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Fan Mei-Sheng

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Fan Mei-Sheng

Born September 13, 1942 in Shandong Province, China89 films

Fan Mei-sheng (樊梅生; born 13 September 1942) also known as Fan Mui Sang, is a prolific Hong Kong Cantonese actor.

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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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Project A - Part II posterFirst watchProject A - Part II19877.1as Black BearDragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Year of the Dragon poster6.8Year of the Dragon1985Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky poster6.9Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky1991The Young Master poster7.0The Young Master1980The One-Armed Swordsman poster6.9The One-Armed Swordsman1967The Magnificent Butcher poster7.2The Magnificent Butcher1979Millionaires' Express poster6.7Millionaires' Express1986Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan poster6.2Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan1972Attrition poster4.4Attrition2018

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. 2018AttritionSifu
  2. 1991Riki-Oh: The Story of RickyAssistant Warden
  3. 1989Dark Side of China TownCheung
  4. 1987Project A - Part IIBlack Bear
  5. 1987Rich and FamousFan Tit Tau
  6. 1986Millionaires' ExpressMountain Bandit
  7. 1985Year of the DragonWhite Powder Ma
  8. 1983The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
  9. 1982The Postman Strikes BackBu
  10. 1982Green Killer
  11. 1981Hitman in the Hand of BuddhaBeggar Fan (Feng)
  12. 1981DreadnaughtMarshal Pao
  13. 1981The Eagle's KillerChin Pai To
  14. 1980The Buddhist Fist
  15. 1980The Young MasterBull
  16. 1979The Magnificent ButcherBeggar King
  17. 1979Blooded Treasury Fight
  18. 1979The 36 Deadly StylesYu Ti's father
  19. 1979The Great General
  20. 1979Flying Sword Lee
  21. 1978Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
  22. 1978Amsterdam Connection
  23. 1978Flying Guillotine IILi Sing Nan
  24. 1977Pursuit of VengeanceYi Da-Jing
  25. 1977The Sentimental SwordsmanChuan Jia
  26. 1977The Brave ArcherOdd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
  27. 1977To Kill a JaguarCheung Sam
  28. 1977Death DuelMute
  29. 1977Fangs of the CobraXu Xiang's boss
  30. 1977The Jade TigerZhao Zhong
  31. 1977The Criminals, Part 3: ArsonAh Hsin
  32. 1976King GamblerSha Wu Lin
  33. 1976The Magic BladePainting Wu
  34. 1976The Dragon MissileMiu Fei
  35. 1976Killer ClansMa Fang-chung
  36. 1975All Men Are BrothersBlack Whirlwind / Li Kui
  37. 1975The Gambling SyndicateJin Gang
  38. 1975Temperament of Life
  39. 1974KidnapChao Hai Chuan
  40. 1974Five Tough GuysWei Jin-Bao
  41. 1974Hong Kong 73Big Beard
  42. 1973The Bamboo House of DollsJapanese Officer
  43. 1973The PirateHua Er Dao
  44. 1973The Kiss of DeathWong Tai
  45. 1973Blood BrothersMountain Bandit Leader Yin
  46. 1973The DelinquentBig Sean
  47. 1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese CourtesanWu Hua-Tian
  48. 1972The 14 AmazonsGeneral Chiao Ting Kuai
  49. 1972Young People
  50. 1972PursuitMonk Lu Zhi Shen
  51. 1972The Young AvengerHunchback Liu Tuo
  52. 1972The Casino
  53. 1972The Water MarginBlack Whirlwind, Li
  54. 1971Duel for GoldChiu Fu
  55. 1971The Swift KnightConstable Ji Fu
  56. 1971The Jade Faced AssassinYu Chi Zhou Guang
  57. 1970The Iron BuddhaMaster Luo
  58. 1970The Twelve Gold MedallionsBangling Trio Member
  59. 1970Valley of the FangsInstructor Ma
  60. 1970Heads for SaleWan Sanju
  61. 1970The Golden KnightGuan Xiyang
  62. 1969Temptress of a Thousand FacesIncompetent Police Sergeant
  63. 1969Dragon SwampDing Hu (beggar)
  64. 1968The Jade RakshaYan Long Er
  65. 1968That Fiery Girl2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
  66. 1968The Rainbow
  67. 1968The Angel Strikes AgainBomb Gang's thug
  68. 1968The Magnificent Swordsmanvillain who kills a woman
  69. 1968The Silver FoxChing Ching's Helper
  70. 1968Black ButterflyLittle Poue
  71. 1967Lady Jade LocketSecretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
  72. 1967Rape of the SwordLo's Man
  73. 1967The One-Armed SwordsmanGuo Sheng / Brother Hua
  74. 1967The King with My FaceWan Chao
  75. 1967Operation LipstickChu Lung gangster
  76. 1967The Goddess of MercyDancing Soldier
  77. 1967The Trail of the Broken BladeHu Zi
  78. 1967That Man in Chang-AnCao Wu's waiter
  79. 1967Angel with the Iron FistsAgent 403 at nightclub
  80. 1966The Knight of KnightsZhaoqing snr monk
  81. 1966The Golden Buddha
  82. 1966The Monkey Goes West3rd Prince of West Dragon King
  83. 1965Squadron 77Chinese Patriot
  84. 1965The Lark
  85. 1965Sons of the Good EarthShi Tou
  86. 1964The Story of Sue SanMaster Fan
  87. 1964The Shepherd GirlVillage youth at campfire
  88. 1964The Amorous Lotus PanNeighbor at wake
  89. 1964Between Tears and SmilesOpera Customer