Lam Ching-Ying
An image from Heroes Shed No Tears, one of the productions that also features Lam Ching-Ying.
Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

December 27, 1952 — Hong Kong, China

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.

Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

1985

Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire

1985

Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors

1987

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

Encounters of the Spooky Kind

1980

Swordsman

Swordsman

1990

The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

1979

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

1981

Heroes Shed No Tears

Heroes Shed No Tears

1984