Fan Mei-Sheng
Known for: Acting
Born: September 13, 1942
Place of birth: Shandong Province, China
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.
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Filmography
89 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
4.4
Attrition
2018
6.9
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
7.0
Dark Side of China Town
1989
7.1
Project A - Part II
1987
6.6
Rich and Famous
1987
6.7
Millionaires' Express
1986
6.8
Year of the Dragon
1985
NR
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983
6.6
The Postman Strikes Back
1982
8.0
Green Killer
1982
5.6
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981
7.1
Dreadnaught
1981
6.7
The Eagle's Killer
1981
5.6
The Buddhist Fist
1980
7.0
The Young Master
1980
7.2
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
3.3
Blooded Treasury Fight
1979
5.2
The 36 Deadly Styles
1979
8.0
The Great General
1979
NR
Flying Sword Lee
1979
7.5
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978
7.0
Amsterdam Connection
1978
6.2
Flying Guillotine II
1978
7.0
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977
6.5
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
6.7
The Brave Archer
1977
10.0
To Kill a Jaguar
1977
6.6
Death Duel
1977
8.0
Fangs of the Cobra
1977
7.4
The Jade Tiger
1977
4.4
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977
8.0
King Gambler
1976
6.6
The Magic Blade
1976
6.0
The Dragon Missile
1976
6.4
Killer Clans
1976
7.0
All Men Are Brothers
1975
9.0
The Gambling Syndicate
1975
8.0
Temperament of Life
1975
7.7
Kidnap
1974
5.2
Five Tough Guys
1974
6.0
Hong Kong 73
1974
5.0
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
6.4
The Pirate
1973
5.4
The Kiss of Death
1973
6.3
Blood Brothers
1973
7.0
The Delinquent
1973
6.2
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972
6.6
The 14 Amazons
1972
6.5
Young People
1972
7.8
Pursuit
1972
6.4
The Young Avenger
1972
7.0
The Casino
1972
6.8
The Water Margin
1972
7.0
Duel for Gold
1971
6.7
The Swift Knight
1971
5.6
The Jade Faced Assassin
1971
6.4
The Iron Buddha
1970
6.8
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
5.9
Valley of the Fangs
1970
5.9
Heads for Sale
1970
5.8
The Golden Knight
1970
6.0
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
1969
6.9
Dragon Swamp
1969
6.8
The Jade Raksha
1968
7.3
That Fiery Girl
1968
7.0
The Rainbow
1968
6.7
The Angel Strikes Again
1968
5.8
The Magnificent Swordsman
1968
6.8
The Silver Fox
1968
6.5
Black Butterfly
1968
7.2
Lady Jade Locket
1967
6.9
Rape of the Sword
1967
6.9
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
7.5
The King with My Face
1967
NR
Operation Lipstick
1967
NR
The Goddess of Mercy
1967
6.0
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
6.1
That Man in Chang-An
1967
7.0
Angel with the Iron Fists
1967
7.2
The Knight of Knights
1966
5.8
The Golden Buddha
1966
8.0
The Monkey Goes West
1966
10.0
Squadron 77
1965
6.2
The Lark
1965
5.5
Sons of the Good Earth
1965
6.5
The Story of Sue San
1964
9.5
The Shepherd Girl
1964
6.7
The Amorous Lotus Pan
1964
6.8
Between Tears and Smiles
1964