Name
Kwan Hoi-San
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1925-10-24
Deathday
2006-09-11 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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
Hard Boiled
(999 Votes)
7.515
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch t...
Relase Date : 16 Apr, 1992
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Project A - Part II
(357 Votes)
7.1
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend wi...
Relase Date : 25 Jul, 1987
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The Banquet
(20 Votes)
5.8
Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival...
Relase Date : 30 Nov, 1991
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The Carnal Sutra Mat
(15 Votes)
5.3
Adapted from the same infamous ancient text as the popular 1992 opus Sex and Zen, this fil...
Relase Date : 12 Dec, 1986
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All's Well, Ends Well
(98 Votes)
7.1
Three brothers living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for t...
Relase Date : 25 Jan, 1992
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The Unmatchable Match
(22 Votes)
7.364
Chow is an undercover cop who must befriend former triad kingpin Chan Wai-Man to investiga...
Relase Date : 11 May, 1990
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Casino Tycoon
(20 Votes)
6.5
Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate, who fl...
Relase Date : 20 Feb, 1992
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Portland Street Blues
(24 Votes)
5.8
In a triad underworld dominated by men, the film tells the story of how Sister 13 (Sandra ...
Relase Date : 21 Feb, 1998
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 1994 The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I as Zhao Gao
- 1987 Devil Sorcery as Master Chan
- 1990 Eight Diagram Cudgel
- 1982 Energetic-21 as Alan's Father
- 1990 Behind Bars as Uncle Ninth
- 1982 Kid from Kwangtung as Master Wu Changjiu
- 1989 My Heart Is That Eternal Rose as Uncle Cheung
- 1980 The Kung Fu Warrior
- 1987 Ghost's Lover
- 1992 The Vengeance
- 1990 Queen of Temple Street
- 1987 Project A - Part II as Captain Chik
- 1992 Hard Boiled as Mr. Hoi
- 1993 Heroes Among Heroes as Beggar Chie
- 1992 Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Mayor
- 1993 A Roof with a View
- 1995 A Touch of Evil
- 1993 Perfect Exchange as Robinson Shun
- 1988 The Criminal Hunter as Master Hou
- 1998 Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun
- 1986 Fury of the Heaven as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
- 1993 A Moment of Romance II as Bill
- 1982 Brothers from the Walled City as Chan Yuan Loong
- 1988 Devil Curse as Taoist Priest
- 1964 Buddha's Palm (Part 2) as Luk Yu
- 1983 Project A as Captain Chik
- 1985 Crocodile Evil
- 1991 Lee Rock as Sergeant Chan
- 1992 All's Well, Ends Well as Papa Shang
- 1983 Hong Kong, Hong Kong as Uncle Kwai
- 1984 The Siamese Twins as Medical Director Cheung
- 1981 Mahjong Heroes as Yau Bun Lap
- 1994 Kung Fu Kid
- 1993 The Tale Of A Heroine
- 1985 Working Class as Uncle Ha
- 1980 House of the Lute
- 1979 The Dragon, The Odds as Gold Haired Lion
- 1991 Mission of Condor as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
- 1992 Casino Tycoon as Fu Lao Cha
- 1992 Deadly Dream Woman as Mr Yip
- 2000 Queen of Kowloon
- 1991 The Transmigration Romance as Hell Judge
- 1969 Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
- 1964 Buddha's Palm (Part 1) as Lu Yu
- 1978 The Tough Kung Fu Kid
- 1985 Hong Kong Butcher
- 1985 Dead Curse
- 1985 Curse
- 1983 Roving Swordsman as Master Bai Yu-Lou
- 1992 Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Taoist Master
- 1992 Devil of Rape
- 1986 Bloody Sorcery as Au Yeung
- 1982 Interpol as Boss Ching
- 2000 What Is A Good Teacher as Old Won
- 1981 The Executor as Uncle Suk
- 1990 Day of Thunder as Uncle Chuck
- 1963 The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
- 1965 Sword of Swords
- 1964 The Rainbow Pass
- 1991 The Banquet as Chicken Roll
- 1980 Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
- 1987 Reincarnation as Peter's Father
- 1994 Marked for Murder
- 1983 Shaolin and Wu Tang as Master Law
- 1990 The Unmatchable Match as Uncle Kin
- 1962 Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang
- 1985 The Young Vagabond as So's Father
- 1988 One Way Ticket to Bangkok
- 1983 The Lost Generation
- 1978 Illusions Come True
- 1995 O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body as Dad
- 1993 Man of the Times as Sir Ha
- 1965 The Furious Buddha's Palm as Luk Yu
- 1980 The Struggle
- 1982 Coolie Killer as Choi
- 1988 Ghost's Hospital
- 1986 The Carnal Sutra Mat
- 1990 Manchester Death Warrant
- 1993 Whore & Policewoman as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
- 1989 Running Mate
- 1989 Dark Side of China Town
- 1977 On Probation
- 1979 The Money Trip
- 1983 Struggle for Leader
- 1987 Back To The Beyond as Sau-Tak
- 1964 如来神掌 下集
- 1986 A Man from Holland
- 1965 Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
- 1965 Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
- 1967 Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell as Policeman
- 1966 The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon as Constable Kwan
- 1964 Queen of the Marketplace as 洪牛
- 1998 Exodus from Afar
- 1980 The Shaolin Disciple
- 1981 伤人十七
- 1967 甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
- 1964 满堂吉庆
- 1967 月向那方圓
- 1983 Brutal Sorcery
- 1994 Hero of Hong Kong 1949
- 1992 Lee Rock III as Sergeant Chan
- 1987 Happy Go Lucky
- 1965 Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies as Monk Tripitaka
- 1965 孫悟空三戲百花仙
- 1991 The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives as Old Man
- 1964 Buddha's Palm (Part 3) as Luk Nu
- 1964 Buddha's Palm (Part 4) as Lu Yu
- 1989 The Justice of Life ( 30 episodes ) as 文立賢
- 1990 Rain In The Heart ( 40 episodes )
- 1981 Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan ( 19 episodes )
- 1989 Where Heroes Dare ( 20 episodes ) as 白自在
- 1980 The Family ( 20 episodes ) as 高天淦
- 1984 The Smiling Proud Wanderer ( 30 episodes )
- 1994 Love Is Hope (III) ( 8 episodes )
- 1994 Mystery of The Sabre ( 22 episodes )
- 1989 The Reincarnated of Wai ( 19 episodes )
- 1989 The Sect of Blood & Iron ( 21 episodes )
- 1981 The Understudy ( 20 episodes )
- 1976 When The Legend Dies ( 12 episodes )
- 1982 Love & Passion ( 30 episodes )
- 1989 Deadly Secret ( 20 episodes )
- 1995 A Kindred Spirit ( 1128 episodes )
- 1979 The God of Sabre ( 9 episodes )
- 1995 From Act to Act ( 20 episodes )
- 1987 Fate Takes A Hand ( 18 episodes )
- 1983 Encounter with Fortune ( 20 episodes )
- 1991 Big Family ( 30 episodes )
- 1987 The Price Of Growing Up ( 59 episodes )
- 1981 The Lonely Hunter ( 25 episodes )
- 1979 This Land Is Mine ( 65 episodes )
- 1990 The Cop Story ( 25 episodes )
- 1979 Over the Rainbow ( 85 episodes )
- 1984 Summer Kisses Winter Tears ( 20 episodes )
- 1993 The Edge of Righteousness ( 30 episodes )
- 2001 In the Realm of Success ( 20 episodes )
- 1978 Vanity Fair ( 85 episodes )
- 1989 I Do I Do ( 5 episodes )
- 1993 The Mystery of the Condor Hero ( 20 episodes ) as 殷破败
- 2000 The Green Hope ( 25 episodes ) as 于渐秀
- 1993 Happy Returns ( 20 episodes )
- 1978 Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long ( 13 episodes )
- 1978 One Sword ( 25 episodes )
- 1977 Luk Siu Fung (Series II) ( 8 episodes )
- 1975 Luk Siu Fung (Series I) ( 10 episodes )
- 2000 The Kung Fu Master ( 20 episodes ) as 譚宗政
- 1990 An Elite's Choice ( 20 episodes )
- 1981 The Legend of Wonder Lady ( 18 episodes )
- 1990 It Runs in the Family ( 15 episodes )
- 1987 The SIB Files ( 20 episodes )
- 1980 Five Easy Pieces ( 28 episodes )
- 1995 Hand of Hope ( 20 episodes )
- 1978 Luk Siu Fung (Series III) ( 11 episodes )
- 1985 The Battle Among the Clans ( 30 episodes )
- 1986 When Silken Hands Get Rough ( 20 episodes )
- 1978 Conflict ( 85 episodes )
- 1978 The Giants ( 110 episodes )
- 1988 Twilight of a Nation ( 45 episodes )
- 1981 The Hawk ( 20 episodes ) as 趙鴻毅
- 1984 Can Anybody Help ( 5 episodes )
- 1991 The Poor Rich Man ( 20 episodes )
- 1979 Mitsubish Series ( 15 episodes )
- 1997 A Recipe for the Heart ( 29 episodes )
- 1984 The Young Detective ( 20 episodes ) as 雷树德
- 1989 Battle Of The Heart ( 25 episodes )
- 1983 The Radio Tycoon ( 30 episodes )
- 1983 Beyond the Rose Garden ( 20 episodes )
- 1988 Road To The Throne ( 20 episodes ) as Nan yuan da wang
- 1985 The Young Wanderer ( 20 episodes )
- 1990 In The Realms of Joy ( 20 episodes )
- 1981 In Love and War ( 20 episodes )
- 1982 Stardust ( 25 episodes )
- 1976 Water Margin ( 13 episodes )
- 1983 Sandwiches ( 20 episodes )
- 1994 Conscience ( 30 episodes )
- 1985 The Rough Ride ( 40 episodes )
- 1980 The Adventurers ( 45 episodes )
- 1996 Cold Blood Warm Heart ( 65 episodes )
- 1979 The Good The Bad The Ugly ( 80 episodes )
- 1991 未婚爸爸 ( 20 episodes ) as 丁水
- 1979 Chor Lau-heung ( 65 episodes ) as 高冠英
- 1992 The Key Man ( 30 episodes ) as 麦约翰
- 1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils ( 20 episodes ) as 慕容博
- 1983 The Legend of the Condor Heroes ( 20 episodes ) as 陸乘風
- 1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre ( 40 episodes ) as 胡青牛
- 1984 The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung ( 40 episodes ) as 薛衣人
- 1984 The Foundation ( 20 episodes ) as 任嘯天
- 1987 The Legend of the Book and Sword ( 30 episodes ) as 袁士霄
- 1982 The Checkmate ( 15 episodes )
- 1991 The Breaking Point ( 40 episodes )
- 1989 Looking Back in Anger ( 50 episodes ) as Ni Kun
- 1986 The Feud of Two Brothers ( 30 episodes ) as Song Yongran
- 1993 The Legendary Ranger ( 20 episodes ) as 荣耀
- 1992 Wong Fei Hung Returns ( 20 episodes ) as 黄飞鸿
- 1995 Plain Love ( 20 episodes )
- 1985 The Possessed ( 25 episodes ) as 六指琴魔
- 1984 The Duke of Mount Deer ( 40 episodes ) as Oboi
- 1986 Heir to the Throne Is ( 20 episodes )
- 1984 Police Cadet ( 40 episodes ) as 豪哥
- 1992 The File of Justice ( 2 episodes ) as 棠叔
- 1977 小人物 ( 7 episodes )
- 1988 童心 ( 1 episode ) as 火水叔
- 1989 The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster) ( 20 episodes ) as 凌退思
- 1984 鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版) ( 40 episodes ) as 鳌拜
- 1989 俠客行 (數碼修復版) ( 20 episodes ) as 白自在
- 1978 倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版) ( 25 episodes ) as 张三丰
- 1978 蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版) ( 13 episodes ) as 逍遥侯
- 1984 楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版) ( 40 episodes ) as 薛衣人
- 1989 鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版) ( 21 episodes ) as 云翼
- 1982 萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版) ( 30 episodes ) as 庄鶴儒
- 1983 播音人 (數碼修復版) ( 30 episodes ) as 甄汝轩
- 1981 過客 (數碼修復版) ( 25 episodes ) as 管四
- 1980 The Brothers ( 75 episodes ) as 周友
- 1984 香江花月夜(數碼修復版) ( 20 episodes ) as 方百祥
- 1983 再見十九歲(數碼修復版) ( 20 episodes ) as 冯明哲
- 1998 The Duke of Mount Deer ( 1 episode ) as 陳文亮 / 陳光
- 1985 吕四娘(数码修复版) ( 25 episodes ) as 呂留良
