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  1. www.elsewhere.co.nz › culturalelsewhere › 2377LAM CHING-YING (1952-97): The fearless vampire killer

    May 8, 2009 · Those who knew Hong Kong actor Lam Ching-ying describe him as disciplined and often severe, generous to his colleagues, but so private that when diagnosed with liver cancer in mid-1997 he didn't even tell his closest friends. He died that November, aged 45, and his pallbearers included actor/director Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan. At his request, his ashes were flown to the United States

  2. www.themoviedb.org › person › 62423-lam-ching-yingLam Ching-Ying - The Movie Database (TMDB)

    Nov 8, 1997 · 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 ...

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  4. popcultmaster.substack.com › p › cunning-stunts-menCunning Stunts Men - by Joseph Kuby - Joseph’s Substack

    Aug 16, 2024 · For those who have the patience to wait through the closing credits, the Kung Fu Stuntmen documentary saved the best till last with a mid-credits collage of footage showing Lam Ching-Ying in action, and people talking about him.

  5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0482580Ching-Ying Lam - IMDb

    Ching-Ying Lam (1952-1997) Ching-Ying Lam. Ching-Ying Lam was born on December 27, 1952 in Shanghai, China, the third of six children. He attended Shun Yi Association Elementary School in Hong Kong for 2 years. He later attended the Chun Chau Drama Society to learn Peking Opera, where he portrayed female roles and did stunt-doubling for actresses.

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  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesLam Ching-ying - Wikiwand

    Lam Ching-ying. Lam Ching-ying (Chinese:林正英; pinyin:Lín Zhèngyĩng; born Lam Gun-bo (simplified Chinese:林根宝; traditional Chinese:林根寶; pinyin:Lín Gēnbǎo); 27 December 1952 – 8 November 1997 [1]) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, martial artist and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number ...

  7. kungfukingdom.com › mr-vampire-blu-ray-versionMr Vampire (1985) Blu-ray version - Kung-fu Kingdom

    Jun 29, 2020 · Lam Ching-ying sadly died of cancer on 8 th November 1997 aged just 44. His “Mr Vampire” priest robe, shoes and top-hat were buried with him, and his pall-bearers included Sammo Hung, Chin Kar Lok, Wu Ma, Chin Yuet Sun, Billy Chan Wui Ngai, and Chung Fat.

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  9. www.denofgeek.com › movies › celebrating-the-worldCelebrating the world of supernatural kung fu | Den of Geek

    May 4, 2011 · Sadly, after Lam Ching-Ying died in 1997, Hong Kong cinema moved away from the genre, focusing on wuxia and contemporary action films instead. Is a resurgence supernatural king fu films likely ...