Lam Ching-Ying
                    
                    Dec 27, 1952 - Nov 08, 1997 (44 years old) in Hong Kong, China
                
                
                    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
                        
                        
                            The Spiritual Boxer
                            
                    
                                Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            The Victim
                            
                    
                                Jo Wing's Man / Double
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Vampire Expert
                            
                    
                                毛小方
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            My Lucky Stars
                            
                    
                                Corrupted HK Policeman
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Fist of Fury
                            
                    
                                Susuki's Student
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Vampire Vs. Vampire
                            
                    
                                One-Eyebrow Priest
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Winners & Sinners
                            
                    
                                Chan
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Mr. Vampire III
                            
                    
                                Master Gau
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Mr. Vampire
                            
                    
                                Master Gau
                            
                        
                        
                        
                            Banana Spirit
                            
                    
                                Master Chen Sheng
                            
                        Credits
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                        Vampire Expert II 1996★ 6.5
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                        Coincidentally 1996剑伯★ 1
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                        Vampire Expert 1995毛小方★ 8
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                        Kung Fu Kid 1994★ 6
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                        ★ 4
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                        The Green Hornet 1994Uncle★ 3.8
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                        Painted Skin 1993Purple Taoist★ 5.9
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                        Rape In Public Sea 1993Nan★ 3.8
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                        Exorcist Master 1993Master Chiou★ 5.6
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                        Mad Mad Ghost 1992Uncle Ying★ 4.8
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                        Pom Pom and Hot Hot 1992Lam Ho-Yang★ 4.6
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                        Skin Striperess 1992Taoist Lam★ 4.3
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                        The Musical Vampire 1992Uncle Master★ 5.6
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                        Mr Vampire 1992 1992Master Lam★ 5.9
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                        Wizard's Curse 1992Taoist Lin★ 5.5
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                        Jiubinku Kyoto★ 6.6
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                        Forced Nightmare 1992Tao Priest★ 5.5
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                        China Dolls 1992Officer 19174★ 4.6
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                        Banana Spirit 1992Master Chen Sheng★ 3.6
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                        Lover's Tear 1992Cheng Ying★ 8
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                        Cho Pin★ NR
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                        Slickers vs. Killers 1991Owl★ 5.6
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                        The Tantana 1991Lama Mud Yuet★ 5
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                        Taoist priest★ 5.2
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                        Money Maker 1991Master Chu★ 6
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                        The Gambling Ghost 1991Taoist Priest★ 5.2
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                        An Eternal Combat 1991Master★ 6
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                        Shy Spirit 1991★ 4
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                        Red and Black 1991Kong★ 5.3
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                        The Ultimate Vampire 1991Master Chiu★ 5.1
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                        Spiritual Trinity 1991Tien Lung★ 7.4
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                        Demonic Umbrella 1991Taoist★ NR
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                        Magic Cop 1990Uncle Feng★ 6.6
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                        Prince of the Sun 1990Khenlun★ 4.6
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                        Goodbye Hero 1990Frank★ NR
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                        Swordsman 1990Kuk★ 7
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                        Stage Door Johnny 1990Liu★ NR
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                        Master Jiao★ 5.2
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                        Vampire Vs. Vampire 1989One-Eyebrow Priest★ 6.1
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                        Pedicab Driver 1989Uncle Sheng★ 6.9
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                        Painted Faces 1988Uncle Hua★ 6.9
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                        Her Vengeance 1988Hung★ 5.7
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                        School on Fire 1988Hoi★ 7.1
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                        I Love Maria 1988Master★ 6.2
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                        Mr. Vampire III 1987Master Gau★ 6.6
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                        Last Eunuch In China 1987Liu Chang-Fu★ 7.8
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                        Eastern Condors 1987Lieutenant Colonel Lam★ 7.3
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                        Mr. Vampire II 1986Lam Ching-Ying★ 5.7
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                        小说家族之对倒 1986★ NR
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                        Taoist Priest★ 6
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                        Bank Robber★ 6.7
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                        Mr. Vampire 1985Master Gau★ 6.9
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                        Heart of Dragon 1985SWAT Commander★ 6.9
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                        Those Merry Souls 1985Tak's father★ 7.5
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                        My Lucky Stars 1985Corrupted HK Policeman★ 6.6
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                        Heroes Shed No Tears 1984Viet Colonel★ 6.4
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                        Flying Spider Lo Chien★ 6.5
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                        Pom Pom 1984Police Officer★ 6
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                        Hocus Pocus 1984Master Sheng★ 6.1
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                        Winners & Sinners 1983Chan★ 6.9
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                        Uncle Ko★ 5.9
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                        The Prodigal Son 1981Leung Yee-Tai★ 7
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                        The Inspector★ 6.7
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                        By Hook or By Crook 1980Skinny's Hired Thug Leader★ 4.5
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                        From Riches to Rags 1980Knife killer★ 4
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                        The Victim 1980Jo Wing's Man / Double★ 7
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                        Two Toothless Tigers 1980★ 4
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                        Fan Man★ 7.1
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                        His Name is Nobody 1979Wears Black Wig★ 4
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                        Odd Couple 1979Ha (Scarface's Fighter)★ 7.1
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                        Knockabout 1979Casino Fighter★ 7
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                        Fu Student★ 6.7
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                        Warriors Two 1978Thunder's Men / Leung's Student★ 7.2
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                        Gee and Gor 1978★ NR
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                        One of Panther's Men (uncredited)★ 5.6
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                        Enter the Fat Dragon 1978Fighter on Movie Set★ 6.5
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                        Legend of the Bat 1978Han's Sword Troop★ 5.7
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                        My Darling Gals 1978★ NR
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                        Amsterdam Connection 1978Mr. Hung's Henchman★ 4
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                        The Proud Youth 1978★ 6.8
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                        Game of Death 1978Macau Fighter (uncredited)★ 6.4
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                        Clan of Amazons 1978Red Shoe Society's Man★ 7
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                        Thug★ NR
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                        The Amsterdam Kill 1977★ 4.7
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                        Broken Oath 1977One of Qi's Men (uncredited)★ 6.8
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                        Thug in gambling house★ 6
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                        Yun's Man★ 6.5
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                        The Iron-Fisted Monk 1977★ 6.1
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                        Money Crazy 1977Hitman★ 6
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                        The Shaolin Plot 1977Soldier★ 6.8
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                        Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)★ 6.8
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                        Brown Shirt Fighter★ 5.1
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                        Master Pang's Student (uncredited)★ 6
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                        Hot Potato 1976Leopard Man★ 3.8
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                        The Spiritual Boxer 1975Ruei's Thug (uncredited)★ 6.7
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                        Martial Artist (uncredited)★ 6.6
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                        The Association 1974Extra★ 6.5
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                        Slaughter's Gang Mitglied★ 4.6
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                        Tuen's Henchman★ 4
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                        Chinatown Capers 1974Gangster★ 4
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                        The Skyhawk 1974Woodland attacker★ 6.2
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                        Bloody Ring 1974★ 4.3
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                        Self★ 8.1
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                        Japanese (uncredited)★ 7.2
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                        Enter the Dragon 1973Tournament Fighter (uncredited)★ 7.4
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                        None But the Brave 1973Masked Patriot★ 5.6
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                        ★ NR
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                        Seaman No. 7 1973Golden Hair's Thug★ 5.7
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                        Tiger 1973★ NR
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                        Back Alley Princess 1973Thug★ 4
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                        A Man Called Tiger 1973Thug★ 8
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                        Iron Bull 1973★ NR
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                        ★ 4
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                        The Thunderbolt Fist 1972Japanese Fighter on Stage★ 5.7
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                        The Fugitive 1972★ 6.5
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                        Bandit★ 4.9
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                        Hapkido 1972Black Bear Student (uncredited)★ 6.6
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                        The 14 Amazons 1972Soldier★ 6.7
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                        The Deadly Knives 1972★ 4.5
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                        The Casino 1972★ 6.2
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                        Fist of Fury 1972Susuki's Student★ 7.2
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                        Treasure Castle 1972★ NR
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                        The Long Chase 1971★ 6.1
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                        The Big Boss 1971Ah Yen★ 7.1
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                        Lady with a Sword 1971★ 5.7
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                        The Crimson Charm 1971Crimson Charm Thug★ 6.2
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                        The Golden Seal 1971★ 5.4
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                        The Angry River 1971Thug★ 6.3
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                        Prince's Fighter★ NR
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                        Six Assassins 1971★ 6.4
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                        The Lady Hermit 1971Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)★ 6.6
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                        The Invincible Eight 1971Whip-wielding Henchman★ 6.3
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                        A Touch of Zen 1970East Chamber Guard★ 7.7
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                        Wrath of the Sword 1970[Extra]★ 6
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                        The Golden Knight 1970Shaolin Monk at Temple★ 4.9
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                        Brothers Five 1970Extra (uncredited)★ 6.5