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Lam Ching-Ying, born on December 27, 1952, and deceased on November 8, 1997, was a Hong Kong actor and martial artist celebrated for his portrayal of the solemn Taoist priest in the 1985 film "Mr. Vampire." A member of Madame Fan Fok-Fa's Peking Opera school and the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association, Lam was renowned for his physical grace and martial arts prowess, which he brought to roles that often required a blend of spiritual authority and physical combat. His career spanned the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, before his untimely death from liver cancer.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kung Fu Kid | Film | |
| 1994 | The Green Hornet | Uncle | Film |
| 1994 | The Chinese Ghostbuster | Film | |
| 1993 | Exorcist Master | Master Chiou | Film |
| 1993 | Rape In Public Sea | Nan | Film |
| 1993 | Painted Skin | Purple Taoist | Film |
| 1992 | Forced Nightmare | Tao Priest | Film |
| 1992 | Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung | Jiubinku Kyoto | Film |
| 1992 | Mr Vampire 1992 | Master Lam | Film |
| 1992 | Mad Mad Ghost | Uncle Ying | Film |
| 1992 | Banana Spirit | Master Chen Sheng | Film |
| 1992 | Legend of Wong Tai Sin | Cho Pin | Film |
| 1992 | Skin Striperess | Taoist Lam | Film |
| 1992 | China Dolls | Officer 19174 | Film |
| 1992 | Pom Pom and Hot Hot | Lam Ho-Yang | Film |
| 1992 | Wizard's Curse | Taoist Lin | Film |
| 1991 | Crazy Safari | Taoist priest | Film |
| 1991 | The Gambling Ghost | Taoist Priest | Film |
| 1991 | An Eternal Combat | Master | Film |
| 1991 | Slickers vs. Killers | Owl | Film |
| 1991 | Shy Spirit | Film | |
| 1991 | Spiritual Trinity | Tien Lung | Film |
| 1991 | Money Maker | Master Chu | Film |
| 1991 | The Ultimate Vampire | 林凤娇（九叔） | Film |
| 1991 | The Tantana | Lama Mud Yuet | Film |
| 1990 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Master Jiao | Film |
| 1990 | Prince of the Sun | Khenlun | Film |
| 1990 | Swordsman | Kuk | Film |
| 1990 | Magic Cop | Uncle Feng | Film |
| 1989 | Pedicab Driver | Uncle Sheng | Film |
| 1989 | Vampire vs. Vampire | One-Eyebrow Priest | Film |
| 1988 | I Love Maria | Master | Film |
| 1988 | School on Fire | Hoi | Film |
| 1988 | Painted Faces | Uncle Hua | Film |
| 1988 | Her Vengeance | Hung | Film |
| 1987 | Mr. Vampire III | Master Gau | Film |
| 1987 | Eastern Condors | Lieutenant Colonel Lam | Film |
| 1986 | Mr. Vampire II | Lam Ching-Ying | Film |
| 1986 | Millionaires' Express | Bank Robber | Film |
| 1986 | Where's Officer Tuba? | Taoist Priest | Film |
| 1985 | Mr. Vampire | Master Gau | Film |
| 1985 | Heart of Dragon | SWAT Commander | Film |
| 1985 | My Lucky Stars | Corrupted HK Policeman | Film |
| 1984 | Heroes Shed No Tears | Viet Colonel | Film |
| 1984 | Pom Pom | Police Officer | Film |
| 1984 | Hocus Pocus | Master Sheng | Film |
| 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Chan | Film |
| 1982 | The Dead and the Deadly | Uncle Ko | Film |
| 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Leung Yee-Tai | Film |
| 1980 | The Victim | Jo Wing's Man / Double | Film |
| 1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | The Inspector | Film |
| 1980 | Two Toothless Tigers | Film | |
| 1980 | By Hook or By Crook | Skinny's Hired Thug Leader | Film |
| 1979 | Odd Couple | Ha (Scarface's Fighter) | Film |
| 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher | Fan Man | Film |
| 1979 | Knockabout | Casino Fighter | Film |
| 1979 | The Incredible Kung Fu Master | Fu Student | Film |
| 1978 | Legend of the Bat | Han's Sword Troop | Film |
| 1978 | Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog | One of Panther's Men (uncredited) | Film |
| 1978 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Fighter on Movie Set | Film |
| 1978 | Amsterdam Connection | Mr. Hung's Henchman | Film |
| 1978 | Warriors Two | Thunder's Men / Leung's Student (uncredited) | Film |
| 1978 | Game of Death | Macau Fighter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Thug in gambling house | Film |
| 1977 | Money Crazy | Hitman | Film |
| 1977 | Executioners from Shaolin | Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | The Amsterdam Kill | (uncredited) | Film |
| 1977 | The Iron-Fisted Monk | Film | |
| 1976 | Bruce's Deadly Fingers | Brown Shirt Fighter | Film |
| 1976 | Hot Potato | Leopard Man(uncredited) | Film |
| 1974 | The Dynamite Brothers | Tuen's Henchman | Film |
| 1974 | The Skyhawk | Woodland attacker (uncredited) | Film |
| 1974 | Chinatown Capers | Gangster | Film |
| 1974 | Slaughter in San Francisco | Slaughter's Gang Mitglied | Film |
| 1973 | When Taekwondo Strikes | Japanese (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend | Self (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | A Man Called Tiger | Thug | Film |
| 1973 | Enter the Dragon | Tournament Fighter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | Seaman No. 7 | Golden Hair's Thug | Film |
| 1972 | The Casino | Film |
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