Known for

Acting

Born

Sep 13, 1942 (84 years old)

Place of birth

Shandong Province, China

Fan Mei-Sheng

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.

Titles

Project A - Part II

Movie • 1987

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

Movie • 1991

The Young Master

Movie • 1980

Year of the Dragon

Movie • 1985

Millionaires' Express

Movie • 1986

The Magnificent Butcher

Movie • 1979

The One-Armed Swordsman

Movie • 1967

The 14 Amazons

Movie • 1972

Attrition

Movie • 2018

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

Movie • 1972

The Magic Blade

Movie • 1976

Dreadnaught

Movie • 1981

The Brave Archer

Movie • 1977

Killer Clans

Movie • 1976

Blood Brothers

Movie • 1973

All Men Are Brothers

Movie • 1975

Rich and Famous

Movie • 1987

The Bamboo House of Dolls

Movie • 1973

Flying Guillotine II

Movie • 1978

The Water Margin

Movie • 1972

The Amorous Lotus Pan

Movie • 1964

The Sentimental Swordsman

Movie • 1977

Duel for Gold

Movie • 1971

The Dragon Missile

Movie • 1976

Death Duel

Movie • 1977

The Postman Strikes Back

Movie • 1982

The Jade Tiger

Movie • 1977

The Pirate

Movie • 1973

Pursuit of Vengeance

Movie • 1977

Angel with the Iron Fists

Movie • 1967