Kwan Hoi-San
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 24, 1925 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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
| 2001 | In the Realm of Success | |
| 2000 | Queen of Kowloon | |
| 2000 | What Is A Good TeacherOld Won | |
| 2000 | The Green Hope于渐秀 | |
| 2000 | The Kung Fu Master | |
| 1998 | Portland Street BluesUncle Pun | |
| 1998 | Exodus from Afar | |
| 1997 | A Recipe for the Heart | |
| 1996 | Cold Blood Warm Heart | |
| 1995 | A Touch of Evil | |
| 1995 | O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating BodyDad | |
| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit | |
| 1995 | From Act to Act | |
| 1995 | Hand of Hope | |
| 1995 | Plain Love | |
| 1994 | The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part IZhao Gao | |
| 1994 | Kung Fu Kid | |
| 1994 | Marked for Murder | |
| 1994 | Hero of Hong Kong 1949 | |
| 1994 | Love Is Hope (III) | |
| 1994 | Mystery of The Sabre | |
| 1994 | Conscience | |
| 1993 | Heroes Among HeroesBeggar Chie | |
| 1993 | A Roof with a View | |
| 1993 | Perfect ExchangeRobinson Shun | |
| 1993 | A Moment of Romance IIBill | |
| 1993 | The Tale Of A Heroine | |
| 1993 | Man of the Times夏爵士 | |
| 1993 | Whore & PolicewomanProsecutor Yin Li Shan | |
| 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 Vengeance | |
| 1992 | Hard BoiledMr. Hoi | |
| 1992 | Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungMayor | |
| 1992 | All's Well, End's WellPapa Shang | |
| 1992 | Casino TycoonFu Lao Cha | |
| 1992 | Deadly Dream WomanMr Yip | |
| 1992 | Legend of Wong Tai SinTaoist Master | |
| 1992 | Devil of Rape | |
| 1992 | Lee Rock IIISergeant Chan | |
| 1992 | The Key Man麦约翰 | |
| 1992 | Wong Fei Hung Returns黄飞鸿 | |
| 1992 | The File Of Justice棠叔 | |
| 1991 | Lee RockSergeant Chan | |
| 1991 | Mission of CondorChief Insp. Chan Fong | |
| 1991 | The Transmigration RomanceHell Judge | |
| 1991 | The BanquetChicken Roll | |
| 1991 | Big Family | |
| 1991 | The Poor Rich Man | |
| 1991 | 未婚爸爸丁水 | |
| 1991 | The Breaking Point | |
| 1990 | Eight Diagram Cudgel | |
| 1990 | Behind BarsUncle Ninth | |
| 1990 | Queen of Temple Street | |
| 1990 | Day of ThunderUncle Chuck | |
| 1990 | The Unmatchable MatchUncle Kin | |
| 1990 | Manchester Death Warrant | |
| 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 | My Heart Is That Eternal RoseUncle Cheung | |
| 1989 | Running Mate | |
| 1989 | Dark Side of China Town | |
| 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 AngerNi Kun | |
| 1989 | The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)凌退思 | |
| 1989 | 俠客行 (數碼修復版)白自在 | |
| 1989 | 鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)云翼 | |
| 1988 | The Criminal HunterMaster Hou | |
| 1988 | Devil CurseTaoist Priest | |
| 1988 | One Way Ticket to Bangkok | |
| 1988 | Ghost's Hospital | |
| 1988 | Twilight of a Nation | |
| 1988 | Road To The ThroneNan yuan da wang | |
| 1988 | 童心火水叔 | |
| 1987 | Devil SorceryMaster Chan | |
| 1987 | Ghost's Lover | |
| 1987 | Project A Part IICaptain Chik | |
| 1987 | ReincarnationPeter's Father | |
| 1987 | Back To The BeyondSau-Tak | |
| 1987 | Happy Go Lucky | |
| 1987 | Fate Takes A Hand | |
| 1987 | The Price Of Growing Up | |
| 1987 | The SIB Files | |
| 1987 | The Legend of the Book and Sword袁士霄 | |
| 1986 | Fury of the HeavenLing Hoi Faat Bye | |
| 1986 | Bloody SorceryAu Yeung | |
| 1986 | The Carnal Sutra Mat | |
| 1986 | A Man from Holland | |
| 1986 | When Silken Hands Get Rough | |
| 1986 | New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre胡青牛 | |
| 1986 | The Feud of Two BrothersSong Yongran | |
| 1986 | Heir to the Throne Is | |
| 1985 | Working ClassUncle Ha | |
| 1985 | Hong Kong Butcher | |
| 1985 | Curse | |
| 1985 | Dead Curse | |
| 1985 | The Young VagabondSo's Father | |
| 1985 | The Battle Among the Clans | |
| 1985 | The Young Wanderer | |
| 1985 | The Rough Ride | |
| 1985 | The Possessed六指琴魔 | |
| 1984 | The Siamese TwinsMedical Director Cheung | |
| 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 DeerOboi | |
| 1984 | Police Cadet豪哥 | |
| 1984 | 鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)鳌拜 | |
| 1984 | 楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)薛衣人 | |
| 1983 | Project ACaptain Chik | |
| 1983 | Hong Kong, Hong KongUncle Kwai | |
| 1983 | Roving SwordsmanMaster Bai Yu-Lou | |
| 1983 | Shaolin and Wu TangMaster Law | |
| 1983 | The Lost Generation | |
| 1983 | Struggle for Leader | |
| 1983 | Brutal Sorcery | |
| 1983 | Encounter with Fortune | |
| 1983 | The Radio Tycoon | |
| 1983 | Beyond the Rose Garden | |
| 1983 | Sandwiches | |
| 1983 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes陸乘風 | |
| 1982 | Energetic-21Alan's Father | |
| 1982 | Kid from KwangtungMaster Wu Changjiu | |
| 1982 | Brothers from the Walled CityChan Yuan Loong | |
| 1982 | Crocodile Evil | |
| 1982 | InterpolBoss Ching | |
| 1982 | Coolie KillerChoi | |
| 1982 | Love & Passion | |
| 1982 | Stardust | |
| 1982 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils慕容博 | |
| 1982 | The Checkmate | |
| 1981 | Mahjong HeroesYau Bun Lap | |
| 1981 | The ExecutorUncle Suk | |
| 1981 | 伤人十七 | |
| 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 Kung Fu Warrior | |
| 1980 | House of the Lute | |
| 1980 | Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey | |
| 1980 | The Struggle | |
| 1980 | The Shaolin Disciple | |
| 1980 | The Family | |
| 1980 | Five Easy Pieces | |
| 1980 | The Adventurers | |
| 1979 | The Dragon, The OddsGold Haired Lion | |
| 1979 | The Money Trip | |
| 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 | The Tough Kung Fu Kid | |
| 1978 | Illusions Come True | |
| 1978 | Vanity Fair | |
| 1978 | Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long | |
| 1978 | One Sword | |
| 1978 | Luk Siu Fung (Series III) | |
| 1978 | Conflict | |
| 1978 | The Giants | |
| 1978 | 倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)张三丰 | |
| 1978 | 蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)逍遥侯 | |
| 1977 | On Probation | |
| 1977 | Luk Siu Fung (Series II) | |
| 1977 | 小人物 | |
| 1976 | When The Legend Dies | |
| 1976 | Water Margin | |
| 1975 | Luk Siu Fung (Series I) | |
| 1969 | Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu | |
| 1967 | Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of HellPoliceman | |
| 1967 | 甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘 | |
| 1967 | 月向那方圓 | |
| 1966 | The Woman in Black and the Black DragonConstable Kwan | |
| 1965 | Sword of Swords | |
| 1965 | The Furious Buddha's Palm | |
| 1965 | Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family3rd Uncle Kam-Shing | |
| 1965 | Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill3rd Uncle Kam-Shing | |
| 1965 | Monkey Saint Versus Eight FairiesMonk Tripitaka | |
| 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 BoyMonk Tong Sang |