Fan Mei-Sheng

Born: 1942-09-13 in Shandong Province, China

Known For: Acting

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

1991

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky as Assistant Warden

1989

Dark Side of China Town as Cheung

1987

Project A Part II as Black Bear
Rich and Famous as Fan Tit Tau

1986

Millionaires' Express as Mountain Bandit

1985

Year of the Dragon as White Powder Ma

1983

The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian

1982

The Postman Strikes Back as Bu
Green Killer

1981

Dreadnaught as Marshal Pao
The Eagle's Killer as Chin Pai To
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha as Beggar Fan (Feng)

1980

The Young Master as Bull
The Buddhist Fist

1979

The Magnificent Butcher as Beggar King
Flying Sword Lee
The 36 Deadly Styles as Yu Ti's father
The Great General

1978

1977

The Sentimental Swordsman as Chuan Jia
The Jade Tiger as Zhao Zhong
Fangs of the Cobra as Xu Xiang's boss
Death Duel as Mute
The Brave Archer as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
To Kill a Jaguar as Cheung Sam
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson as Ah Hsin
Pursuit of Vengeance as Yi Da-Jing

1976

Killer Clans as Ma Fang-chung
The Magic Blade as Painting Wu
The Dragon Missile as Miu Fei
King Gambler as Sha Wu Lin

1975

All Men Are Brothers as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
Temperament of Life
The Gambling Syndicate as Jin Gang

1974

Hong Kong 73 as Big Beard
Five Tough Guys as Wei Jin-Bao
Kidnap as Chao Hai Chuan

1973

The Bamboo House of Dolls as Japanese Officer
Blood Brothers as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
The Pirate as Hua Er Dao
The Kiss of Death as Wong Tai
The Delinquent as Big Sean

1972

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan as Wu Hua-Tian
The Water Margin as Black Whirlwind, Li
The 14 Amazons as General Chiao Ting Kuai
The Casino
Pursuit as Monk Lu Zhi Shen
The Young Avenger as Hunchback Liu Tuo

1971

The Jade Faced Assassin as Yu Chi Zhou Guang
Duel for Gold as Chiu Fu
The Swift Knight as Constable Ji Fu

1970

Valley of the Fangs as Instructor Ma
The Iron Buddha as Master Luo
Heads for Sale as Wan Sanju
The Twelve Gold Medallions as Bangling Trio Member
The Golden Knight as Guan Xiyang

1969

Dragon Swamp as Ding Hu (beggar)
Temptress of a Thousand Faces as Incompetent Police Sergeant

1968

Black Butterfly as Little Poue
The Rainbow
The Jade Raksha as Yan Long Er
The Magnificent Swordsman as villain who kills a woman
The Angel Strikes Again as Bomb Gang's thug
That Fiery Girl as 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
The Silver Fox as Ching Ching's Helper

1967

The One-Armed Swordsman as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
The Trail of the Broken Blade as Hu Zi
Angel with the Iron Fists as Agent 403 at nightclub
The Goddess of Mercy as Dancing Soldier
Rape of the Sword as Lo's Man
Operation Lipstick as Chu Lung gangster
Lady Jade Locket as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
The King with My Face as Wan Chao
That Man in Chang-An as Cao Wu's waiter

1966

The Monkey Goes West as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King
The Knight of Knights as Zhaoqing snr monk
The Golden Buddha

1965

Sons of the Good Earth as Shi Tou
The Lark
Squadron 77 as Chinese Patriot

1964

The Amorous Lotus Pan as Neighbor at wake
The Story of Sue San as Master Fan
Between Tears and Smiles as Opera Customer
The Shepherd Girl as Village youth at campfire