I thought it was about time i did a post on the great vampire buster of all time, yes you got it, lam Ching Ying. This will be listing all the movies and tv series where Lam Ching Ying either stars in or takes on the hopping vampires and evil spirits.
His roles in the Mr.Vampire movies show his skills as an actor, with great comic timing which goes well with his serious acting side, which we normally get to see on screen. This role would make him, not just a big star in Asia but also worldwide as the master of Vampire killers.

Other great movies which he starred in (But not in a vampire movie) were the likes of The Prodigal Son, School On Fire, Eastern Condors, The Magnificent Butcher and Painted Faces.
I have been a big fan of these movies since i first watched Mr.Vampire back in the early 90’s, although they are not out right Horror movies like the American movies, these are more fun to watch.
1980 – Encounters Of The Spooky Kind
Rest Of Cast: Sammo Hung, Wu Ma, Chung Fat, Peter Chan, Tai Bo
1982 – The Dead And The Deadly
Rest Of Cast: Sammo Hung, Cherie Chung, Chung Fat, Wu Ma, Peter Chan
1984 – Hocus Pocus
Rest Of Cast: Stephen Tung, Peter Chan, Fung Lee
1985 – Those Merry Souls
Rest Of Cast: Yuen Biao, Eric Tsang, Richard Ng, Lau Kar Wing
1985 – Mr.Vampire
Rest Of Cast: Chin Siu Ho, Moon Lee, Ricky Lau, Ricky Hui
1985 – Mr.Vampire 2
Rest Of Cast: Yuen Biao, Moon Lee, Chung Fat, Billy Lau, Fung Lee
1987 – Mr.Vampire 3
Rest Of Cast: Richard Ng, Pauline Wong, Billy Lau, Fung Lee
1989 – Vampire Vs Vampire
Rest Of Cast: Chin Siu Ho, Billy Lau, Sandra Ng,
1990 – Musical Vampire
Rest Of Cast: Stanley Fung, Hung Yan Yan, Tai Bo
1990 – Mr.Vampire 5 (Magic Cop)
Rest Of Cast: Billy Chow, Michiko Nishiwaki, Frankie Chin
1990 – Encounters Of The Spooky Kind 2 (Spooky Encounters)
Rest Of Cast: Sammo Hung, Meng Hoi, Wu Ma, Huang Ha
1991 – The Ultimate Vampire
Rest Of Cast: Chin Siu Ho, Ku Feng, Carrie Ng
1991 – The Tantana
Rest Of Cast: Chin Kar Lok, Sammo Hung, Meng Hoi, Wu Ma
1991 – Spiritual Trinity
Rest Of Cast: Kent Cheng, Pauline Wong, Peter Chan, Chung Fat
1991 – Shy Spirit
Rest Of Cast: Peter Chan, Collin Chou, Chung Fat, Eric Tsang
1991 – Red And Black
Rest Of Cast: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Joey Wong, Wu Ma, John Cheung
1991 – Money Maker
Rest Of Cast: Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Wong Jing, Chingmy Yau
1991 – The Gambling Ghost
Rest Of Cast: Sammo Hung, Meng Hoi, James Tien, Billy Chow, Wu Ma
1991 – The Eternal Combat
Rest Of Cast: Joey Wong, Shing Fui On, Anthony Wong, Philip Ko
1991 – Crazy Safari
Rest Of Cast: Peter Chan, Ching Chu, N!xau
1992 – Wizard’s Curse
Rest Of Cast: Ellen Chan, Billy Chow, Charlie Cho, Yuen Cheung Yan
1992 – Skin Strippers
Rest Of Cast: Billy Lau, Peter Chan, Chan Wing Chi
1992 – Mr.Vampire 1992
Rest Of Cast: Sandra Ng, Chin Siu Ho, Billy Lau, Ricky Hui
1992 – Mad, Mad Ghost
Rest Of Cast: Billy Lau, Tse Wai Kit, Mark Houghton, Peter Chan
1992 – Legend Of Wong Tai Sin
Rest Of Cast: Kwan Hoi San, Ku Feng, Lai Yin Saan
1992 – Forced Nightmare
Rest Of Cast: Sandra Ng, Michael Chow, Charlie Cho, Hung Yan Yan
1992 – Exorcist Master
Rest Of Cast: Wu Ma, Collin Chou, Teddy Yip, Yuen Sam
1992 – Banana Spirit
Rest Of Cast: Collin Chou, Francis Ng, Richard Ng, Teddy Yip
1994 – The Chinese Ghost buster
Rest Of Cast: Wu Ma, Tai Bo, Mark Cheung, Mondi Yau
1995 – Vampire Expert (TV Series – 30 Episodes)
Rest Of Cast: Annie Man, Jimmy Wong, Philip Keung, Kingdom Yuen
1996 – Vampire Expert 2 (TV Series – 50 Episodes)
Rest Of Cast: Kiki Sheung, Frankie Lam, Meng Hoi, Annie Man
1997 – Vampire Expert III: Coincidentally (Few episodes)
Rest Of Cast: Same as series 1 – 2
I hope you enjoy watching these movies and please share your thoughts on any of them in the comment section, thank you.
Lam Ching Ying – Tribute (Showing his other movies also)
Great review justyn that list of horror genre is so impressive I have to give every one a look again although prodigal son is not amongst the horror genre he’s performance was memorable!
Hi mate, no problem at all, glad you like the list. Some great movies on there and yes i agree prodigal Son is amazing movie and Lam did a fantastic job.