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.
Known For
Acting
(2000)
(2000)
What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won
(1998)
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
(1998)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
as Zhao Gao
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
(1993)
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
(1993)
A Moment of Romance II
as Bill
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
(1992)
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
(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)
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Taoist Master
(1992)
(1992)
(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)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
Day of Thunder
as Uncle Chuck
(1990)
Behind Bars
as Uncle Ninth
(1989)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
The Criminal Hunter
as Master Hou
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Devil Curse
as Taoist Priest
(1987)
Project A Part II
as Captain Chik
(1987)
Reincarnation
as Peter's Father
(1987)
Devil Sorcery
as Master Chan
(1987)
Back To The Beyond
as Sau-Tak
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
Bloody Sorcery
as Au Yeung
(1986)
Fury of the Heaven
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
(1986)
(1985)
The Young Vagabond
as So's Father
(1985)
(1985)
Working Class
as Uncle Ha
(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)
(1983)
(1983)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai
(1983)
(1982)
Kid from Kwangtung
as Master Wu Changjiu
(1982)
Brothers from the Walled City
as Chan Yuan Loong
(1982)
Coolie Killer
as Choi
(1982)
Energetic-21
as Alan's Father
(1982)
Interpol
as Boss Ching
(1981)
Mahjong Heroes
as Yau Bun Lap
(1981)
The Executor
as Uncle Suk
(1981)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
The Dragon, The Odds
as Gold Haired Lion
(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)
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
(1965)
(1965)
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
(1965)
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
as Luk Yu
(1964)
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
(1962)
Scarlet Boy
as Monk Tong Sang