Fists of Fury
1972
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Ching Ying Lam Death. Ching-Ying passed away on November 8, 1997 at the age of 44 in Hong Kong. Ching-Ying's cause of death was liver cancer.
Lam died on November 8, 1997, at 12:30 am at St. Theresa's Hospital in Hong Kong, the cause of death being cancer of the liver. He was 44 years old. Ricky Hui who was Lam's partner in "Mr. Vampire", died on November 8, 2011, the same date, 14 years later.
May 8, 2009 · 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 for burial along with his favourite sunglasses and a calligraphic tribute which read "One Smile Returns to the West".
Details. Lam Ching Ying (27 December 1952 - 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, film producer, 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).
The second film was The Prodigal Son, in which the Wing Chun fighting was performed by Lam Ching-Ying. The release of The Prodigal Son , along with another film directed by and co-starring Hung, Knockabout (1979) also shot his fellow Opera schoolmate Yuen Biao to stardom.
Lam Ching-Ying (Chinese: 林正英; birth name: Lam Gun-bo 林根寶; 27 December 1952 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, film producer, action director and director. Upon his death in 1997 Lam had featured in over 132 films with multiple credits as a director and producer.
Lam passed away in Hong Kong on November 8, 1997 at the age of 44. Born December 27, 1952. Died November 8, 1997 (44) Add to list. Awards. 1 win & 4 nominations. Photos 16. Known for. The Prodigal Son. 7.3. Leung Yee-tai. 1981. Mr. Vampire.
