Acting
Fan Mei-Sheng
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
Film · 2018
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Film · 1991
Dark Side of China Town
Film · 1989
Rich and Famous
Film · 1987
Project A - Part II
Film · 1987
Millionaires' Express
Film · 1986
Year of the Dragon
Film · 1985
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
Film · 1983
Green Killer
Film · 1982
The Postman Strikes Back
Film · 1982
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Film · 1981
The Eagle's Killer
Film · 1981
Dreadnaught
Film · 1981
The Young Master
Film · 1980
The Buddhist Fist
Film · 1980
The Magnificent Butcher
Film · 1979
The 36 Deadly Styles
Film · 1979
The Great General
Film · 1979
Flying Sword Lee
Film · 1979
Blooded Treasury Fight
Film · 1979
Flying Guillotine II
Film · 1978
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Film · 1978
Amsterdam Connection
Film · 1978
To Kill a Jaguar
Film · 1977
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
Film · 1977
The Sentimental Swordsman
Film · 1977
The Jade Tiger
Film · 1977
Fangs of the Cobra
Film · 1977
The Brave Archer
Film · 1977
Death Duel
Film · 1977
Pursuit of Vengeance
Film · 1977
Killer Clans
Film · 1976
The Dragon Missile
Film · 1976
King Gambler
Film · 1976
The Magic Blade
Film · 1976
Temperament of Life
Film · 1975
All Men Are Brothers
Film · 1975
The Gambling Syndicate
Film · 1975
Five Tough Guys
Film · 1974
Kidnap
Film · 1974
Hong Kong 73
Film · 1974
The Delinquent
Film · 1973
The Kiss of Death
Film · 1973
The Pirate
Film · 1973
Blood Brothers
Film · 1973
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Film · 1973
The 14 Amazons
Film · 1972
The Young Avenger
Film · 1972
Pursuit
Film · 1972
The Water Margin
Film · 1972
The Casino
Film · 1972
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Film · 1972
Young People
Film · 1972
The Swift Knight
Film · 1971
The Jade Faced Assassin
Film · 1971
Duel for Gold
Film · 1971
The Golden Knight
Film · 1970
Heads for Sale
Film · 1970
The Twelve Gold Medallions
Film · 1970
The Iron Buddha
Film · 1970
Valley of the Fangs
Film · 1970
Dragon Swamp
Film · 1969
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
Film · 1969
The Rainbow
Film · 1968
The Jade Raksha
Film · 1968
The Magnificent Swordsman
Film · 1968
Black Butterfly
Film · 1968
The Silver Fox
Film · 1968
That Fiery Girl
Film · 1968
The Angel Strikes Again
Film · 1968
The One-Armed Swordsman
Film · 1967
That Man in Chang-An
Film · 1967
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Film · 1967
Operation Lipstick
Film · 1967
Rape of the Sword
Film · 1967
The King with My Face
Film · 1967
Angel with the Iron Fists
Film · 1967
The Goddess of Mercy
Film · 1967
Lady Jade Locket
Film · 1967
The Goddess of Mercy
Film · 1967
The Knight of Knights
Film · 1966
The Golden Buddha
Film · 1966
The Monkey Goes West
Film · 1966
The Lark
Film · 1965
Squadron 77
Film · 1965
Sons of the Good Earth
Film · 1965
The Story of Sue San
Film · 1964
Between Tears and Smiles
Film · 1964
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Film · 1964
The Shepherd Girl
Film · 1964