Cast & creator
Lam Ching-Ying
Best known for Enter the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, Vampire Expert
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.
Also known as: Lam Ching Ying, 林正英, Ching-Ying Lam, 林根宝, Ching Ying Lam
166
film credits
6
television credits
140
1970–1996 · acting roles
6.4
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (172)
Showing 172 of 172 credits
Enter the Dragon
Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
1973Enter the Dragon
Stunts
1973
Vampire Expert
毛小方
1995Vampire Expert
Director
1995
Fist of Fury
Susuki's Student (uncredited)
1972Fist of Fury
Stunts
1972
China Dolls
Officer 19174
1992
Game of Death
Macau Fighter (uncredited)
1978
The Big Boss
Ah Yen
1971
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
1985
Winners & Sinners
Chan
1983Winners & Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983
My Lucky Stars
Corrupted HK Policeman
1985My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Vampire Expert II
毛小方
1996Vampire Expert II
Producer
1996Vampire Expert II
Creator
1996
Coincidentally
剑伯
1996
Mr. Vampire II
Lam Ching-Ying
1986
Crazy Safari
Taoist priest
1991
Rape In Public Sea
Nan
1993
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
The Inspector
1980Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
Millionaires' Express
Bank Robber
1986Millionaires' Express
Martial Arts Choreographer
1986Millionaires' Express
Action Director
1986
Heart of Dragon
SWAT Commander
1985
Mr. Vampire
Master Gau
1985
Swordsman
Kuk
1990
The Man from Hong Kong
Martial Artist (uncredited)
1975The Man from Hong Kong
Stunts
1975
The Prodigal Son
Leung Yee-Tai
1981The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double
1981The Prodigal Son
Action Director
1981
A Touch of Zen
East Chamber Guard
1970
The Dead and the Deadly
Uncle Ko
1982The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
School on Fire
Hoi
1988
Pedicab Driver
Uncle Sheng
1989
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
1972
Eastern Condors
Lieutenant Colonel Lam
1987Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
The Sentimental Swordsman
Yun's Man
1977
Mr. Vampire III
Master Gau
1987Mr. Vampire III
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987
Vampire vs. Vampire
One-Eyebrow Priest
1989Vampire vs. Vampire
Director
1989
Magic Cop
Uncle Feng
1990Magic Cop
Producer
1990
The Association
Extra
1974
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Master Jiao
1990
The Lady Hermit
Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
1971
Executioners from Shaolin
Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1977
Enter the Fat Dragon
Fighter on Movie Set
1978
Knockabout
Casino Fighter
1979Knockabout
Stunt Double
1979
I Love Maria
Master
1988
Heroes Shed No Tears
Viet Colonel
1984
Hocus Pocus
Master Sheng
1984
Seaman No. 7
Golden Hair's Thug
1973
The Iron-Fisted Monk
1977
Her Vengeance
Hung
1988Her Vengeance
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Self (uncredited)
1973
The Owl vs Bombo
Action Director
1984The Owl vs Bombo
Assistant Director
1984
The Magnificent Butcher
Fan Man
1979
An Eternal Combat
Master
1991
Warriors Two
Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited)
1978
Pom Pom
Police Officer
1984
The Musical Vampire
Uncle Master
1992
Wizard's Curse
Taoist Lin
1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Jiubinku Kyoto
1992
Mr Vampire 1992
Master Lam
1992
Where's Officer Tuba?
Taoist Priest
1986
The Shaolin Plot
Soldier
1977
The Amsterdam Kill
(uncredited)
1977
Painted Faces
Uncle Hua
1988
Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982
Prince of the Sun
Khenlun
1990
Challenge of the Masters
Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
1976
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
One of Panther's Men (uncredited)
1978
Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter's Gang Mitglied
1974
Paper Marriage
Action Director
1988
The Ultimate Vampire
林凤娇（九叔）
1991
The Gambling Ghost
Taoist Priest
1991
When Taekwondo Strikes
Japanese (uncredited)
1973
The Skyhawk
Woodland attacker (uncredited)
1974
Money Maker
Master Chu
1991
The Spiritual Boxer
Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
1975
Brothers Five
Extra (uncredited)
1970
The Proud Youth
(uncredited)
1978
Broken Oath
One of Qi's Men (uncredited)
1977
Skin Striperess
Taoist Lam
1992
Forced Nightmare
Tao Priest
1992
Hapkido
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
1972
Slickers vs. Killers
Owl
1991
The Victim
Jo Wing's Man / Double
1980The Victim
Action Director
1980
None But the Brave
Masked Patriot
1973
Exorcist Master
Master Chiou
1993
Spiritual Trinity
Tien Lung
1991
Clan of Amazons
Red Shoe Society's Man
1978
Those Merry Souls
Tak's father
1985Those Merry Souls
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985
Red and Black
Kong
1991
Shy Spirit
1991
End of the Wicked Tigers
1973
Six Assassins
1971
Odd Couple
Ha (Scarface's Fighter)
1979
Banana Spirit
Master Chen Sheng
1992
Mad Mad Ghost
Uncle Ying
1992
The Return of Pom Pom
Flying Spider Lo Chien
1984
The Casino
1972
The Fugitive
1972
The Blade Spares None
Prince's Fighter
1971
The Imperial Swordsman
Bandit
1972
The Golden Knight
Shaolin Monk at Temple
1970
By Hook or By Crook
Skinny's Hired Thug Leader
1980
The Dynamite Brothers
Tuen's Henchman
1974
Painted Skin
Purple Taoist
1993
Money Crazy
Hitman
1977
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Cho Pin
1992
The Invincible Eight
Whip-wielding Henchman
1971
Legend of the Bat
Han's Sword Troop
1978
Hot Potato
Leopard Man
1976Hot Potato
Leopard Man(uncredited)
1976
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Fu Student
1979The Incredible Kung Fu Master
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Stage Door Johnny
Liu
1990
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Brown Shirt Fighter
1976
Amsterdam Connection
Mr. Hung's Henchman
1978
Last Eunuch In China
Liu Chang-Fu
1987
Bloody Ring
1974
The Deadly Knives
1972
His Name is Nobody
Wears Black Wig
1979His Name is Nobody
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
Lady with a Sword
1971
The Crimson Charm
Crimson Charm Thug
1971
My Darling Gals
1978My Darling Gals
Thug
1978
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Thug in gambling house
1977
The Long Chase
1971
Crazy Partner
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979
The Tantana
Lama Mud Yuet
1991
The Angry River
Thug
1971The Angry River
1971
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword
Thug
1978
Two Toothless Tigers
1980Two Toothless Tigers
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994
Lover's Tear
Cheng Ying
1992
Back Alley Princess
Thug
1973
Chinatown Capers
Gangster
1974
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
Lam Ho-Yang
1992
From Riches to Rags
Knife killer
1980
The Green Hornet
Uncle
1994The Green Hornet
Director
1994
The Thunderbolt Fist
Japanese Fighter on Stage
1972
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Rendezvous of Warriors
1973
A Man Called Tiger
Thug
1973
Treasure Castle
1972
Jiang shi xian sheng xu ji
... Master Lam
1986
Wrath of the Sword
[Extra]
1970
The Golden Seal
1971
Demonic Umbrella
Taoist
1991
小说家族之对倒
1986
Tiger
1973
Goodbye Hero
Frank
1990Gee and Gor
1978