Kwan Hoi-San
Known for Acting · 214 credits
- Born
- 1925-10-24
- Died
- 2006-09-11
- Place of birth
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Also known as
- Herman Kwan Hoi-San · 關海山 · 关海山 · 蝦叔 · کوان هوی سان
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
TV Shows (108)
A Kindred Spirit
1995
Police Cadet
1984
as 豪哥
The File Of Justice
1992
as 棠叔
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 陸乘風
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as Oboi
Chor Lau-heung
1979
as 高冠英
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
Twilight of a Nation
1988
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1996
The Giants
1978
Over the Rainbow
1979
Looking Back in Anger
1989
as Ni Kun
The Duke of Mount Deer
1998
as 陳文亮 / 陳光
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 胡青牛
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The Green Hope
2000
as 于渐秀
The Key Man
1992
as 麦约翰
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
as Song Yongran
The Kung Fu Master
2000
Stardust
1982
The Justice of Life
1989
as 文立賢
Conscience
1994
Battle Of The Heart
1989
Love & Passion
1982
Vanity Fair
1978
The Rough Ride
1985
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1982
as 慕容博
A Recipe for the Heart
1997
The Edge of Righteousness
1993
The SIB Files
1987
The Brothers
1980
as 周友
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
From Act to Act
1995
Big Family
1991
The Lonely Hunter
1981
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
as 薛衣人
Encounter with Fortune
1983
Beyond the Rose Garden
1983
The Radio Tycoon
1983
Five Easy Pieces
1980
Sandwiches
1983
One Sword
1978
Hand of Hope
1995
Happy Returns
1993
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
This Land Is Mine
1979
In the Realm of Success
2001
Conflict
1978
Where Heroes Dare
1989
as 白自在
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
as 袁士霄
The Hawk
1981
as 趙鴻毅
Heir to the Throne Is
1986
The Foundation
1984
as 任嘯天
The Possessed
1985
as 六指琴魔
The Adventurers
1980
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
1993
as 殷破败
An Elite's Choice
1990
The Cop Story
1990
The Breaking Point
1991
The Family
1980
as 高天淦
Movies (106)
Hard Boiled
1992
as Mr. Hoi
Project A
1983
as Captain Chik
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
Project A Part II
1987
as Captain Chik
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
The Banquet
1991
as Chicken Roll
The Unmatchable Match
1990
as Uncle Kin
What Is A Good Teacher
2000
as Old Won
Portland Street Blues
1998
as Uncle Pun
All's Well, Ends Well
1992
as Papa Shang
Devil Sorcery
1987
as Master Chan
Devil of Rape
1992
Casino Tycoon
1992
as Fu Lao Cha
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
as Uncle Cheung
The Young Vagabond
1985
as So's Father
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
Mahjong Heroes
1981
as Yau Bun Lap
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983
as Uncle Kwai
Perfect Exchange
1993
as Robinson Shun
Lee Rock
1991
as Sergeant Chan
The Struggle
1980
Working Class
1985
as Uncle Ha
Devil Curse
1988
as Taoist Priest
Kid from Kwangtung
1982
as Master Wu Changjiu
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991
as Old Man
Ghost's Lover
1987
A Moment of Romance II
1993
as Bill
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
as Master Law
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
as Beggar Chie
The Lost Generation
1983
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
as Mayor
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994
as Zhao Gao
Man of the Times
1993
as 夏爵士
The Executor
1981
as Uncle Suk
Dead Curse
1985
Coolie Killer
1982
as Choi
Brothers from the Walled City
1982
as Chan Yuan Loong
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
House of the Lute
1980
Reincarnation
1987
as Peter's Father
Exodus from Afar
1998
Back To The Beyond
1987
as Sau-Tak
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995
as Dad
The Criminal Hunter
1988
as Master Hou
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
Deadly Dream Woman
1992
as Mr Yip
Running Mate
1989
Roving Swordsman
1983
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
伤人十七
1981
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
as Taoist Master
A Roof with a View
1993
The Siamese Twins
1984
as Medical Director Cheung
Kung Fu Kid
1994
Energetic-21
1982
as Alan's Father
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Dark Side of China Town
1989
月向那方圓
1967
Marked for Murder
1994
Brutal Sorcery
1983
Whore & Policewoman
1993
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
A Touch of Evil
1995
Mission of Condor
1991
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Bloody Sorcery
1986
as Au Yeung
Curse
1985
Ghost's Hospital
1988
满堂吉庆
1964
Behind Bars
1990
as Uncle Ninth
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
A Man from Holland
1986
Lee Rock III
1992
as Sergeant Chan
The Vengeance
1992
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Sword of Swords
1965
Interpol
1982
as Boss Ching
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
Queen of Temple Street
1990
Scarlet Boy
1962
as Monk Tong Sang
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
Illusions Come True
1978
Crocodile Evil
1985
The Money Trip
1979
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966
as Constable Kwan
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Struggle for Leader
1983
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
as Policeman
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964
as Luk Yu
Day of Thunder
1990
as Uncle Chuck
Queen of the Marketplace
1964
as 洪牛
Fury of the Heaven
1986
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
The Dragon, The Odds
1979
as Gold Haired Lion
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
The Rainbow Pass
1964
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
1964
as Lu Yu
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
1964
as Luk Nu
Queen of Kowloon
2000
On Probation
1977
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965
as Monk Tripitaka
如来神掌 下集
1964
The Transmigration Romance
1991
as Hell Judge
About 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 va… With 214 credits spanning from 1962 to 2001, Kwan Hoi-San has appeared in 106 films and 108 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kwan Hoi-San Movies
- Hard Boiled (1992) — as Mr. Hoi
- Project A (1983) — as Captain Chik
- The Carnal Sutra Mat (1986)
- Project A Part II (1987) — as Captain Chik
- Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu (1969)
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