Kwan Hoi-San

Known For: Acting
Born: October 24, 1925
Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Died: September 11, 2006

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.

Filmography

In the Realm of Success

2001

Queen of Kowloon

2000

The Green Hope

2000 · 于渐秀

What Is A Good Teacher

2000 · Old Won

The Kung Fu Master

2000

Exodus from Afar

1998

Portland Street Blues

1998 · Uncle Pun

A Recipe for the Heart

1997

Cold Blood Warm Heart

1996

From Act to Act

1995

O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body

1995 · Dad

A Kindred Spirit

1995

A Touch of Evil

1995

Plain Love

1995

Hand of Hope

1995

Kung Fu Kid

1994

Mystery of The Sabre

1994

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

1994 · Zhao Gao

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

1994

Love Is Hope (III)

1994

Conscience

1994

Marked for Murder

1994

The Edge of Righteousness

1993

Heroes Among Heroes

1993 · Beggar Chie

Perfect Exchange

1993 · Robinson Shun

A Roof with a View

1993

Man of the Times

1993 · 夏爵士

A Moment of Romance II

1993 · Bill

The Mystery of the Condor Hero

1993 · 殷破败

Happy Returns

1993

The Legendary Ranger

1993 · 荣耀

The Tale Of A Heroine

1993

Whore & Policewoman

1993 · Prosecutor Yin Li Shan

Wong Fei Hung Returns

1992 · 黄飞鸿

Devil of Rape

1992

Deadly Dream Woman

1992 · Mr Yip

The Key Man

1992 · 麦约翰

The Vengeance

1992

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

1992 · Mayor

The File Of Justice

1992 · 棠叔

Hard Boiled

1992 · Mr. Hoi

Lee Rock III

1992 · Sergeant Chan

Casino Tycoon

1992 · Fu Lao Cha

All's Well, Ends Well

1992 · Papa Shang

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1992 · Taoist Master

The Banquet

1991 · Chicken Roll

Big Family

1991

Lee Rock

1991 · Sergeant Chan

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

1991 · Old Man

The Transmigration Romance

1991 · Hell Judge

未婚爸爸

1991 · 丁水

Mission of Condor

1991 · Chief Insp. Chan Fong

The Poor Rich Man

1991

The Breaking Point

1991

Behind Bars

1990 · Uncle Ninth

Rain In The Heart

1990

The Cop Story

1990

An Elite's Choice

1990

In The Realms of Joy

1990

It Runs in the Family

1990

The Unmatchable Match

1990 · Uncle Kin

Queen of Temple Street

1990

Day of Thunder

1990 · Uncle Chuck

Eight Diagram Cudgel

1990

Manchester Death Warrant

1990

Where Heroes Dare

1989 · 白自在

俠客行 (數碼修復版)

1989 · 白自在

The Justice of Life

1989 · 文立賢

Running Mate

1989

I Do I Do

1989

Battle Of The Heart

1989

The Sect of Blood & Iron

1989

鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)

1989 · 云翼

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

1989 · Uncle Cheung

Looking Back in Anger

1989 · Ni Kun

The Reincarnated of Wai

1989

Dark Side of China Town

1989

Deadly Secret

1989

The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)

1989 · 凌退思

Devil Curse

1988 · Taoist Priest

Road To The Throne

1988 · Nan yuan da wang

Twilight of a Nation

1988

童心

1988 · 火水叔

The Criminal Hunter

1988 · Master Hou

One Way Ticket to Bangkok

1988

Ghost's Hospital

1988

The Legend of the Book and Sword

1987 · 袁士霄

Devil Sorcery

1987 · Master Chan

The Price Of Growing Up

1987

Project A Part II

1987 · Captain Chik

Fate Takes A Hand

1987

Reincarnation

1987 · Peter's Father

The SIB Files

1987

Happy Go Lucky

1987

Ghost's Lover

1987

Back To The Beyond

1987 · Sau-Tak

The Carnal Sutra Mat

1986

Bloody Sorcery

1986 · Au Yeung

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

1986 · 胡青牛

A Man from Holland

1986

Heir to the Throne Is

1986

When Silken Hands Get Rough

1986

The Feud of Two Brothers

1986 · Song Yongran

Fury of the Heaven

1986 · Ling Hoi Faat Bye

The Possessed

1985 · 六指琴魔

Dead Curse

1985

Working Class

1985 · Uncle Ha

Crocodile Evil

1985

The Battle Among the Clans

1985

Curse

1985

The Rough Ride

1985

Hong Kong Butcher

1985

The Young Wanderer

1985

The Young Vagabond

1985 · So's Father

Summer Kisses Winter Tears

1984

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

1984 · 薛衣人

楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)

1984 · 薛衣人

Police Cadet

1984 · 豪哥

The Siamese Twins

1984 · Medical Director Cheung

The Young Detective

1984

The Duke of Mount Deer

1984 · Oboi

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)

1984 · 鳌拜

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

1984

The Foundation

1984 · 任嘯天

Can Anybody Help

1984

Project A

1983 · Captain Chik

Sandwiches

1983

Brutal Sorcery

1983

The Lost Generation

1983

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1983 · Uncle Kwai

Encounter with Fortune

1983

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983 · Master Law

Beyond the Rose Garden

1983

Struggle for Leader

1983

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

1983 · 陸乘風

Roving Swordsman

1983 · Master Bai Yu-Lou

The Radio Tycoon

1983

播音人 (數碼修復版)

1983 · 甄汝轩

Love & Passion

1982

萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)

1982 · 庄鶴儒

Interpol

1982 · Boss Ching

Energetic-21

1982 · Alan's Father

Brothers from the Walled City

1982 · Chan Yuan Loong

Coolie Killer

1982 · Choi

Stardust

1982

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

1982 · 慕容博

The Checkmate

1982

Kid from Kwangtung

1982 · Master Wu Changjiu

The Understudy

1981

Mahjong Heroes

1981 · Yau Bun Lap

The Legend of Wonder Lady

1981

The Hawk

1981 · 趙鴻毅

Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

1981

伤人十七

1981

In Love and War

1981

The Executor

1981 · Uncle Suk

The Lonely Hunter

1981

過客 (數碼修復版)

1981 · 管四

The Adventurers

1980

The Struggle

1980

The Family

1980

Five Easy Pieces

1980

House of the Lute

1980

Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey

1980

The Shaolin Disciple

1980

The Kung Fu Warrior

1980

This Land Is Mine

1979

The Good The Bad The Ugly

1979

Over the Rainbow

1979

Chor Lau-heung

1979 · 高冠英

The Dragon, The Odds

1979 · Gold Haired Lion

Mitsubish Series

1979

The Money Trip

1979

The God of Sabre

1979

Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long

1978

蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)

1978 · 逍遥侯

Conflict

1978

One Sword

1978

The Tough Kung Fu Kid

1978

Illusions Come True

1978

Luk Siu Fung (Series III)

1978

倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)

1978 · 张三丰

The Giants

1978

Vanity Fair

1978

小人物

1977

Luk Siu Fung (Series II)

1977

On Probation

1977

Water Margin

1976

When The Legend Dies

1976

Luk Siu Fung (Series I)

1975

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

1969

月向那方圓

月向那方圓

1967

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967 · Policeman

甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘

甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘

1967

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

1966 · Constable Kwan

Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill

1965 · 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

孫悟空三戲百花仙

1965

Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family

1965 · 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

The Furious Buddha's Palm

1965

Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies

1965 · Monk Tripitaka

Sword of Swords

1965

Buddha's Palm (Part 2)

1964 · Luk Yu

如来神掌下集

1964

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

1964 · Lu Yu

The Rainbow Pass

1964

Queen of the Marketplace

Queen of the Marketplace

1964 · 洪牛

满堂吉庆

1964

The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

1963

Scarlet Boy

1962 · Monk Tong Sang

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