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
0A Kindred Spirit
1995
The File Of Justice
1992
Police Cadet
1984
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
The Giants
1978
The Duke of Mount Deer
1998
The Justice of Life
1989
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
Chor Lau-heung
1979
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
0Twilight of a Nation
1988
Conflict
1978
Filmography
A Kindred Spirit
· 1995
The File Of Justice
as 棠叔 · 1992
Police Cadet
as 豪哥 · 1984
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
as 陸乘風 · 1983
The Giants
· 1978
The Duke of Mount Deer
as 陳文亮 / 陳光 · 1998
The Justice of Life
as 文立賢 · 1989
The Duke of Mount Deer
as Oboi · 1984
Chor Lau-heung
as 高冠英 · 1979
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
as 胡青牛 · 1986
Twilight of a Nation
· 1988
Conflict
· 1978
A Recipe for the Heart
· 1997
Over the Rainbow
· 1979
The Adventurers
· 1980
The Good The Bad The Ugly
· 1979
Vanity Fair
· 1978
Cold Blood Warm Heart
· 1996
Looking Back in Anger
as Ni Kun · 1989
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
as 慕容博 · 1982
The Legend of the Book and Sword
as 袁士霄 · 1987
The Price Of Growing Up
· 1987
The Rough Ride
· 1985
The Brothers
as 周友 · 1980
The Breaking Point
· 1991
Where Heroes Dare
as 白自在 · 1989
This Land Is Mine
· 1979
The Feud of Two Brothers
as Song Yongran · 1986
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
· 1984
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi · 1992
The Key Man
as 麦约翰 · 1992
Love & Passion
· 1982
The Green Hope
as 于渐秀 · 2000
The Battle Among the Clans
· 1985
Five Easy Pieces
· 1980
It Runs in the Family
· 1990
Stardust
· 1982
The Foundation
as 任嘯天 · 1984
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
as 白自在 · 1989
Conscience
· 1994
One Sword
· 1978
The Edge of Righteousness
· 1993
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
as 殷破败 · 1993
Project A
as Captain Chik · 1983
The Reincarnated of Wai
· 1989
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
as 薛衣人 · 1984
The Legendary Ranger
as 荣耀 · 1993
Project A - Part II
as Captain Chik · 1987
Deadly Secret
· 1989
Sandwiches
· 1983
The Lonely Hunter
· 1981
Beyond the Rose Garden
· 1983
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
as 薛衣人 · 1984
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
as 鳌拜 · 1984
The Sect of Blood & Iron
· 1989
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
as 凌退思 · 1989
The Radio Tycoon
· 1983
Mystery of The Sabre
· 1994
The SIB Files
· 1987
Plain Love
· 1995
Happy Returns
· 1993
Road To The Throne
as Nan yuan da wang · 1988
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
· 1984
From Act to Act
· 1995
The Hawk
as 趙鴻毅 · 1981
An Elite's Choice
· 1990
Heir to the Throne Is
· 1986
The Possessed
as 六指琴魔 · 1985
The Young Detective
as 雷树德 · 1984
Battle Of The Heart
· 1989
When Silken Hands Get Rough
· 1986
Big Family
· 1991
過客 (數碼修復版)
as 管四 · 1981
The Legend of Wonder Lady
· 1981
The Young Wanderer
· 1985
In The Realms of Joy
· 1990
Wong Fei Hung Returns
as 黄飞鸿 · 1992
Hand of Hope
· 1995
The Understudy
· 1981
Water Margin
· 1976
When The Legend Dies
· 1976
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
as 庄鶴儒 · 1982
未婚爸爸
as 丁水 · 1991
In Love and War
· 1981
The Kung Fu Master
as 譚宗政 · 2000
Fate Takes A Hand
· 1987
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
· 1978
The Family
as 高天淦 · 1980
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
· 1978
In the Realm of Success
· 2001
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
· 1981
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
· 1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
· 1975
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
as 冯明哲 · 1983
播音人 (數碼修復版)
as 甄汝轩 · 1983
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
as 张三丰 · 1978
Encounter with Fortune
· 1983
The Checkmate
· 1982
The Cop Story
· 1990
The God of Sabre
· 1979
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
· 1994
The Carnal Sutra Mat
· 1986
Rain In The Heart
· 1990
I Do I Do
· 1989
The Poor Rich Man
· 1991
Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha · 1992
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
as 方百祥 · 1984
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Mayor · 1992
All's Well, Ends Well
as Papa Shang · 1992
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai · 1983
Can Anybody Help
· 1984
Mitsubish Series
· 1979
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
as 云翼 · 1989
Love Is Hope (III)
· 1994
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
as 逍遥侯 · 1978
Lee Rock
as Sergeant Chan · 1991
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun · 1998
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun · 1993
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung · 1989
The Unmatchable Match
as Uncle Kin · 1990
The Banquet
as Chicken Roll · 1991
Shaolin and Wu Tang
as Master Law · 1983
A Moment of Romance II
as Bill · 1993
小人物
· 1977
Coolie Killer
as Choi · 1982
Working Class
as Uncle Ha · 1985
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie · 1993
Reincarnation
as Peter's Father · 1987
Man of the Times
as Sir Ha · 1993
Devil of Rape
· 1992
A Touch of Evil
· 1995
Back To The Beyond
as Sau-Tak · 1987
Exodus from Afar
· 1998
Mahjong Heroes
as Yau Bun Lap · 1981
Kung Fu Kid
· 1994
Dead Curse
· 1985
Deadly Dream Woman
as Mr Yip · 1992
The Young Vagabond
as So's Father · 1985
孫悟空三戲百花仙
· 1965
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
· 1967
The Siamese Twins
as Medical Director Cheung · 1984
The Dragon, The Odds
as Gold Haired Lion · 1979
Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan · 1993
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
as Old Man · 1991
The Lost Generation
· 1983
Ghost's Hospital
· 1988
A Roof with a View
· 1993
Mission of Condor
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong · 1991
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
as Zhao Gao · 1994
Happy Go Lucky
· 1987
The Executor
as Uncle Suk · 1981
What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won · 2000
The Tale Of A Heroine
· 1993
A Man from Holland
· 1986
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
· 1988
Kid from Kwangtung
as Master Wu Changjiu · 1982
Behind Bars
as Uncle Ninth · 1990
The Transmigration Romance
as Hell Judge · 1991
Brothers from the Walled City
as Chan Yuan Loong · 1982
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
· 1963
Sword of Swords
· 1965
Queen of Temple Street
· 1990
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Taoist Master · 1992
House of the Lute
· 1980
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
as Dad · 1995
Queen of Kowloon
· 2000
Roving Swordsman
as Master Bai Yu-Lou · 1983
The Criminal Hunter
as Master Hou · 1988
Ghost's Lover
· 1987
Bloody Sorcery
as Au Yeung · 1986
The Struggle
· 1980
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
· 1969
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
as Lu Yu · 1964
Curse
· 1985
Manchester Death Warrant
· 1990
童心
as 火水叔 · 1988
On Probation
· 1977
Lee Rock III
as Sergeant Chan · 1992
Interpol
as Boss Ching · 1982
The Money Trip
· 1979
Eight Diagram Cudgel
· 1990
The Vengeance
· 1992
Running Mate
· 1989
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
· 1978
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing · 1965
Marked for Murder
· 1994
Scarlet Boy
as Monk Tong Sang · 1962
Day of Thunder
as Uncle Chuck · 1990
Energetic-21
as Alan's Father · 1982
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
as Lu Yu · 1964
Dark Side of China Town
· 1989
Crocodile Evil
· 1985
The Furious Buddha's Palm
as Luk Yu · 1965
Struggle for Leader
· 1983
Devil Curse
as Taoist Priest · 1988
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
· 1980
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
as Luk Nu · 1964
Devil Sorcery
as Master Chan · 1987
Brutal Sorcery
· 1983
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
as Policeman · 1967
满堂吉庆
· 1964
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as Constable Kwan · 1966
月向那方圓
· 1967
The Rainbow Pass
· 1964
The Shaolin Disciple
· 1980
Illusions Come True
· 1978
Fury of the Heaven
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye · 1986
Hong Kong Butcher
· 1985
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing · 1965
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
as Luk Yu · 1964
伤人十七
· 1981
Queen of the Marketplace
as 洪牛 · 1964
如来神掌 下集
· 1964
The Kung Fu Warrior
· 1980
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
as Monk Tripitaka · 1965
吕四娘(数码修复版)
as 呂留良 · 1985