Person
Fan Mei-Sheng
Acting · Born 1942-09-13 · Shandong Province, China
Biography
Fan Mei-sheng (樊梅生; born 13 September 1942) also known as Fan Mui Sang, is a prolific Hong Kong Cantonese actor. Fan Mei-sheng started acting in movies from 1964; his first movie was The Story of Sue San. He made his name in Shaw Brothers Studio productions, including the role of 'Black Whirlwind' in All Men Are Brothers. Through the 1970s and 1980s, he was often cast as the villain in many Hong Kong martial arts films and thrillers. In 1979, Fan replaced Simon Yuen (who died during filming) in The Magnificent Butcher. That, as well as his role as an explosives man in The Postman Fights Back, became one of his best known performances. He also acted in the Michael Cimino film, Year of the Dragon; and in total has acted in one hundred films. In addition, he has directed one film, Amsterdam Connection in 1978, and produced another, Dark Side of Chinatown in 1989.
Known for
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Assistant Warden
The Young Master
Bull
Project A Part II
Black Bear
Millionaires' Express
Mountain Bandit
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Neighbor at wake
Year of the Dragon
White Powder Ma
Blood Brothers
Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
Attrition
Sifu
The Magnificent Butcher
Beggar King
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Japanese Officer
Filmography
- 2018AttritionSifu
- 1991Riki-Oh: The Story of RickyAssistant Warden
- 1989Dark Side of China TownCheung
- 1987Project A Part IIBlack Bear
- 1987Rich and FamousFan Tit Tau
- 1986Millionaires' ExpressMountain Bandit
- 1985Year of the DragonWhite Powder Ma
- 1983The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
- 1982The Postman Strikes BackBu
- 1982Green Killer
- 1981Hitman in the Hand of BuddhaBeggar Fan (Feng)
- 1981DreadnaughtMarshal Pao
- 1981The Eagle's KillerChin Pai To
- 1980The Buddhist Fist
- 1980The Young MasterBull
- 1979The Magnificent ButcherBeggar King
- 1979Blooded Treasury Fight
- 1979The 36 Deadly StylesYu Ti's father
- 1979The Great General
- 1979Flying Sword Lee
- 1978Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
- 1978Amsterdam Connection
- 1978Flying Guillotine IILi Sing Nan
- 1977Pursuit of VengeanceYi Da-Jing
- 1977The Sentimental SwordsmanChuan Jia
- 1977The Brave ArcherOdd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
- 1977To Kill a JaguarCheung Sam
- 1977Death DuelMute
- 1977Fangs of the CobraXu Xiang's boss
- 1977The Jade TigerZhao Zhong
- 1977The Criminals, Part 3: ArsonAh Hsin
- 1976King GamblerSha Wu Lin
- 1976The Magic BladePainting Wu
- 1976The Dragon MissileMiu Fei
- 1976Killer ClansMa Fang-chung
- 1975All Men Are BrothersBlack Whirlwind / Li Kui
- 1975The Gambling SyndicateJin Gang
- 1975Temperament of Life
- 1974KidnapChao Hai Chuan
- 1974Five Tough GuysWei Jin-Bao
- 1974Hong Kong 73Big Beard
- 1973The Bamboo House of DollsJapanese Officer
- 1973The PirateHua Er Dao
- 1973The Kiss of DeathWong Tai
- 1973Blood BrothersMountain Bandit Leader Yin
- 1973The DelinquentBig Sean
- 1972The 14 AmazonsGeneral Chiao Ting Kuai
- 1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese CourtesanWu Hua-Tian
- 1972Young People
- 1972The Young AvengerHunchback Liu Tuo
- 1972The Casino
- 1972The Water MarginBlack Whirlwind, Li
- 1972PursuitMonk Lu Zhi Shen
- 1971Duel for GoldChiu Fu
- 1971The Swift KnightConstable Ji Fu
- 1971The Jade Faced AssassinYu Chi Zhou Guang
- 1970The Iron BuddhaMaster Luo
- 1970The Twelve Gold MedallionsBangling Trio Member
- 1970Valley of the FangsInstructor Ma
- 1970Heads for SaleWan Sanju
- 1970The Golden KnightGuan Xiyang
- 1969Temptress of a Thousand FacesIncompetent Police Sergeant
- 1969Dragon SwampDing Hu (beggar)
- 1968The Jade RakshaYan Long Er
- 1968That Fiery Girl2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
- 1968The Rainbow
- 1968The Angel Strikes AgainBomb Gang's thug
- 1968The Magnificent Swordsmanvillain who kills a woman
- 1968The Silver FoxChing Ching's Helper
- 1968Black ButterflyLittle Poue
- 1967Lady Jade LocketSecretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
- 1967Rape of the SwordLo's Man
- 1967The One-Armed SwordsmanGuo Sheng / Brother Hua
- 1967The King with My FaceWan Chao
- 1967Operation LipstickChu Lung gangster
- 1967The Goddess of MercyDancing Soldier
- 1967The Trail of the Broken BladeHu Zi
- 1967That Man in Chang-AnCao Wu's waiter
- 1967Angel with the Iron FistsAgent 403 at nightclub
- 1966The Knight of KnightsZhaoqing snr monk
- 1966The Golden Buddha
- 1966The Monkey Goes West3rd Prince of West Dragon King
- 1965Squadron 77Chinese Patriot
- 1965The Lark
- 1965Sons of the Good EarthShi Tou
- 1964The Story of Sue SanMaster Fan
- 1964The Shepherd GirlVillage youth at campfire
- 1964The Amorous Lotus PanNeighbor at wake
- 1964Between Tears and SmilesOpera Customer
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