Kwan Hoi-San

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
October 24, 1925

Place of Birth:
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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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

Filmography

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