Fan Xiaoshuang (Chinese: 范小双; born 1995), also known as Snow Fan,[1][2] is a Chinese martial artist and stunt performer. She was trained in changquan and became a stunt performer in Hong Kong action cinema, working on films including Monster Hunt (2015), The Mermaid (2016), and Shock Wave (2017). She later expanded her career into Hollywood, serving as a stunt double in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and The Marvels (2023), before making her acting debut as Snow in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
Fan Xiaoshuang | |
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范小双 | |
| Born | Fan Xiaoshuang 1995 (age 30–31) Handan, Hebei Province, China |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editFan was born in Handan, Hebei Province, China, in 1995,[3][4] into a family of martial artists.[5] Her family ran a martial arts school,[3] and she began training in fist fighting and swordsmanship at the age of seven.[1][6] She studied at a sports school in Wu'an, and she won a provincial level championship in changquan and placed third in a gunshu competition.[3] She also attained the Master Athlete grade in wushu, issued by the General Administration of Sport of China.[6]
Career
editFan began working as a stunt performer in the film industry at the age of 17.[5] She worked in Hong Kong action cinema,[6] appearing in the films Painted Skin: The Resurrection, Monster Hunt, The Mermaid, and Shock Wave.[6][3] She also participated in the Chinese co-produced monster film The Great Wall and action film Kung Fu Yoga.[1][3]
She later expanded her career into Hollywood, working as the stunt double for Xu Xialing (played by Meng'er Zhang) and Ying Li (played by Fala Chen) in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, for which she performed the tai chi movements for Chen.[6][7]: 5:31-5:47 She returned for another MCU film The Marvels as the stunt double for Kamala Khan (played by Iman Vellani),[6] and worked on Now You See Me: Now You Don't.[3]
In 2024, she joined the Jackie Chan Stunt Team as part of its tenth generation.[8] In 2026, she made her acting debut in the MCU film Spider-Man: Brand New Day,[6] playing Snow, the leader of the ninja monk clan The Hand.[9][10] As the film's action director Peng Zhang had previously collaborated with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, she secured an audition through Zhang.[3] She underwent five months of training prior to the shoot to prepare for the three-minute fight sequence at the end of the film, as the scene was filmed mostly with stunt work and minimal CGI.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Yu, Tai-zhun (5 August 2026). "《蜘蛛人》超會打女忍者身分曝光 范小雙私下清秀容貌網狂讚" [Identity of the Female Ninja from Spider-Man Revealed; Fan Xiaoshuang Was Praised For Her Delicate Appearance Off-Screen.]. China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "《蜘蛛俠：英雄重生》上映不足1周內地票房破10億！導演否認成家班參與動作設計" [Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses RMB¥1 Billion at the Mainland China Box Office in Less Than a Week; The Director Denies Jackie Chan Stunt Team's Involvement in Action Choreography.]. Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 6 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Huang, Bo (6 August 2026). "蜘蛛侠里那个暴打"荷兰弟"的姑娘，来自河北邯郸" [The Woman Who Beat Up Tom Holland in Spider-Man Comes from Handan, Hebei.]. Hebei Television (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "《蜘蛛俠》手合會女忍者搶Fo獲封功夫女神 95後邯鄲美女范小雙曾與華仔偉仔合作" [Spider-Man's The Hand Ninja Steals the Spotlight and Earns the Title of Kung Fu Goddess; The 1995-born Handan Beauty Fan Xiaoshuang Has Worked With Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu-wai]. Lion Rock Daily (in Chinese). 7 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026 – via Facebook.
- 1 2 "「蜘蛛人：重生日」裡的亞洲面孔 超強武打戲來自成家班" [The Asian Face in Spider-Man: Brand New Day: The Film's Impressive Fight Scenes Come from the Jackie Chan Stunt Team.]. World Journal (in Chinese). 6 August 2026. Archived from the original on 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hui, Yuk-man (7 August 2026). "蜘蛛俠｜手合會范小雙7歲習武首亮相演出 曾與梁朝偉劉德華合作" [Spider-Man｜The Hand's Fan Xiaoshuang Began Training in Martial Arts at Age 7 and Made Her Acting Debut; Previously Worked with Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau.]. HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Radish, Christina (2 September 2021). "Fala Chen on the Importance of Family in 'Shang-Chi' and What Surprised Her About Making a Marvel Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 Huang, Peng (4 August 2026). "中国籍演员范小双出演《蜘蛛侠：崭新之日》：3分钟打戏花5个多月训练，因英文水平不高有压力，但"荷兰弟"会给她鼓励，成龙曾去剧组探班" [Chinese Actress Fan Xiaoshuang Appears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Three Minutes of Fight Scenes Required More Than Five Months of Training; She Felt Pressure Due to Her Limited English, but Tom Holland Encouraged Her, and Jackie Chan Visited the Set.]. Jimu News (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 August 2026 – via QQ News.
- ↑ Phillips, Tom (3 July 2026). "Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director Gives Best Look Yet at Villains Boomerang and the Hand — but Are the Photos a Misdirect?". IGN. Archived from the original on 4 July 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Debmallya (5 August 2026). "Spider-Man: Brand New Day BTS Photos Reveal Who Played The Hand's Leader". SuperHeroHype. Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.