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Lam Ching-Ying
Lam Cheng-Ying,  Lin Cheng-Ying,  Park Chung-Ying,  Lim Chen-Ying,  임정영,  Im Jeong-Yeong,  Lin Chengying
Born: December 27th, 1951 (Hong Kong) - Died: November 8th, 1997





 
Filmography (1970-1994)
 
  Actor (136 films)
    Brothers Five (1970) ... Extra
    The Golden Knight (1970) ... Shaolin Monk at temple
    Wrath of the Sword (1970) ... Extra
    Crazy Champion (1971)    
    The Invincible Eight (1971) ... Whip-wielding henchman
    The Lady Hermit (1971) ... Horse thief/Black Demon's thug
    Six Assassins (1971) ... Lord Li's soldier
    The Blade Spares None (1971) ... Prince's fighter
    The Angry River (1971) ... Extra
    The Golden Seal (1971) ... Thug
    Treasure Castle (1971)    
    The Crimson Charm (1971) ... Crimson Charm thug
    Lady with a Sword (1971) ... Extra
    The Big Boss (1971) ... Ah Yen
    A Touch of Zen (1971) ... East Chamber guard
    The Long Chase (1971) ... Extra
    Fist of Fury (1972) ... Susuki's student
    The Casino (1972) ... Casino thug
    The Deadly Knives (1972) ... Japanese
    The 14 Amazons (1972) ... Soldier
    The Imperial Swordsman (1972) ... Bandit
    Hap Ki Do (1972) ... Black Bear student
    The Fugitive (1972) ... Ma's thug
    The Thunderbolt Fist (1972) ... Japanese fighter on stage
    End of the Wicked Tigers (1973) ... Villager
    Iron Bull (1973) ... Thug
    A Man Called Tiger (1973) ... Shimizu's thug
    Back Alley Princess (1973) ... Rascal
    Tiger (1973) ... Japanese
    Seaman No. 7 (1973) ... Golden Hair's thug
    The Rendezvous of Warriors (1973) ... Extra
    None But the Brave (1973) ... Masked patriot
    Enter the Dragon (1973) ... Guard/Chief double for Sek Kin
    When Taekwondo Strikes (1973) ... Japanese
    Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend (1973) ... Himself
    Bloody Ring (1973)    
    The Dynamite Brothers (1974) ... Thug in white
    The Skyhawk (1974) ... Woodland attacker
    Chinatown Capers (1974) ... Gangster
    Tornado of Chu-Chiang (1974) ... Extra
    Yellow Faced Tiger (1974) ... Slaughter's man
    The Man from Hong Kong (1975) ... Karateka
    The Spiritual Boxer (1975) ... Ruei's thug
    Bruce's Fingers (1976) ... Brown Shirt fighter
    Challenge of the Masters (1976) ... Master Pang's student
    Third Son of Dragon King (1977) ... Moon Woong
    Executioners from Shaolin (1977) ... Pai Mei's monk
    The Shaolin Plot (1977) ... Soldier
    The Pilferer's Progress (1977) ... Hitman
    Judgement of an Assassin (1977) ... Bai Du Clan member
    The Iron Fisted Monk (1977) ... [Brief cameo]
    The Sentimental Swordsman (1977) ... Yun's man
    He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) ... Casino guard
    Broken Oath (1977) ... One of Qi's men
    Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Swords (1978) ... Thug
    Clan of Amazons (1978) ... Red Shoe Society's man
    The Amsterdam Kill (1978) ... Thug
    The Game of Death (1978) ... Macau fighter
    The Proud Youth (1978) ... Extra
    Amsterdam Connection (1978) ... Mr. Hung's henchman
    My Darling Gals (1978) ... Thug
    Legend of the Bat (1978) ... Han's sword troop
    Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) ... Fighter on movie set
    Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog! (1978) ... One of Panther's men
    Gee and Gor (1978) ... Wedding thug
    Warriors Two (1978) ... Thunder's men/Leung's student
    The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979) ... Fu student
    Knockabout (1979) ... Casino fighter
    Odd Couple (1979) ... Ha (Scarface's fighter)
    His Name Is Nobody (1979) ... Wears black wig
    The Magnificent Butcher (1979) ... Fan Man
    The Victim (1980) ... Jo Wing's man/double
    From Riches to Rags (1980) ... Knife killer
    By Hook or by Crook (1980) ... Skinny's hired thug leader
    Two Toothless Tigers (1980)    
    Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980) ... Inspector
    The Prodigal Son (1981) ... Leung Yee Tai
    The Dead and the Deadly (1982) ... Uncle Ko
    Winners and Sinners (1983) ... Chan
    Hocus Pocus (1984) ... Master Sheng
    Pom Pom (1984) ... Police sergeant [cameo]
    The Return of Pom Pom (1984) ... Flying Spider Lo Chien
    Heroes Shed No Tears (1984) ... Viet Colonel
    My Lucky Stars (1985) ... Corrupted HK policeman
    Those Merry Souls (1985) ... Tak's father
    Heart of the Dragon (1985) ... SWAT Commander
    Mr. Vampire (1985) ... Uncle Ko/Master Kau
    The Millionaires' Express (1986) ... Bank robber
    Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) ... Taoist priest [cameo]
    Mr. Vampire Part 2 (1986) ... Lam Ching Ying/Lin Cheng-ying
    Eastern Condors (1987) ... Lieutenant Lam
    Mr. Vampire Part 3 (1987) ... Uncle Nine
    Last Eunuch in China (1987) ... Liu Chang-Fu
    Bruce's Secret Kung Fu (1988) ... [Footage from BRUCE'S FINGERS]
    I Love Maria (1988) ... Master
    School on Fire (1988) ... Hoi
    Her Vengeance (1988) ... Hung
    Painted Faces (1988) ... Uncle Hua
    Pedicab Driver (1989) ... Uncle Sheng
    Vampire Vs Vampire (1989) ... One Eyebrow Priest
    Prince of the Sun (1990)    
    Encounter of the Spooky Kind II (1990) ... Master Jiao
    Stage Door Johnny (1990) ... Liu
    Swordsman (1990) ... Elder Kuk
    Goodbye Hero (1990) ... Frank
    Magic Cop (1990) ... Uncle Feng
    Shy Spirit (1991)    
    Midnight Conjure (1991) ... Taoist
    The Ultimate Vampire (1991) ... Master Chiu
    An Eternal Combat (1991) ... Sifu
    Red and Black (1991) ... Kong
    Gambling Ghost (1991) ... Taoist priest
    Money Maker (1991) ... Master Chu
    Crazy Safari (1991) ... Taoist priest
    The Tantana (1991) ... Lama Mud Yuet
    Slickers Vs Killers (1991) ... Owl
    Spiritual Trinity (1991) ... Tien Lung
    Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992) ... Jiubinku Kyoto
    Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992) ... Cho Pin
    China Dolls (1992) ... Motorcycle policeman
    Banana Spirit (1992) ... Master Chen Sheng
    Forced Nightmare (1992)    
    Lover's Tear (1992) ... Cheng Ying
    Wizard's Curse (1992) ... Taoist priest
    Mr. Vampire 1992 (1992) ... Master Lam Ching Ying
    The Musical Vampire (1992) ... Uncle Master
    Skin Striperess (1992) ... Taoist Lam
    Pom Pom and Hot Hot (1992) ... Lam Ho-Yang
    Mad Mad Ghost (1992) ... Uncle Ying
    Rape in Public Sea (1993) ... Nan
    Exorcist Master (1993) ... Uncle Nine
    The East Is Red (1993) ... Zither player [footage from 'Swordsman']
    Painted Skin (1993) ... Purple monk [cameo]
    Kung Fu Kid (1994)    
    The Chinese Ghostbuster (1994)    
    The Green Hornet (1994)    
  Director (2 films)
    Vampire Vs Vampire (1989)    
    The Green Hornet (1994)    
  Action Director (2 films)
    Hong Kong 1941 (1984)    
    Lover's Tear (1992)    
  Producer (3 films)
    Magic Cop (1990)    
    Lover's Tear (1992)    
    The Green Hornet (1994)    
  Assistant Director (1 film)
    The Owl vs Bumbo (1984)    
  Action Designer (1 film)
    Winners and Sinners (1983)    
  Martial Arts Director (27 films)
    The Sharp Fists in Kung Fu (1974)    
    The Dynamite Brothers (1974)    
    Chinatown Capers (1974)    
    Yellow Faced Tiger (1974)    
    The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)    
    Crazy Partner (1979)    
    The Victim (1980)    
    The Killer in White (1980)    
    From Riches to Rags (1980)    
    Two Toothless Tigers (1980)    
    Encounter of the Spooky Kind (1980)    
    The Prodigal Son (1981)    
    Carry On Pickpocket (1982)    
    The Dead and the Deadly (1982)    
    The Return of Pom Pom (1984)    
    The Owl vs Bumbo (1984)    
    My Lucky Stars (1985)    
    Those Merry Souls (1985)    
    Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)    
    Mr. Vampire (1985)    
    The Millionaires' Express (1986)    
    Rosa (1986)    
    Eastern Condors (1987)    
    Mr. Vampire Part 3 (1987)    
    Paper Marriage (1988)    
    Her Vengeance (1988)    
    Magic Cop (1990)    
  Assistant Martial Arts Director (5 films)
    Enter the Dragon (1973)    
    Knockabout (1979)    
    Odd Couple (1979)    
    His Name Is Nobody (1979)    
    The Magnificent Butcher (1979)    
  Action Design Group (1 film)
    Armageddon (1989)    
  Stunt Double (2 films)
    Enter the Dragon (1973)    
    The Prodigal Son (1981)    
 
 
Biography
 
  Lam Ching-Ying began his performing career as a student of China Opera under Madame Fan Fok-Fa. He specialised in playing female roles. Lam entered the film industry as a martial arts stuntman, working at both the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest studios. At the latter, he joined Sammo Hung's stunt team, and worked as actor in "The Magnificent Butcher". In 1985, the film "Mr. Vampire" brought him success in several official sequels to horror comedy hit. He also proved himself as a good dramatic actor in Ringo Lam's "School On Fire" and Alex Law's "Painted Faces". Lam returned to the role that made his name for two hit "Mr. Vampire" TV series. He died of liver cancer.

From the Media Asia DVD release of "Magic Cop". Born: Lam Gun Bo