Fan Mei-Sheng

Known For: Acting
Born: September 13, 1942
Place of Birth: Shandong Province, China

Fan Mei-Sheng

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.

Filmography

Attrition

2018 · Sifu

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

1991 · Assistant Warden

Dark Side of China Town

1989 · Cheung

Project A Part II

1987 · Black Bear

Rich and Famous

1987 · Fan Tit Tau

Millionaires' Express

1986 · Mountain Bandit

Year of the Dragon

1985 · White Powder Ma

The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian

1983

The Postman Strikes Back

1982 · Bu

Green Killer

1982

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

1981 · Beggar Fan (Feng)

Dreadnaught

1981 · Marshal Pao

The Eagle's Killer

1981 · Chin Pai To

The Buddhist Fist

1980

The Young Master

1980 · Bull

The Magnificent Butcher

1979 · Beggar King

Blooded Treasury Fight

1979

The 36 Deadly Styles

1979 · Yu Ti's father

The Great General

1979

Flying Sword Lee

1979

Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu

1978

Amsterdam Connection

1978 · , Director

Flying Guillotine II

1978 · Li Sing Nan

Pursuit of Vengeance

1977 · Yi Da-Jing

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977 · Chuan Jia

The Brave Archer

1977 · Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung

To Kill a Jaguar

1977 · Cheung Sam

Death Duel

1977 · Mute

Fangs of the Cobra

1977 · Xu Xiang's boss

The Jade Tiger

1977 · Zhao Zhong

The Criminals, Part 3: Arson

1977 · Ah Hsin

King Gambler

1976 · Sha Wu Lin

The Magic Blade

1976 · Painting Wu

The Dragon Missile

1976 · Miu Fei

Killer Clans

1976 · Ma Fang-chung

All Men Are Brothers

1975 · Black Whirlwind / Li Kui

The Gambling Syndicate

1975 · Jin Gang

Temperament of Life

1975

Kidnap

1974 · Chao Hai Chuan

Five Tough Guys

1974 · Wei Jin-Bao

Hong Kong 73

1974 · Big Beard

The Bamboo House of Dolls

1973 · Japanese Officer

The Pirate

1973 · Hua Er Dao

The Kiss of Death

1973 · Wong Tai

Blood Brothers

1973 · Mountain Bandit Leader Yin

The Delinquent

1973 · Big Sean

The 14 Amazons

1972 · General Chiao Ting Kuai

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

1972 · Wu Hua-Tian

Young People

1972

The Young Avenger

1972 · Hunchback Liu Tuo

The Casino

1972

The Water Margin

1972 · Black Whirlwind, Li

Pursuit

1972 · Monk Lu Zhi Shen

Duel for Gold

1971 · Chiu Fu

The Swift Knight

1971 · Constable Ji Fu

The Jade Faced Assassin

1971 · Yu Chi Zhou Guang

The Iron Buddha

1970 · Master Luo

The Twelve Gold Medallions

1970 · Bangling Trio Member

Valley of the Fangs

1970 · Instructor Ma

Heads for Sale

1970 · Wan Sanju

The Golden Knight

1970 · Guan Xiyang

Temptress of a Thousand Faces

1969 · Incompetent Police Sergeant

Dragon Swamp

1969 · Ding Hu (beggar)

The Jade Raksha

1968 · Yan Long Er

That Fiery Girl

1968 · 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley

The Rainbow

1968

The Angel Strikes Again

1968 · Bomb Gang's thug

The Magnificent Swordsman

1968 · villain who kills a woman

The Silver Fox

1968 · Ching Ching's Helper

Black Butterfly

1968 · Little Poue

Lady Jade Locket

1967 · Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei

Rape of the Sword

1967 · Lo's Man

The One-Armed Swordsman

1967 · Guo Sheng / Brother Hua

The King with My Face

1967 · Wan Chao

Operation Lipstick

1967 · Chu Lung gangster

The Goddess of Mercy

1967 · Dancing Soldier, Dancing soldier

The Trail of the Broken Blade

1967 · Hu Zi

That Man in Chang-An

1967 · Cao Wu's waiter

Angel with the Iron Fists

1967 · Agent 403 at nightclub

The Knight of Knights

1966 · Zhaoqing snr monk

The Golden Buddha

1966

The Monkey Goes West

1966 · 3rd Prince of West Dragon King

Squadron 77

1965 · Chinese Patriot

The Lark

1965

Sons of the Good Earth

1965 · Shi Tou

The Story of Sue San

1964 · Master Fan

The Shepherd Girl

1964 · Village youth at campfire

The Amorous Lotus Pan

1964 · Neighbor at wake

Between Tears and Smiles

1964 · Opera Customer

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