Kwan Hoi-San
Known for Acting · 205 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 (101)
A Kindred Spirit
1995
Police Cadet
1984
as 豪哥
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 陸乘風
The File Of Justice
1992
as 棠叔
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 胡青牛
The Justice of Life
1989
as 文立賢
Looking Back in Anger
1989
as Ni Kun
Twilight of a Nation
1988
A Recipe for the Heart
1997
The Rough Ride
1985
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as Oboi
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1982
as 慕容博
Love & Passion
1982
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
as 袁士霄
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1996
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Vanity Fair
1978
The Giants
1978
Deadly Secret
1989
Conscience
1994
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
Plain Love
1995
From Act to Act
1995
It Runs in the Family
1990
The Key Man
1992
as 麦约翰
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
as Song Yongran
Sandwiches
1983
The Radio Tycoon
1983
The Breaking Point
1991
The Sect of Blood & Iron
1989
Over the Rainbow
1979
The Adventurers
1980
The Hawk
1981
as 趙鴻毅
Chor Lau-heung
1979
as 高冠英
Conflict
1978
In the Realm of Success
2001
This Land Is Mine
1979
Happy Returns
1993
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
1984
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Five Easy Pieces
1980
The Green Hope
2000
as 于渐秀
The Edge of Righteousness
1993
The Legendary Ranger
1993
as 荣耀
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
as 薛衣人
The SIB Files
1987
In The Realms of Joy
1990
Hand of Hope
1995
Stardust
1982
The Understudy
1981
Where Heroes Dare
1989
as 白自在
The Poor Rich Man
1991
Big Family
1991
The Foundation
1984
as 任嘯天
The Lonely Hunter
1981
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
I Do I Do
1989
Battle Of The Heart
1989
Movies (104)
Hard Boiled
1992
as Mr. Hoi
Project A
1983
as Captain Chik
All's Well, Ends Well
1992
as Papa Shang
Project A Part II
1987
as Captain Chik
The Banquet
1991
as Chicken Roll
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995
as Dad
Portland Street Blues
1998
as Uncle Pun
Perfect Exchange
1993
as Robinson Shun
The Unmatchable Match
1990
as Uncle Kin
Casino Tycoon
1992
as Fu Lao Cha
A Moment of Romance II
1993
as Bill
A Touch of Evil
1995
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
as Uncle Cheung
Back To The Beyond
1987
as Sau-Tak
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983
as Uncle Kwai
Mahjong Heroes
1981
as Yau Bun Lap
Lee Rock
1991
as Sergeant Chan
Working Class
1985
as Uncle Ha
Coolie Killer
1982
as Choi
The Criminal Hunter
1988
as Master Hou
Devil Sorcery
1987
as Master Chan
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
as Beggar Chie
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
as Master Law
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994
as Zhao Gao
The Young Vagabond
1985
as So's Father
Roving Swordsman
1983
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
as Mayor
Queen of Temple Street
1990
A Roof with a View
1993
Devil of Rape
1992
Dead Curse
1985
Man of the Times
1993
as 夏爵士
Devil Curse
1988
as Taoist Priest
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
Deadly Dream Woman
1992
as Mr Yip
Reincarnation
1987
as Peter's Father
Mission of Condor
1991
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Energetic-21
1982
as Alan's Father
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
Lee Rock III
1992
as Sergeant Chan
Brothers from the Walled City
1982
as Chan Yuan Loong
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Exodus from Afar
1998
The Dragon, The Odds
1979
as Gold Haired Lion
Curse
1985
Kid from Kwangtung
1982
as Master Wu Changjiu
House of the Lute
1980
The Siamese Twins
1984
as Medical Director Cheung
Kung Fu Kid
1994
Ghost's Hospital
1988
Whore & Policewoman
1993
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
The Vengeance
1992
What Is A Good Teacher
2000
as Old Won
Running Mate
1989
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
as Policeman
Dark Side of China Town
1989
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Marked for Murder
1994
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
Buddha's Palm Part 1
1964
Queen of Kowloon
2000
The Executor
1981
as Uncle Suk
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
Bloody Sorcery
1986
as Au Yeung
The Transmigration Romance
1991
as Hell Judge
Fury of the Heaven
1986
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
The Money Trip
1979
Buddha's Palm Part 2
1964
as Luk Yu
The Lost Generation
1983
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
Crocodile Evil
1985
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966
as Constable Kwan
Behind Bars
1990
as Uncle Ninth
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
as Taoist Master
Struggle for Leader
1983
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
On Probation
1977
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
如来神掌 下集
1964
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
A Man from Holland
1986
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
Queen of the Marketplace
1964
as 洪牛
Ghost's Lover
1987
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Illusions Come True
1978
Day of Thunder
1990
as Uncle Chuck
Sword of Swords
1965
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
The Struggle
1980
Scarlet Boy
1962
as Monk Tong Sang
月向那方圓
1967
伤人十七
1981
Brutal Sorcery
1983
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967
Interpol
1982
as Boss Ching
The Rainbow Pass
1964
满堂吉庆
1964
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965
as Monk Tripitaka
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 205 credits spanning from 1962 to 2001, Kwan Hoi-San has appeared in 104 films and 101 TV shows.
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- Hard Boiled (1992) — as Mr. Hoi
- Project A (1983) — as Captain Chik
- All's Well, Ends Well (1992) — as Papa Shang
- Project A Part II (1987) — as Captain Chik
- The Banquet (1991) — as Chicken Roll
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