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Lam Ching-Ying
Born
27 December 1952
Died
8 November 1997
Place
Hong Kong, China
Acting

Lam Ching-Ying

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.

As actor

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1994 · Uncle
The Chinese Ghostbuster

The Chinese Ghostbuster

1994
Kung Fu Kid

Kung Fu Kid

1994
Painted Skin

Painted Skin

1993 · Purple Taoist
Exorcist Master

Exorcist Master

1993 · Master Chiou
Rape In Public Sea

Rape In Public Sea

1993 · Nan
Pom Pom and Hot Hot

Pom Pom and Hot Hot

1992 · Lam Ho-Yang
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

1992 · Jiubinku Kyoto
Mr Vampire 1992

Mr Vampire 1992

1992 · Master Lam
China Dolls

China Dolls

1992 · Officer 19174
Banana Spirit

Banana Spirit

1992 · Master Chen Sheng
Lover's Tear

Lover's Tear

1992 · Cheng Ying
Wizard's Curse

Wizard's Curse

1992 · Taoist Lin
The Musical Vampire

The Musical Vampire

1992 · Uncle Master
Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1992 · Cho Pin
Forced Nightmare

Forced Nightmare

1992 · Tao Priest
Mad Mad Ghost

Mad Mad Ghost

1992 · Uncle Ying
Skin Striperess

Skin Striperess

1992 · Taoist Lam
Slickers vs. Killers

Slickers vs. Killers

1991 · Owl
Shy Spirit

Shy Spirit

1991
Red and Black

Red and Black

1991 · Kong
An Eternal Combat

An Eternal Combat

1991 · Master
Crazy Safari

Crazy Safari

1991 · Taoist priest
The Gambling Ghost

The Gambling Ghost

1991 · Taoist Priest
Money Maker

Money Maker

1991 · Master Chu
The Ultimate Vampire

The Ultimate Vampire

1991 · 林凤娇（九叔）
The Tantana

The Tantana

1991 · Lama Mud Yuet
Spiritual Trinity

Spiritual Trinity

1991 · Tien Lung
Demonic Umbrella

Demonic Umbrella

1991 · Taoist
Magic Cop

Magic Cop

1990 · Uncle Feng

As director

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

1994 · Director
Vampire vs. Vampire

Vampire vs. Vampire

1989 · Director