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Fan Mei-Sheng
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…
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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.
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2018
Attrition
Movie Sifu
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1991
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Movie Assistant Warden
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1989
Dark Side of China Town
Movie Cheung
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1987
Project A - Part II
Movie Black Bear
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1987
Rich and Famous
Movie Fan Tit Tau
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1986
Millionaires' Express
Movie Mountain Bandit
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1985
Year of the Dragon
Movie White Powder Ma
- 1983
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1982
The Postman Strikes Back
Movie Bu
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1982
Green Killer
Movie
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1981
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
Movie Beggar Fan (Feng)
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1981
Dreadnaught
Movie Marshal Pao
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1981
The Eagle's Killer
Movie Chin Pai To
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1980
The Buddhist Fist
Movie
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1980
The Young Master
Movie Bull
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1979
The Magnificent Butcher
Movie Beggar King
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1979
Blooded Treasury Fight
Movie
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1979
The 36 Deadly Styles
Movie Yu Ti's father
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1979
The Great General
Movie
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1979
Flying Sword Lee
Movie
- 1978
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1978
Amsterdam Connection
Movie
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1978
Flying Guillotine II
Movie Li Sing Nan
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1977
Pursuit of Vengeance
Movie Yi Da-Jing
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1977
The Sentimental Swordsman
Movie Chuan Jia
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1977
The Brave Archer
Movie Odd Immortal Leung Sin-Yung
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1977
To Kill a Jaguar
Movie Cheung Sam
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1977
Death Duel
Movie Mute
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1977
Fangs of the Cobra
Movie Xu Xiang's boss
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1977
The Jade Tiger
Movie Zhao Zhong
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1977
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
Movie Ah Hsin
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1976
King Gambler
Movie Sha Wu Lin
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1976
The Magic Blade
Movie Painting Wu
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1976
The Dragon Missile
Movie Miu Fei
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1976
Killer Clans
Movie Ma Fang-chung
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1975
All Men Are Brothers
Movie Black Whirlwind / Li Kui
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1975
The Gambling Syndicate
Movie Jin Gang
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1975
Temperament of Life
Movie
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1974
Kidnap
Movie Chao Hai Chuan
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1974
Five Tough Guys
Movie Wei Jin-Bao
