Fan Mei-Sheng
Acting
- Born:
- 1942-09-13
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Attrition
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Dark Side of China Town
Project A - Part II
Rich and Famous
Millionaires' Express
Year of the Dragon
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
The Postman Strikes Back
Green Killer
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Dreadnaught
The Eagle's Killer
The Buddhist Fist
The Young Master
The Magnificent Butcher
Blooded Treasury Fight
The 36 Deadly Styles
The Great General
Flying Sword Lee
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Amsterdam Connection
Flying Guillotine II
Pursuit of Vengeance
The Sentimental Swordsman
The Brave Archer
To Kill a Jaguar
Death Duel
Fangs of the Cobra
The Jade Tiger
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
King Gambler
The Magic Blade
The Dragon Missile
Killer Clans
All Men Are Brothers
The Gambling Syndicate
Temperament of Life
Kidnap
Five Tough Guys
Hong Kong 73
The Bamboo House of Dolls
The Pirate
The Kiss of Death
Blood Brothers
The Delinquent
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
The 14 Amazons
Young People
Pursuit
The Young Avenger
The Casino
The Water Margin
Duel for Gold
The Swift Knight
The Jade Faced Assassin
The Iron Buddha
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Valley of the Fangs
Heads for Sale
The Golden Knight
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
Dragon Swamp
The Jade Raksha
That Fiery Girl
The Rainbow
The Angel Strikes Again
The Magnificent Swordsman
The Silver Fox
Black Butterfly
Lady Jade Locket
Rape of the Sword
The One-Armed Swordsman
The King with My Face
Operation Lipstick
The Goddess of Mercy
The Trail of the Broken Blade
That Man in Chang-An
Angel with the Iron Fists
The Knight of Knights
The Golden Buddha
The Monkey Goes West
Squadron 77
The Lark
Sons of the Good Earth
The Story of Sue San
The Shepherd Girl
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Between Tears and Smiles