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:
- 71
- 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 | Unknown | 2000-11-17 |
| Movie | Portland Street Blues | Uncle Pun | 1998-02-21 |
| Movie | O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body | Dad | 1995-09-21 |
| Movie | A Touch of Evil | Unknown | 1995-04-27 |
| Movie | Marked for Murder | Unknown | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Kung Fu Kid | Unknown | 1994-09-19 |
| Movie | The Great Conqueror's Concubine | Zhao Gao | 1994-06-04 |
| Movie | A Moment of Romance II | Bill | 1993-06-11 |
| Movie | Man of the Times | Unknown | 1993-08-28 |
| Movie | The Tale Of A Heroine | Unknown | 1993-01-01 |
| Movie | Heroes Among Heroes | Beggar Chie | 1993-11-11 |
| Movie | A Roof with a View | Unknown | 1993-09-16 |
| Movie | Perfect Exchange | Robinson Shun | 1993-09-30 |
| Movie | Casino Tycoon | Fu Lao Cha | 1992-02-20 |
| Movie | Hard Boiled | Mr. Hoi | 1992-04-16 |
| Movie | Legend of Wong Tai Sin | Taoist Master | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | All's Well, Ends Well | Papa Shang | 1992-01-25 |
| Movie | The Vengeance | Unknown | 1992-06-02 |
| Movie | Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung | Mayor | 1992-05-28 |
| Movie | Devil of Rape | Unknown | 1992-10-28 |
| Movie | Deadly Dream Woman | Mr Yip | 1992-09-10 |
| 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 | The Unmatchable Match | Uncle Kin | 1990-05-11 |
| Movie | Day of Thunder | Uncle Chuck | 1990-04-01 |
| Movie | Queen of Temple Street | Unknown | 1990-04-21 |
| Movie | Dark Side of China Town | Unknown | 1989-01-14 |
| Movie | Running Mate | 1989-11-04 | |
| Movie | My Heart Is That Eternal Rose | Uncle Cheung | 1989-04-20 |
| 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 | Reincarnation | Peter's Father | 1987-06-11 |
| Movie | Project A: Part II | Navy Captain Chi | 1987-07-25 |
| Movie | Fury of the Heaven | Ling Hoi Faat Bye | 1986-01-04 |
| Movie | Bloody Sorcery | Au Yeung | 1986-12-11 |
| Movie | Hong Kong Butcher | Unknown | 1985-02-01 |
| Movie | Curse | Unknown | 1985-04-26 |
| Movie | The Young Vagabond | So's Father | 1985-01-02 |
| Movie | Working Class | Uncle Ha | 1985-08-09 |
| Movie | Crocodile Evil | Unknown | 1985-08-07 |
| Movie | Dead Curse | Unknown | 1985-11-21 |
| Series | The Duke of Mount Deer | Oboi | 1984-07-09 |
| Movie | The Siamese Twins | Medical Director Cheung | 1984-07-24 |
| Movie | Struggle for Leader | Unknown | 1983-04-21 |
| Movie | Roving Swordsman | Master Bai Yu-Lou | 1983-01-28 |
| Movie | Shaolin and Wu Tang | Master Law | 1983-07-02 |
| Movie | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Uncle Kwai | 1983-07-21 |
| Movie | Project A | Captain Chik | 1983-12-22 |
| Movie | The Lost Generation | Unknown | 1983-09-21 |
| 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 | Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey | Unknown | 1980-03-23 |
| Movie | House of the Lute | Unknown | 1980-03-27 |
| Movie | The Money Trip | 1979-04-05 | |
| Movie | The Dragon, The Odds | Gold Haired Lion | 1979-07-27 |
| Movie | Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu | Unknown | 1969-12-04 |
| Movie | Sword of Swords | Unknown | 1965-05-11 |
| Movie | 如来神掌 下集 | Unknown | 1964-03-05 |
| Movie | Buddha's Palm Part 1 | Unknown | 1964-02-26 |
| Movie | Scarlet Boy | Monk Tong Sang | 1962-09-12 |