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Kwan Hoi-San

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.

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

Yu Pui Tsuen

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

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

星塵

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

The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

1963

Scarlet Boy

1962

as Monk Tong Sang