Fighter
- 1971Six Assassins
- 1971The Lady HermitHorse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
- 1971The Invincible EightWhip-wielding Henchman
- 1970A Touch of ZenEast Chamber Guard
- 1970Wrath of the Sword[Extra]
- 1970The Golden KnightShaolin Monk at Temple
- 1970Brothers FiveExtra (uncredited)
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