Actor
Fan Mei-Sheng
84 years · Shandong Province, China · 89 films
Fan Mei-sheng (樊梅生; born 13 September 1942) also known as Fan Mui-dang, 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.
Best known for
Filmography 89
Attrition
2018 · Sifu
On Plex
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991 · Assistant Warden
Dark Side of China Town
1989 · Cheung
Project A - Part II
1987 · Black Bear
On WeTV
Rich and Famous
1987 · Fan Tit Tau
On Plex
Millionaires' Express
1986 · Mountain Bandit
On ARROW
Year of the Dragon
1985 · White Powder Ma
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983 · Actor
The Postman Strikes Back
1982 · Bu
On WeTV
Green Killer
1982 · Actor
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981 · Beggar Fan (Feng)
On Tubi TV
Dreadnaught
1981 · Marshal Pao
On Mometu
The Eagle's Killer
1981 · Chin Pai To
On Hoopla
The Buddhist Fist
1980 · Actor
On Plex
The Young Master
1980 · Bull
On WeTV
The Magnificent Butcher
1979 · Beggar King
Blooded Treasury Fight
1979 · Actor
On Tubi TV
The 36 Deadly Styles
1979 · Yu Ti's father
On Tubi TV
The Great General
1979 · Actor
Flying Sword Lee
1979 · Actor
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978 · Actor
On Plex
Amsterdam Connection
1978 · Actor, Director
On Plex
Flying Guillotine II
1978 · Li Sing Nan
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977 · Yi Da-Jing