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