Fan Mei-Sheng
Acting • Born 1942-09-13
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.
Filmography
89 credits
The 14 Amazons
Movie • 1972
General Chiao Ting Kuai
The Delinquent
Movie • 1973
Big Sean
The Rainbow
Movie • 1968
Temperament of Life
Movie • 1975
The Golden Knight
Movie • 1970
Guan Xiyang
The Young Avenger
Movie • 1972
Hunchback Liu Tuo
The One-Armed Swordsman
Movie • 1967
Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
Dragon Swamp
Movie • 1969
Ding Hu (beggar)
That Man in Chang-An
Movie • 1967
Cao Wu's waiter
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Movie • 1981
Beggar Fan (Feng)
Killer Clans
Movie • 1976
Ma Fang-chung
The Jade Raksha
Movie • 1968
Yan Long Er
Heads for Sale
Movie • 1970
Wan Sanju
The Magnificent Swordsman
Movie • 1968
villain who kills a woman
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Movie • 1967
Hu Zi
The Eagle's Killer
Movie • 1981
Chin Pai To
The Swift Knight
Movie • 1971
Constable Ji Fu
The Jade Faced Assassin
Movie • 1971
Yu Chi Zhou Guang
The Knight of Knights
Movie • 1966
Zhaoqing snr monk
Pursuit
Movie • 1972
Monk Lu Zhi Shen
Operation Lipstick
Movie • 1967
Chu Lung gangster
The Lark
Movie • 1965
Rape of the Sword
Movie • 1967
Lo's Man
Black Butterfly
Movie • 1968
Little Poue
Rich and Famous
Movie • 1987
Fan Tit Tau
The Silver Fox
Movie • 1968
Ching Ching's Helper
That Fiery Girl
Movie • 1968
2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Movie • 1970
Bangling Trio Member
The Golden Buddha
Movie • 1966
The Magnificent Butcher
Movie • 1979
Beggar King
Project A Part II
Movie • 1987
Black Bear
Millionaires' Express
Movie • 1986
Mountain Bandit
All Men Are Brothers
Movie • 1975
Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
The Dragon Missile
Movie • 1976
Miu Fei
The Iron Buddha
Movie • 1970
Master Luo
To Kill a Jaguar
Movie • 1977
Cheung Sam
Green Killer
Movie • 1982
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
Movie • 1977
Ah Hsin
The 36 Deadly Styles
Movie • 1979
Yu Ti's father
The Kiss of Death
Movie • 1973
Wong Tai
The Sentimental Swordsman
Movie • 1977
Chuan Jia
The Angel Strikes Again
Movie • 1968
Bomb Gang's thug
The King with My Face
Movie • 1967
Wan Chao
The Monkey Goes West
Movie • 1966
3rd Prince of West Dragon King
Valley of the Fangs
Movie • 1970
Instructor Ma
The Young Master
Movie • 1980
Bull
Five Tough Guys
Movie • 1974
Wei Jin-Bao
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
Movie • 1969
Incompetent Police Sergeant
The Jade Tiger
Movie • 1977
Zhao Zhong
Fangs of the Cobra
Movie • 1977
Xu Xiang's boss
King Gambler
Movie • 1976
Sha Wu Lin
Angel with the Iron Fists
Movie • 1967
Agent 403 at nightclub
Squadron 77
Movie • 1965
Chinese Patriot
The Story of Sue San
Movie • 1964
Master Fan
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Movie • 1991
Assistant Warden
Dreadnaught
Movie • 1981
Marshal Pao
Kidnap
Movie • 1974
Chao Hai Chuan
The Water Margin
Movie • 1972
Black Whirlwind, Li
The Gambling Syndicate
Movie • 1975
Jin Gang
The Magic Blade
Movie • 1976
Painting Wu
The Casino
Movie • 1972
Flying Guillotine II
Movie • 1978
Li Sing Nan
The Brave Archer
Movie • 1977
Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
The Great General
Movie • 1979
Dark Side of China Town
Movie • 1989
Cheung
Death Duel
Movie • 1977
Mute
The Pirate
Movie • 1973
Hua Er Dao
Pursuit of Vengeance
Movie • 1977
Yi Da-Jing
Flying Sword Lee
Movie • 1979
The Buddhist Fist
Movie • 1980
The Postman Strikes Back
Movie • 1982
Bu
Duel for Gold
Movie • 1971
Chiu Fu
Blood Brothers
Movie • 1973
Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
The Goddess of Mercy
Movie • 1967
Dancing Soldier
Hong Kong 73
Movie • 1974
Big Beard
Sons of the Good Earth
Movie • 1965
Shi Tou
Attrition
Movie • 2018
Sifu
Between Tears and Smiles
Movie • 1964
Opera Customer
Lady Jade Locket
Movie • 1967
Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Movie • 1964
Neighbor at wake
The Shepherd Girl
Movie • 1964
Village youth at campfire
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Movie • 1972
Wu Hua-Tian
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
Movie • 1983
Year of the Dragon
Movie • 1985
White Powder Ma
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Movie • 1978
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Movie • 1973
Japanese Officer
The Goddess of Mercy
Movie • 1967
Dancing soldier
Blooded Treasury Fight
Movie • 1979
Young People
Movie • 1972