Lam Ching-ying

Hong Kong actor and choreographer (1952–1997)
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Lam Ching-ying

Summary

Lam Ching-ying is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on December 27, 1952[3]. He died in Hong Kong[4]. He died on November 8, 1997[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lam Ching-ying's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].
  • Lam Ching-ying died in Hong Kong[4].
  • Lam Ching-ying was born on December 27, 1952[3].
  • Lam Ching-ying died on November 8, 1997[5].
  • Lam Ching-ying held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Lam Ching-ying worked as an actor[6].
  • Lam Ching-ying's professions included film director[7].
  • Lam Ching-ying was educated at Spring and Autumn Drama School[10].
  • Lam Ching-ying received the Hong Kong Film Awards[11].
  • Lam Ching-ying is recorded as male[12].
  • Lam Ching-ying's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Lam Ching-ying's Commons category is recorded as Lam Ching-ying[14].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[15].
  • Lam Ching-ying's family name is recorded as Lin[16].
  • Lam Ching-ying's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Lam Ching-ying's filmography is recorded as Lam Ching-ying filmography[18].
  • Lam Ching-ying's start of work period is recorded as 1970[19].
  • Lam Ching-ying's end of work period is recorded as 1996[20].
  • Lam Ching-ying's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Lam Ching Ying[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Lam Ching-ying's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on December 27, 1952[3].

Education

Lam Ching-ying's education included a stint at Spring and Autumn Drama School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and film director[7].

Recognition

Lam Ching-ying received the Hong Kong Film Awards[11].

Death and Burial

Lam Ching-ying died on November 8, 1997[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[15].

Why It Matters

Lam Ching-ying ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Lam Ching-ying born?

Born in Hong Kong[2], Lam Ching-ying…

Where did Lam Ching-ying die?

Lam Ching-ying passed away in Hong Kong[4].

What did Lam Ching-ying do for work?

Lam Ching-ying worked as actor[6] and film director[7].

Where did Lam Ching-ying go to school?

Lam Ching-ying was educated at Spring and Autumn Drama School[10].

What awards did Lam Ching-ying receive?

Honors received include Hong Kong Film Awards[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Hong Kong
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    Cause of death liver cancer
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