Fan Mei-Sheng
Acting
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
Acting89
movieRiki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
Assistant Warden
movieProject A Part II
1987
Black Bear
movieRich and Famous
1987
Fan Tit Tau
movieMillionaires' Express
1986
Mountain Bandit
movieYear of the Dragon
1985
White Powder Ma
movieHitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981
Beggar Fan (Feng)
movieDreadnaught
1981
Marshal Pao
movieThe Eagle's Killer
1981
Chin Pai To
movieThe Magnificent Butcher
1979
Beggar King
movieThe 36 Deadly Styles
1979
Yu Ti's father
movieFlying Guillotine II
1978
Li Sing Nan
moviePursuit of Vengeance
1977
Yi Da-Jing
movieThe Sentimental Swordsman
1977
Chuan Jia
movieThe Brave Archer
1977
Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
movieTo Kill a Jaguar
1977
Cheung Sam
movieFangs of the Cobra
1977
Xu Xiang's boss
movieThe Jade Tiger
1977
Zhao Zhong
movieKing Gambler
1976
Sha Wu Lin
movieThe Magic Blade
1976
Painting Wu
movieThe Dragon Missile
1976
Miu Fei
movieKiller Clans
1976
Ma Fang-chung
movieAll Men Are Brothers
1975
Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
movieThe Gambling Syndicate
1975
Jin Gang
movieKidnap
1974
Chao Hai Chuan
movieFive Tough Guys
1974
Wei Jin-Bao
movieHong Kong 73
1974
Big Beard
movieThe Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
Japanese Officer
movieThe Pirate
1973
Hua Er Dao
movieThe Kiss of Death
1973
Wong Tai
movieBlood Brothers
1973
Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
movieThe Delinquent
1973
Big Sean
movieThe 14 Amazons
1972
General Chiao Ting Kuai
movieThe Young Avenger
1972
Hunchback Liu Tuo
movieThe Water Margin
1972
Black Whirlwind, Li
moviePursuit
1972
Monk Lu Zhi Shen
movieDuel for Gold
1971
Chiu Fu
movieThe Swift Knight
1971
Constable Ji Fu
movieThe Jade Faced Assassin
1971
Yu Chi Zhou Guang
movieThe Iron Buddha
1970
Master Luo
movieThe Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
Bangling Trio Member
movieValley of the Fangs
1970
Instructor Ma
movieHeads for Sale
1970
Wan Sanju
movieThe Golden Knight
1970
Guan Xiyang
movieTemptress of a Thousand Faces
1969
Incompetent Police Sergeant
movieDragon Swamp
1969
Ding Hu (beggar)
movieThe Jade Raksha
1968
Yan Long Er
movieThat Fiery Girl
1968
2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
movieThe Angel Strikes Again
1968
Bomb Gang's thug
movieThe Magnificent Swordsman
1968
villain who kills a woman
movieThe Silver Fox
1968
Ching Ching's Helper
movieBlack Butterfly
1968
Little Poue
movieLady Jade Locket
1967
Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
movieRape of the Sword
1967
Lo's Man
movieThe One-Armed Swordsman
1967
Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
movieThe King with My Face
1967
Wan Chao
movieOperation Lipstick
1967
Chu Lung gangster
movieThe Goddess of Mercy
1967
Dancing Soldier / Dancing soldier
movieThat Man in Chang-An
1967
Cao Wu's waiter
movieAngel with the Iron Fists
1967
Agent 403 at nightclub
movieThe Knight of Knights
1966
Zhaoqing snr monk
movieThe Monkey Goes West
1966
3rd Prince of West Dragon King
movieSquadron 77
1965
Chinese Patriot
movieThe Story of Sue San
1964
Master Fan
movieThe Shepherd Girl
1964
Village youth at campfire
movieThe Amorous Lotus Pan
1964
Neighbor at wake
movieBetween Tears and Smiles
1964
Opera Customer
Directing1
movieAmsterdam Connection
1978
Director