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Fan Mei-Sheng
Fan Mei-Sheng

Fan Mei-Sheng

ActingBorn September 13, 1942 (age 83)Shandong Province, China

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

2018
Attrition

as Sifu

Movie
1991
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

as Assistant Warden

Movie
1989Movie
1987
Project A Part II

as Black Bear

Movie
1987
Rich and Famous

as Fan Tit Tau

Movie
1986
Millionaires' Express

as Mountain Bandit

Movie
1985
Year of the Dragon

as White Powder Ma

Movie
1982Movie
1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

as Beggar Fan (Feng)

Movie
1981
Dreadnaught

as Marshal Pao

Movie
1981
The Eagle's Killer

as Chin Pai To

Movie
1980Movie
1979Movie
1979
The 36 Deadly Styles

as Yu Ti's father

Movie
1978
Flying Guillotine II

as Li Sing Nan

Movie
1977Movie
1977Movie
1977
The Brave Archer

as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung

Movie
1977
To Kill a Jaguar

as Cheung Sam

Movie
1977
Death Duel

as Mute

Movie
1977
Fangs of the Cobra

as Xu Xiang's boss

Movie
1977
The Jade Tiger

as Zhao Zhong

Movie
1977Movie
1976
King Gambler

as Sha Wu Lin

Movie
1976
The Magic Blade

as Painting Wu

Movie
1976Movie
1976
Killer Clans

as Ma Fang-chung

Movie
1975
All Men Are Brothers

as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui

Movie
1975Movie
1974
Kidnap

as Chao Hai Chuan

Movie
1974
Five Tough Guys

as Wei Jin-Bao

Movie
1974
Hong Kong 73

as Big Beard

Movie
1973
The Bamboo House of Dolls

as Japanese Officer

Movie
1973
The Pirate

as Hua Er Dao

Movie
1973Movie
1973
Blood Brothers

as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin

Movie
1973
The Delinquent

as Big Sean

Movie
1972
The 14 Amazons

as General Chiao Ting Kuai

Movie
1972Movie
1972
The Young Avenger

as Hunchback Liu Tuo

Movie
1972Movie
1972
The Water Margin

as Black Whirlwind, Li

Movie
1972
Pursuit

as Monk Lu Zhi Shen

Movie
1971
Duel for Gold

as Chiu Fu

Movie
1971
The Swift Knight

as Constable Ji Fu

Movie
1971
The Jade Faced Assassin

as Yu Chi Zhou Guang

Movie
1970
The Iron Buddha

as Master Luo

Movie
1970
The Twelve Gold Medallions

as Bangling Trio Member

Movie
1970
Valley of the Fangs

as Instructor Ma

Movie
1970
Heads for Sale

as Wan Sanju

Movie
1970
The Golden Knight

as Guan Xiyang

Movie
1969
Temptress of a Thousand Faces

as Incompetent Police Sergeant

Movie
1969
Dragon Swamp

as Ding Hu (beggar)

Movie
1968
The Jade Raksha

as Yan Long Er

Movie
1968
That Fiery Girl

as 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley

Movie
1968Movie
1968
The Angel Strikes Again

as Bomb Gang's thug

Movie
1968
The Magnificent Swordsman

as villain who kills a woman

Movie
1968
The Silver Fox

as Ching Ching's Helper

Movie
1968
Black Butterfly

as Little Poue

Movie
1967
Lady Jade Locket

as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei

Movie
1967Movie
1967
The One-Armed Swordsman

as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua

Movie
1967Movie
1967
Operation Lipstick

as Chu Lung gangster

Movie
1967
The Goddess of Mercy

as Dancing Soldier

Movie
1967
The Goddess of Mercy

as Dancing soldier

Movie
1967
That Man in Chang-An

as Cao Wu's waiter

Movie
1967
Angel with the Iron Fists

as Agent 403 at nightclub

Movie
1966
The Knight of Knights

as Zhaoqing snr monk

Movie
1966
The Monkey Goes West

as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King

Movie
1965
Squadron 77

as Chinese Patriot

Movie
1965Movie
1965Movie
1964Movie
1964
The Shepherd Girl

as Village youth at campfire

Movie
1964
The Amorous Lotus Pan

as Neighbor at wake

Movie
1964
Between Tears and Smiles

as Opera Customer

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 13, 1942
Place of BirthShandong Province, China
Popularity1.1