Kwan Hoi-San
October 24, 1925 (99 years old) in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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
Credits
- 2001 · In the Realm of Success as
- 2000 · Queen of Kowloon as
- 2000 · The Green Hope as
- 2000 · What Is A Good Teacher as Old Won
- 2000 · The Kung Fu Master as
- 1998 · Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun
- 1997 · A Recipe for the Heart as
- 1996 · Hand of Hope as
- 1996 · Cold Blood Warm Heart as
- 1995 · From Act to Act as
- 1995 · O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body as Dad
- 1995 · A Kindred Spirit as
- 1995 · A Touch of Evil as
- 1995 · Plain Love as
- 1994 · Kung Fu Kid as
- 1994 · Mystery of The Sabre as
- 1994 · The Great Conqueror's Concubine as Zhao Gao
- 1994 · Love Is Hope (III) as
- 1994 · Conscience as
- 1994 · 追捕野狼帮 as
- 1994 · Marked for Murder as
- 1993 · The Edge of Righteousness as
- 1993 · Heroes Among Heroes as Beggar Chie
- 1993 · Perfect Exchange as Robinson Shun
- 1993 · A Roof with a View as
- 1993 · Man of the Times as
- 1993 · A Moment of Romance II as Bill
- 1993 · The Mystery of the Condor Hero as
- 1993 · Happy Returns as
- 1993 · The Legendary Ranger as 荣耀
- 1993 · The Tale Of A Heroine as
- 1993 · Whore & Policewoman as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
- 1992 · Wong Fei Hung Returns as 黄飞鸿
- 1992 · Devil of Rape as
- 1992 · Deadly Dream Woman as Mr Yip
- 1992 · The Vengeance as
- 1992 · Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Mayor
- 1992 · Hard Boiled as Mr. Hoi
- 1992 · Casino Tycoon as Fu Lao Cha
- 1992 · All's Well, Ends Well as Papa Shang
- 1992 · The Key Man as 麦约翰
- 1992 · Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Taoist Master
- 1991 · The Banquet as Chicken Roll
- 1991 · Big Family as
- 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 as
- 1991 · The Breaking Point as
- 1990 · Rain In The Heart as
- 1990 · In The Realms of Joy as
- 1990 · An Elite's Choice as
- 1990 · The Cop Story as
- 1990 · It Runs in the Family as
- 1990 · The Unmatchable Match as Uncle Kin
- 1990 · Queen of Temple Street as
- 1990 · Day of Thunder as Uncle Chuck
- 1990 · Behind Bars as
- 1990 · Manchester Death Warrant as
- 1990 · Eight Diagram Cudgel as
- 1989 · Where Heroes Dare as
- 1989 · The Justice of Life as
- 1989 · Running Mate as
- 1989 · I Do I Do as
- 1989 · Battle Of The Heart as
- 1989 · The Sect of Blood & Iron as
- 1989 · My Heart Is That Eternal Rose as Uncle Cheung
- 1989 · Looking Back in Anger as Ni Kun
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1989 · Dark Side of China Town as
- 1989 · Deadly Secret as
- 1988 · Devil Curse as Taoist Priest
- 1988 · Twilight of a Nation as
- 1988 · Road To The Throne as Nan yuan da wang
- 1988 · The Criminal Hunter as Master Hou
- 1988 · One Way Ticket to Bangkok as
- 1988 · Ghost's Hospital as
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 袁士霄
- 1987 · Devil Sorcery as Master Chan
- 1987 · The Price Of Growing Up as
- 1987 · Project A: Part II as Navy Captain Chi
- 1987 · Fate Takes A Hand as
- 1987 · Reincarnation as Peter's Father
- 1987 · Back To The Beyond as Sau-Tak
- 1987 · Ghost's Lover as
- 1986 · The Carnal Sutra Mat as
- 1986 · Bloody Sorcery as Au Yeung
- 1986 · New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 胡青牛
- 1986 · A Man from Holland as
- 1986 · The SIB Files as
- 1986 · When Silken Hands Get Rough as
- 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 as
- 1985 · Working Class as Uncle Ha
- 1985 · Crocodile Evil as
- 1985 · The Battle Among the Clans as
- 1985 · Curse as
- 1985 · The Rough Ride as
- 1985 · Hong Kong Butcher as
- 1985 · The Young Wanderer as
- 1985 · The Young Vagabond as So's Father
- 1984 · Summer Kisses Winter Tears as
- 1984 · The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as
- 1984 · The Siamese Twins as Medical Director Cheung
- 1984 · The Young Detective as
- 1984 · The Duke of Mount Deer as Oboi
- 1984 · The Smiling Proud Wanderer as
- 1984 · The Foundation as 任嘯天
- 1984 · Can Anybody Help as
- 1983 · Project A as Captain Chik
- 1983 · The Lost Generation as
- 1983 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong as Uncle Kwai
- 1983 · Encounter with Fortune as
- 1983 · Shaolin and Wu Tang as Master Law
- 1983 · Beyond the Rose Garden as
- 1983 · Struggle for Leader as
- 1983 · The Legend of the Condor Heroes as 陸乘風
- 1983 · Roving Swordsman as Master Bai Yu-Lou
- 1983 · The Radio Tycoon as
- 1983 · Sandwiches as
- 1982 · Love & Passion as
- 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 as
- 1982 · Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as 慕容博
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1982 · Kid from Kwangtung as Master Wu Changjiu
- 1981 · The Understudy as
- 1981 · Mahjong Heroes as Yau Bun Lap
- 1981 · The Legend of Wonder Lady as
- 1981 · The Hawk as 趙鴻毅
- 1981 · Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan as
- 1981 · In Love and War as
- 1981 · The Executor as Uncle Suk
- 1981 · The Lonely Hunter as
- 1980 · The Adventurers as
- 1980 · The Struggle as
- 1980 · Five Easy Pieces as
- 1980 · The Family as
- 1980 · House of the Lute as
- 1980 · Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey as
- 1980 · The Kung Fu Warrior as
- 1979 · This Land Is Mine as
- 1979 · The Good The Bad The Ugly as
- 1979 · Over the Rainbow as
- 1979 · Chor Lau-heung as 高冠英
- 1979 · The Dragon, The Odds as Gold Haired Lion
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · The Money Trip as
- 1979 · The God of Sabre as
- 1978 · Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long as
- 1978 · Conflict as
- 1978 · One Sword as
- 1978 · The Tough Kung Fu Kid as
- 1978 · Illusions Come True as
- 1978 · Luk Siu Fung (Series III) as
- 1978 · The Giants as
- 1978 · Vanity Fair as
- 1977 · Luk Siu Fung (Series II) as
- 1977 · On Probation as
- 1976 · Water Margin as
- 1976 · When The Legend Dies as
- 1975 · Luk Siu Fung (Series I) as
- 1969 · Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu as
- 1967 · Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell as Policeman
- 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 as
- 1965 · Sword of Swords as
- 1964 · 如来神掌 下集 as
- 1964 · Buddha's Palm Part 1 as
- 1964 · Buddha's Palm (Part 2) as Luk Yu
- 1964 · The Rainbow Pass as
- 1964 · Queen of the Marketplace as 洪牛
- 1963 · The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue as
- 1962 · Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang