Lam Ching-Ying

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Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Cheng-Ying, Lin Cheng-Ying, Park Chung-Ying, Lim Chen-Ying, 임정영, Im Jeong-Yeong
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 [extra]
		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 [extra]
		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 [extra]
		The Deadly Knives (1972) ... Japanese [extra]
		The 14 Amazons (1972) ... Soldier [extra]
		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 [extra]
		Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend (1973) ... [Himself]
		Bloody Ring (1973)
		The Dynamite Brothers (1974) ... Thug in white
		The Skyhawk (1974) ... Woodland attacker [uncredited]
		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 [extra]
		Clan of Amazons (1978) ... Red Shoe Society's man
		The Amsterdam Kill (1978) ... Thug [extra]
		The Game of Death (1978) ... Macau fighter
		The Proud Youth (1978) ... [Extra]
		Amsterdam Connection (1978) ... Mr. Hung's henchman
		My Darling Gals (1978) ... Thug [extra]
		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 [extra]
		Warriors Two (1978) ... Thunder's men/Leung's student
		The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979) ... Fu student [cameo]
		Knockabout (1979) ... Casino fighter [cameo]
		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
		Heroes Shed No Tears (1983) ... Viet Colonel
		Hocus Pocus (1984) ... Master Sheng
		Pom Pom (1984) ... Police sergeant [cameo]
		The Return of Pom Pom (1984) ... Flying Spider Lo Chien
		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 [cameo]
		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
		Midnight Conjure (1991) ... Taoist
		Shy Spirit (1991)
		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 [title char]
		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 (2 films)
		Winners and Sinners (1983)
		Armageddon (1989)

	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)

	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