Lam Ching-Ying

Actor

Born: December 27, 1952 (44 years old)

Died: November 8, 1997

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (97)

• Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973, ★ 8.1)
• My Lucky Stars (1985, ★ 6.6)
• Pedicab Driver (1989, ★ 6.9)
• The Prodigal Son (1981, ★ 7)
• Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980, ★ 6.8)
• Mr. Vampire (1985, ★ 6.9)
• Magic Cop (1990, ★ 6.8)
• Swordsman (1990, ★ 7)
• Eastern Condors (1987, ★ 7.3)
• A Touch of Zen (1970, ★ 7.6)
• Vampire Vs. Vampire (1989, ★ 6.2)
• Enter the Fat Dragon (1978, ★ 6.5)
• The Victim (1980, ★ 7)
• I Love Maria (1988, ★ 6.3)
• Painted Faces (1988, ★ 6.9)
• Pom Pom (1984, ★ 6.3)
• Game of Death (1978, ★ 6.4)
• Winners and Sinners (1983, ★ 6.9)
• The Magnificent Butcher (1979, ★ 7.1)
• Knockabout (1979, ★ 7)
• Six Assassins (1971, ★ 6.4)
• The Proud Youth (1978, ★ 6.8)
• Clan of Amazons (1978, ★ 7)
• Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992, ★ 6.6)
• Millionaires' Express (1986, ★ 6.7)
• Mr. Vampire III (1987, ★ 6.7)
• Heroes Shed No Tears (1984, ★ 6.5)
• Executioners from Shaolin (1977, ★ 6.8)
• Odd Couple (1979, ★ 7.1)
• The Long Chase (1971, ★ 6.1)