Kwan Hoi-San
Birthday
1925/10/24
Day of death
2006/09/11 (80 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Also know as
Herman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔, کوان هوی سان
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...Read more
Acting
(1994) The Great Conqueror's Concubine
as Zhao Gao
(1987) Devil Sorcery
as Master Chan
(1990) Eight Diagram Cudgel
as ---
(1982) Energetic-21
as Alan's Father
(1990) Behind Bars
as Uncle Ninth
(1982) Kid from Kwangtung
as Master Wu Changjiu
(1989) My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung
(1980) The Kung Fu Warrior
as ---
(1987) Ghost's Lover
as ---
(1992) The Vengeance
as ---
(1990) Queen of Temple Street
as ---
(1987) Project A: Part II
as Captain Chik
(1992) Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
(1993) Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
(1992) Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Mayor
(1993) A Roof with a View
as ---
(1995) A Touch of Evil
as ---
(1993) Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
(1988) The Criminal Hunter
as Master Hou
(1994) 追捕野狼帮
as ---
(1998) Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
(1986) Fury of the Heaven
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
(1993) A Moment of Romance II
as Bill
(1982) Brothers from the Walled City
as Chan Yuan Loong
(1988) Devil Curse
as Taoist Priest
(1964) Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
as Luk Yu
(1983) Project A
as Captain Chik
(1985) Crocodile Evil
as ---
(1991) Lee Rock
as Sergeant Chan
(1992) All's Well, Ends Well
as Papa Shang
(1983) Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai
(1984) The Siamese Twins
as Medical Director Cheung
(1981) Mahjong Heroes
as Yau Bun Lap
(1994) Kung Fu Kid
as ---
(1993) The Tale Of A Heroine
as ---
(1985) Working Class
as Uncle Ha
(1980) House of the Lute
as ---
(1979) The Dragon, The Odds
as Gold Haired Lion
(1991) Mission of Condor
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
(1992) Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha
(1992) Deadly Dream Woman
as Mr Yip
(2000) Queen of Kowloon
as ---
(1991) The Transmigration Romance
as Hell Judge
(1969) Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
as ---
(1964) Buddha's Palm Part 1
as ---
(1978) The Tough Kung Fu Kid
as ---
(1985) Hong Kong Butcher
as ---
(1985) Dead Curse
as ---
(1985) Curse
as ---
(1983) Roving Swordsman
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
(1992) Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Taoist Master
(1992) Devil of Rape
as ---
(1986) Bloody Sorcery
as Au Yeung
(1982) Interpol
as Boss Ching
(2000) What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won
(1981) The Executor
as Uncle Suk
(1990) Day of Thunder
as Uncle Chuck
(1963) The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
as ---
(1965) Sword of Swords
as ---
(1964) The Rainbow Pass
as ---
(1991) The Banquet
as Chicken Roll
(1980) Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
as ---
(1987) Reincarnation
as Peter's Father
(1994) Marked for Murder
as ---
(1983) Shaolin and Wu Tang
as Master Law
(1990) The Unmatchable Match
as Uncle Kin
(1962) Scarlet Boy
as Monk Tong Sang
(1985) The Young Vagabond
as So's Father
(1988) One Way Ticket to Bangkok
as ---
(1983) The Lost Generation
as ---
(1978) Illusions Come True
as ---
(1995) O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
as Dad
(1993) Man of the Times
as ---
(1965) The Furious Buddha's Palm
as ---
(1980) The Struggle
as ---
(1982) Coolie Killer
as Choi
(1988) Ghost's Hospital
as ---
(1986) The Carnal Sutra Mat
as ---
(1990) Manchester Death Warrant
as ---
(1993) Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
(1989) Running Mate
as ---
(1989) Dark Side of China Town
as ---
(1977) On Probation
as ---
(1979) The Money Trip
as ---
(1983) Struggle for Leader
as ---
(1987) Back To The Beyond
as Sau-Tak
(1964) 如来神掌 下集
as ---
(1986) A Man from Holland
as ---
(1965) Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
(1965) Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
(1967) Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
as Policeman
(1966) The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as Constable Kwan
(1964) Queen of the Marketplace
as 洪牛
(1998) Exodus from Afar
as ---
(1980) The Shaolin Disciple
as ---
(1989) The Justice of Life
as ---
(1990) Rain In The Heart
as ---
(1981) Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
as ---
(1989) Where Heroes Dare
as ---
(1980) The Family
as ---
(1984) The Smiling Proud Wanderer
as ---
(1994) Love Is Hope (III)
as ---
(1994) Mystery of The Sabre
as ---
(1989) The Reincarnated of Wai
as ---
(1989) The Sect of Blood & Iron
as ---
(1981) The Understudy
as ---
(1976) When The Legend Dies
as ---
(1982) Love & Passion
as ---
(1989) Deadly Secret
as ---
(1995) A Kindred Spirit
as ---
(1979) The God of Sabre
as ---
(1995) From Act to Act
as ---
(1987) Fate Takes A Hand
as ---
(1983) Encounter with Fortune
as ---
(1991) Big Family
as ---
(1987) The Price Of Growing Up
as ---
(1981) The Lonely Hunter
as ---
(1990) The Cop Story
as ---
(1979) This Land Is Mine
as ---
(1979) Over the Rainbow
as ---
(1984) Summer Kisses Winter Tears
as ---
(1993) The Edge of Righteousness
as ---
(2001) In the Realm of Success
as ---
(1978) Vanity Fair
as ---
(1989) I Do I Do
as ---
(1993) The Mystery of the Condor Hero
as ---
(2000) The Green Hope
as ---
(1993) Happy Returns
as ---
(1978) Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
as ---
(1978) One Sword
as ---
(1977) Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
as ---
(1975) Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
as ---
(2000) The Kung Fu Master
as ---
(1990) An Elite's Choice
as ---
(1981) The Legend of Wonder Lady
as ---
(1990) It Runs in the Family
as ---
(1986) The SIB Files
as ---
(1980) Five Easy Pieces
as ---
(1996) Hand of Hope
as ---
(1985) The Battle Among the Clans
as ---
(1978) Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
as ---
(1986) When Silken Hands Get Rough
as ---
(1978) Conflict
as ---
(1978) The Giants
as ---
(1988) Twilight of a Nation
as ---
(1981) The Hawk
as 趙鴻毅
(1984) Can Anybody Help
as ---
(1991) The Poor Rich Man
as ---
(1979) Mitsubish Series
as ---
(1997) A Recipe for the Heart
as ---
(1988) Road To The Throne
as Nan yuan da wang
(1983) Beyond the Rose Garden
as ---
(1989) Battle Of The Heart
as ---
(1984) The Young Detective
as ---
(1983) The Radio Tycoon
as ---
(1985) The Young Wanderer
as ---
(1990) In The Realms of Joy
as ---
(1981) In Love and War
as ---
(1982) Stardust
as ---
(1976) Water Margin
as ---
(1983) Sandwiches
as ---
(1994) Conscience
as ---
(1985) The Rough Ride
as ---
(1980) The Adventurers
as ---
(1996) Cold Blood Warm Heart
as ---
(1979) The Good The Bad The Ugly
as ---
(1991) 未婚爸爸
as 丁水
(1979) Chor Lau-heung
as 高冠英
(1992) The Key Man
as 麦约翰
(1982) Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
as 慕容博
(1983) The Legend of the Condor Heroes
as 陸乘風
(1986) New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
as 胡青牛
(1984) The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
as ---
(1984) The Foundation
as 任嘯天
(1987) The Legend of the Book and Sword
as 袁士霄
(1982) The Checkmate
as ---
(1991) The Breaking Point
as ---
(1989) Looking Back in Anger
as Ni Kun
(1986) The Feud of Two Brothers
as Song Yongran
(1993) The Legendary Ranger
as 荣耀
(1992) Wong Fei Hung Returns
as 黄飞鸿
(1995) Plain Love
as ---
(1985) The Possessed
as 六指琴魔
(1984) The Duke of Mount Deer
as Oboi