[PAR] [TLE] Lam Ching-ying [SEP] Lam Ching Ying (; 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.  A physically talented and graceful martial artist, Lam was best known for playing the stoic Taoist priest in "Mr. Vampire" (1985).  He had a reputation for being disciplined, headstrong, restrained, and self-willed.  As an actor, action choreographer, martial artist, and teacher he touched many people with his candor and uncompromising professionalism.  He left behind a lasting cinematic legacy, which can be enjoyed and respected by generations all over the world.  Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer. [PAR] [TLE] Mr. Vampire [SEP] Mr. Vampire is a 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau in his directorial debut, and also produced by Sammo Hung.  The film's box office success led to the creation of a "Mr. Vampire" franchise, with the release of four sequels directed by Ricky Lau from 1986 to 1992, and subsequent similarly themed films with different directors released between 1987 and 1991.  The vampire of the film is based on the jiangshi, the hopping corpses of Chinese folklore.  The film was released under the Chinese title 暫時停止呼吸 (literally: "Hold Your Breath for a Moment") in Taiwan.  The film was the breakthrough success of the jiangshi genre, a trend popular in Hong Kong during the 1980s, and established many of the genre's recognisable tropes.
[PAR] [TLE] Lam Ching - ying [ SEP ] Lam Ching Ying (; 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 . A physically talented and graceful martial artist , Lam was best known for playing the stoic Taoist priest in " Mr. Vampire " ( 1985 ) . He had a reputation for being disciplined , headstrong , restrained , and self - willed . As an actor , action choreographer , martial artist , and teacher he touched many people with his candor and uncompromising professionalism . He left behind a lasting cinematic legacy , which can be enjoyed and respected by generations all over the world . Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer . [PAR] [TLE] Mr. Vampire [ SEP ] Mr. Vampire is a 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau in his directorial debut , and also produced by Sammo Hung . The film 's box office success led to the creation of a " Mr. Vampire " franchise , with the release of four sequels directed by Ricky Lau from 1986 to 1992 , and subsequent similarly themed films with different directors released between 1987 and 1991 . The vampire of the film is based on the jiangshi , the hopping corpses of Chinese folklore . The film was released under the Chinese title 暫時停止呼吸 ( literally : " Hold Your Breath for a Moment " ) in Taiwan . The film was the breakthrough success of the jiangshi genre , a trend popular in Hong Kong during the 1980s , and established many of the genre 's recognisable tropes .
What is the name of this 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau and starring Lam Ching-ying as a priest?
What is the name of this 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau and starring Lam Ching - ying as a priest ?
Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire