Kwan Hoi-San
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-10-24
Day of Death
2006-09-11 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Kwan Hoi-San
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.
Acting
(2000)
(2000)
What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won
(1998)
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
(1998)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
as Zhao Gao
(1994)
(1993)
A Moment of Romance II
as Bill
(1993)
(1993)
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
(1993)
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
(1992)
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
(1992)
(1992)
All's Well, Ends Well
as Papa Shang
(1992)
Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha
(1992)
Deadly Dream Woman
as Mr Yip
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Taoist Master
(1991)
The Banquet
as Chicken Roll
(1991)
Lee Rock
as Sergeant Chan
(1991)
Mission of Condor
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
(1991)
The Transmigration Romance
as Hell Judge
(1990)
The Unmatchable Match
as Uncle Kin
(1990)
Behind Bars
as Uncle Ninth
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
Day of Thunder
as Uncle Chuck
(1990)
(1989)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
Devil Curse
as Taoist Priest
(1988)
The Criminal Hunter
as Master Hou
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
Project A Part II
as Captain Chik
(1987)
Back To The Beyond
as Sau-Tak
(1987)
Devil Sorcery
as Master Chan
(1987)
Reincarnation
as Peter's Father
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Bloody Sorcery
as Au Yeung
(1986)
Fury of the Heaven
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
(1985)
Working Class
as Uncle Ha
(1985)
The Young Vagabond
as So's Father
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
The Siamese Twins
as Medical Director Cheung
(1983)
Project A
as Captain Chik
(1983)
Shaolin and Wu Tang
as Master Law
(1983)
Roving Swordsman
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
(1983)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
Kid from Kwangtung
as Master Wu Changjiu
(1982)
Coolie Killer
as Choi
(1982)
Energetic-21
as Alan's Father
(1982)
Brothers from the Walled City
as Chan Yuan Loong
(1982)
Interpol
as Boss Ching
(1981)
The Executor
as Uncle Suk
(1981)
Mahjong Heroes
as Yau Bun Lap
(1981)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
The Dragon, The Odds
as Gold Haired Lion
(1979)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1969)
(1967)
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
as Policeman
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as Constable Kwan
(1965)
(1965)
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
(1965)
(1965)
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
(1964)
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
as Luk Yu
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
(1962)
Scarlet Boy
as Monk Tong Sang