Fan Mei-Sheng

Acting

Born September 13, 1942, Shandong Province, China

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

• 2018Attrition — Sifu
• 1991Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky — Assistant Warden
• 1989Dark Side of China Town — Cheung
• 1987Project A - Part II — Black Bear
• 1987Rich and Famous — Fan Tit Tau
• 1986Millionaires' Express — Mountain Bandit
• 1985Year of the Dragon — White Powder Ma
• 1983The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
• 1982Green Killer
• 1982The Postman Strikes Back — Bu
• 1981Dreadnaught — Marshal Pao
• 1981Hitman in the Hand of Buddha — Beggar Fan (Feng)
• 1981The Eagle's Killer — Chin Pai To
• 1980The Buddhist Fist
• 1980The Young Master — Bull
• 1979Blooded Treasury Fight
• 1979Flying Sword Lee
• 1979The 36 Deadly Styles — Yu Ti's father
• 1979The Great General
• 1979The Magnificent Butcher — Beggar King
• 1978Amsterdam Connection — Director
• 1978Flying Guillotine II — Li Sing Nan
• 1978Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
• 1977Death Duel — Mute
• 1977Fangs of the Cobra — Xu Xiang's boss
• 1977Pursuit of Vengeance — Yi Da-Jing
• 1977The Brave Archer — Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
• 1977The Criminals, Part 3: Arson — Ah Hsin
• 1977The Jade Tiger — Zhao Zhong
• 1977The Sentimental Swordsman — Chuan Jia
• 1977To Kill a Jaguar — Cheung Sam
• 1976Killer Clans — Ma Fang-chung
• 1976King Gambler — Sha Wu Lin
• 1976The Dragon Missile — Miu Fei
• 1976The Magic Blade — Painting Wu
• 1975All Men Are Brothers — Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
• 1975Temperament of Life
• 1975The Gambling Syndicate — Jin Gang
• 1974Five Tough Guys — Wei Jin-Bao
• 1974Hong Kong 73 — Big Beard
• 1974Kidnap — Chao Hai Chuan
• 1973Blood Brothers — Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
• 1973The Bamboo House of Dolls — Japanese Officer
• 1973The Delinquent — Big Sean
• 1973The Kiss of Death — Wong Tai
• 1973The Pirate — Hua Er Dao
• 1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan — Wu Hua-Tian
• 1972Pursuit — Monk Lu Zhi Shen
• 1972The 14 Amazons — General Chiao Ting Kuai
• 1972The Casino
• 1972The Water Margin — Black Whirlwind, Li
• 1972The Young Avenger — Hunchback Liu Tuo
• 1972Young People
• 1971Duel for Gold — Chiu Fu
• 1971The Jade Faced Assassin — Yu Chi Zhou Guang
• 1971The Swift Knight — Constable Ji Fu
• 1970Heads for Sale — Wan Sanju
• 1970The Golden Knight — Guan Xiyang
• 1970The Iron Buddha — Master Luo
• 1970The Twelve Gold Medallions — Bangling Trio Member
• 1970Valley of the Fangs — Instructor Ma
• 1969Dragon Swamp — Ding Hu (beggar)
• 1969Temptress of a Thousand Faces — Incompetent Police Sergeant
• 1968Black Butterfly — Little Poue
• 1968That Fiery Girl — 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
• 1968The Angel Strikes Again — Bomb Gang's thug
• 1968The Jade Raksha — Yan Long Er
• 1968The Magnificent Swordsman — villain who kills a woman
• 1968The Rainbow
• 1968The Silver Fox — Ching Ching's Helper
• 1967Angel with the Iron Fists — Agent 403 at nightclub
• 1967Lady Jade Locket — Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
• 1967Operation Lipstick — Chu Lung gangster
• 1967Rape of the Sword — Lo's Man
• 1967That Man in Chang-An — Cao Wu's waiter
• 1967The Goddess of Mercy — Dancing Soldier, Dancing soldier
• 1967The King with My Face — Wan Chao
• 1967The One-Armed Swordsman — Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
• 1967The Trail of the Broken Blade — Hu Zi
• 1966The Golden Buddha
• 1966The Knight of Knights — Zhaoqing snr monk
• 1966The Monkey Goes West — 3rd Prince of West Dragon King
• 1965Sons of the Good Earth — Shi Tou
• 1965Squadron 77 — Chinese Patriot
• 1965The Lark
• 1964Between Tears and Smiles — Opera Customer
• 1964The Amorous Lotus Pan — Neighbor at wake
• 1964The Shepherd Girl — Village youth at campfire
• 1964The Story of Sue San — Master Fan