Lam Ching-ying
Hong Kong actor and choreographer (1952–1997)
- Born
- 27 December 1952, Hong Kong
- Died
- 8 November 1997
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor, film director
- Films here
- 14 (1 as director, 14 as cast)
Lam Ching-ying (Chinese: 林正英; Jyutping: lam4 zing3 jing1; born Lam Gun-bo (林根寶); 27 December 1952 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, martial artist and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number of notable films that found recognition outside Hong Kong including Encounters of the Spooky Kind, The Prodigal Son, Heroes Shed No Tears, and his best-known role in Mr. Vampire.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Dynamite Brothers | Cast |
| 1978 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Cast |
| 1980 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind | Cast |
| 1981 | The Prodigal Son | Cast |
| 1985 | Mr. Vampire | Cast |
| 1985 | My Lucky Stars | Cast |
| 1985 | Heart of Dragon | Cast |
| 1985 | Mr. Vampire II | Cast |
| 1987 | Eastern Condors | Cast |
| 1989 | Vampire Vs. Vampire | Cast |
| 1989 | Vampire Vs. Vampire | Director |
| 1990 | Encounters of the Spooky Kind II | Cast |
| 1990 | Magic Cop | Cast |
| 1992 | Mr. Vampire 1992 | Cast |
| 1992 | Exorcist Master | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Sammo Hung
- Yuen Biao
- Yuen Wah
- Ricky Lau
- Chung Fat
- Peter Chan Lung
- Ricky Hui
- Chin Siu-ho
- Moon Lee
- Jackie Chan
- Corey Yuen
- Wu Ma
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q724165 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.