
Fan Mei-Sheng
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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.
Known for
Credits

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
as Assistant Warden

Millionaires' Express (1986)
as Mountain Bandit

The Young Master (1980)
as Bull

Project A - Part II (1987)
as Black Bear

Year of the Dragon (1985)
as White Powder Ma

The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua

The Amorous Lotus Pan (1964)
as Neighbor at wake

The Magic Blade (1976)
as Painting Wu

That Man in Chang-An (1967)
as Cao Wu's waiter

Blood Brothers (1973)
as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin

Attrition (2018)
as Sifu

The Water Margin (1972)
as Black Whirlwind, Li

Rich and Famous (1987)
as Fan Tit Tau

The Bamboo House of Dolls (1973)
as Japanese Officer

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)
as Wu Hua-Tian

Dreadnaught (1981)
as Marshal Pao

The Postman Strikes Back (1982)
as Bu

The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
as Beggar King

The 14 Amazons (1972)
as General Chiao Ting Kuai

The Rainbow (1968)
Actor

Killer Clans (1976)
as Ma Fang-chung

The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)
as Chuan Jia

All Men Are Brothers (1975)
as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui

The Dragon Missile (1976)
as Miu Fei

Death Duel (1977)
as Mute

The Brave Archer (1977)
as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung

Flying Guillotine II (1978)
as Li Sing Nan

The Monkey Goes West (1966)
as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King

The Jade Tiger (1977)
as Zhao Zhong

Sons of the Good Earth (1965)
as Shi Tou

The Gambling Syndicate (1975)
as Jin Gang

The Pirate (1973)
as Hua Er Dao

The Kiss of Death (1973)
as Wong Tai

The Story of Sue San (1964)
as Master Fan

The Lark (1965)
Actor

The Golden Knight (1970)
as Guan Xiyang

The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967)
as Hu Zi

The Shepherd Girl (1964)
as Village youth at campfire

To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
as Cheung Sam

Between Tears and Smiles (1964)
as Opera Customer

Black Butterfly (1968)
as Little Poue

The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970)
as Bangling Trio Member

The Magnificent Swordsman (1968)
as villain who kills a woman

The Knight of Knights (1966)
as Zhaoqing snr monk

Kidnap (1974)
as Chao Hai Chuan

The Jade Raksha (1968)
as Yan Long Er

Lady Jade Locket (1967)
as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei

The Goddess of Mercy (1967)
as Dancing Soldier

Rape of the Sword (1967)
as Lo's Man

Five Tough Guys (1974)
as Wei Jin-Bao

Young People (1972)
Actor

The Buddhist Fist (1980)
Actor

The Delinquent (1973)
as Big Sean

Fangs of the Cobra (1977)
as Xu Xiang's boss

Valley of the Fangs (1970)
as Instructor Ma

Flying Sword Lee (1979)
Actor

Pursuit of Vengeance (1977)
as Yi Da-Jing

King Gambler (1976)
as Sha Wu Lin

The Casino (1972)
Actor

Angel with the Iron Fists (1967)
as Agent 403 at nightclub

Temperament of Life (1975)
Actor

The 36 Deadly Styles (1979)
as Yu Ti's father

Hong Kong 73 (1974)
as Big Beard

Dragon Swamp (1969)
as Ding Hu (beggar)

Duel for Gold (1971)
as Chiu Fu

That Fiery Girl (1968)
as 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley

Temptress of a Thousand Faces (1969)
as Incompetent Police Sergeant

Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu (1978)
Actor

The Angel Strikes Again (1968)
as Bomb Gang's thug

The Swift Knight (1971)
as Constable Ji Fu

The Criminals, Part 3: Arson (1977)
as Ah Hsin

The Iron Buddha (1970)
as Master Luo

The Silver Fox (1968)
as Ching Ching's Helper

Blooded Treasury Fight (1979)
Actor

The King with My Face (1967)
as Wan Chao

Pursuit (1972)
as Monk Lu Zhi Shen

Operation Lipstick (1967)
as Chu Lung gangster

Squadron 77 (1965)
as Chinese Patriot

Heads for Sale (1970)
as Wan Sanju

Amsterdam Connection (1978)
Actor

The Golden Buddha (1966)
Actor

The Great General (1979)
Actor

The Eagle's Killer (1981)
as Chin Pai To

Dark Side of China Town (1989)
as Cheung

Green Killer (1982)
Actor

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha (1981)
as Beggar Fan (Feng)

The Young Avenger (1972)
as Hunchback Liu Tuo

The Jade Faced Assassin (1971)
as Yu Chi Zhou Guang

The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian (1983)
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