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.
Acted in 89
2010s
- 2018
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Dark Side of China Town
Cheung
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1983
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
Movie
- 1982
The Postman Strikes Back
Bu
Green Killer
Movie
- 1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Beggar Fan (Feng)
Dreadnaught
Marshal Pao
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Blooded Treasury Fight
Movie
The Great General
Movie
Flying Sword Lee
Movie
- 1978
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Movie
Amsterdam Connection
Movie
Flying Guillotine II
Li Sing Nan
- 1977
Pursuit of Vengeance
Yi Da-Jing
The Sentimental Swordsman
Chuan Jia
The Brave Archer
Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
To Kill a Jaguar
Cheung Sam
Fangs of the Cobra
Xu Xiang's boss
The Jade Tiger
Zhao Zhong
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
Ah Hsin
- 1976
King Gambler
Sha Wu Lin
The Magic Blade
Painting Wu
The Dragon Missile
Miu Fei
- 1975
The Gambling Syndicate
Jin Gang
Temperament of Life
Movie
- 1974
Kidnap
Chao Hai Chuan
Five Tough Guys
Wei Jin-Bao
Hong Kong 73
Big Beard
- 1973
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Japanese Officer
The Kiss of Death
Wong Tai
- 1972
Young People
Movie
Pursuit
Monk Lu Zhi Shen
The Young Avenger
Hunchback Liu Tuo
The Casino
Movie
- 1971
Duel for Gold
Chiu Fu
The Swift Knight
Constable Ji Fu
The Jade Faced Assassin
Yu Chi Zhou Guang
- 1970
The Iron Buddha
Master Luo
Valley of the Fangs
Instructor Ma
Heads for Sale
Wan Sanju
The Golden Knight
Guan Xiyang
1960s
- 1969
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
Incompetent Police Sergeant
Dragon Swamp
Ding Hu (beggar)
- 1968
The Jade Raksha
Yan Long Er
That Fiery Girl
2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
The Rainbow
Movie
The Angel Strikes Again
Bomb Gang's thug
The Magnificent Swordsman
villain who kills a woman
The Silver Fox
Ching Ching's Helper
Black Butterfly
Little Poue
- 1967
Lady Jade Locket
Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
Rape of the Sword
Lo's Man
The King with My Face
Wan Chao
Operation Lipstick
Chu Lung gangster
The Goddess of Mercy
Dancing Soldier, Dancing soldier
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Hu Zi
That Man in Chang-An
Cao Wu's waiter
Angel with the Iron Fists
Agent 403 at nightclub
- 1966
The Knight of Knights
Zhaoqing snr monk
The Golden Buddha
Movie
- 1965
Squadron 77
Chinese Patriot
The Lark
Movie
Sons of the Good Earth
Shi Tou
- 1964
The Story of Sue San
Master Fan
The Shepherd Girl
Village youth at campfire
Between Tears and Smiles
Opera Customer
Directed 1
1970s
- 1978
Amsterdam Connection
Director