Kwan Hoi-San
Acting • Born 1925-10-24 – Died 2006-09-11
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.
Filmography
204 credits
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
Movie • 1994
Zhao Gao
Devil Sorcery
Movie • 1987
Master Chan
Eight Diagram Cudgel
Movie • 1990
Energetic-21
Movie • 1982
Alan's Father
Behind Bars
Movie • 1990
Uncle Ninth
Kid from Kwangtung
Movie • 1982
Master Wu Changjiu
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Movie • 1989
Uncle Cheung
The Kung Fu Warrior
Movie • 1980
Ghost's Lover
Movie • 1987
The Vengeance
Movie • 1992
Queen of Temple Street
Movie • 1990
Project A Part II
Movie • 1987
Captain Chik
Hard Boiled
Movie • 1992
Mr. Hoi
Heroes Among Heroes
Movie • 1993
Beggar Chie
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Movie • 1992
Mayor
A Roof with a View
Movie • 1993
A Touch of Evil
Movie • 1995
Perfect Exchange
Movie • 1993
Robinson Shun
The Criminal Hunter
Movie • 1988
Master Hou
Portland Street Blues
Movie • 1998
Uncle Pun
Fury of the Heaven
Movie • 1986
Ling Hoi Faat Bye
A Moment of Romance II
Movie • 1993
Bill
Brothers from the Walled City
Movie • 1982
Chan Yuan Loong
Devil Curse
Movie • 1988
Taoist Priest
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
Movie • 1964
Luk Yu
Project A
Movie • 1983
Captain Chik
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Movie • 1983
Uncle Kwai
All's Well, End's Well
Movie • 1992
Papa Shang
Lee Rock
Movie • 1991
Sergeant Chan
Crocodile Evil
Movie • 1985
The Siamese Twins
Movie • 1984
Medical Director Cheung
Mahjong Heroes
Movie • 1981
Yau Bun Lap
Kung Fu Kid
Movie • 1994
The Tale Of A Heroine
Movie • 1993
House of the Lute
Movie • 1980
Working Class
Movie • 1985
Uncle Ha
The Dragon, The Odds
Movie • 1979
Gold Haired Lion
Mission of Condor
Movie • 1991
Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Casino Tycoon
Movie • 1992
Fu Lao Cha
Deadly Dream Woman
Movie • 1992
Mr Yip
Queen of Kowloon
Movie • 2000
The Transmigration Romance
Movie • 1991
Hell Judge
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
Movie • 1969
Buddha's Palm Part 1
Movie • 1964
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
Movie • 1978
Hong Kong Butcher
Movie • 1985
Curse
Movie • 1985
Dead Curse
Movie • 1985
Roving Swordsman
Movie • 1983
Master Bai Yu-Lou
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Movie • 1992
Taoist Master
Devil of Rape
Movie • 1992
Bloody Sorcery
Movie • 1986
Au Yeung
Interpol
Movie • 1982
Boss Ching
What Is A Good Teacher
Movie • 2000
Old Won
The Executor
Movie • 1981
Uncle Suk
Day of Thunder
Movie • 1990
Uncle Chuck
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
Movie • 1963
Sword of Swords
Movie • 1965
The Rainbow Pass
Movie • 1964
The Banquet
Movie • 1991
Chicken Roll
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
Movie • 1980
Reincarnation
Movie • 1987
Peter's Father
Marked for Murder
Movie • 1994
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Movie • 1983
Master Law
The Unmatchable Match
Movie • 1990
Uncle Kin
Scarlet Boy
Movie • 1962
Monk Tong Sang
The Young Vagabond
Movie • 1985
So's Father
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
Movie • 1988
The Lost Generation
Movie • 1983
Illusions Come True
Movie • 1978
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
Movie • 1995
Dad
Man of the Times
Movie • 1993
夏爵士
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Movie • 1965
The Struggle
Movie • 1980
Coolie Killer
Movie • 1982
Choi
Ghost's Hospital
Movie • 1988
The Carnal Sutra Mat
Movie • 1986
Manchester Death Warrant
Movie • 1990
Whore & Policewoman
Movie • 1993
Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Running Mate
Movie • 1989
Dark Side of China Town
Movie • 1989
On Probation
Movie • 1977
The Money Trip
Movie • 1979
Struggle for Leader
Movie • 1983
Back To The Beyond
Movie • 1987
Sau-Tak
如来神掌 下集
Movie • 1964
A Man from Holland
Movie • 1986
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
Movie • 1965
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
Movie • 1965
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Movie • 1967
Policeman
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Movie • 1966
Constable Kwan
Queen of the Marketplace
Movie • 1964
洪牛
Exodus from Afar
Movie • 1998
The Shaolin Disciple
Movie • 1980
伤人十七
Movie • 1981
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
Movie • 1967
满堂吉庆
Movie • 1964
月向那方圓
Movie • 1967
Brutal Sorcery
Movie • 1983
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Movie • 1994
Lee Rock III
Movie • 1992
Sergeant Chan
Happy Go Lucky
Movie • 1987
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
Movie • 1965
Monk Tripitaka
The Justice of Life
TV • 1989
文立賢
Rain In The Heart
TV • 1990
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
TV • 1981
Where Heroes Dare
TV • 1989
白自在
The Family
TV • 1980
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
TV • 1984
Love Is Hope (III)
TV • 1994
Mystery of The Sabre
TV • 1994
The Reincarnated of Wai
TV • 1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron
TV • 1989
The Understudy
TV • 1981
When The Legend Dies
TV • 1976
Love & Passion
TV • 1982
Deadly Secret
TV • 1989
A Kindred Spirit
TV • 1995
The God of Sabre
TV • 1979
From Act to Act
TV • 1995
Fate Takes A Hand
TV • 1987
Encounter with Fortune
TV • 1983
Big Family
TV • 1991
The Price Of Growing Up
TV • 1987
The Lonely Hunter
TV • 1981
This Land Is Mine
TV • 1979
The Cop Story
TV • 1990
Over the Rainbow
TV • 1979
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
TV • 1984
The Edge of Righteousness
TV • 1993
In the Realm of Success
TV • 2001
Vanity Fair
TV • 1978
I Do I Do
TV • 1989
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
TV • 1993
殷破败
The Green Hope
TV • 2000
于渐秀
Happy Returns
TV • 1993
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
TV • 1978
One Sword
TV • 1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
TV • 1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
TV • 1975
The Kung Fu Master
TV • 2000
An Elite's Choice
TV • 1990
The Legend of Wonder Lady
TV • 1981
It Runs in the Family
TV • 1990
The SIB Files
TV • 1987
Five Easy Pieces
TV • 1980
Hand of Hope
TV • 1995
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
TV • 1978
The Battle Among the Clans
TV • 1985
When Silken Hands Get Rough
TV • 1986
Conflict
TV • 1978
The Giants
TV • 1978
Twilight of a Nation
TV • 1988
The Hawk
TV • 1981
趙鴻毅
Can Anybody Help
TV • 1984
The Poor Rich Man
TV • 1991
Mitsubish Series
TV • 1979
A Recipe for the Heart
TV • 1997
The Young Detective
TV • 1984
Battle Of The Heart
TV • 1989
The Radio Tycoon
TV • 1983
Beyond the Rose Garden
TV • 1983
Road To The Throne
TV • 1988
Nan yuan da wang
The Young Wanderer
TV • 1985
In The Realms of Joy
TV • 1990
In Love and War
TV • 1981
Stardust
TV • 1982
Water Margin
TV • 1976
Sandwiches
TV • 1983
Conscience
TV • 1994
The Rough Ride
TV • 1985
The Adventurers
TV • 1980
Cold Blood Warm Heart
TV • 1996
The Good The Bad The Ugly
TV • 1979
未婚爸爸
TV • 1991
丁水
Chor Lau-heung
TV • 1979
高冠英
The Key Man
TV • 1992
麦约翰
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
TV • 1982
慕容博
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
TV • 1983
陸乘風
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
TV • 1986
胡青牛
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
TV • 1984
薛衣人
The Foundation
TV • 1984
任嘯天
The Legend of the Book and Sword
TV • 1987
袁士霄
The Checkmate
TV • 1982
The Breaking Point
TV • 1991
Looking Back in Anger
TV • 1989
Ni Kun
The Feud of Two Brothers
TV • 1986
Song Yongran
The Legendary Ranger
TV • 1993
荣耀
Wong Fei Hung Returns
TV • 1992
黄飞鸿
Plain Love
TV • 1995
The Possessed
TV • 1985
六指琴魔
The Duke of Mount Deer
TV • 1984
Oboi
Heir to the Throne Is
TV • 1986
Police Cadet
TV • 1984
豪哥
The File Of Justice
TV • 1992
棠叔
小人物
TV • 1977
童心
TV • 1988
火水叔
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
TV • 1989
凌退思
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1984
鳌拜
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1989
白自在
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1978
张三丰
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1978
逍遥侯
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1984
薛衣人
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
TV • 1989
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