Kwan Hoi-San
Acting
- Born:
- 1925-10-24
- Died:
- 2006-09-11
- Place of birth:
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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
Filmography
In the Realm of Success
Queen of Kowloon
The Green Hope
What Is A Good Teacher
The Kung Fu Master
Exodus from Afar
The Duke of Mount Deer
Portland Street Blues
A Recipe for the Heart
Cold Blood Warm Heart
From Act to Act
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
A Kindred Spirit
A Touch of Evil
Plain Love
Hand of Hope
Kung Fu Kid
Mystery of The Sabre
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Love Is Hope (III)
Conscience
Marked for Murder
The Edge of Righteousness
Heroes Among Heroes
Perfect Exchange
A Roof with a View
Man of the Times
A Moment of Romance II
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
Happy Returns
The Legendary Ranger
The Tale Of A Heroine
Whore & Policewoman
Wong Fei Hung Returns
Devil of Rape
Deadly Dream Woman
The Key Man
The Vengeance
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
The File Of Justice
Hard Boiled
Lee Rock III
Casino Tycoon
All's Well, Ends Well
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
The Banquet
Big Family
Lee Rock
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
The Transmigration Romance
未婚爸爸
Mission of Condor
The Poor Rich Man
The Breaking Point
Behind Bars
Rain In The Heart
The Cop Story
An Elite's Choice
In The Realms of Joy
It Runs in the Family
The Unmatchable Match
Queen of Temple Street
Day of Thunder
Eight Diagram Cudgel
Manchester Death Warrant
Where Heroes Dare
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
The Justice of Life
Running Mate
I Do I Do
Battle Of The Heart
The Sect of Blood & Iron
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Looking Back in Anger
The Reincarnated of Wai
Dark Side of China Town
Deadly Secret
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
Devil Curse
Road To The Throne
Twilight of a Nation
童心
The Criminal Hunter
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
Ghost's Hospital
The Legend of the Book and Sword
Devil Sorcery
The Price Of Growing Up
Project A - Part II
Fate Takes A Hand
Reincarnation
The SIB Files
Happy Go Lucky
Ghost's Lover
Back To The Beyond
The Carnal Sutra Mat
Bloody Sorcery
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
A Man from Holland
Heir to the Throne Is
When Silken Hands Get Rough
The Feud of Two Brothers
Fury of the Heaven
The Possessed
Dead Curse
Working Class
Crocodile Evil
The Battle Among the Clans
Curse
The Rough Ride
Hong Kong Butcher
The Young Wanderer
吕四娘(数码修复版)
The Young Vagabond
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
Police Cadet
The Siamese Twins
The Young Detective
The Duke of Mount Deer
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
The Foundation
Can Anybody Help
Project A
Sandwiches
Brutal Sorcery
The Lost Generation
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Encounter with Fortune
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Beyond the Rose Garden
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
Struggle for Leader
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Roving Swordsman
The Radio Tycoon
播音人 (數碼修復版)
Love & Passion
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
Interpol
Energetic-21
Brothers from the Walled City
Coolie Killer
Stardust
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
The Checkmate
Kid from Kwangtung
The Understudy
Mahjong Heroes
The Legend of Wonder Lady
The Hawk
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
伤人十七
In Love and War
The Executor
The Lonely Hunter
過客 (數碼修復版)
The Adventurers
The Struggle
The Family
Five Easy Pieces
The Brothers
House of the Lute
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
The Shaolin Disciple
The Kung Fu Warrior
This Land Is Mine
The Good The Bad The Ugly
Over the Rainbow
Chor Lau-heung
The Dragon, The Odds
Mitsubish Series
The Money Trip
The God of Sabre
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
Conflict
One Sword
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
Illusions Come True
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
The Giants
Vanity Fair
小人物
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
On Probation
Water Margin
When The Legend Dies
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
月向那方圓
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
孫悟空三戲百花仙
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
Sword of Swords
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
如来神掌 下集
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
The Rainbow Pass
Queen of the Marketplace
满堂吉庆
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
Scarlet Boy