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Fan Mei-Sheng
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.
As actor
Attrition
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Dark Side of China Town
Rich and Famous
Project A Part II
Millionaires' Express
Year of the Dragon
The Denouement of Chu Liu Hsian
Green Killer
The Postman Strikes Back
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
The Eagle's Killer
Dreadnaught
The Young Master
The Buddhist Fist
The Magnificent Butcher
The 36 Deadly Styles
The Great General
Flying Sword Lee
Blooded Treasury Fight
Flying Guillotine II
Mysterious Footworks of Kung Fu
Amsterdam Connection
To Kill a Jaguar
The Criminals, Part 3: Arson
The Sentimental Swordsman
The Jade Tiger
Fangs of the Cobra
The Brave Archer
Death Duel