Herman 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 - Part II (1987)
as Captain Chik
Project A (1983)
as Captain Chik
The Banquet (1991)
as Chicken Roll
Portland Street Blues (1998)
as Uncle Pun
Running Mate (1989)
Actor
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)
Actor
All's Well, Ends Well (1992)
as Papa Shang
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives (1991)
as Old Man
The Carnal Sutra Mat (1986)
Actor
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
as Uncle Cheung
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue (1963)
Actor
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu (1969)
Actor
The Unmatchable Match (1990)
as Uncle Kin
Heroes Among Heroes (1993)
as Beggar Chie
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘 (1967)
Actor
The Lost Generation (1983)
Actor
Perfect Exchange (1993)
as Robinson Shun
Casino Tycoon (1992)
as Fu Lao Cha
Devil of Rape (1992)
Actor
Lee Rock (1991)
as Sergeant Chan
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983)
as Uncle Kwai
The Struggle (1980)
Actor
Working Class (1985)
as Uncle Ha
Kung Fu Kid (1994)
Actor
The Young Vagabond (1985)
as So's Father
孫悟空三戲百花仙 (1965)
Actor
Deadly Dream Woman (1992)
as Mr Yip
A Moment of Romance II (1993)
as Bill
Scarlet Boy (1962)
as Monk Tong Sang
What Is A Good Teacher (2000)
as Old Won
Happy Go Lucky (1987)
Actor
Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983)
as Master Law
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992)
as Mayor
A Roof with a View (1993)
Actor
Kid from Kwangtung (1982)
as Master Wu Changjiu
Buddha's Palm (Part 4) (1964)
as Lu Yu
Reincarnation (1987)
as Peter's Father
Ghost's Lover (1987)
Actor
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967)
as Policeman
Coolie Killer (1982)
as Choi
The Executor (1981)
as Uncle Suk
Mahjong Heroes (1981)
as Yau Bun Lap
The Criminal Hunter (1988)
as Master Hou
One Way Ticket to Bangkok (1988)
Actor
Man of the Times (1993)
as Sir Ha
Brothers from the Walled City (1982)
as Chan Yuan Loong
Devil Curse (1988)
as Taoist Priest
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I (1994)
as Zhao Gao
Back To The Beyond (1987)
as Sau-Tak
Dead Curse (1985)
Actor
The Siamese Twins (1984)
as Medical Director Cheung
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body (1995)
as Dad
A Touch of Evil (1995)
Actor
伤人十七 (1981)
Actor
Roving Swordsman (1983)
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
Mission of Condor (1991)
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Ghost's Hospital (1988)
Actor
月向那方圓 (1967)
Actor
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
as Hell Judge
Devil Sorcery (1987)
as Master Chan
Behind Bars (1990)
as Uncle Ninth
Queen of Temple Street (1990)
Actor
A Man from Holland (1986)
Actor
Queen of the Marketplace (1964)
as 洪牛
Queen of Kowloon (2000)
Actor
Buddha's Palm (Part 1) (1964)
as Lu Yu
满堂吉庆 (1964)
Actor
Whore & Policewoman (1993)
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
Actor
Bloody Sorcery (1986)
as Au Yeung
Exodus from Afar (1998)
Actor
The Vengeance (1992)
Actor
Eight Diagram Cudgel (1990)
Actor
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (1966)
as Constable Kwan
House of the Lute (1980)
Actor
The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)
as Luk Yu
The Dragon, The Odds (1979)
as Gold Haired Lion
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
as Taoist Master
Curse (1985)
Actor
Marked for Murder (1994)
Actor
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey (1980)
Actor
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family (1965)
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Energetic-21 (1982)
as Alan's Father
The Kung Fu Warrior (1980)
Actor
The Money Trip (1979)
Actor
The Tale Of A Heroine (1993)
Actor
Day of Thunder (1990)
as Uncle Chuck
On Probation (1977)
Actor
Buddha's Palm (Part 2) (1964)
as Luk Yu
Crocodile Evil (1985)
Actor
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill (1965)
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Illusions Come True (1978)
Actor
Sword of Swords (1965)
Actor
The Tough Kung Fu Kid (1978)
Actor
Lee Rock III (1992)
as Sergeant Chan
The Rainbow Pass (1964)
Actor
Manchester Death Warrant (1990)
Actor
Fury of the Heaven (1986)
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Buddha's Palm (Part 3) (1964)
as Luk Nu
Interpol (1982)
as Boss Ching
Hong Kong Butcher (1985)
Actor
Struggle for Leader (1983)
Actor
The Shaolin Disciple (1980)
Actor
Brutal Sorcery (1983)
Actor
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies (1965)
as Monk Tripitaka
如来神掌 下集 (1964)
Actor