Kwan Hoi-San
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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
Credits
Hard Boiled (1992)
as Mr. Hoi
Project A (1983)
as Captain Chik
Project A Part II (1987)
as Captain Chik
Behind Bars (1990)
as Uncle Ninth
The Banquet (1991)
as Chicken Roll
All's Well, Ends Well (1992)
as Papa Shang
Lee Rock (1991)
as Sergeant Chan
Portland Street Blues (1998)
as Uncle Pun
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983)
as Uncle Kwai
The Unmatchable Match (1990)
as Uncle Kin
Perfect Exchange (1993)
as Robinson Shun
The Carnal Sutra Mat (1986)
Actor
Working Class (1985)
as Uncle Ha
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
as Uncle Cheung
A Roof with a View (1993)
Actor
Heroes Among Heroes (1993)
as Beggar Chie
Casino Tycoon (1992)
as Fu Lao Cha
A Moment of Romance II (1993)
as Bill
Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983)
as Master Law
Man of the Times (1993)
as 夏爵士
Roving Swordsman (1983)
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
A Touch of Evil (1995)
Actor
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I (1994)
as Zhao Gao
Devil of Rape (1992)
Actor
Deadly Dream Woman (1992)
as Mr Yip
The Criminal Hunter (1988)
as Master Hou
The Young Vagabond (1985)
as So's Father
Kid from Kwangtung (1982)
as Master Wu Changjiu
Coolie Killer (1982)
as Choi
Kung Fu Kid (1994)
Actor
Mahjong Heroes (1981)
as Yau Bun Lap
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body (1995)
as Dad
Mission of Condor (1991)
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)
Actor
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
as Taoist Master
Dead Curse (1985)
Actor
Exodus from Afar (1998)
Actor
Whore & Policewoman (1993)
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Queen of Temple Street (1990)
Actor
Brothers from the Walled City (1982)
as Chan Yuan Loong
One Way Ticket to Bangkok (1988)
Actor
Back To The Beyond (1987)
as Sau-Tak
The Executor (1981)
as Uncle Suk
Devil Sorcery (1987)
as Master Chan
Devil Curse (1988)
as Taoist Priest
The Siamese Twins (1984)
as Medical Director Cheung
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
as Hell Judge
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992)
as Mayor
Lee Rock III (1992)
as Sergeant Chan
Happy Go Lucky (1987)
Actor
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (1966)
as Constable Kwan
The Money Trip (1979)
Actor
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue (1963)
Actor
Ghost's Hospital (1988)
Actor
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu (1969)
Actor
Reincarnation (1987)
as Peter's Father
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967)
as Policeman
The Vengeance (1992)
Actor
月向那方圓 (1967)
Actor
The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)
Actor
Running Mate (1989)
Actor
Eight Diagram Cudgel (1990)
Actor
The Lost Generation (1983)
Actor
Bloody Sorcery (1986)
as Au Yeung
Queen of Kowloon (2000)
Actor
孫悟空三戲百花仙 (1965)
Actor
Manchester Death Warrant (1990)
Actor
The Dragon, The Odds (1979)
as Gold Haired Lion
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
Actor
House of the Lute (1980)
Actor
On Probation (1977)
Actor
Ghost's Lover (1987)
Actor
The Kung Fu Warrior (1980)
Actor
What Is A Good Teacher (2000)
as Old Won
Buddha's Palm Part 1 (1964)
Actor
The Tale Of A Heroine (1993)
Actor
The Rainbow Pass (1964)
Actor
Fury of the Heaven (1986)
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Day of Thunder (1990)
as Uncle Chuck
Marked for Murder (1994)
Actor
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey (1980)
Actor
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill (1965)
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Curse (1985)
Actor
Queen of the Marketplace (1964)
as 洪牛
Energetic-21 (1982)
as Alan's Father
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘 (1967)
Actor
A Man from Holland (1986)
Actor
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family (1965)
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Buddha's Palm Part 2 (1964)
as Luk Yu
Interpol (1982)
as Boss Ching
如来神掌 下集 (1964)
Actor
Crocodile Evil (1985)
Actor
Sword of Swords (1965)
Actor
Scarlet Boy (1962)
as Monk Tong Sang
The Struggle (1980)
Actor
The Shaolin Disciple (1980)
Actor
The Tough Kung Fu Kid (1978)
Actor
Brutal Sorcery (1983)
Actor
Hong Kong Butcher (1985)
Actor
伤人十七 (1981)
Actor
Struggle for Leader (1983)
Actor
Illusions Come True (1978)
Actor
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies (1965)
as Monk Tripitaka
满堂吉庆 (1964)
Actor
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives (1991)
as Old Man