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