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Fan Mei-Sheng
Actor, Director, ProducerBorn September 13, 1942 (82 years)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2018 | |
| 1999 | Jackie Chan: My Stunts · as (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Jackie Chan: My Story · as (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Master of Zen · as Fat Monk |
| 1991 | Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky · as Assistant Warden |
| 1987 | Project A 2 · as Black Bear |
| 1987 | Rich and Famous · as Fan Tit Tau |
| 1987 | Tragic Hero · as Cast |
| 1986 | Millionaires' Express · as Mountain Bandit |
| 1985 | Year of the Dragon · as White Powder Ma |
| 1985 | Jungle Heat · as Cast |
| 1982 | The Postman Strikes Back · as Bu |
| 1982 | Little Mad Guy · as Cast |
| 1981 | Hitman in the Hand of Buddha · as Beggar Fan (feng) |
| 1981 | Dreadnaught · as Marshal Pao |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | The Young Master · as Bull |
| 1979 | Bai cu shi fu kou cu tou · as Chin Pai To |
| 1979 | The Magnificent Butcher · as Beggar King |
| 1979 | Blood Treasury Fight · as Cast |
| 1979 | The 36 Deadly Styles · as Yu Ti's Father |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Amsterdam Connection · as Cast |
| 1978 | Palace Carnage · as Li Sing Nan |
| 1977 | Pursuit of Vengeance · as Yi Da-Jing |
| 1977 | The Sentimental Swordsman · as Chuan Jia |
| 1977 | The Brave Archer · as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung |
| 1977 | Death Duel · as Mute |
| 1977 | Cobra Girl · as Xu Xiang's Boss |
| 1977 | Jade Tiger · as Zhao Zhong |
| 1976 | The Magic Blade · as Painting Wu |
| 1976 | The Dragon Missile · as Miu Fei |
| 1976 | Killer Clans · as Ma Fang-Chung |
| 1975 | All Men Are Brothers · as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui |
| 1974 | Kidnap · as Chao Hai Chuan |
| 1974 | Wu da han · as Wei Jin-Bao |
| 1974 | The Teahouse · as Cast |
| 1973 | The Bamboo House of Dolls · as Tabei |
| 1973 | The Pirate · as Hua Er Dao |
| 1973 | The Kiss of Death · as Wong Tai |
| 1973 | Dynasty of Blood · as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin |
| 1973 | The Delinquent · as Big Sean |
| 1972 | The 14 Amazons · as General Chiao Ting Kuai |
| 1972 | Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan · as Wu Hua-Tian |
| 1972 | Young People · as Cast |
| 1972 | Xiao du long · as Hunchback Liu Tuo |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | The Water Margin · as Black Whirlwind, Li Kuei |
| 1972 | Pursuit! · as Monk Lu Zhi Shen |
| 1971 | Lei ru fung · as Constable Ji Fu |
| 1971 | Duel for Gold · as Chiu Fu |
| 1971 | The Jade Faced Assassin · as Yu Chi Zhou Guang |
| 1970 | The Iron Buddha · as Master Luo |
| 1970 | Valley of the Fangs · as Instructor Ma |
| 1970 | Heads for Sale · as Wan Sanju |
| 1970 | The Golden Knight · as Guan Xiyang |
| 1970 | The Twelve Gold Medallions · as Bangling Trio Member |
| 1969 | Temptress of a Thousand Faces · as Incompetent Police Sergeant |
| 1969 | Dragon Swamp · as Ding Hu (beggar) |
| 1968 | The Jade Raksha · as Yan Long Er |
| 1968 | Hong la jiao · as 2nd Chief Of Hulu Valley |
| 1968 | The Silver Fox · as Ching Ching's Helper |
| 1968 | Nu xia hei hu die · as Little Poue |
| 1968 | Guai xia · as Villain Who Kills A Woman |
| 1967 | King Cat · as Cast |
| 1967 | Rape of the Sword · as Lo's Man |
| 1967 | One-Armed Swordsman · as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua |
| 1967 | The Trail of the Broken Blade · as Hu Zi |
| 1967 | That Man in Chang-an · as Cao Wu's Waiter |
| 1967 | Angel with the Iron Fists · as Agent 403 At Nightclub |
| 1966 | Wen Suchen · as Zhaoqing Snr Monk |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | The Monkey Goes West · as 3rd Prince Of West Dragon King |
| 1965 | Sons of the Good Earth · as Shi Tou |
| 1964 | The Story of Sue San · as Master Fan |