Fan Mei-Sheng
Acting
Born: September 13, 1942 (age 83) · Shandong Province, China
Highest Rated
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
Year of the Dragon
1985
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
Project A Part II
1987
The Young Master
1980
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
Millionaires' Express
1986
Attrition
2018
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972
Blood Brothers
1973
The Magic Blade
1976
Killer Clans
1976
Photos (2)
Movies (90)
Millionaires' Express
Mountain Bandit
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Assistant Warden
The Young Master
Bull
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Neighbor at wake
Project A - Part II
Black Bear
Year of the Dragon
White Powder Ma
The One-Armed Swordsman
Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
Blood Brothers
Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
That Man in Chang-An
Cao Wu's waiter
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Wu Hua-Tian
The Magic Blade
Painting Wu
The Postman Strikes Back
Bu
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Japanese Officer
The Water Margin
Black Whirlwind, Li
The 14 Amazons
General Chiao Ting Kuai
Killer Clans
Ma Fang-chung
The Rainbow
1968
The Magnificent Butcher
Beggar King
Rich and Famous
Fan Tit Tau
The Dragon Missile
Miu Fei
Attrition
Sifu
The Sentimental Swordsman
Chuan Jia
Flying Guillotine II
Li Sing Nan
The Pirate
Hua Er Dao
The Monkey Goes West
3rd Prince of West Dragon King
Dreadnaught
Marshal Pao
The Jade Tiger
Zhao Zhong
The Gambling Syndicate
Jin Gang
The Brave Archer
Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
All Men Are Brothers
Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
Between Tears and Smiles
Opera Customer
Death Duel
Mute
Sons of the Good Earth
Shi Tou
The Magnificent Swordsman
villain who kills a woman
Kidnap
Chao Hai Chuan
The Jade Raksha
Yan Long Er
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Hu Zi
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Bangling Trio Member
The Golden Knight
Guan Xiyang
Rape of the Sword
Lo's Man
The Lark
1965
Operation Lipstick
Chu Lung gangster
King Gambler
Sha Wu Lin
The Kiss of Death
Wong Tai
Lady Jade Locket
Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
The 36 Deadly Styles
Yu Ti's father
Pursuit
Monk Lu Zhi Shen
Black Butterfly
Little Poue
Temperament of Life
1975
Fangs of the Cobra
Xu Xiang's boss
The Goddess of Mercy
Dancing Soldier
The Goddess of Mercy
Dancing soldier
Duel for Gold
Chiu Fu
To Kill a Jaguar
Cheung Sam
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
Ah Hsin
Five Tough Guys
Wei Jin-Bao
The Swift Knight
Constable Ji Fu
Dragon Swamp
Ding Hu (beggar)
The Story of Sue San
Master Fan
The Casino
1972
The Iron Buddha
Master Luo
Pursuit of Vengeance
Yi Da-Jing
Valley of the Fangs
Instructor Ma
Hong Kong 73
Big Beard
The Angel Strikes Again
Bomb Gang's thug
The King with My Face
Wan Chao
The Knight of Knights
Zhaoqing snr monk
The Silver Fox
Ching Ching's Helper
The Shepherd Girl
Village youth at campfire
The Delinquent
Big Sean
Blooded Treasury Fight
1979
Angel with the Iron Fists
Agent 403 at nightclub
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
Incompetent Police Sergeant
That Fiery Girl
2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
Dark Side of China Town
Cheung
Heads for Sale
Wan Sanju
The Jade Faced Assassin
Yu Chi Zhou Guang
The Great General
1979
Young People
1972
The Golden Buddha
1966
Green Killer
1982
Squadron 77
Chinese Patriot
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978
The Buddhist Fist
1980
Flying Sword Lee
1979
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Beggar Fan (Feng)
Amsterdam Connection
1978
The Young Avenger
Hunchback Liu Tuo
The Eagle's Killer
Chin Pai To
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983