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Lam Ching-ying

1952 - 1997

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lam Ching-ying is the 2,697th most popular actor (down from 2,377th in 2019), the 25th most popular biography from Hong Kong (up from 27th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Chinese Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Lam Ching-ying ranks 2,697 out of 13,578. Before him are John Mahoney, James Doohan, Patricia Quinn, Janet McTeer, Nurkhon Yuldashkhojayeva, and Mickey Hargitay. After him are Fred Willard, Michael McKean, Emma Corrin, Alain Chabat, Susana Dosamantes, and Nina Foch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Lam Ching-ying ranks 228. Before him are Sharon Osbourne, Ng Man-tat, Semyon Bychkov, Gennady Timchenko, Josip Kuže, and Bruno Giacomelli. After him are Herb Ritts, Jacques Santini, Dennis Stratton, Kees Kist, Bernard Stiegler, and Hulusi Akar. Among people deceased in 1997, Lam Ching-ying ranks 140. Before him are Lev Kopelev, Alfredo II, Amos Tutuola, René Huyghe, William J. Brennan Jr., and Hans Bauer. After him are Paul Carell, Giorgio Strehler, Georgy Shonin, Witness Lee, Salvador Artigas, and Adil Çarçani.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Lam Ching-ying ranks 25 out of 115. Before him are Carrie Lam (1957), Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg (1964), Anita Mui (1963), Jacky Cheung (1961), Eric Tsang (1953), and Tony Leung Ka-fai (1958). After him are Yuen Wah (1950), Corey Yuen (1951), Stephen Chow (1959), Alan Tam (1950), Simon Yam (1955), and Johnnie To (1955).

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Among ACTORS In Hong Kong

Among actors born in Hong Kong, Lam Ching-ying ranks 14. Before him are Tony Leung Chiu-wai (1962), Nora Miao (1952), Maggie Cheung (1964), Jacky Cheung (1961), Eric Tsang (1953), and Tony Leung Ka-fai (1958). After him are Yuen Wah (1950), Simon Yam (1955), Robin Shou (1960), Adam Cheng (1947), George Lam (1947), and Louis Koo (1970).

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