Kwan Hoi-San
Born: 1925-10-24 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Died: 2006-09-11
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2000
- The Green Hope as 于渐秀
- The Kung Fu Master
- What Is A Good Teacher as Old Won
- Queen of Kowloon
1998
- Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun
- Exodus from Afar
1995
1994
1993
- The Edge of Righteousness
- The Legendary Ranger as 荣耀
- Happy Returns
- The Mystery of the Condor Hero as 殷破败
- Perfect Exchange as Robinson Shun
- Whore & Policewoman as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
- A Moment of Romance II as Bill
- Heroes Among Heroes as Beggar Chie
- Man of the Times as 夏爵士
- A Roof with a View
- The Tale Of A Heroine
1992
- The File Of Justice as 棠叔
- The Key Man as 麦约翰
- Hard Boiled as Mr. Hoi
- Wong Fei Hung Returns as 黄飞鸿
- All's Well, Ends Well as Papa Shang
- Deadly Dream Woman as Mr Yip
- Casino Tycoon as Fu Lao Cha
- Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Mayor
- Lee Rock III as Sergeant Chan
- Devil of Rape
- Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Taoist Master
- The Vengeance
1991
- The Breaking Point
- Big Family
- The Poor Rich Man
- The Banquet as Chicken Roll
- 未婚爸爸 as 丁水
- Lee Rock as Sergeant Chan
- Mission of Condor as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
- The Transmigration Romance as Hell Judge
1990
- It Runs in the Family
- In The Realms of Joy
- An Elite's Choice
- The Cop Story
- Rain In The Heart
- The Unmatchable Match as Uncle Kin
- Manchester Death Warrant
- Queen of Temple Street
- Behind Bars as Uncle Ninth
- Eight Diagram Cudgel
- Day of Thunder as Uncle Chuck
1989
- The Justice of Life as 文立賢
- Looking Back in Anger as Ni Kun
- Deadly Secret
- The Sect of Blood & Iron
- The Reincarnated of Wai
- I Do I Do
- Where Heroes Dare as 白自在
- Battle Of The Heart
- My Heart Is That Eternal Rose as Uncle Cheung
- Running Mate
- 俠客行 (數碼修復版) as 白自在
- Dark Side of China Town
- 鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版) as 云翼
- The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster) as 凌退思
1988
- Twilight of a Nation
- Road To The Throne as Nan yuan da wang
- The Criminal Hunter as Master Hou
- Ghost's Hospital
- One Way Ticket to Bangkok
- Devil Curse as Taoist Priest
- 童心 as 火水叔
1987
- The Legend of the Book and Sword as 袁士霄
- The Price Of Growing Up
- Fate Takes A Hand
- Project A Part II as Captain Chik
- The SIB Files
- Reincarnation as Peter's Father
- Back To The Beyond as Sau-Tak
- Happy Go Lucky
- Devil Sorcery as Master Chan
- Ghost's Lover
1986
- New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 胡青牛
- The Feud of Two Brothers as Song Yongran
- When Silken Hands Get Rough
- Heir to the Throne Is
- The Carnal Sutra Mat
- A Man from Holland
- Bloody Sorcery as Au Yeung
- Fury of the Heaven as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
1985
- The Rough Ride
- The Battle Among the Clans
- The Young Wanderer
- The Possessed as 六指琴魔
- The Young Vagabond as So's Father
- Working Class as Uncle Ha
- Dead Curse
- Crocodile Evil
- Curse
- Hong Kong Butcher
1984
- Police Cadet as 豪哥
- The Smiling Proud Wanderer
- The Duke of Mount Deer as Oboi
- Summer Kisses Winter Tears
- The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 薛衣人
- The Foundation as 任嘯天
- Can Anybody Help
- The Young Detective
- 鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版) as 鳌拜
- 楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版) as 薛衣人
- The Siamese Twins as Medical Director Cheung
1983
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes as 陸乘風
- The Radio Tycoon
- Sandwiches
- Project A as Captain Chik
- Encounter with Fortune
- Beyond the Rose Garden
- Roving Swordsman as Master Bai Yu-Lou
- Shaolin and Wu Tang as Master Law
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong as Uncle Kwai
- Struggle for Leader
- The Lost Generation
- Brutal Sorcery
1982
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as 慕容博
- Love & Passion
- Stardust
- The Checkmate
- Coolie Killer as Choi
- Brothers from the Walled City as Chan Yuan Loong
- Kid from Kwangtung as Master Wu Changjiu
- Energetic-21 as Alan's Father
- Interpol as Boss Ching
1981
- The Hawk as 趙鴻毅
- The Lonely Hunter
- The Understudy
- In Love and War
- The Legend of Wonder Lady
- Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
- Mahjong Heroes as Yau Bun Lap
- The Executor as Uncle Suk
- 伤人十七
1980
1979
1978
1967
- Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell as Policeman
- 甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
- 月向那方圓
1966
- The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon as Constable Kwan
1965
- The Furious Buddha's Palm
- Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
- Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
- Sword of Swords
- Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies as Monk Tripitaka
- 孫悟空三戲百花仙
1964
1962
- Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang