Fan Mei-Sheng
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-09-13
Place of birth
Shandong Province, China
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Cast
The 14 Amazons
1972
6.70
The Delinquent
1973
6.70
Temperament of Life
1975
0.00
The Rainbow
1968
0.00
The Golden Knight
1970
4.90
The Young Avenger
1972
5.70
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
6.84
Dragon Swamp
1969
6.40
That Man in Chang-An
1967
5.50
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981
5.31
Killer Clans
1976
6.50
The Jade Raksha
1968
7.00
Heads for Sale
1970
5.60
The Magnificent Swordsman
1968
5.50
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
5.80
The Eagle's Killer
1981
6.00
The Swift Knight
1971
5.90
The Jade Faced Assassin
1971
5.20
The Knight of Knights
1966
6.30
Pursuit
1972
5.50
Operation Lipstick
1967
0.00
The Lark
1965
5.50
Rape of the Sword
1967
6.40
Black Butterfly
1968
6.50
Rich and Famous
1987
6.30
The Silver Fox
1968
6.80
That Fiery Girl
1968
6.60
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
6.80
The Golden Buddha
1966
5.00
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
7.00
Project A Part II
1987
7.10
Millionaires' Express
1986
6.72
All Men Are Brothers
1975
6.90
The Dragon Missile
1976
6.10
The Iron Buddha
1970
5.80
To Kill a Jaguar
1977
0.00
Green Killer
1982
0.00
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977
5.00
The 36 Deadly Styles
1979
4.00
The Kiss of Death
1973
5.20
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
6.50
The Angel Strikes Again
1968
4.00
The King with My Face
1967
6.00
The Monkey Goes West
1966
6.00
Valley of the Fangs
1970
5.30
The Young Master
1980
7.00
Five Tough Guys
1974
4.80
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
1969
5.50
Jade Tiger
1977
6.90
Fangs of the Cobra
1977
0.00
King Gambler
1976
7.00
Angel with the Iron Fists
1967
5.50
Squadron 77
1965
0.00
The Story of Sue San
1964
6.10
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
6.80
Dreadnaught
1981
7.20
Kidnap
1974
6.00
The Water Margin
1972
6.70
The Gambling Syndicate
1975
0.00
The Magic Blade
1976
6.70
The Casino
1972
6.20
Flying Guillotine II
1978
6.10
The Brave Archer
1977
6.70
The Great General
1979
0.00
Dark Side of China Town
1989
0.00
Death Duel
1977
6.50
The Pirate
1973
6.40
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977
7.00
Flying Sword Lee
1979
0.00
The Buddhist Fist
1980
5.30
The Postman Strikes Back
1982
6.30
Duel for Gold
1971
6.96
Blood Brothers
1973
6.30
The Goddess of Mercy
1967
0.00
Hong Kong 73
1974
1.00
Sons of the Good Earth
1965
5.00
Attrition
2018
4.60
Between Tears and Smiles
1964
6.30
Lady Jade Locket
1967
6.30
The Amorous Lotus Pan
1964
5.50
The Shepherd Girl
1964
10.00
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983
0.00
Year of the Dragon
1985
6.85
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978
5.00
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
6.20
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
1999
7.21
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
5.20