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Lam Ching-Ying

Acting
44 years oldHong 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.

Personal Details

Born
December 27, 1952 - November 8, 1997 (age 44)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Lam Ching Ying
林正英
Ching-Ying Lam
林根宝
Ching Ying Lam

Movies (47)

Kung Fu Kid
6.0

Kung Fu Kid

1994

The Chinese Ghostbuster
4.0

The Chinese Ghostbuster

1994

The Green Hornet
3.6

The Green Hornet

as Uncle

1994

Painted Skin
5.9

Painted Skin

as Purple Taoist

1993

Rape In Public Sea
3.8

Rape In Public Sea

as Nan

1993

Exorcist Master
5.6

Exorcist Master

as Master Chiou

1993

Mad Mad Ghost
4.8

Mad Mad Ghost

as Uncle Ying

1992

Pom Pom and Hot Hot
4.6

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

as Lam Ho-Yang

1992

Skin Striperess
4.3

Skin Striperess

as Taoist Lam

1992

The Musical Vampire
5.6

The Musical Vampire

as Uncle Master

1992

Mr Vampire 1992
5.9

Mr Vampire 1992

as Master Lam

1992

Wizard's Curse
5.5

Wizard's Curse

as Taoist Lin

1992

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
6.6

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

as Jiubinku Kyoto

1992

Forced Nightmare
5.5

Forced Nightmare

as Tao Priest

1992

China Dolls
4.6

China Dolls

as Officer 19174

1992

Banana Spirit
3.6

Banana Spirit

as Master Chen Sheng

1992

Lover's Tear
8.0

Lover's Tear

as Cheng Ying

1992

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

as Cho Pin

1992

Slickers vs. Killers
5.6

Slickers vs. Killers

as Owl

1991

The Tantana
5.0

The Tantana

as Lama Mud Yuet

1991

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
5.3

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari

as Taoist priest

1991

Money Maker
6.8

Money Maker

as Master Chu

1991

The Gambling Ghost
5.2

The Gambling Ghost

as Taoist Priest

1991

An Eternal Combat
6.0

An Eternal Combat

as Master

1991

Shy Spirit
4.0

Shy Spirit

1991

Red and Black
5.3

Red and Black

as Kong

1991

The Ultimate Vampire
5.1

The Ultimate Vampire

as 林凤娇(九叔)

1991

Spiritual Trinity
7.4

Spiritual Trinity

as Tien Lung

1991

Demonic Umbrella

Demonic Umbrella

as Taoist

1991

Magic Cop
6.7

Magic Cop

as Uncle Feng

1990

Prince of the Sun
4.8

Prince of the Sun

as Khenlun

1990

Goodbye Hero

Goodbye Hero

as Frank

1990

Swordsman
7.0

Swordsman

as Kuk

1990

Stage Door Johnny

Stage Door Johnny

as Liu

1990

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
5.2

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II

as Master Jiao

1990

Vampire Vs. Vampire
6.1

Vampire Vs. Vampire

as One-Eyebrow Priest

1989

Pedicab Driver
6.9

Pedicab Driver

as Uncle Sheng

1989

Painted Faces
6.9

Painted Faces

as Uncle Hua

1988

Her Vengeance
5.9

Her Vengeance

as Hung

1988

School on Fire
7.2

School on Fire

as Hoi

1988

I Love Maria
6.3

I Love Maria

as Master

1988

Mr. Vampire III
6.6

Mr. Vampire III

as Master Gau

1987

Last Eunuch In China
7.8

Last Eunuch In China

as Liu Chang-Fu

1987

Eastern Condors
7.3

Eastern Condors

as Lieutenant Colonel Lam

1987

Mr. Vampire II
5.9

Mr. Vampire II

as Lam Ching-Ying

1986

小说家族之对倒

小说家族之对倒

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?
6.0

Where's Officer Tuba?

as Taoist Priest

1986

TV Shows (3)