Fan Mei-Sheng

Fan Mei-Sheng

Known for
Acting
Born
September 13, 1942 (age 84)
Birthplace
Shandong Province, China

Biography

Fan Mei-sheng (樊梅生; born 13 September 1942) also known as Fan Mui-dang, 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

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Filmography

2018
Attrition poster

Attrition

Movie · as Sifu

1991
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky poster

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Movie · as Assistant Warden

1989
Dark Side of China Town poster

Dark Side of China Town

Movie · as Cheung

1987
Rich and Famous poster

Rich and Famous

Movie · as Fan Tit Tau

1987
Project A - Part II poster

Project A - Part II

Movie · as Black Bear

1986
Millionaires' Express poster

Millionaires' Express

Movie · as Mountain Bandit

1985
Year of the Dragon poster

Year of the Dragon

Movie · as White Powder Ma

1983
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian poster

The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian

Movie

1982
Green Killer poster

Green Killer

Movie

1982
The Postman Strikes Back poster

The Postman Strikes Back

Movie · as Bu

1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha poster

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Movie · as Beggar Fan (Feng)

1981
The Eagle's Killer poster

The Eagle's Killer

Movie · as Chin Pai To

1981
Dreadnaught poster

Dreadnaught

Movie · as Marshal Pao

1980
The Young Master poster

The Young Master

Movie · as Bull

1980
The Buddhist Fist poster

The Buddhist Fist

Movie

1979
The Magnificent Butcher poster

The Magnificent Butcher

Movie · as Beggar King

1979
The 36 Deadly Styles poster

The 36 Deadly Styles

Movie · as Yu Ti's father

1979
The Great General poster

The Great General

Movie

1979
Flying Sword Lee poster

Flying Sword Lee

Movie

1979
Blooded Treasury Fight poster

Blooded Treasury Fight

Movie

1978
Flying Guillotine II poster

Flying Guillotine II

Movie · as Li Sing Nan

1978
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu poster

Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu

Movie

1978
Amsterdam Connection poster

Amsterdam Connection

Movie

1977
To Kill a Jaguar poster

To Kill a Jaguar

Movie · as Cheung Sam

1977
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson poster

The Criminals, Part 3: Arson

Movie · as Ah Hsin

1977
The Sentimental Swordsman poster

The Sentimental Swordsman

Movie · as Chuan Jia

1977
The Jade Tiger poster

The Jade Tiger

Movie · as Zhao Zhong

1977
Fangs of the Cobra poster

Fangs of the Cobra

Movie · as Xu Xiang's boss

1977
The Brave Archer poster

The Brave Archer

Movie · as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung

1977
Death Duel poster

Death Duel

Movie · as Mute

1977
Pursuit of Vengeance poster

Pursuit of Vengeance

Movie · as Yi Da-Jing

1976
Killer Clans poster

Killer Clans

Movie · as Ma Fang-chung

1976
The Dragon Missile poster

The Dragon Missile

Movie · as Miu Fei

1976
King Gambler poster

King Gambler

Movie · as Sha Wu Lin

1976
The Magic Blade poster

The Magic Blade

Movie · as Painting Wu

1975
Temperament of Life poster

Temperament of Life

Movie

1975
All Men Are Brothers poster

All Men Are Brothers

Movie · as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui

1975
The Gambling Syndicate poster

The Gambling Syndicate

Movie · as Jin Gang

1974
Five Tough Guys poster

Five Tough Guys

Movie · as Wei Jin-Bao

1974
Kidnap poster

Kidnap

Movie · as Chao Hai Chuan

1974
Hong Kong 73 poster

Hong Kong 73

Movie · as Big Beard

1973
The Delinquent poster

The Delinquent

Movie · as Big Sean

1973
The Kiss of Death poster

The Kiss of Death

Movie · as Wong Tai

1973
The Pirate poster

The Pirate

Movie · as Hua Er Dao

1973
Blood Brothers poster

Blood Brothers

Movie · as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin

1973
The Bamboo House of Dolls poster

The Bamboo House of Dolls

Movie · as Japanese Officer

1972
The 14 Amazons poster

The 14 Amazons

Movie · as General Chiao Ting Kuai

1972
The Young Avenger poster

The Young Avenger

Movie · as Hunchback Liu Tuo

1972
Pursuit poster

Pursuit

Movie · as Monk Lu Zhi Shen

1972
The Water Margin poster

The Water Margin

Movie · as Black Whirlwind, Li

1972
The Casino poster

The Casino

Movie

1972
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan poster

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

Movie · as Wu Hua-Tian

1972
Young People poster

Young People

Movie

1971
The Swift Knight poster

The Swift Knight

Movie · as Constable Ji Fu

1971
The Jade Faced Assassin poster

The Jade Faced Assassin

Movie · as Yu Chi Zhou Guang

1971
Duel for Gold poster

Duel for Gold

Movie · as Chiu Fu

1970
The Golden Knight poster

The Golden Knight

Movie · as Guan Xiyang

1970
Heads for Sale poster

Heads for Sale

Movie · as Wan Sanju

1970
The Twelve Gold Medallions poster

The Twelve Gold Medallions

Movie · as Bangling Trio Member

1970
The Iron Buddha poster

The Iron Buddha

Movie · as Master Luo

1970
Valley of the Fangs poster

Valley of the Fangs

Movie · as Instructor Ma

1969
Dragon Swamp poster

Dragon Swamp

Movie · as Ding Hu (beggar)

1969
Temptress of a Thousand Faces poster

Temptress of a Thousand Faces

Movie · as Incompetent Police Sergeant

1968
The Rainbow poster

The Rainbow

Movie

1968
The Jade Raksha poster

The Jade Raksha

Movie · as Yan Long Er

1968
The Magnificent Swordsman poster

The Magnificent Swordsman

Movie · as villain who kills a woman

1968
Black Butterfly poster

Black Butterfly

Movie · as Little Poue

1968
The Silver Fox poster

The Silver Fox

Movie · as Ching Ching's Helper

1968
That Fiery Girl poster

That Fiery Girl

Movie · as 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley

1968
The Angel Strikes Again poster

The Angel Strikes Again

Movie · as Bomb Gang's thug

1967
The One-Armed Swordsman poster

The One-Armed Swordsman

Movie · as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua

1967
That Man in Chang-An poster

That Man in Chang-An

Movie · as Cao Wu's waiter

1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade poster

The Trail of the Broken Blade

Movie · as Hu Zi

1967
Operation Lipstick poster

Operation Lipstick

Movie · as Chu Lung gangster

1967
Rape of the Sword poster

Rape of the Sword

Movie · as Lo's Man

1967
The King with My Face poster

The King with My Face

Movie · as Wan Chao

1967
Angel with the Iron Fists poster

Angel with the Iron Fists

Movie · as Agent 403 at nightclub

1967
The Goddess of Mercy poster

The Goddess of Mercy

Movie · as Dancing Soldier, Dancing soldier

1967
Lady Jade Locket poster

Lady Jade Locket

Movie · as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei

1966
The Knight of Knights poster

The Knight of Knights

Movie · as Zhaoqing snr monk

1966
The Golden Buddha poster

The Golden Buddha

Movie

1966
The Monkey Goes West poster

The Monkey Goes West

Movie · as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King

1965
The Lark poster

The Lark

Movie

1965
Squadron 77 poster

Squadron 77

Movie · as Chinese Patriot

1965
Sons of the Good Earth poster

Sons of the Good Earth

Movie · as Shi Tou

1964
The Story of Sue San poster

The Story of Sue San

Movie · as Master Fan

1964
Between Tears and Smiles poster

Between Tears and Smiles

Movie · as Opera Customer

1964
The Amorous Lotus Pan poster

The Amorous Lotus Pan

Movie · as Neighbor at wake

1964
The Shepherd Girl poster

The Shepherd Girl

Movie · as Village youth at campfire