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Fan Mei-Sheng

Fan Mei-Sheng

Acting

Born: September 13, 1942Shandong 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.

Known For
Filmography
Attrition

Attrition

Sifu

2018
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Assistant Warden

1991
Dark Side of China Town

Dark Side of China Town

Cheung

1989
Project A Part II

Project A Part II

Black Bear

1987
Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

Fan Tit Tau

1987
Millionaires' Express

Millionaires' Express

Mountain Bandit

1986
Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

White Powder Ma

1985
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian

The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian

1983
The Postman Strikes Back

The Postman Strikes Back

Bu

1982
Green Killer

Green Killer

1982
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Beggar Fan (Feng)

1981
Dreadnaught

Dreadnaught

Marshal Pao

1981
The Eagle's Killer

The Eagle's Killer

Chin Pai To

1981
The Buddhist Fist

The Buddhist Fist

1980
The Young Master

The Young Master

Bull

1980
The Magnificent Butcher

The Magnificent Butcher

Beggar King

1979
Blooded Treasury Fight

Blooded Treasury Fight

1979
The 36 Deadly Styles

The 36 Deadly Styles

Yu Ti's father

1979
The Great General

The Great General

1979
Flying Sword Lee

Flying Sword Lee

1979
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu

Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu

1978
Flying Guillotine II

Flying Guillotine II

Li Sing Nan

1978
Pursuit of Vengeance

Pursuit of Vengeance

Yi Da-Jing

1977
The Sentimental Swordsman

The Sentimental Swordsman

Chuan Jia

1977
The Brave Archer

The Brave Archer

Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung

1977
To Kill a Jaguar

To Kill a Jaguar

Cheung Sam

1977
Death Duel

Death Duel

Mute

1977
Fangs of the Cobra

Fangs of the Cobra

Xu Xiang's boss

1977
The Jade Tiger

The Jade Tiger

Zhao Zhong

1977
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson

The Criminals, Part 3: Arson

Ah Hsin

1977
King Gambler

King Gambler

Sha Wu Lin

1976
The Magic Blade

The Magic Blade

Painting Wu

1976
The Dragon Missile

The Dragon Missile

Miu Fei

1976
Killer Clans

Killer Clans

Ma Fang-chung

1976
All Men Are Brothers

All Men Are Brothers

Black Whirlwind / Li Kui

1975
The Gambling Syndicate

The Gambling Syndicate

Jin Gang

1975
Temperament of Life

Temperament of Life

1975
Kidnap

Kidnap

Chao Hai Chuan

1974
Five Tough Guys

Five Tough Guys

Wei Jin-Bao

1974
Hong Kong 73

Hong Kong 73

Big Beard

1974
The Bamboo House of Dolls

The Bamboo House of Dolls

Japanese Officer

1973
The Pirate

The Pirate

Hua Er Dao

1973
The Kiss of Death

The Kiss of Death

Wong Tai

1973
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

Mountain Bandit Leader Yin

1973
The Delinquent

The Delinquent

Big Sean

1973
The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

General Chiao Ting Kuai

1972
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

Wu Hua-Tian

1972
Young People

Young People

1972
The Young Avenger

The Young Avenger

Hunchback Liu Tuo

1972
The Casino

The Casino

1972
The Water Margin

The Water Margin

Black Whirlwind, Li

1972
Pursuit

Pursuit

Monk Lu Zhi Shen

1972
Duel for Gold

Duel for Gold

Chiu Fu

1971
The Swift Knight

The Swift Knight

Constable Ji Fu

1971
The Jade Faced Assassin

The Jade Faced Assassin

Yu Chi Zhou Guang

1971
The Iron Buddha

The Iron Buddha

Master Luo

1970
The Twelve Gold Medallions

The Twelve Gold Medallions

Bangling Trio Member

1970
Valley of the Fangs

Valley of the Fangs

Instructor Ma

1970
Heads for Sale

Heads for Sale

Wan Sanju

1970
The Golden Knight

The Golden Knight

Guan Xiyang

1970
Temptress of a Thousand Faces

Temptress of a Thousand Faces

Incompetent Police Sergeant

1969
Dragon Swamp

Dragon Swamp

Ding Hu (beggar)

1969
The Jade Raksha

The Jade Raksha

Yan Long Er

1968
That Fiery Girl

That Fiery Girl

2nd Chief of Hulu Valley

1968
The Rainbow

The Rainbow

1968
The Angel Strikes Again

The Angel Strikes Again

Bomb Gang's thug

1968
The Magnificent Swordsman

The Magnificent Swordsman

villain who kills a woman

1968
The Silver Fox

The Silver Fox

Ching Ching's Helper

1968
Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

Little Poue

1968
Lady Jade Locket

Lady Jade Locket

Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei

1967
Rape of the Sword

Rape of the Sword

Lo's Man

1967
The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

Guo Sheng / Brother Hua

1967
The King with My Face

The King with My Face

Wan Chao

1967
Operation Lipstick

Operation Lipstick

Chu Lung gangster

1967
The Goddess of Mercy

The Goddess of Mercy

Dancing soldier

1967
The Goddess of Mercy

The Goddess of Mercy

Dancing Soldier

1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade

The Trail of the Broken Blade

Hu Zi

1967
That Man in Chang-An

That Man in Chang-An

Cao Wu's waiter

1967
Angel with the Iron Fists

Angel with the Iron Fists

Agent 403 at nightclub

1967
The Knight of Knights

The Knight of Knights

Zhaoqing snr monk

1966
The Golden Buddha

The Golden Buddha

1966
The Monkey Goes West

The Monkey Goes West

3rd Prince of West Dragon King

1966
Squadron 77

Squadron 77

Chinese Patriot

1965
The Lark

The Lark

1965
Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth

Shi Tou

1965
The Story of Sue San

The Story of Sue San

Master Fan

1964
The Shepherd Girl

The Shepherd Girl

Village youth at campfire

1964
The Amorous Lotus Pan

The Amorous Lotus Pan

Neighbor at wake

1964
Between Tears and Smiles

Between Tears and Smiles

Opera Customer

1964