Kwan Hoi-San
- Acting
- October 24, 1925 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- September 11, 2006
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 · 于渐秀
- What Is A Good Teacher · Old Won
- The Kung Fu Master · 譚宗政
- Exodus from Afar
- The Duke of Mount Deer · 陳文亮 / 陳光
- Portland Street Blues · Uncle Pun
- A Recipe for the Heart
- Cold Blood Warm Heart
- From Act to Act
- O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body · Dad
- 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 · Zhao Gao
- Hero of Hong Kong 1949
- Love Is Hope (III)
- Conscience
- Marked for Murder
- The Edge of Righteousness
- Heroes Among Heroes · Beggar Chie
- Perfect Exchange · Robinson Shun
- A Roof with a View
- Man of the Times · Sir Ha
- A Moment of Romance II · Bill
- The Mystery of the Condor Hero · 殷破败
- Happy Returns
- The Legendary Ranger · 荣耀
- The Tale Of A Heroine
- Whore & Policewoman · Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
- Wong Fei Hung Returns · 黄飞鸿
- Devil of Rape
- Deadly Dream Woman · Mr Yip
- The Key Man · 麦约翰
- The Vengeance
- Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung · Mayor
- The File Of Justice · 棠叔
- Hard Boiled · Mr. Hoi
- Lee Rock III · Sergeant Chan
- Casino Tycoon · Fu Lao Cha
- All's Well, Ends Well · Papa Shang
- Legend of Wong Tai Sin · Taoist Master
- The Banquet · Chicken Roll
- Big Family
- Lee Rock · Sergeant Chan
- The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives · Old Man
- The Transmigration Romance · Hell Judge
- 未婚爸爸 · 丁水
- Mission of Condor · Chief Insp. Chan Fong
- The Poor Rich Man
- The Breaking Point
- Behind Bars · Uncle Ninth
- Rain In The Heart
- The Cop Story
- An Elite's Choice
- In The Realms of Joy
- It Runs in the Family
- The Unmatchable Match · Uncle Kin
- Queen of Temple Street
- Day of Thunder · Uncle Chuck
- Eight Diagram Cudgel
- Manchester Death Warrant
- Where Heroes Dare · 白自在
- 俠客行 (數碼修復版) · 白自在
- The Justice of Life · 文立賢
- 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) · 云翼
- My Heart Is That Eternal Rose · Uncle Cheung
- Looking Back in Anger · Ni Kun
- The Reincarnated of Wai
- Dark Side of China Town
- Deadly Secret
- The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster) · 凌退思