Fan Mei-Sheng
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 13, 1942
- Place of birth
- Shandong Province, China
Biography
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.
Movies with Fan Mei-Sheng
- Year of the Dragon 1985 · ★ 6.8
- Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky 1991 · ★ 6.8
- Project A - Part II 1987 · ★ 7.1
- The Young Master 1980 · ★ 7.0
- The One-Armed Swordsman 1967 · ★ 6.9
- The Magnificent Butcher 1979 · ★ 7.2
- Millionaires' Express 1986 · ★ 6.7
- Attrition 2018 · ★ 4.3
- Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan 1972 · ★ 6.2
- Blood Brothers 1973 · ★ 6.4
- The Magic Blade 1976 · ★ 6.6
- The 14 Amazons 1972 · ★ 6.6
- Killer Clans 1976 · ★ 6.4
- Dreadnaught 1981 · ★ 7.1
- The Bamboo House of Dolls 1973 · ★ 5.0
- Flying Guillotine II 1978 · ★ 6.2
- Rich and Famous 1987 · ★ 6.6
- The Water Margin 1972 · ★ 6.9
- Death Duel 1977 · ★ 6.6
- The Brave Archer 1977 · ★ 6.9
- The Postman Strikes Back 1982 · ★ 6.6
- The Twelve Gold Medallions 1970 · ★ 6.8
- All Men Are Brothers 1975 · ★ 7.0
- The Sentimental Swordsman 1977 · ★ 6.5
- The Dragon Missile 1976 · ★ 6.0
- The Buddhist Fist 1980 · ★ 5.6
- Duel for Gold 1971 · ★ 7.0
- The Jade Tiger 1977 · ★ 7.3
- The Kiss of Death 1973 · ★ 5.4
- The Jade Raksha 1968 · ★ 6.8
- Temptress of a Thousand Faces 1969 · ★ 6.0
- Sons of the Good Earth 1965 · ★ 5.5
- The Delinquent 1973 · ★ 7.0
- Hitman in the Hand of Buddha 1981 · ★ 5.6
- Dragon Swamp 1969 · ★ 6.9
- The Magnificent Swordsman 1968 · ★ 5.8
- Heads for Sale 1970 · ★ 5.9
- The Trail of the Broken Blade 1967 · ★ 6.0
- The Story of Sue San 1964 · ★ 6.5
- That Man in Chang-An 1967 · ★ 6.1
Movies directed by Fan Mei-Sheng
- Amsterdam Connection 1978 · ★ 7.0