Kwan Hoi-San
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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- Born:
- Oct 24, 1925 In Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 77
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Scarlet Boy 1962-09-12
- Latest Project:
- Movie Queen of Kowloon 2000-11-17
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | What Is A Good Teacher | Old Won | 2000-05-25 |
| Movie | Queen of Kowloon | 2000-11-17 | |
| Movie | Portland Street Blues | Uncle Pun | 1998-02-21 |
| Movie | Exodus from Afar | 1998-11-30 | |
| Movie | A Touch of Evil | Unknown | 1995-04-27 |
| Movie | O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body | Dad | 1995-09-21 |
| Movie | Hero of Hong Kong 1949 | 1994-06-03 | |
| Movie | Marked for Murder | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | The Great Conqueror's Concubine | Zhao Gao | 1994-06-04 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Kid | 1994-09-19 | |
| Movie | A Moment of Romance II | Bill | 1993-06-11 |
| Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | 1993-01-01 | |
| Movie | Man of the Times | Unknown | 1993-08-28 |
| Movie | A Roof with a View | 1993-09-16 | |
| Movie | Heroes Among Heroes | Beggar Chie | 1993-11-11 |
| Movie | Perfect Exchange | Robinson Shun | 1993-09-30 |
| Movie | Casino Tycoon | Fu Lao Cha | 1992-02-20 |
| Movie | All's Well, Ends Well | Papa Shang | 1992-01-25 |
| Movie | Hard Boiled | Mr. Hoi | 1992-04-16 |
| Movie | Legend of Wong Tai Sin | Taoist Master | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung | Mayor | 1992-05-28 |
| Movie | Devil of Rape | 1992-10-28 | |
| Movie | Deadly Dream Woman | Mr Yip | 1992-09-10 |
| Movie | The Vengeance | 1992-06-02 | |
| Movie | Mission of Condor | Chief Insp. Chan Fong | 1991-06-07 |
| Movie | The Transmigration Romance | Hell Judge | 1991-06-28 |
| Movie | Lee Rock | Sergeant Chan | 1991-09-18 |
| Movie | The Banquet | Chicken Roll | 1991-11-30 |
| Movie | Eight Diagram Cudgel | 1990-01-01 | |
| Movie | Manchester Death Warrant | Unknown | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Queen of Temple Street | 1990-04-21 | |
| Movie | Day of Thunder | Uncle Chuck | 1990-04-01 |
| Movie | The Unmatchable Match | Uncle Kin | 1990-05-11 |
| Movie | Dark Side of China Town | 1989-01-14 | |
| Movie | My Heart Is That Eternal Rose | Uncle Cheung | 1989-04-20 |
| Movie | Running Mate | 1989-11-04 | |
| Movie | The Criminal Hunter | Master Hou | 1988-05-19 |
| Movie | Devil Curse | Taoist Priest | 1988-12-15 |
| Movie | Back To The Beyond | Sau-Tak | 1987-01-01 |
| Movie | Project A Part II | Captain Chik | 1987-07-25 |
| Movie | Reincarnation | Peter's Father | 1987-06-11 |
| Movie | Fury of the Heaven | Ling Hoi Faat Bye | 1986-01-04 |
| Movie | Bloody Sorcery | Au Yeung | 1986-12-11 |
| Movie | The Carnal Sutra Mat | Unknown | 1986-12-12 |
| Movie | The Young Vagabond | So's Father | 1985-01-02 |
| Movie | Hong Kong Butcher | Unknown | 1985-02-01 |
| Movie | Curse | Unknown | 1985-04-26 |
| Movie | Dead Curse | 1985-11-21 | |
| Movie | Working Class | Uncle Ha | 1985-08-09 |
| Movie | Crocodile Evil | Unknown | 1985-08-07 |
| Series | The Duke of Mount Deer | Oboi | 1984-07-09 |
| Movie | The Siamese Twins | Medical Director Cheung | 1984-07-24 |
| Series | Police Cadet | 豪哥 | 1984-10-29 |
| Movie | Shaolin and Wu Tang | Master Law | 1983-07-02 |
| Movie | Roving Swordsman | Master Bai Yu-Lou | 1983-01-28 |
| Movie | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Uncle Kwai | 1983-07-21 |
| Movie | Struggle for Leader | 1983-04-21 | |
| Movie | The Lost Generation | 1983-09-21 | |
| Movie | Project A | Captain Chik | 1983-12-22 |
| Movie | Brutal Sorcery | 1983-09-28 | |
| Movie | Kid from Kwangtung | Master Wu Changjiu | 1982-02-07 |
| Movie | Coolie Killer | Choi | 1982-06-30 |
| Movie | Interpol | Boss Ching | 1982-11-18 |
| Movie | Energetic-21 | Alan's Father | 1982-09-30 |
| Movie | Brothers from the Walled City | Chan Yuan Loong | 1982-09-01 |
| Movie | The Executor | Uncle Suk | 1981-03-04 |
| Movie | Mahjong Heroes | Yau Bun Lap | 1981-12-22 |
| Movie | The Shaolin Disciple | 1980-02-01 | |
| Movie | House of the Lute | 1980-03-27 | |
| Movie | Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey | 1980-03-23 | |
| Movie | The Money Trip | 1979-04-05 | |
| Movie | The Dragon, The Odds | Gold Haired Lion | 1979-07-27 |
| Movie | Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu | 1969-12-04 | |
| Movie | Sword of Swords | 1965-05-11 | |
| Movie | 如来神掌 下集 | 1964-03-05 | |
| Movie | Buddha's Palm Part 1 | Unknown | 1964-02-26 |
| Movie | Scarlet Boy | Monk Tong Sang | 1962-09-12 |