Fan Mei-Sheng
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
Attrition
as Sifu
Attrition
as Sifu
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Assistant Warden
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Assistant Warden
Dark Side of China Town
as Cheung
Dark Side of China Town
as Cheung
Project A - Part II
as Black Bear
Project A - Part II
as Black Bear
Rich and Famous
as Fan Tit Tau
Rich and Famous
as Fan Tit Tau
Millionaires' Express
as Mountain Bandit
Millionaires' Express
as Mountain Bandit
Year of the Dragon
as White Powder Ma
Year of the Dragon
as White Powder Ma
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
The Postman Strikes Back
as Bu
The Postman Strikes Back
as Bu
Green Killer
Green Killer
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Beggar Fan (Feng)
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Beggar Fan (Feng)
Dreadnaught
as Marshal Pao
Dreadnaught
as Marshal Pao
The Eagle's Killer
as Chin Pai To
The Eagle's Killer
as Chin Pai To
The Buddhist Fist
The Buddhist Fist
The Young Master
as Bull
The Young Master
as Bull
The Magnificent Butcher
as Beggar King
The Magnificent Butcher
as Beggar King
Blooded Treasury Fight
Blooded Treasury Fight
The 36 Deadly Styles
as Yu Ti's father
The 36 Deadly Styles
as Yu Ti's father
The Great General
The Great General
Flying Sword Lee
Flying Sword Lee
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Amsterdam Connection
Amsterdam Connection
Flying Guillotine II
as Li Sing Nan
Flying Guillotine II
as Li Sing Nan
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Yi Da-Jing
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Yi Da-Jing
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Chuan Jia
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Chuan Jia
The Brave Archer
as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
The Brave Archer
as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
To Kill a Jaguar
as Cheung Sam
To Kill a Jaguar
as Cheung Sam
Death Duel
as Mute
Death Duel
as Mute
Fangs of the Cobra
as Xu Xiang's boss
Fangs of the Cobra
as Xu Xiang's boss
The Jade Tiger
as Zhao Zhong
The Jade Tiger
as Zhao Zhong
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
as Ah Hsin
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
as Ah Hsin
King Gambler
as Sha Wu Lin
King Gambler
as Sha Wu Lin
The Magic Blade
as Painting Wu
The Magic Blade
as Painting Wu
The Dragon Missile
as Miu Fei
The Dragon Missile
as Miu Fei
Killer Clans
as Ma Fang-chung
Killer Clans
as Ma Fang-chung
All Men Are Brothers
as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
All Men Are Brothers
as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
The Gambling Syndicate
as Jin Gang
The Gambling Syndicate
as Jin Gang
Temperament of Life
Temperament of Life
Kidnap
as Chao Hai Chuan
Kidnap
as Chao Hai Chuan
Five Tough Guys
as Wei Jin-Bao
Five Tough Guys
as Wei Jin-Bao
Hong Kong 73
as Big Beard
Hong Kong 73
as Big Beard
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
The Pirate
as Hua Er Dao
The Pirate
as Hua Er Dao
The Kiss of Death
as Wong Tai
The Kiss of Death
as Wong Tai
Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
The Delinquent
as Big Sean
The Delinquent
as Big Sean
The 14 Amazons
as General Chiao Ting Kuai
The 14 Amazons
as General Chiao Ting Kuai
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Wu Hua-Tian
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Wu Hua-Tian
Young People
Young People
The Young Avenger
as Hunchback Liu Tuo
The Young Avenger
as Hunchback Liu Tuo
The Casino
The Casino
The Water Margin
as Black Whirlwind, Li
The Water Margin
as Black Whirlwind, Li
Pursuit
as Monk Lu Zhi Shen
Pursuit
as Monk Lu Zhi Shen
Duel for Gold
as Chiu Fu
Duel for Gold
as Chiu Fu
The Swift Knight
as Constable Ji Fu
The Swift Knight
as Constable Ji Fu
The Jade Faced Assassin
as Yu Chi Zhou Guang
The Jade Faced Assassin
as Yu Chi Zhou Guang
The Iron Buddha
as Master Luo
The Iron Buddha
as Master Luo
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Bangling Trio Member
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Bangling Trio Member
Valley of the Fangs
as Instructor Ma
Valley of the Fangs
as Instructor Ma
Heads for Sale
as Wan Sanju
Heads for Sale
as Wan Sanju
The Golden Knight
as Guan Xiyang
The Golden Knight
as Guan Xiyang
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
as Incompetent Police Sergeant
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
as Incompetent Police Sergeant
The Jade Raksha
as Yan Long Er
The Jade Raksha
as Yan Long Er
The Rainbow
The Rainbow
The Angel Strikes Again
as Bomb Gang's thug
The Angel Strikes Again
as Bomb Gang's thug
The Magnificent Swordsman
as villain who kills a woman
The Magnificent Swordsman
as villain who kills a woman
The Silver Fox
as Ching Ching's Helper
The Silver Fox
as Ching Ching's Helper
Black Butterfly
as Little Poue
Black Butterfly
as Little Poue
Lady Jade Locket
as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
Lady Jade Locket
as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
Rape of the Sword
as Lo's Man
Rape of the Sword
as Lo's Man
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
The King with My Face
as Wan Chao
The King with My Face
as Wan Chao
Operation Lipstick
as Chu Lung gangster
Operation Lipstick
as Chu Lung gangster
The Goddess of Mercy
as Dancing soldier
The Goddess of Mercy
as Dancing soldier
The Goddess of Mercy
as Dancing soldier
The Goddess of Mercy
as Dancing soldier
The Trail of the Broken Blade
as Hu Zi
The Trail of the Broken Blade
as Hu Zi
Angel with the Iron Fists
as Agent 403 at nightclub
Angel with the Iron Fists
as Agent 403 at nightclub
The Knight of Knights
as Zhaoqing snr monk
The Knight of Knights
as Zhaoqing snr monk
The Golden Buddha
The Golden Buddha
The Monkey Goes West
as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King
The Monkey Goes West
as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King
Squadron 77
as Chinese Patriot
Squadron 77
as Chinese Patriot
The Lark
The Lark
Sons of the Good Earth
as Shi Tou
Sons of the Good Earth
as Shi Tou
The Story of Sue San
as Master Fan
The Story of Sue San
as Master Fan
The Shepherd Girl
as Village youth at campfire
The Shepherd Girl
as Village youth at campfire