Place of Birth: Shandong Province, China
Fan Mei-Sheng
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.
Movie | Cast | Year |
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The 14 Amazons | General Chiao Ting Kuai | 1972 |
The Delinquent | Big Sean | 1973 |
Temperament of Life | 1975 | |
The Rainbow | 1968 | |
The Golden Knight | Guan Xiyang | 1970 |
The Young Avenger | Hunchback Liu Tuo | 1972 |
The One-Armed Swordsman | Guo Sheng / Brother Hua | 1967 |
Dragon Swamp | Ding Hu (beggar) | 1969 |
That Man in Chang-An | Cao Wu's waiter | 1967 |
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha | Beggar Fan (Feng) | 1981 |
Killer Clans | Ma Fang-chung | 1976 |
The Jade Raksha | Yan Long Er | 1968 |
Heads for Sale | Wan Sanju | 1970 |
The Magnificent Swordsman | villain who kills a woman | 1968 |
The Trail of the Broken Blade | Hu Zi | 1967 |
鹰爪鬼手 | Chin Pai To | 1981 |
The Swift Knight | Constable Ji Fu | 1971 |
The Jade Faced Assassin | Yu Chi Zhou Guang | 1971 |
The Knight of Knights | Zhaoqing snr monk | 1966 |
Pursuit | Monk Lu Zhi Shen | 1972 |
Operation Lipstick | Chu Lung gangster | 1967 |
The Lark | 1965 | |
Rape of the Sword | Lo's Man | 1967 |
Black Butterfly | Little Poue | 1968 |
Rich and Famous | Fan Tit Tau | 1987 |
The Silver Fox | Ching Ching's Helper | 1968 |
That Fiery Girl | 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley | 1968 |
The Twelve Gold Medallions | Bangling Trio Member | 1970 |
The Golden Buddha | 1966 | |
The Magnificent Butcher | Beggar King | 1979 |
Project A: Part II | Black Bear | 1987 |
Millionaires' Express | Mountain Bandit | 1986 |
All Men Are Brothers | Black Whirlwind / Li Kui | 1975 |
The Dragon Missile | Miu Fei | 1976 |
The Iron Buddha | Master Luo | 1970 |
To Kill a Jaguar | Cheung Sam | 1977 |
Green Killer | 1982 | |
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson | Ah Hsin | 1977 |
The 36 Deadly Styles | Yu Ti's father | 1979 |
The Kiss of Death | Wong Tai | 1973 |
The Sentimental Swordsman | Chuan Jia | 1977 |
The Angel Strikes Again | Bomb Gang's thug | 1968 |
The King with My Face | Wan Chao | 1967 |
The Monkey Goes West | 3rd Prince of West Dragon King | 1966 |
Valley of the Fangs | Instructor Ma | 1970 |
The Young Master | Bull | 1980 |
Five Tough Guys | Wei Jin-Bao | 1974 |
Temptress of a Thousand Faces | Incompetent Police Sgt. | 1969 |
Jade Tiger | Zhao Zhong | 1977 |
Fangs of the Cobra | Xu Xiang's boss | 1977 |
King Gambler | Sha Wu Lin | 1976 |
Angel with the Iron Fists | Agent 403 at nightclub | 1967 |
Squadron 77 | Chinese Patriot | 1965 |
The Story of Sue San | Master Fan | 1964 |
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky | Assistant Warden | 1991 |
Dreadnaught | Marshal Pao | 1981 |
Kidnap | Chao Hai Chuan | 1974 |
The Water Margin | Black Whirlwind, Li Kuei | 1972 |
The Gambling Syndicate | Jin Gang | 1975 |
The Magic Blade | Painting Wu | 1976 |
The Casino | 1972 | |
Flying Guillotine II | Li Sing Nan | 1978 |
The Brave Archer | Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung | 1977 |
The Great General | 1979 | |
Dark Side of China Town | Cheung | 1989 |
Death Duel | Mute | 1977 |
The Pirate | Hua Er Dao | 1973 |
Pursuit of Vengeance | Yi Da-Jing | 1977 |
Flying Sword Lee | 1979 | |
The Buddhist Fist | 1980 | |
The Postman Strikes Back | Bu | 1982 |
Duel for Gold | Chiu Fu | 1971 |
Blood Brothers | Mountain Bandit Leader Yin | 1973 |
The Goddess of Mercy | Dancing Soldier | 1967 |
Hong Kong 73 | Big Beard | 1974 |
Sons of the Good Earth | Shi Tou | 1965 |
Attrition | Sifu | 2018 |
Between Tears and Smiles | Opera Customer | 1964 |
Lady Jade Locket | Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei | 1967 |
The Amorous Lotus Pan | Neighbor at wake | 1964 |
The Shepherd Girl | Village youth at campfire | 1964 |
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan | Wu Hua-Tian | 1972 |
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian | 1983 | |
Year of the Dragon | White Powder Ma | 1985 |
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu | 1978 | |
Jackie Chan: My Story | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1998 |
Jackie Chan: My Stunts | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1999 |
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