Lam Ching Ying

Name: Lam Ching Ying
Native name: 林正英
Also Known as: Lin Zheng Ying, Lam Gun Bo, Lam Cheng Ying,, Ching Ying Lam
Nationality: Hong Konger
Gender: Male
Born: December 27, 1952
Died: November 8, 1997

Lam Ching Ying (27 December 1952 - 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, film producer, 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). He had a reputation for being disciplined, headstrong, restrained, and self-willed. As an actor, action choreographer, martial artist, and teacher he touched many people with his candor and uncompromising professionalism. He left behind a lasting cinematic legacy, which can be enjoyed and respected by generations all over the world. Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1989	Vampire vs Vampire	Movie	7.4

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1992	Lover's Tear	Movie	4.0
1989	Armageddon	Movie	0.0
1986	Shanghai Express	Movie	7.2
1982	The Dead and the Deadly	Movie	6.8
1979	Odd Couple	Movie	7.7
1975	The Man from Hong Kong	Movie	6.9

Year	Title	Type
1986	Rosa	Movie
1980	The Killer in White	Movie
1980	Two Toothless Tigers	Movie
1979	Crazy Partner	Movie
1979	His Name is Nobody	Movie
1979	The Incredible Kung Fu Master	Movie
1974	Yellow Faced Tiger	Movie
1974	The Sharp Fists in Kung Fu	Movie

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1996	Vampire Expert II Hong Kong Drama, 1996, 50 eps Mo Siu Fong (Main Role)	50	Mo Siu Fong Main Role	7.5
1995	Vampire Expert Hong Kong Drama, 1995, 40 eps Mo Siu-fong (Main Role)	40	Mo Siu-fong Main Role	7.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1994	The Chinese Ghostbuster Hong Kong Movie, 1994, Jiu Shu [Maoshan Taoist] (Main Role)	Jiu Shu [Maoshan Taoist] Main Role	5.2
1993	Exorcist Master Hong Kong Movie, 1993, Master Gao (Support Role)	Master Gao Support Role	6.8
1992	Pom Pom and Hot Hot Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Lam Ho Yang (Support Role)	Lam Ho Yang Support Role	6.8
1992	Skin Striperess Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Taoist Lam (Main Role)	Taoist Lam Main Role	5.0
1992	The Musical Vampire Hong Kong Movie, 1992, "Uncle Master" (Main Role)	"Uncle Master" Main Role	6.2
1992	Mr. Vampire 1992 Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Master Kau (Main Role)	Master Kau Main Role	7.3
1992	Wizard's Curse Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Taoist Lin (Main Role)	Taoist Lin Main Role	5.0
1992	Lover's Tear Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Cheng Ying (Support Role)	Cheng Ying Support Role	4.0
1992	Forced Nightmare Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Tao Priest (Main Role)	Tao Priest Main Role	6.9
1992	China Dolls Hong Kong Movie, 1992, "Officer 19174" (Support Role)	"Officer 19174" Support Role	7.4
1992	Banana Spirit Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Master Chen Sheng (Main Role)	Master Chen Sheng Main Role	6.0
1992	Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Jiubinku Kyoto (Main Role)	Jiubinku Kyoto Main Role	4.0
1992	Mad Mad Ghost Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Uncle Ying (Main Role)	Uncle Ying Main Role	6.2
1991	The Tantana Hong Kong Movie, 1991, "Mud Yuet" (Support Role)	"Mud Yuet" Support Role	7.0
1991	Crazy Safari Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Master HiSing (Main Role)	Master HiSing Main Role	7.3
1991	Money Maker Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Master Chu (Support Role)	Master Chu Support Role	0.0
1991	Red and Black Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Kong (Support Role)	Kong Support Role	0.0
1991	An Eternal Combat Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Cao Lu Ju Shi (Main Role)	Cao Lu Ju Shi Main Role	6.5
1991	The Ultimate Vampire Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Master Gao (Main Role)	Master Gao Main Role	7.0
1990	Goodbye Hero Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Frank (Support Role)	Frank Support Role	0.0
1990	The Swordsman Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Chi Yang (Support Role)	Chi Yang Support Role	7.3
1990	Stage Door Johnny Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Liu (Support Role)	Liu Support Role	0.0
1990	Magic Cop Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Uncle Feng (Main Role)	Uncle Feng Main Role	7.1
1990	Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind 2 Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Master Jiao (Support Role)	Master Jiao Support Role	7.4
1990	Prince of the Sun Hong Kong Movie, 1990, Khenlun (Main Role)	Khenlun Main Role	0.0
1989	Pedicab Driver Hong Kong Movie, 1989, Uncle Sheng (Support Role)	Uncle Sheng Support Role	7.2
1989	Vampire vs Vampire Hong Kong Movie, 1989, One-EyeBrow Priest (Main Role)	One-EyeBrow Priest Main Role	7.4
1988	Painted Faces Hong Kong Movie, 1988, Wah (Support Role)	Wah Support Role	7.8
1988	Her Vengeance Hong Kong Movie, 1988, Hung (Main Role)	Hung Main Role	7.2
1988	School on Fire Hong Kong Movie, 1988, Hoi (Support Role)	Hoi Support Role	7.3
1988	Roboforce Hong Kong Movie, 1988, Master (Guest Role)	Master Guest Role	6.4
1988	Last Eunuch in China Hong Kong Movie, 1988, [Lai Shi's father] (Guest Role)	[Lai Shi's father] Guest Role	6.8
1988	Shy Spirit Hong Kong Movie, 1988, [Taoist priest] (Main Role)	[Taoist priest] Main Role	7.0
1987	Mr. Vampire 3 Hong Kong Movie, 1987, Master Gao (Main Role)	Master Gao Main Role	7.4
1987	Eastern Condors Hong Kong Movie, 1987, Lieutenant Lam (Support Role)	Lieutenant Lam Support Role	7.4
1986	Blast Heroes Hong Kong Movie, 1986, [Vietnamese colonel] (Main Role)	[Vietnamese colonel] Main Role	8.1
1986	Mr. Vampire 2 Hong Kong Movie, 1986, Master Gao (Main Role)	Master Gao Main Role	7.2
1985	Mr. Vampire Hong Kong Movie, 1985, Uncle Ko / Master Kau (Main Role)	Uncle Ko / Master Kau Main Role	7.4
1985	Heart of Dragon Hong Kong Movie, 1985, [SWAT Team Commander] (Support Role)	[SWAT Team Commander] Support Role	7.3
1985	Those Merry Souls Hong Kong Movie, 1985, [Tak's father] (Support Role)	[Tak's father] Support Role	0.0
1985	My Lucky Stars Hong Kong Movie, 1985, [Renegade HK policeman] (Support Role)	[Renegade HK policeman] Support Role	7.2
1984	The Return of Pom Pom Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Fying Spider (Main Role)	Fying Spider Main Role	7.6
1984	Pom Pom Hong Kong Movie, 1984, [Police sergeant] (Guest Role)	[Police sergeant] Guest Role	7.0
1984	Hocus Pocus Hong Kong Movie, 1984, Master Sheng (Main Role)	Master Sheng Main Role	5.0
1982	The Dead and the Deadly Hong Kong Movie, 1982, Uncle Ko (Support Role)	Uncle Ko Support Role	6.8
1981	The Prodigal Son Hong Kong Movie, 1981, Leung Yee-tai / master of Wing Chun (Main Role)	Leung Yee-tai / master of Wing Chun Main Role	7.4
1980	Encounters of the Spooky Kind Hong Kong Movie, 1980, [Inspector] (Support Role)	[Inspector] Support Role	7.2
1980	Tiger Over Wall Hong Kong Movie, 1980, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.0
1980	Two Toothless Tigers Hong Kong Movie, 1980, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	0.0
1979	Magnificent Butcher Hong Kong Movie, 1979, [Killer with fan] (Guest Role)	[Killer with fan] Guest Role	7.4
1979	His Name is Nobody Hong Kong Movie, 1979, [Wears black wig] (Guest Role)	[Wears black wig] Guest Role	0.0
1979	Odd Couple Hong Kong Movie, 1979, Ha (Guest Role)	Ha Guest Role	7.7
1979	The Incredible Kung Fu Master Hong Kong Movie, 1979, [Fu student] (Guest Role)	[Fu student] Guest Role	0.0
1978	Warriors Two Hong Kong Movie, 1978, [Thunder's Men] (Guest Role)	[Thunder's Men] Guest Role	6.4
1978	Enter The Fat Dragon Hong Kong Movie, 1978, [Action movie fighter] (Guest Role)	[Action movie fighter] Guest Role	7.0
1978	Legend of the Bat Hong Kong Movie, 1978, [Han's sword troop] (Guest Role)	[Han's sword troop] Guest Role	6.6
1978	Game of Death Hong Kong Movie, 1978, [Macau fighter] (Guest Role)	[Macau fighter] Guest Role	7.1
1978	Clan of Amazons Hong Kong Movie, 1978, [Red Shoe Society's man] (Guest Role)	[Red Shoe Society's man] Guest Role	6.6
1977	The Sentimental Swordsman Hong Kong Movie, 1977, [Yun's man] (Guest Role)	[Yun's man] Guest Role	7.5
1977	The Iron-Fisted Monk Hong Kong Movie, 1977, [Shu Liu worker] (Guest Role)	[Shu Liu worker] Guest Role	6.7
1977	Judgement of an Assassin Hong Kong Movie, 1977, [Bai Du Clan member] (Guest Role)	[Bai Du Clan member] Guest Role	7.0
1977	The Shaolin Plot Hong Kong Movie, 1977, [Soldier] (Guest Role)	[Soldier] Guest Role	7.0
1977	He Has Nothing But Kung Fu Hong Kong Movie, 1977, [Casino guard] (Guest Role)	[Casino guard] Guest Role	0.0
1976	Challenge of the Masters Hong Kong Movie, 1976, [Master Pang's student] (Guest Role)	[Master Pang's student] Guest Role	7.8
1975	The Man from Hong Kong Hong Kong Movie, 1975, [Karateka] (Guest Role)	[Karateka] Guest Role	6.9
1974	Yellow Faced Tiger Hong Kong Movie, 1974, [Slaughter's man] (Support Role)	[Slaughter's man] Support Role	0.0
1974	Chinatown Capers Hong Kong Movie, 1974, [Gangster] (Support Role)	[Gangster] Support Role	0.0
1974	The Skyhawk Hong Kong Movie, 1974, [Woodland attacker ] (Guest Role)	[Woodland attacker ] Guest Role	6.2
1974	Bloody Ring Hong Kong Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1973	Enter the Dragon Hong Kong Movie, 1973, [Guard] (Guest Role)	[Guard] Guest Role	7.9
1973	Seaman No. 7 Hong Kong Movie, 1973, [Golden Hair's thug] (Guest Role)	[Golden Hair's thug] Guest Role	0.0
1973	End of the Wicked Tigers Hong Kong Movie, 1973, [Villager] (Guest Role)	[Villager] Guest Role	0.0
1973	When Taekwondo Strikes Hong Kong Movie, 1973, [Japanese] (Guest Role)	[Japanese] Guest Role	6.9
1972	The Casino Hong Kong Movie, 1972, [Casino thug] (Guest Role)	[Casino thug] Guest Role	0.0
1972	Fist of Fury Hong Kong Movie, 1972, [Stuntman] (Guest Role)	[Stuntman] Guest Role	7.6
1971	A Touch of Zen Taiwanese Movie, 1971, [East Chamber guard] (Guest Role)	[East Chamber guard] Guest Role	7.3
1971	The Big Boss Hong Kong Movie, 1971, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
1971	The Crimson Charm Hong Kong Movie, 1971, [Crimson Charm thug] (Guest Role)	[Crimson Charm thug] Guest Role	0.0
1971	Six Assassins Hong Kong Movie, 1971, [Lord Li's Soldier] (Guest Role)	[Lord Li's Soldier] Guest Role	0.0
1971	The Invincible Eight Hong Kong Movie, 1971, [Whip-wielding henchman] (Guest Role)	[Whip-wielding henchman] Guest Role	0.0
1970	Wrath of the Sword Hong Kong Movie, 1970, [Extra] (Guest Role)	[Extra] Guest Role	6.0

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