Dec 27, 1952 - 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.
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| Movie | 1985 | My Lucky Stars | Corrupted HK Policeman | |
| Movie | 1989 | Pedicab Driver | Uncle Sheng | |
| Movie | 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Leung Yee-Tai | |
| Movie | 1994 | The Green Hornet | Uncle | |
| Movie | 1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | The Inspector | |
| Movie | 1977 | The Iron-Fisted Monk | ||
| Movie | 1982 | The Dead and the Deadly | Uncle Ko | |
| Movie | 1985 | Mr. Vampire | Master Gau | |
| Movie | 1986 | Mr. Vampire II | Lam Ching-Ying | |
| Movie | 1990 | Magic Cop | Uncle Feng | |
| Movie | 1989 | Vampire Vs. Vampire | One-Eyebrow Priest | |
| Movie | 1990 | Swordsman | Kuk | |
| Movie | 1987 | Eastern Condors | Lieutenant Colonel Lam | |
| Movie | 1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Self | |
| Movie | 1978 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Fighter on Movie Set | |
| Movie | 1980 | The Victim | Jo Wing's Man / Double | |
| Movie | 1990 | Prince of the Sun | Khenlun | |
| Movie | 1988 | Her Vengeance | Hung | |
| Movie | 1991 | Slickers vs. Killers | Owl | |
| Movie | 1990 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Master Jiao | |
| Movie | 1988 | I Love Maria | Master | |
| Movie | 1974 | The Association | Extra | |
| Movie | 1991 | Shy Spirit | ||
| Movie | 1993 | Painted Skin | Purple Taoist | |
| Movie | 2023 | The Final Game of Death | Karateka (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1988 | Painted Faces | Uncle Hua | |
| Movie | 1973 | A Man Called Tiger | Thug | |
| Movie | 1970 | A Touch of Zen | East Chamber Guard | |
| Movie | 1992 | Pom Pom and Hot Hot | Lam Ho-Yang | |
| Movie | 1993 | Exorcist Master | Master Chiou | |
| Movie | 1984 | Pom Pom | Police Officer | |
| Movie | 1974 | Chinatown Capers | Gangster | |
| Movie | 1978 | Game of Death | Macau Fighter (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1973 | None But the Brave | Masked Patriot | |
| Movie | 1973 | Back Alley Princess | Thug | |
| Movie | 1978 | Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog | One of Panther's Men (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Chan | |
| Movie | 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Fan Man | |
| Movie | 1979 | Knockabout | Casino Fighter | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Long Chase | ||
| Movie | 1971 | Six Assassins | ||
| Movie | 1972 | The Casino | ||
| Movie | 1973 | Iron Bull | ||
| Movie | 1978 | The Proud Youth | ||
| Movie | 1978 | Gee and Gor | ||
| Movie | 1972 | The Deadly Knives | ||
| Movie | 1972 | The Thunderbolt Fist | Japanese Fighter on Stage | |
| Movie | 1973 | Tiger | ||
| Movie | 1972 | Treasure Castle | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Golden Seal | ||
| Movie | 1973 | End of the Wicked Tigers | ||
| Movie | 1978 | Clan of Amazons | Red Shoe Society's Man | |
| Movie | 1992 | Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung | Jiubinku Kyoto | |
| Movie | 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Bank Robber | |
| Movie | 1987 | Mr. Vampire III | Master Gau | |
| Movie | 1992 | Mr Vampire 1992 | Master Lam | |
| Movie | 1992 | China Dolls | Officer 19174 | |
| Movie | 1977 | He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Thug in gambling house | |
| Movie | 1984 | Heroes Shed No Tears | Viet Colonel | |
| Movie | 1977 | Executioners from Shaolin | Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Blade Spares None | Prince's Fighter | |
| Movie | 1992 | Banana Spirit | Master Chen Sheng | |
| Movie | 1991 | Red and Black | Kong | |
| Movie | 1992 | Lover's Tear | Cheng Ying | |
| Movie | 1979 | Odd Couple | Ha (Scarface's Fighter) | |
| Movie | 1991 | An Eternal Combat | Master | |
| Movie | 1991 | The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari | Taoist priest | |
| Movie | 1993 | Rape In Public Sea | Nan | |
| Movie | 1973 | Seaman No. 7 | Golden Hair's Thug | |
| Movie | 1992 | Wizard's Curse | Taoist Lin | |
| Movie | 1994 | The Chinese Ghostbuster | ||
| Movie | 1991 | The Gambling Ghost | Taoist Priest | |
| Movie | 1978 | Legend of the Bat | Han's Sword Troop | |
| Movie | 1992 | The Musical Vampire | Uncle Master | |
| Movie | 1986 | 小说家族之对倒 | ||
| Movie | 1975 | The Spiritual Boxer | Ruei's Thug (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1976 | Challenge of the Masters | Master Pang's Student (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Lady Hermit | Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1978 | Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword | Thug | |
| Movie | 1984 | The Return of Pom Pom | Flying Spider Lo Chien | |
| Movie | 1986 | Where's Officer Tuba? | Taoist Priest | |
| Movie | 1994 | Kung Fu Kid | ||
| Movie | 1985 | Heart of Dragon | SWAT Commander | |
| Movie | 1996 | Vampire Expert II | ||
| Movie | 1978 | Warriors Two | Thunder's Men / Leung's Student | |
| Movie | 1991 | Money Maker | Master Chu | |
| Movie | 1976 | Bruce's Deadly Fingers | Brown Shirt Fighter | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Big Boss | Ah Yen | |
| Movie | 1991 | The Ultimate Vampire | Master Chiu | |
| Movie | 1985 | Those Merry Souls | Tak's father | |
| Movie | 1991 | The Tantana | Lama Mud Yuet | |
| Movie | 1992 | Legend of Wong Tai Sin | Cho Pin | |
| Movie | 1992 | Forced Nightmare | Tao Priest | |
| Movie | 1984 | Hocus Pocus | Master Sheng | |
| Movie | 1992 | Mad Mad Ghost | Uncle Ying | |
| Movie | 1991 | Spiritual Trinity | Tien Lung | |
| Movie | 1976 | Hot Potato | Leopard Man | |
| Movie | 1988 | School on Fire | Hoi | |
| Movie | 1987 | Last Eunuch In China | Liu Chang-Fu | |
| Movie | 1977 | Broken Oath | One of Qi's Men (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1974 | Bloody Ring | ||
| Movie | 1991 | Demonic Umbrella | Taoist | |
| Movie | 1990 | Stage Door Johnny | Liu | |
| Movie | 1992 | Skin Striperess | Taoist Lam | |
| Movie | 1970 | The Golden Knight | Shaolin Monk at Temple | |
| Movie | 1970 | Wrath of the Sword | [Extra] | |
| Movie | 1972 | The Imperial Swordsman | Bandit | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Invincible Eight | Whip-wielding Henchman | |
| Movie | 1973 | The Rendezvous of Warriors | ||
| Movie | 1980 | Two Toothless Tigers | ||
| Movie | 1978 | My Darling Gals | ||
| Movie | 1975 | The Man from Hong Kong | Martial Artist (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1977 | The Shaolin Plot | Soldier | |
| Movie | 1977 | The Amsterdam Kill | ||
| Movie | 1978 | Amsterdam Connection | Mr. Hung's Henchman | |
| Movie | 1995 | Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1980 | From Riches to Rags | Knife killer | |
| Movie | 1979 | His Name is Nobody | Wears Black Wig | |
| Movie | 1990 | Goodbye Hero | Frank | |
| Movie | 1977 | Money Crazy | Hitman | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Crimson Charm | Crimson Charm Thug | |
| Movie | 1979 | The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Fu Student | |
| Movie | 1974 | The Dynamite Brothers | Tuen's Henchman | |
| Movie | 1971 | Lady with a Sword | ||
| Movie | 1971 | The Angry River | Thug | |
| Movie | 1973 | When Taekwondo Strikes | Japanese (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1972 | Hapkido | Black Bear Student (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1980 | By Hook or By Crook | Skinny's Hired Thug Leader | |
| Movie | 1972 | Fist of Fury | Susuki's Student | |
| Movie | 1974 | The Skyhawk | Woodland attacker | |
| Movie | 1972 | The 14 Amazons | Soldier | |
| Movie | 1973 | Enter the Dragon | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1972 | The Fugitive | ||
| Movie | 1970 | Brothers Five | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1974 | Slaughter in San Francisco | Slaughter's Gang Mitglied | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Angry River | ||
| Movie | 1978 | My Darling Gals | Thug | |
| Movie | 1977 | The Sentimental Swordsman | Yun's Man | |
| TV Show | 1995 | Vampire Expert | 毛小方 | 80 |
| TV Show | 1996 | Coincidentally | 剑伯 | 30 |
| TV Show | 1996 | Vampire Expert II | 毛小方 | 50 |
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| Movie | 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Stunt Double | Crew |
| Movie | 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1985 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | The Green Hornet | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1989 | Vampire Vs. Vampire | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1985 | Those Merry Souls | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1990 | Magic Cop | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1982 | Carry On Pickpocket | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1979 | The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1980 | Two Toothless Tigers | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1984 | The Owl vs Bombo | Assistant Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | The Owl vs Bombo | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1979 | Crazy Partner | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1980 | The Victim | Action Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1987 | Mr. Vampire III | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1985 | My Lucky Stars | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1987 | Eastern Condors | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1973 | Enter the Dragon | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1979 | His Name is Nobody | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1975 | The Man from Hong Kong | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1982 | The Dead and the Deadly | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1972 | Fist of Fury | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1988 | Her Vengeance | Martial Arts Choreographer | Crew |
| Movie | 1979 | Knockabout | Stunt Double | Crew |
| TV Show | 1995 | Vampire Expert | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1996 | Vampire Expert II | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 1996 | Vampire Expert II | Creator | Creator |
