
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
December 27, 1952
Died
November 8, 1997 (44 years old)
Hong Kong, China
Also Known As
- Lam Ching Ying
- 林正英
- Ching-Ying Lam
- 林根宝
- Ching Ying Lam
Lam Ching-Ying
Biography
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
Acting

Painted Skin
1993

Exorcist Master
1993

The Musical Vampire
1992

Mr Vampire 1992
1992

The Gods Must Be Crazy: Crazy Safari
1991

Magic Cop
1990

Prince of the Sun
1990

Swordsman
1990

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
1990

Vampire Vs. Vampire
1989

Pedicab Driver
1989

Painted Faces
1988

Her Vengeance
1988

School on Fire
1988

I Love Maria
1988

Mr. Vampire III
1987

Eastern Condors
1987

Mr. Vampire II
1986

Where's Officer Tuba?
1986

Millionaires' Express
1986

Mr. Vampire
1985

Heart of Dragon
1985

My Lucky Stars
1985

Heroes Shed No Tears
1984
Crew

Magic Cop
Producer
1990

Vampire Vs. Vampire
Director
1989

Her Vengeance
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988

Mr. Vampire III
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987

Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987

Millionaires' Express
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
1986

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
1985

My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985

Winners and Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983

The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982

The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double, Action Director
1981

Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980





