Kwan Hoi-San
Biography
Herman Kwan Hoi-San (Chinese: 關海山) (October 23, 1925 in Guangzhou, Guangdong — September 11, 2006) was a Hong Kong actor. his English name was Herman Kwan. Kwan started off as a Cantonese opera actor in street theatre before joining New Voice Opera Troupe (新聲劇團). He also started singing for early Hong Kong film soundtracks and moved on to act in films, mostly adaption of opera in Cantonese. He became famous and acted in many lead roles. When Hong Kong films started to move towards Mandarin, Kwan's career faltered and joined TVB and acted in various roles. Directors and filmmakers rediscovered his talent and cast him in many supporting roles in films. In 2001, Kwan suffered apoplexy attack and was left mute and paralysed. He died in 2006.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
192
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-10-24 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Acting
2001
In the Realm of Success as Not available2000
The Kung Fu Master as Not available2000
The Green Hope as Not available2000
Queen of Kowloon as Not available2000
What Is A Good Teacher as Old Won1998
Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun1998
Exodus from Afar as Not available1997
A Recipe for the Heart as Not available1996
Cold Blood Warm Heart as Not available1995
A Kindred Spirit as Not available1995
Hand of Hope as Not available1995
From Act to Act as Not available1995
Plain Love as Not available1995
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body as Dad1995
A Touch of Evil as Not available1994
Conscience as Not available1994
Mystery of The Sabre as Not available1994
Love Is Hope (III) as Not available1994
Kung Fu Kid as Not available1994
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 as Not available1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine as Zhao Gao1994
追捕野狼帮 as Not available1994
Marked for Murder as Not available1993
The Edge of Righteousness as Not available1993
The Mystery of the Condor Hero as 殷破败1993
Happy Returns as Not available1993
The Legendary Ranger as 荣耀1993
Perfect Exchange as Robinson Shun1993
Heroes Among Heroes as Beggar Chie1993
A Moment of Romance II as Bill1993
The Tale Of A Heroine as Not available1993
A Roof with a View as Not available1993
Man of the Times as Not available1993
Whore & Policewoman as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan1992
The Key Man as 麦约翰1992
Wong Fei Hung Returns as 黄飞鸿1992
Hard Boiled as Mr. Hoi1992
All's Well, Ends Well as Papa Shang1992
Deadly Dream Woman as Mr Yip1992
Casino Tycoon as Fu Lao Cha1992
Devil of Rape as Not available1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Mayor1992
Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Taoist Master1992
The Vengeance as Not available1991
Big Family as Not available1991
未婚爸爸 as 丁水1991
The Poor Rich Man as Not available1991
The Breaking Point as Not available1991
The Banquet as Chicken Roll1991
The Transmigration Romance as Hell Judge1991
Lee Rock as Sergeant Chan1991
Mission of Condor as Chief Insp. Chan Fong1990
Rain In The Heart as Not available1990
The Cop Story as Not available1990
In The Realms of Joy as Not available1990
An Elite's Choice as Not available1990
It Runs in the Family as Not available1990
The Unmatchable Match as Uncle Kin1990
Behind Bars as Uncle Ninth1990
Queen of Temple Street as Not available1990
Manchester Death Warrant as Not available1990
Day of Thunder as Uncle Chuck1990
Eight Diagram Cudgel as Not available1989
The Justice of Life as 文立賢1989
Where Heroes Dare as 白自在1989
The Reincarnated of Wai as Not available1989
Battle Of The Heart as Not available1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron as Not available1989
Looking Back in Anger as Ni Kun1989
Deadly Secret as Not available1989
I Do I Do as Not available1989
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose as Uncle Cheung1989
Dark Side of China Town as Not available1989
Running Mate as Not available1988
Twilight of a Nation as Not available1988
Road To The Throne as Nan yuan da wang1988
The Criminal Hunter as Master Hou1988
One Way Ticket to Bangkok as Not available1988
Devil Curse as Taoist Priest1988
Ghost's Hospital as Not available1987
The Price Of Growing Up as Not available1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword as 袁士霄1987
Project A Part II as Captain Chik1987
Fate Takes A Hand as Not available1987
Reincarnation as Peter's Father1987
Back To The Beyond as Sau-Tak1987
Devil Sorcery as Master Chan1987
Ghost's Lover as Not available1986
The Feud of Two Brothers as Song Yongran1986
When Silken Hands Get Rough as Not available1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 胡青牛1986
Yu Pui Tsuen as Not available1986
Heir to the Throne Is as Not available1986
The SIB Files as Not available1986
Fury of the Heaven as Ling Hoi Faat Bye1986
A Man from Holland as Not available1986
Bloody Sorcery as Au Yeung1985
The Battle Among the Clans as Not available1985
The Young Wanderer as Not available1985
The Possessed as 六指琴魔1985
The Rough Ride as Not available1985
The Young Vagabond as So's Father1985
Working Class as Uncle Ha1985
Dead Curse as Not available1985
Curse as Not available1985
Crocodile Evil as Not available1985
Hong Kong Butcher as Not available1984
The Duke of Mount Deer as Oboi1984
The Foundation as 任嘯天1984
Police Cadet as 豪哥1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer as Not available1984
Can Anybody Help as Not available1984
The Young Detective as Not available1984
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 薛衣人1984
Summer Kisses Winter Tears as Not available1984
The Siamese Twins as Medical Director Cheung1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes as 陸乘風1983
Sandwiches as Not available1983
The Radio Tycoon as Not available1983
Beyond the Rose Garden as Not available1983
Project A as Captain Chik1983
Encounter with Fortune as Not available1983
Shaolin and Wu Tang as Master Law1983
Hong Kong, Hong Kong as Uncle Kwai1983
Roving Swordsman as Master Bai Yu-Lou1983
Brutal Sorcery as Not available1983
The Lost Generation as Not available1983
Struggle for Leader as Not available1982
Love & Passion as Not available1982
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as 慕容博1982
Stardust as Not available1982
The Checkmate as Not available1982
Kid from Kwangtung as Master Wu Changjiu1982
Coolie Killer as Choi1982
Brothers from the Walled City as Chan Yuan Loong1982
Energetic-21 as Alan's Father1982
Interpol as Boss Ching1981
The Lonely Hunter as Not available1981
The Legend of Wonder Lady as Not available1981
In Love and War as Not available1981
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan as Not available1981
The Hawk as 趙鴻毅1981
The Understudy as Not available1981
Mahjong Heroes as Yau Bun Lap1981
The Executor as Uncle Suk1981
伤人十七 as Not available1980
The Adventurers as Not available1980
Five Easy Pieces as Not available1980
The Family as Not available1980
The Kung Fu Warrior as Not available1980
House of the Lute as Not available1980
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey as Not available1980
The Shaolin Disciple as Not available1980
The Struggle as Not available1979
Chor Lau-heung as 高冠英1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly as Not available1979
This Land Is Mine as Not available1979
Over the Rainbow as Not available1979
The God of Sabre as Not available1979
Mitsubish Series as Not available1979
The Money Trip as Not available1979
The Dragon, The Odds as Gold Haired Lion1978
Conflict as Not available1978
One Sword as Not available1978
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long as Not available1978
Vanity Fair as Not available1978
The Giants as Not available1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series III) as Not available1978
The Tough Kung Fu Kid as Not available1978
Illusions Come True as Not available1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series II) as Not available1977
On Probation as Not available1976
When The Legend Dies as Not available1976
Water Margin as Not available1975
Luk Siu Fung (Series I) as Not available1969
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu as Not available1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell as Policeman1967
月向那方圓 as Not available1967
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘 as Not available1966
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon as Constable Kwan1965
The Furious Buddha's Palm as Not available1965
Sword of Swords as Not available1965
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing1965
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 2) as Luk Yu1964
Buddha's Palm Part 1 as Not available1964
如来神掌 下集 as Not available1964
Queen of the Marketplace as 洪牛1964
The Rainbow Pass as Not available1964
满堂吉庆 as Not available1963
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue as Not available1962
Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang