Kwan Hoi-San
Acting
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
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moviePortland Street Blues
1998
Uncle Pun
movieHeroes Among Heroes
1993
Beggar Chie
moviePerfect Exchange
1993
Robinson Shun
movieWhore & Policewoman
1993
Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
movieHard Boiled
1992
Mr. Hoi
movieLee Rock III
1992
Sergeant Chan
movieCasino Tycoon
1992
Fu Lao Cha
movieAll's Well, Ends Well
1992
Papa Shang
movieLegend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
Taoist Master
movieThe Banquet
1991
Chicken Roll
movieLee Rock
1991
Sergeant Chan
movieThe Transmigration Romance
1991
Hell Judge
movieMission of Condor
1991
Chief Insp. Chan Fong
movieBehind Bars
1990
Uncle Ninth
movieThe Unmatchable Match
1990
Uncle Kin
movieDay of Thunder
1990
Uncle Chuck
movieMy Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
Uncle Cheung
movieDevil Curse
1988
Taoist Priest
tvRoad To The Throne
1988
Nan yuan da wang
tv童心
1988
火水叔
movieThe Criminal Hunter
1988
Master Hou
movieDevil Sorcery
1987
Master Chan
movieProject A Part II
1987
Captain Chik
movieReincarnation
1987
Peter's Father
movieBack To The Beyond
1987
Sau-Tak
movieBloody Sorcery
1986
Au Yeung
tvThe Feud of Two Brothers
1986
Song Yongran
movieFury of the Heaven
1986
Ling Hoi Faat Bye
movieWorking Class
1985
Uncle Ha
movieThe Young Vagabond
1985
So's Father
movieThe Siamese Twins
1984
Medical Director Cheung
movieProject A
1983
Captain Chik
movieHong Kong, Hong Kong
1983
Uncle Kwai
movieShaolin and Wu Tang
1983
Master Law
movieRoving Swordsman
1983
Master Bai Yu-Lou
movieInterpol
1982
Boss Ching
movieEnergetic-21
1982
Alan's Father
movieBrothers from the Walled City
1982
Chan Yuan Loong
movieKid from Kwangtung
1982
Master Wu Changjiu
movieMahjong Heroes
1981
Yau Bun Lap
movieThe Executor
1981
Uncle Suk
movieThe Dragon, The Odds
1979
Gold Haired Lion
movieThe Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966
Constable Kwan
movieFamily Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
movieFamily Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
movieMonkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965
Monk Tripitaka
movieScarlet Boy
1962
Monk Tong Sang