Fan Mei-sheng

Fan Mei-sheng (樊梅生; born 13 September 1942)[1] 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.[2] Through the 1970s and 1980s, he was often cast as the villain in many Hong Kong martial arts films and thrillers.[3] 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.[4][3] In addition, he has directed one film, Amsterdam Connection in 1978, and produced another, Dark Side of Chinatown in 1989.[4]

Fan Mei-sheng is the father of actor Louis Fan Siu-wong; they appeared together in the film Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky.[5] Fan retired from acting in 1994, since then he has continued as his son's manager, as well as teaching as a Professor at the Shanghai School of Performing Arts.[3]

References
  1. "Hong Kong Cinemagic - Fan Mei Sheng". www.hkcinemagic.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. Meyers, Ric (1 January 2011). Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Book. Eirini Press, page 156. ISBN 9780979998942.
  3. "Fan Mui Sang (Fan Mei Sheng) on Hong Kong Movie World". www.simonyam.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2001. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. "Fan Mei-Sheng". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. "Top 20 kung fu stars in China - Chinadaily.com.cn". wap.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 14 February 2016.


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