Kwan Hoi-San
Acting
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.
As actor 215
A Kindred Spirit
1995
The File Of Justice
1992
Police Cadet
1984
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
The Giants
1978
Vanity Fair
1978
The Brothers
1980
The Duke of Mount Deer
1998
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1982
Chor Lau-heung
1979
The Justice of Life
1989
The Rough Ride
1985
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
Hard Boiled
1992
Looking Back in Anger
1989
The Green Hope
2000
A Recipe for the Heart
1997
Twilight of a Nation
1988
Conflict
1978
Over the Rainbow
1979
Project A
1983
The Adventurers
1980
This Land Is Mine
1979
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
The Edge of Righteousness
1993
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1996
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
The Key Man
1992
Five Easy Pieces
1980
It Runs in the Family
1990
The Breaking Point
1991
Encounter with Fortune
1983
Wong Fei Hung Returns
1992
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Conscience
1994
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The Lonely Hunter
1981
Love & Passion
1982
Where Heroes Dare
1989
Project A - Part II
1987
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
1993
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
One Sword
1978
The Legendary Ranger
1993
The Legend of Wonder Lady
1981
The Kung Fu Master
2000
未婚爸爸
1991
The Foundation
1984
The SIB Files
1987
The Radio Tycoon
1983
Stardust
1982
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Mystery of The Sabre
1994
Sandwiches
1983
Rain In The Heart
1990
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
1984
The Young Detective
1984
Beyond the Rose Garden
1983
Deadly Secret
1989
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
1984
Plain Love
1995
Water Margin
1976
The Young Wanderer
1985
In The Realms of Joy
1990
The Sect of Blood & Iron
1989
The Possessed
1985
The Hawk
1981
When Silken Hands Get Rough
1986
When The Legend Dies
1976
In Love and War
1981
Hand of Hope
1995
The Understudy
1981
The Cop Story
1990
From Act to Act
1995
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
1978
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
1989
An Elite's Choice
1990
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
1975
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
1983
Heir to the Throne Is
1986
Happy Returns
1993
The Family
1980
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Big Family
1991
The Poor Rich Man
1991
All's Well, Ends Well
1992
Road To The Throne
1988
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
1978
Battle Of The Heart
1989
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
1977
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
In the Realm of Success
2001
I Do I Do
1989
The Banquet
1991
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
1989
過客 (數碼修復版)
1981
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
The God of Sabre
1979
播音人 (數碼修復版)
1983
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978
Perfect Exchange
1993
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
1984
Mitsubish Series
1979
The Checkmate
1982
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
1982
Casino Tycoon
1992
Can Anybody Help
1984
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
The Unmatchable Match
1990
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
1984
Lee Rock
1991
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
Portland Street Blues
1998
Love Is Hope (III)
1994
Working Class
1985
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994
A Moment of Romance II
1993
House of the Lute
1980
The Dragon, The Odds
1979
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
1978
The Young Vagabond
1985
Exodus from Afar
1998
Kid from Kwangtung
1982
The Lost Generation
1983
Man of the Times
1993
Coolie Killer
1982
小人物
1977
A Roof with a View
1993
Brothers from the Walled City
1982
Mission of Condor
1991
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
1989
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
Energetic-21
1982
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
Reincarnation
1987
Mahjong Heroes
1981
Deadly Dream Woman
1992
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
1964
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
A Touch of Evil
1995
Dead Curse
1985
The Struggle
1980
Roving Swordsman
1983
Ghost's Lover
1987
The Siamese Twins
1984
Whore & Policewoman
1993
Devil of Rape
1992
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Back To The Beyond
1987
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
What Is A Good Teacher
2000
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Criminal Hunter
1988
Crocodile Evil
1985
Interpol
1982
Devil Sorcery
1987
Queen of Temple Street
1990
The Vengeance
1992
Scarlet Boy
1962
Devil Curse
1988
Behind Bars
1990
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991
Lee Rock III
1992
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Queen of Kowloon
2000
Ghost's Hospital
1988
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
1964
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
童心
1988
A Man from Holland
1986
The Money Trip
1979
The Executor
1981
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
Dark Side of China Town
1989
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
The Transmigration Romance
1991
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Sword of Swords
1965
Marked for Murder
1994
月向那方圓
1967
Struggle for Leader
1983
Running Mate
1989
伤人十七
1981
Queen of the Marketplace
1964
Brutal Sorcery
1983
Bloody Sorcery
1986
Day of Thunder
1990
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964
满堂吉庆
1964
Illusions Come True
1978
Curse
1985
Fury of the Heaven
1986
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
如来神掌 下集
1964
The Rainbow Pass
1964
On Probation
1977
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
1964
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965