Directed credits
7
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Lam Ching-Ying
Acting
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2.6
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 1All crew credits: 28
TMDB ID: 62423
IMDb ID: nm0482580
Known for: Acting
Born: December 27, 1952
Died: November 8, 1997
Age: 44
Place of birth: Hong Kong, China
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 1996
Years active: 27
Average TMDB rating: 6.72
Wikidata: Q724165
Also known as
Lam Ching Ying • 林正英 • Ching-Ying Lam • 林根宝 • Ching Ying Lam • 임정영 • Lin Zhengying • Lâm Chánh Anh • Lam Gun-bo • لام چینگ-یینگ
Frequent jobs
Action Director (4)Director (3)Martial Arts Choreographer (14)Stunts (3)Producer (2)Stunt Double (2)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Lam Ching-Ying.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Lam Ching-Ying.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Lam Ching-Ying.
7.6
A Touch of Zen
as East Chamber Guard
1970 Movie
7.4
Enter the Dragon
Stunts
1973 Movie
7.3
Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987 Movie
7.2
Fist of Fury
Stunts
1972 Movie
7.1
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
1971 Movie
7.0
Swordsman
as Kuk
1990 Movie
7.0
The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double
1981 Movie
6.9
Winners and Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983 Movie
6.9
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
1985 Movie
6.8
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
1985 Movie
6.8
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980 Movie
6.5
My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Lam Ching-Ying.
7.4
Enter the Dragon
Stunts
1973 Movie
7.2
Fist of Fury
Stunts
1972 Movie
7.1
The Big Boss
as Ah Yen
1971 Movie
6.5
Heroes Shed No Tears
as Viet Colonel
1984 Movie
6.5
My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985 Movie
6.4
Game of Death
as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
1978 Movie
6.9
Winners and Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983 Movie
5.9
Mr. Vampire II
as Lam Ching-Ying
1986 Movie
6.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Action Director
1985 Movie
6.9
Mr. Vampire
as Master Gau
1985 Movie
6.8
Executioners from Shaolin
as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
1977 Movie
6.8
Heart of Dragon
as SWAT Commander
1985 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Lam Ching-Ying.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Lam Ching-Ying.
6.8
Magic Cop
Producer
1990 Movie
5.9
Her Vengeance
Martial Arts Choreographer
1988 Movie
6.6
Mr. Vampire III
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987 Movie
7.3
Eastern Condors
Martial Arts Choreographer
1987 Movie
6.7
Millionaires' Express
Martial Arts Choreographer
1986 Movie
7.5
Those Merry Souls
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985 Movie
6.5
My Lucky Stars
Martial Arts Choreographer
1985 Movie
6.9
Winners and Sinners
Martial Arts Choreographer
1983 Movie
5.9
The Dead and the Deadly
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982 Movie
6.1
Carry On Pickpocket
Martial Arts Choreographer
1982 Movie
7.0
The Prodigal Son
Stunt Double
1981 Movie
6.8
Encounters of the Spooky Kind
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980 Movie
4.0
Two Toothless Tigers
Martial Arts Choreographer
1980 Movie
Crazy Partner
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979 Movie
4.0
His Name is Nobody
Martial Arts Choreographer
1979 Movie
7.0
Knockabout
Stunt Double
1979 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Lam Ching-Ying.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Lam Ching-Ying.
6.0
Kung Fu Kid
1994 Movie
4.0
The Chinese Ghostbuster
1994 Movie
3.6
The Green Hornet
as Uncle
1994 Movie
5.9
Painted Skin
as Purple Taoist
1993 Movie
3.8
Rape In Public Sea
as Nan
1993 Movie
5.6
Exorcist Master
as Master Chiou
1993 Movie
4.8
Mad Mad Ghost
as Uncle Ying
1992 Movie
4.6
Pom Pom and Hot Hot
as Lam Ho-Yang
1992 Movie
4.3
Skin Striperess
as Taoist Lam
1992 Movie
5.6
The Musical Vampire
as Uncle Master
1992 Movie
6.0
Mr Vampire 1992
as Master Lam
1992 Movie
5.5
Wizard's Curse
as Taoist Lin
1992 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Lam Ching-Ying.