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Lam Ching-ying

1952 - 1997

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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 1996) 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 and his best known role in Mr. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lam Ching-ying has received more than 484,129 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Lam Ching-ying is the 2,182nd most popular actor (down from 2,035th in 2019), the 24th most popular biography from Hong Kong (down from 23rd in 2019) and the 14th most popular Chinese Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 480k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 52.40

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.91

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.53

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Lam Ching-ying ranks 2,182 out of 9,996. Before him are Úrsula Corberó, Lorraine Gary, Marshall Bell, Sylvia Miles, Lydia Clarke, and Michael K. Williams. After him are Robert Stack, Barry Bostwick, Timothy Hutton, Ludmila Savelyeva, Mariska Hargitay, and Kim Jong-hyun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Lam Ching-ying ranks 161. Before him are Bell hooks, Abbas al-Musawi, Mitch Pileggi, Charlie Whiting, Rosemarie Ackermann, and Freddy Maertens. After him are Jeff Lindsay, Gennady Timchenko, Kaija Saariaho, Sergio Marchionne, Johann Schneider-Ammann, and Anote Tong. Among people deceased in 1997, Lam Ching-ying ranks 121. Before him are David Doyle, Paul Carell, Georges Marchais, Saw Maung, Lev Kopelev, and Colonel Tom Parker. After him are Maria Prymachenko, Juzo Itami, Béla Barényi, James A. Michener, King Hu, and Giorgio Strehler.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Lam Ching-ying ranks 24 out of 106. Before him are Raymond Chow (1927), René de Obaldia (1918), Anita Mui (1963), Yuen Wah (1950), William Anders (1933), and Jacky Cheung (1961). After him are James Wong (1959), Eric Tsang (1953), John Tong Hon (1939), Leung Chun-ying (1954), Robin Shou (1960), and Alan Tam (1950).

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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), John Lone (1952), Nora Miao (1952), Maggie Cheung (1964), Yuen Wah (1950), and Jacky Cheung (1961). After him are Eric Tsang (1953), Robin Shou (1960), Tony Leung Ka-fai (1958), Adam Cheng (1947), Simon Yam (1955), and Nancy Kwan (1939).

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