Mention the name Fan Meisheng, few people may know, but when it comes to the old beggar who eats white chicken in the movie "Lin Shirong", the deputy warden "One-Eyed Snake" in "Li Wang", I believe that many viewers will definitely remember it
He is the royal warrior in Shaw's movie, although his appearance is not very famous, but he has a high status in both the jianghu and the film and television industry, Bruce Lee once called him a close friend, Jackie Chan Hong Jinbao will call him a master when he sees him, today let us walk into the legendary story of Fan Meisheng, the father of Fan Shaohuang
Fan Meisheng was born in Shandong in 1942, and soon moved with his family to live in Hong Kong, due to the unstable life, he entered the society very early to earn a living, worked as a construction worker as a porter, because he liked kung fu since he was a child, in his leisure time he also signed up for a drama martial arts class, learning martial arts at the same time also let him practice a good voice, in Hong Kong to participate in singing competitions have won many championships, so that fan Meisheng entered the show business circle, in the case of not filming will also turn to the backstage as the lead singer
However, in the 1950s, the gangster community in Hong Kong can be described as having an unusual status, of which 14K was the most well-known underworld organization in Hong Kong that year, countless young people wanted to join the gang to break out of the sky, of course, Fan Meisheng was no exception, so he joined 14K and became the door of Liang Huachao, the founder of "MeiZidui"
Fan Meisheng is young but looks very tough, in addition to having a good martial art, he is also very moralistic, which makes his status in the gang rise quickly, it is said that he almost became the second speaker of the "plum pile" in that year, and now he is also the elder of the Meizi clan gang, which shows that Fan Meisheng's identity background should not be underestimated
But he also knows that fighting and killing all day in the gang is not a long-term solution, so as the Hong Kong entertainment industry gradually prevails, Fan Meisheng quit 14K and signed up for Shaw Pictures' Southern Experimental Theater Troupe, like most stars, starting from the Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts, and the first film he participated in was Hu Jinquan's "Children of the Earth", and the 22-year-old Fan Meisheng began his acting career
Fan Meisheng has starred in hundreds of film and television works since his debut, and hu jinquan, Zhang Che Chuyuan and many other big directors have cooperated, it can be said that in the Shaw films of that year can often see his figure, Fan Meisheng's appearance is relatively evil, and his figure belongs to the rugged and tough type, giving people more of a sense of savage in the mountains
Therefore, in the golden period of Hong Kong film and television where there are many high-value and small students, an ordinary-looking actor like Fan Meisheng, even if he is agile and his acting skills are also superb, but all the roles he plays are basically fierce horns or some villains
For example, Lu Zhishen in "Lin Chong Night Running" in the Shaw movie in 72 years, and Li Kui in "Water Margin" have a soaring beard that is very much in line with the unique taste of the countryside
But although the appearance of the face hindered his play path, but fortunately, Fan Meisheng made up for this deficiency with his own hard kung fu, and has had wonderful performances in famous movies such as "Dharma Ancestor" and "Plan A Sequel"
Among them, the deepest impression is still in Hong Jinbao's "Lin Shirong", the drunkard old beggar played by Fan Meisheng, on the surface, looks dirty and dirty, but behind the scenes is a deeply hidden martial arts master, and the real kung fu of the hard bridge and hard horse is enough to become a highlight in this film
However, although Fan Meisheng can only act as a foil for green leaves in film and television works, his status in the Hong Kong entertainment industry is not ordinary, and he is a coffee-level figure in kung fu, and he is often invited by the director to do martial arts guidance behind the scenes, even the members of the Seven Little Blessings who were popular at that time have been guided by him, so Jackie Chan Hong Jinbao will be honored as a master every time he sees him
It is worth mentioning that Fan Meisheng and "Little Qilin" Chen Yuanzong and Bruce Lee are very good friends, in the early action movies all three have cooperated, but also often practice martial arts, because Bruce Lee is older than Fan Meisheng, so privately they will be called brothers
In addition, it is said that when Fan Meisheng's son, Emperor Fan Shao, was full moon, Bruce Lee went to congratulate him and wanted to take Fan Shaohuang as his son, and said that he would teach him to punch in the future, but it was not long before Bruce Lee died suddenly, and the matter was over
Putting aside the identity of an actor, Fan Meisheng is still a very good director and producer, but for him these are not the best results, and the biggest pride in this life should be his son Fan Shaohuang
Because he understood that his conditions were limited, no matter how high his connections were, it was difficult to have a head start, so watching his son grow up being a pink student, he pinned all his hopes on Fan Shaohuang, followed his father to contact the film circle at the age of two, began to learn shaolin long fist eagle fist southern fist and other martial arts such as southern fist at the age of 13, and used his connections in the circle to pull a lot of resources for his son
In 1991, Fan Shaohuang starred in "The Magic Domain Flying Dragon", and his father won the opportunity for him to be the male protagonist, but the box office after the release of this movie was unbearable
The following year in this film adapted from the Japanese manga "Li Wang", Fan Meisheng once again won the male lead for Fan Shaohuang, in order to escort his son, not only brought his previous team to design actions for the movie, but also willing to be his son's "green leaf" to play the role of the villain one-eyed snake, the father and son in the film worked together to play the extreme violence and heavy taste, that picture must be the childhood shadow of many viewers, under his careful cultivation, Fan Shaohuang did not live up to his father's expectations, Relying on this skill, he has played his own position in the film industry
After starring in "Li Wang", Fan Meisheng slowly faded out of the film and television circle, although this old drama bone did a lifetime of "green leaves", but he played every role perfectly, never because he was a supporting role, he was not taken lightly, and his kung fu and acting skills were also admired by many people
Now that Fan Meisheng is eighty years old, enjoying the joy of life at home, and looking at the martial arts superstars he has cultivated with his own hands, it must be the happiest thing for him
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