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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 13, 1942
Place of Birth
Shandong Province, China
Also Known As
- Mei-Sheng Fan
- Mei Sheng Fan
- Fan Mooi-Sang
- Fan Mui-Sang
- Fan Mui-Sheng
- Fang Mui-San
- Fan Mui-Sung
- Fan May-Sheng
- Fan Mai-San
- Beon Mae-Saeng
Fan Mei-Sheng
0.9 Popularity
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.
Known For
4.5
Sifu
Attrition
2018
6.8
Assistant Warden
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
0.0
Cheung
Dark Side of China Town
1989
7.1
Black Bear
Project A Part II
1987
6.3
Fan Tit Tau
Rich and Famous
1987
6.7
Mountain Bandit
Millionaires' Express
1986
6.8
White Powder Ma
Year of the Dragon
1985
0.0
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983
6.5
Bu
The Postman Strikes Back
1982
0.0
Green Killer
1982
Credits
Attrition
as Sifu
2018
4.5
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Assistant Warden
1991
6.8
Dark Side of China Town
as Cheung
1989
0.0
Project A Part II
as Black Bear
1987
7.1
Rich and Famous
as Fan Tit Tau
1987
6.3
Millionaires' Express
as Mountain Bandit
1986
6.7
Year of the Dragon
as White Powder Ma
1985
6.8
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983
0.0
The Postman Strikes Back
as Bu
1982
6.5
Green Killer
1982
0.0
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
as Beggar Fan (Feng)
1981
5.3
Dreadnaught
as Marshal Pao
1981
7.0
The Eagle's Killer
as Chin Pai To
1981
6.0
The Buddhist Fist
1980
5.3
The Young Master
as Bull
1980
7.0
The Magnificent Butcher
as Beggar King
1979
7.1
The 36 Deadly Styles
as Yu Ti's father
1979
4.0
The Great General
1979
0.0
Flying Sword Lee
1979
0.0
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978
5.0
Flying Guillotine II
as Li Sing Nan
1978
6.1
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Yi Da-Jing
1977
7.0
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Chuan Jia
1977
6.5
The Brave Archer
as Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
1977
6.8
To Kill a Jaguar
as Cheung Sam
1977
0.0
Death Duel
as Mute
1977
6.5
Fangs of the Cobra
as Xu Xiang's boss
1977
0.0
The Jade Tiger
as Zhao Zhong
1977
7.3
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
as Ah Hsin
1977
4.4
King Gambler
as Sha Wu Lin
1976
7.0
The Magic Blade
as Painting Wu
1976
6.6
The Dragon Missile
as Miu Fei
1976
5.9
Killer Clans
as Ma Fang-chung
1976
6.3
All Men Are Brothers
as Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
1975
6.9
The Gambling Syndicate
as Jin Gang
1975
0.0
Temperament of Life
1975
0.0
Kidnap
as Chao Hai Chuan
1974
6.0
Five Tough Guys
as Wei Jin-Bao
1974
4.8
Hong Kong 73
as Big Beard
1974
1.0
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
1973
5.1
The Pirate
as Hua Er Dao
1973
6.2
The Kiss of Death
as Wong Tai
1973
4.9
Blood Brothers
as Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
1973
6.3
The Delinquent
as Big Sean
1973
6.7
The 14 Amazons
as General Chiao Ting Kuai
1972
6.6
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Wu Hua-Tian
1972
6.3
The Young Avenger
as Hunchback Liu Tuo
1972
5.7
The Casino
1972
6.2
The Water Margin
as Black Whirlwind, Li
1972
6.8
Pursuit
as Monk Lu Zhi Shen
1972
5.5
The Swift Knight
as Constable Ji Fu
1971
5.9
Duel for Gold
as Chiu Fu
1971
7.0
The Jade Faced Assassin
as Yu Chi Zhou Guang
1971
5.2
The Iron Buddha
as Master Luo
1970
5.8
The Twelve Gold Medallions
as Bangling Trio Member
1970
6.7
Valley of the Fangs
as Instructor Ma
1970
5.3
Heads for Sale
as Wan Sanju
1970
5.6
The Golden Knight
as Guan Xiyang
1970
4.9
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
as Incompetent Police Sergeant
1969
5.7
Dragon Swamp
as Ding Hu (beggar)
1969
6.4
The Jade Raksha
as Yan Long Er
1968
7.0
That Fiery Girl
as 2nd Chief of Hulu Valley
1968
6.6
The Rainbow
1968
0.0
The Angel Strikes Again
as Bomb Gang's thug
1968
4.0
The Magnificent Swordsman
as villain who kills a woman
1968
5.5
The Silver Fox
as Ching Ching's Helper
1968
6.8
Black Butterfly
as Little Poue
1968
6.5
Lady Jade Locket
as Secretary Tong's servant capturing Wei
1967
6.3
Rape of the Sword
as Lo's Man
1967
6.5
The One-Armed Swordsman
as Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
1967
6.8
The King with My Face
as Wan Chao
1967
6.0
Operation Lipstick
as Chu Lung gangster
1967
0.0
The Goddess of Mercy
as Dancing Soldier
1967
0.0
The Goddess of Mercy
as Dancing soldier
1967
0.0
The Trail of the Broken Blade
as Hu Zi
1967
5.8
That Man in Chang-An
as Cao Wu's waiter
1967
5.5
Angel with the Iron Fists
as Agent 403 at nightclub
1967
7.0
The Knight of Knights
as Zhaoqing snr monk
1966
6.3
The Golden Buddha
1966
5.8
The Monkey Goes West
as 3rd Prince of West Dragon King
1966
6.0
Squadron 77
as Chinese Patriot
1965
0.0
The Lark
1965
5.5
Sons of the Good Earth
as Shi Tou
1965
5.1
The Story of Sue San
as Master Fan
1964
6.1
The Shepherd Girl
as Village youth at campfire
1964
10.0
The Amorous Lotus Pan
as Neighbor at wake
1964
5.5
Between Tears and Smiles
as Opera Customer
1964
6.3