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Fan Mei-Sheng

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1942-09-13 (Age: 84)

Place of Birth

Shandong Province, China

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 (90)

⭐ 4.4 Role: Sifu

Attrition

2018
⭐ 6.9 Role: Assistant Warden

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

1991
⭐ 7.0 Role: Cheung

Dark Side of China Town

1989
⭐ 7.1 Role: Black Bear

Project A Part II

1987
⭐ 6.6 Role: Fan Tit Tau

Rich and Famous

1987
⭐ 6.7 Role: Mountain Bandit

Millionaires' Express

1986
⭐ 6.8 Role: White Powder Ma

Year of the Dragon

1985
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian

1983
⭐ 6.7 Role: Bu

The Postman Strikes Back

1982
⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

Green Killer

1982
⭐ 5.6 Role: Beggar Fan (Feng)

Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

1981
⭐ 7.1 Role: Marshal Pao

Dreadnaught

1981
⭐ 6.7 Role: Chin Pai To

The Eagle's Killer

1981
⭐ 5.6 Role: Unknown

The Buddhist Fist

1980
⭐ 7.0 Role: Bull

The Young Master

1980