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
1998
- Exodus from Afar
- Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun
1995
1994
1993
- A Moment of Romance II as Bill
- Man of the Times as 夏爵士
- Perfect Exchange as Robinson Shun
- The Tale Of A Heroine
- A Roof with a View
- Heroes Among Heroes as Beggar Chie
- The Mystery of the Condor Hero as 殷破败
- The Edge of Righteousness
- The Legendary Ranger as 荣耀
- Whore & Policewoman as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
- Happy Returns
1992
- Hard Boiled as Mr. Hoi
- All's Well, Ends Well as Papa Shang
- Casino Tycoon as Fu Lao Cha
- Deadly Dream Woman as Mr Yip
- Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Taoist Master
- The Vengeance
- Devil of Rape
- The Key Man as 麦约翰
- Wong Fei Hung Returns as 黄飞鸿
- Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Mayor
- Lee Rock III as Sergeant Chan
1991
- Lee Rock as Sergeant Chan
- The Banquet as Chicken Roll
- Mission of Condor as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
- The Transmigration Romance as Hell Judge
- The Breaking Point
- Big Family
- The Poor Rich Man
- 未婚爸爸 as 丁水
1990
- The Unmatchable Match as Uncle Kin
- Queen of Temple Street
- Behind Bars as Uncle Ninth
- Eight Diagram Cudgel
- Manchester Death Warrant
- Day of Thunder as Uncle Chuck
- It Runs in the Family
- Rain In The Heart
- The Cop Story
- An Elite's Choice
- In The Realms of Joy
1989
1988
- One Way Ticket to Bangkok
- Devil Curse as Taoist Priest
- Ghost's Hospital
- The Criminal Hunter as Master Hou
- Twilight of a Nation
- Road To The Throne as Nan yuan da wang
1987
- Project A Part II as Captain Chik
- Back To The Beyond as Sau-Tak
- Reincarnation as Peter's Father
- Ghost's Lover
- Devil Sorcery as Master Chan
- The Price Of Growing Up
- The Legend of the Book and Sword as 袁士霄
- Fate Takes A Hand
- Happy Go Lucky
1986
- New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 胡青牛
- Fury of the Heaven as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
- A Man from Holland
- Yu Pui Tsuen
- Bloody Sorcery as Au Yeung
- The Feud of Two Brothers as Song Yongran
- The SIB Files
- Heir to the Throne Is
- When Silken Hands Get Rough
1985
- Dead Curse
- Curse
- Working Class as Uncle Ha
- The Young Vagabond as So's Father
- The Battle Among the Clans
- Hong Kong Butcher
- Crocodile Evil
- The Rough Ride
- The Possessed as 六指琴魔
- The Young Wanderer
1984
- Police Cadet as 豪哥
- The Duke of Mount Deer as Oboi
- The Foundation as 任嘯天
- The Siamese Twins as Medical Director Cheung
- The Smiling Proud Wanderer
- The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 薛衣人
- Summer Kisses Winter Tears
- The Young Detective
- Can Anybody Help
1983
- Project A as Captain Chik
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes as 陸乘風
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong as Uncle Kwai
- Roving Swordsman as Master Bai Yu-Lou
- Shaolin and Wu Tang as Master Law
- Struggle for Leader
- The Lost Generation
- Brutal Sorcery
- Beyond the Rose Garden
- The Radio Tycoon
- Sandwiches
- Encounter with Fortune
1982
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as 慕容博
- Kid from Kwangtung as Master Wu Changjiu
- Coolie Killer as Choi
- Brothers from the Walled City as Chan Yuan Loong
- Interpol as Boss Ching
- Love & Passion
- Energetic-21 as Alan's Father
- Stardust
- The Checkmate
1981
- Mahjong Heroes as Yau Bun Lap
- The Executor as Uncle Suk
- The Understudy
- The Lonely Hunter
- The Hawk as 趙鴻毅
- The Legend of Wonder Lady
- Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
- In Love and War
- 伤人十七
1980
1979
1978
1967
- 甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
- Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell as Policeman
- 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
1964
1962
- Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang