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.
Filmography
Attrition
2018
as Sifu
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
as Assistant Warden
Dark Side of China Town
1989
as Cheung
Project A - Part II
1987
as Black Bear
Rich and Famous
1987
as Fan Tit Tau
Millionaires' Express
1986
as Mountain Bandit
Year of the Dragon
1985
as White Powder Ma
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983
The Postman Strikes Back
1982
as Bu
Green Killer
1982
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981
as Beggar Fan (Feng)
Dreadnaught
1981
as Marshal Pao
The Eagle's Killer
1981
as Chin Pai To
The Buddhist Fist
1980
The Young Master
1980
as Bull
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
as Beggar King
Blooded Treasury Fight
1979
The 36 Deadly Styles
1979
as Yu Ti's father
The Great General
1979
Flying Sword Lee
1979
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978
Amsterdam Connection
1978
Flying Guillotine II
1978
as Li Sing Nan
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977
as Yi Da-Jing