Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Deceased · Born: Dec 27, 1952 · Died: Nov 8, 1997

Personal Details

BornDec 27, 1952 Hong Kong

Biography

Lam Ching-ying, a renowned Hong Kong actor, action director, and director, was born on December 27, 1952, and left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry until his untimely passing on November 8, 1997, due to liver cancer.

A master of physical expression and grace, Lam was a skilled martial artist, earning recognition for his iconic portrayal of the stoic Taoist priest in the 1985 film, Mr. Vampire.

Prior to his acting career, Lam was a member of the prestigious Madame Fan Fok-Fa's The Spring And Autumn Drama School's Peking Opera, where he honed his craft in traditional Chinese opera.

Additionally, Lam was affiliated with the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association, a testament to his involvement in the action-packed world of Hong Kong cinema.

Career

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2023
{"id":32736,"title":"Crazy Safari","year":"1991","character":"Master Hsing","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-safari","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32736.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32736.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Crazy Safari
Crazy Safari as Master Hsing
{"id":80295,"title":"Painted Faces","year":"1988","character":"Wah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/painted-faces-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80295.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":60378,"title":"Eastern Condors","year":"1987","character":"Lieutenant Lam","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/eastern-condors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60378.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Eastern Condors
Eastern Condors as Lieutenant Lam
{"id":122534,"title":"Millionaires' Express","year":"1986","character":"Bank Robber","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/millionaires-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122534.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":122924,"title":"Heart of Dragon","year":"1985","character":"SWAT Team Commander","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122924.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Heart of Dragon
Heart of Dragon as SWAT Team Commander
{"id":219059,"title":"Mr. Vampire","year":"1985","character":"Master Gau","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mr-vampire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219059.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire as Master Gau
{"id":112171,"title":"My Lucky Stars","year":"1985","character":"Corrupted HK Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-lucky-stars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112171.jpg"},"released":1}
My Lucky Stars
My Lucky Stars as Corrupted HK Policeman
{"id":228119,"title":"Heroes Shed No Tears","year":"1984","character":"Vietnamese officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/heroes-shed-no-tears-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228119.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228119.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Heroes Shed No Tears
Heroes Shed No Tears as Vietnamese officer
{"id":228236,"title":"Winners & Sinners","year":"1983","character":"Chan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/winners-sinners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228236.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228236.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":220295,"title":"Knockabout","year":"1979","character":"Casino Fighter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/knockabout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220295.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Knockabout
Knockabout as Casino Fighter
{"id":129392,"title":"The Proud Youth","year":"1978","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-proud-youth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_129392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_129392.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
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{"id":12799,"title":"Game of Death","year":"1978","character":"Macau Fighter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/game-of-death-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4rn6mu2s0p00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4rn6mu2s0p00.jpg"},"released":1}
Game of Death
Game of Death as Macau Fighter (uncredited)
{"id":81115,"title":"The Amsterdam Kill","year":"1977","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-amsterdam-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7r1mvo5n3kk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7r1mvo5n3kk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
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Executioners from Shaolin
Executioners from Shaolin as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)
{"id":86099,"title":"Hot Potato","year":"1976","character":"Leopard Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hot-potato","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86099.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Hot Potato
Hot Potato as Leopard Man
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Lung men bei chi
Lung men bei chi as Brown Shirt Fighter
{"id":112173,"title":"Challenge of the Masters","year":"1976","character":"Master Pang's Student (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/challenge-of-the-masters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112173.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112173.jpg"},"released":1}
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)
{"id":119573,"title":"The Spiritual Boxer","year":"1975","character":"Ruei's Thug (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-spiritual-boxer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119573.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer as Ruei's Thug (uncredited)
{"id":64562,"title":"Dragon Flies","year":"1975","character":"Martial Artist (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dragon-flies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64562.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64562.jpg"},"released":1}
Dragon Flies
Dragon Flies as Martial Artist (uncredited)
{"id":86401,"title":"Dynamite Brothers","year":"1974","character":"Tuen's Henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dynamite-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86401.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86401.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Dynamite Brothers
Dynamite Brothers as Tuen's Henchman
{"id":3908,"title":"Enter the Dragon","year":"1973","character":"Tournament Fighter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/enter-the-dragon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6k9nkbpcfts0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6k9nkbpcfts0.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon as Tournament Fighter (uncredited)
{"id":226027,"title":"The 14 Amazons","year":"1972","character":"Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-14-amazons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226027.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226027.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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{"id":121414,"title":"Ji xiang du fang","year":"1972","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ji-xiang-du-fang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121414.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":112174,"title":"Hapkido","year":"1972","character":"Black Bear Student (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hapkido","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112174.jpg"},"released":1}
Hapkido
Hapkido as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
{"id":81664,"title":"Fist of Fury","year":"1972","character":"Japanese Fighter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fist-of-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tgbao4q2580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tgbao4q2580.jpg"},"released":1}
Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury as Japanese Fighter
{"id":227790,"title":"The Lady Hermit","year":"1971","character":"Horse Thief \/ Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lady-hermit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227790.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Lady Hermit
The Lady Hermit as Horse Thief / Black Demon's Thug (uncredited)
{"id":110922,"title":"A Touch of Zen","year":"1971","character":"East Chamber Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-touch-of-zen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68tgfuqbrl50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/68tgfuqbrl50.jpg"},"released":1}
A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen as East Chamber Guard
{"id":2359,"title":"Tang shan da xiong","year":"1971","character":"Ah Yen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tang-shan-da-xiong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3finn3030gm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3finn3030gm0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":157619,"title":"Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/eastern-heroes-the-video-magazine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157619.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157619.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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1973