Fan Mei-Sheng
Known for
Fan Mei-Sheng counts as a veteran of both film and television recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The film 'Year of the Dragon' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.
Fan Mei-Sheng
75 Movies
Fan Mei-Sheng counts as a veteran of both film and television recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The film 'Year of the Dragon' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does.
Movies
Plays Assistant Warden
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
Plays Mountain Bandit
Millionaires' Express
1986
Plays Black Bear
Project A - Part II
1987
Plays White Powder Ma
Year of the Dragon
1985
Plays Bull
The Young Master
1980
Plays Guo Sheng / Brother Hua
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967
Plays Neighbor at wake
The Amorous Lotus Pan
1964
Plays Fan Tit Tau
Rich and Famous
1987
Plays Beggar King
The Magnificent Butcher
1979
Plays Wu Hua-Tian
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972
Plays Black Whirlwind, Li
The Water Margin
1972
Plays Mountain Bandit Leader Yin
Blood Brothers
1973
Plays Ma Fang-chung
Killer Clans
1976
Plays Japanese Officer
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
Plays Sifu
Attrition
2018
Plays Bu
The Postman Strikes Back
1982
Plays General Chiao Ting Kuai
The 14 Amazons
1972
Plays Painting Wu
The Magic Blade
1976
Plays Cao Wu's waiter
That Man in Chang-An
1967
Plays Marshal Pao
Dreadnaught
1981
Plays Li Sing Nan
Flying Guillotine II
1978
Plays Mute
Death Duel
1977
Plays Bangling Trio Member
The Twelve Gold Medallions
1970
Plays Chuan Jia
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
Plays Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
The Brave Archer
1977
Plays Hua Er Dao
The Pirate
1973
Plays Zhao Zhong
The Jade Tiger
1977
Plays Shi Tou
Sons of the Good Earth
1965
Plays Lo's Man
Rape of the Sword
1967
Plays Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
All Men Are Brothers
1975
Plays Miu Fei
The Dragon Missile
1976
Plays Master Fan
The Story of Sue San
1964
Plays Guan Xiyang
The Golden Knight
1970
Plays Yan Long Er
The Jade Raksha
1968
Plays Wong Tai
The Kiss of Death
1973
Plays Opera Customer
Between Tears and Smiles
1964
Plays Hu Zi
The Trail of the Broken Blade
1967
Plays Ding Hu (beggar)
Dragon Swamp
1969
Plays Master Luo
The Iron Buddha
1970
Plays Wei Jin-Bao
Five Tough Guys
1974
Plays Chiu Fu
Duel for Gold
1971
Plays Sha Wu Lin
King Gambler
1976
Plays Big Sean
The Delinquent
1973
Plays Yi Da-Jing
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977
Plays Little Poue
Black Butterfly
1968
Plays Constable Ji Fu
The Swift Knight
1971
Plays Ah Hsin
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
1977
Plays Yu Ti's father
The 36 Deadly Styles
1979
Plays Zhaoqing snr monk
The Knight of Knights
1966
Plays Incompetent Police Sergeant
Temptress of a Thousand Faces
1969
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Attrition
Full Filmography
Attrition
Sifu
2018
Film
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Assistant Warden
1991
Film
Dark Side of China Town
Cheung
1989
Film
Project A - Part II
Black Bear
1987
Film
Rich and Famous
Fan Tit Tau
1987
Film
Millionaires' Express
Mountain Bandit
1986
Film
Year of the Dragon
White Powder Ma
1985
Film
The Postman Strikes Back
Bu
1982
Film
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Beggar Fan (Feng)
1981
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Fan Mei-Sheng and where are they from?
Fan Mei-Sheng is 83 years old, born on September 13, 1942 in Shandong Province, China.
What are the most famous roles of Fan Mei-Sheng?
Fan Mei-Sheng is best known for roles in Year of the Dragon, Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, Project A - Part II.
How many movies has Fan Mei-Sheng been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1964), Fan Mei-Sheng has appeared in 75 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Fan Mei-Sheng's first movie?
The career of Fan Mei-Sheng began with Between Tears and Smiles (1964).
What is Fan Mei-Sheng's most recent movie or series?
Fan Mei-Sheng's most recent release is Attrition, which premiered on September 24, 2018.
Fan Mei-Sheng
1942-09-13 · Shandong Province, China
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.