Fan Mei-Sheng
Known for Acting
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
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
as Assistant Warden
Project A Part II
1987
as Black Bear
The Young Master
1980
as Bull
Millionaires' Express
1986
as Mountain Bandit
The Magic Blade
1976
as Painting Wu
Blood Brothers
1973
as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
The Water Margin
1972
as Black Whirlwind, Li
The 14 Amazons
1972
as General Chiao Ting Kuai
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
as Beggar King
Death Duel
1977
as Mute
Killer Clans
1976
as Ma Fang-chung
Flying Guillotine II
1978
as Li Sing Nan
The Brave Archer
1977
as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
The Jade Tiger
1977
as Zhao Zhong
Dreadnaught
1981
as Marshal Pao
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
as Japanese Officer
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977
as Yi Da-Jing
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972
as Wu Hua-Tian
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
Rich and Famous
1987
as Fan Tit Tau