Kwan Hoi-San

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1925-10-24

Place of Birth

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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.

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Acting History

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