Fan Mei-Sheng
Date of birth: 1942-09-13
Place of birth: Shandong Province, China
Known for: Acting
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
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.
Movie Credits
The 14 Amazons
1972-07-27
The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war Ge
The Delinquent
1973-02-15
Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu
Temperament of Life
1975-04-03
Shaw Brothers comedy.
The Rainbow
1968-07-11
A young tutor, miss Chen, is sent to home school in a dysfunctional household head by a wealthy patr
The Golden Knight
1970-04-17
Respected veteran Yueh Feng made this “Martial Arts World” saga of a masked master of the “Black San
The Young Avenger
1972-04-20
After a career spanning more than forty years and dozens of films as director or writer, Yueh Feng u
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967-07-26
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from
Dragon Swamp
1969-03-27
After being implicated in the theft of the Jade Dragon Sword, Fan Ying (Cheng Pei-pei) is banished t
That Man in Chang-An
1967-02-18
A romantic Han Dynasty adventure epic of a dying Emperor, an Evil Queen, a beautiful Princess, a das
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981-04-14
A country bumpkin arrives to help his brother's rice business. Things get out of hand while a rival
Killer Clans
1976-03-20
Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally tr
The Jade Raksha
1968-11-14
A fearsome swordswoman known as The Jade Raksha appears in the martial arts world and begins killing
Heads for Sale
1970-05-06
This tale is about a decapitating swordswoman who will let nothing stand in her way when she falls i
The Magnificent Swordsman
1968-05-01
Lone swordsman Jiang Dan-Feng (Wong Chung-Shun) is ambushed by a pair of bandits and quickly despatc
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967-03-04
Chivalrous swordsman Jun-zhao goes in search of a fugitive named Li Yueh in order to reunite him wit
The Eagle's Killer
1981-01-23
An assassin (Hwang Jang Lee) who operates for cold, hard cash is hired to take out a young martial a
The Swift Knight
1971-08-25
In a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers' perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to play
The Jade Faced Assassin
1971-04-09
The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect
The Knight of Knights
1966-05-17
Six heroes are killed while investigating rampant lawlessness at Zhaoqing Temple where villains are
Pursuit
1972-01-06
Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife an
Operation Lipstick
1967-04-27
Li Bing, a nightclub entertainer and a reformed thief was caught up in a fight against a criminal sy
The Lark
1965-07-28
A musical staring Carrie Ku Mei as a singer named Xiaoyun Shi, who comes to Hong Kong after a tour o
Rape of the Sword
1967-11-08
Experienced heroine Li Li-Hua plays a swordswoman out to reclaim her murdered husband's "Green Sword
Black Butterfly
1968-03-06
Black Butterfly, steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Trouble starts when a bandit gang, who
Rich and Famous
1987-05-27
To pay off his debt as a gambler, a man drags his sister and step-brother into a life of crime and a
The Silver Fox
1968-03-13
The Silver Fox is a throwback, the last of its kind where the heroic swordsmen are women. Lily Ho (b
That Fiery Girl
1968-07-17
The bandits of Hulu Valley murder the chief of Mei Clan while searching for a treasure map. In retal
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970-07-01
While a brave Chinese general and his men fight against the Tartar invaders, several swordsmen try t
The Golden Buddha
1966-04-27
Paul (Zhang Chong) is a businessman who gets caught up in an international espionage plot when he ac
The Magnificent Butcher
1979-12-19
A plump butcher student of Wong Fei Hung, Lam Sai-Wing gets into trouble with a rival kung-fu school
Project A Part II
1987-07-25
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangs
Millionaires' Express
1986-01-30
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines
All Men Are Brothers
1975-05-10
Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" co
The Dragon Missile
1976-04-24
Lo Lieh stars as Sima Jun, a killer working for a corrupt lord whose orders are followed without que
The Iron Buddha
1970-11-12
After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge. He'
To Kill a Jaguar
1977-07-23
Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora
Green Killer
1982-02-26
Hong Kong movie
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977-02-04
Part 1 : 'Gun Snatchers' - Two criminals wanted for murder are turned in by one of their own. Part 2
The 36 Deadly Styles
1979-11-22
A man begins studying "The Secret Book of 36 Deadly Styles" to avenge the death of his father.
The Kiss of Death
1973-05-11
One night a textile worker is sexually assaulted by five deviants. The young lady tries to cope with
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977-10-14
A swordsman does everything it takes to bring justice. However, he has a drinking problem which even
The Angel Strikes Again
1968-05-29
Lily Ho, a secret agent out to thwart the sale of a powerful explosive to the wrong people. It’s a f
The King with My Face
1967-07-04
THE KING WITH MY FACE (1967) offers a well-produced Shaw Bros. variation on Alexandre Dumas' famous
The Monkey Goes West
1966-01-18
THE MONKEY GOES WEST is the first entry in the studio’s epic, four-part screen adaptation of “Journe
Valley of the Fangs
1970-06-10
Intrigue in the court means that the wife and daughter of framed scholar Sung have to travel to the
The Young Master
1980-02-09
Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a cr
Five Tough Guys
1974-11-15
The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martia
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
1969-04-10
A mystery caper of devilish fun, Temptress Of A Thousand Faces proves a femme fatale can match any m
The Jade Tiger
1977-05-07
Zhao Wuji, son of the leader of the Zhao Clan, embarks on a tragic adventure full of intrigue to ave
Fangs of the Cobra
1977-07-01
Young man returns from studying abroad to take over management of the large family farm, and falls f
King Gambler
1976-11-24
Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of t
Angel with the Iron Fists
1967-01-11
A father whose daughter is killed by the Dark Angel's Gang, goes in search of justice.
Squadron 77
1965-12-02
Spy thriller set in occupied Shanghai. Li Lihua stars as the woman who is thrust into the role of na
The Story of Sue San
1964-09-30
This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991-10-05
In 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatized, martial artist Ricky finds himself
Dreadnaught
1981-03-26
Mousy, a timid laundry man, crosses paths with a violent criminal known only as 'White Tiger', who h
Kidnap
1974-11-28
Crime drama based on true incidents around a Kidnapping - and murder case ,also taking much time des
The Water Margin
1972-03-17
The corruption in the Sung Dynasty of 11th century China is so rampant that it inspires a band of Or
The Gambling Syndicate
1975-04-19
A provincial detective seeks to take down a local gambling syndicate with the help of two convicts.
The Magic Blade
1976-07-10
Two rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a power-hu
The Casino
1972-03-30
A handsome stranger strolls into a casino one evening and all but cleans out the house, beating 160-
Flying Guillotine II
1978-01-19
The emperor's reign of terror expands. Heroic outlaw Ma Teng joins a squad of female rebels, whose l
The Brave Archer
1977-07-30
Guo Jing and Yang Kang are the sons of two rebels. The rebels are killed by imperial soldiers and th
The Great General
1979-10-31
The real-life story of a legendary Ming general (Meng Fei) who attempts to rid Chinese waters of Jap
Dark Side of China Town
1989-01-14
An HK police officer sends his son to America to protect him from the influence of the HK triads. Ho
Death Duel
1977-07-06
The Third Master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and
The Pirate
1973-07-27
Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes a
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977-12-22
Master of the "swordplay thriller" genre, Chor Yuen and renowned kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia tel
Flying Sword Lee
1979-04-12
This is a brilliant Taiwanese movie adaption of "Sentimental Swordsman, Ruthless Blade." Li "Little
The Buddhist Fist
1980-05-07
Two orphans raised by monks are taught divine secrets of kung fu. As adults, one chooses the path of
The Postman Strikes Back
1982-06-04
Four heroes embark on a secret mission for Dr Sun Yat Sen's Nationalist Guard. Relentlessly pursued
Duel for Gold
1971-06-11
Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thrille
Blood Brothers
1973-02-24
Set in the waning years of the Ching Dyansty, this dramatic, tragic, romantic, blood-soaked martial
The Goddess of Mercy
1967-03-21
With her elegant classic persona, Li Li-hua was the ideal performer for period aristocratic and impe
Hong Kong 73
1974-04-24
As the Heng Seng Index reaches unprecedented heights, people from all walks of life go stock specula
Sons of the Good Earth
1965-03-19
The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San stumble
Attrition
2018-09-24
When a Thai girl with mythical powers goes missing, Axe and his old team unite in attempts to bring
Between Tears and Smiles
1964-01-17
Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen Feng-hsien.
Lady Jade Locket
1967-12-09
Love knows no limits in the grand period romance, Lady Jade Locket. A young fighter inadvertently fa
The Amorous Lotus Pan
1964-04-09
A woman in an arranged marriage falls in love with her husband's brother.
The Shepherd Girl
1964-07-15
Julie Yeh Feng stars as Hsiu Hsiu, a beautiful singing shepherdess who falls head over heels in love
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972-07-09
18-year-old Ainu is kidnapped and sold to a brothel. Her good looks and wild personality make her ve
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
1983-05-05
Swordplay master Adam Cheng returns to the role that brought him superstardom. This time, Chu Liang
Year of the Dragon
1985-08-16
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug rin
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
1978-08-24
Chan Wai Man plays the super-assassin with a penchant for overengineered weapons and causing grief a
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973-12-21
A nurse in a Japanese women's POW camp during World War II masterminds an escapee.