Herman 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.
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Movies (107)
Queen of Kowloon
2000
What Is A Good Teacher
2000 · Old Won
Exodus from Afar
1998
Portland Street Blues
1998 · Uncle Pun
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995 · Dad
A Touch of Evil
1995
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994 · Zhao Gao
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
Marked for Murder
1994
Heroes Among Heroes
1993 · Beggar Chie
Perfect Exchange
1993 · Robinson Shun
A Roof with a View
1993
Man of the Times
1993 · Sir Ha
A Moment of Romance II
1993 · Bill
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
Whore & Policewoman
1993 · Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Devil of Rape
1992
Deadly Dream Woman
1992 · Mr Yip
The Vengeance
1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992 · Mayor
Hard Boiled
1992 · Mr. Hoi
Lee Rock III
1992 · Sergeant Chan
Casino Tycoon
1992 · Fu Lao Cha
All's Well, Ends Well
1992 · Papa Shang
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992 · Taoist Master
The Banquet
1991 · Chicken Roll
Lee Rock
1991 · Sergeant Chan
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991 · Old Man
The Transmigration Romance
1991 · Hell Judge
Mission of Condor
1991 · Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Behind Bars
1990 · Uncle Ninth
The Unmatchable Match
1990 · Uncle Kin
Queen of Temple Street
1990
Day of Thunder
1990 · Uncle Chuck
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Running Mate
1989
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989 · Uncle Cheung
Dark Side of China Town
1989
Devil Curse
1988 · Taoist Priest
The Criminal Hunter
1988 · Master Hou
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
Ghost's Hospital
1988
Devil Sorcery
1987 · Master Chan
Project A - Part II
1987 · Captain Chik
Reincarnation
1987 · Peter's Father
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Ghost's Lover
1987
Back To The Beyond
1987 · Sau-Tak
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
Bloody Sorcery
1986 · Au Yeung
A Man from Holland
1986
Fury of the Heaven
1986 · Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Dead Curse
1985
Working Class
1985 · Uncle Ha
Crocodile Evil
1985
Curse
1985
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
The Young Vagabond
1985 · So's Father
The Siamese Twins
1984 · Medical Director Cheung
Project A
1983 · Captain Chik
Brutal Sorcery
1983
The Lost Generation
1983
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983 · Uncle Kwai
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983 · Master Law
Struggle for Leader
1983
Roving Swordsman
1983 · Master Bai Yu-Lou
Interpol
1982 · Boss Ching
Energetic-21
1982 · Alan's Father
Brothers from the Walled City
1982 · Chan Yuan Loong
Coolie Killer
1982 · Choi
Kid from Kwangtung
1982 · Master Wu Changjiu
Mahjong Heroes
1981 · Yau Bun Lap
伤人十七
1981
The Executor
1981 · Uncle Suk
The Struggle
1980
House of the Lute
1980
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
The Dragon, The Odds
1979 · Gold Haired Lion
The Money Trip
1979
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
Illusions Come True
1978
On Probation
1977
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
月向那方圓
1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967 · Policeman
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966 · Constable Kwan
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965 · 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965 · 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965 · Luk Yu
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965 · Monk Tripitaka
Sword of Swords
1965
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
1964 · Lu Yu
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
1964 · Luk Nu
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964 · Luk Yu
如来神掌 下集
1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
1964 · Lu Yu
The Rainbow Pass
1964
Queen of the Marketplace
1964 · 洪牛
满堂吉庆
1964
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
Scarlet Boy
1962 · Monk Tong Sang
TV shows (109)
In the Realm of Success
2001
The Green Hope
2000 · 于渐秀
The Kung Fu Master
2000 · 譚宗政
The Duke of Mount Deer
1998 · 陳文亮 / 陳光
A Recipe for the Heart
1997
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1996
From Act to Act
1995
A Kindred Spirit
1995
Plain Love
1995
Hand of Hope
1995
Mystery of The Sabre
1994
Love Is Hope (III)
1994
Conscience
1994
The Edge of Righteousness
1993
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
1993 · 殷破败
Happy Returns
1993
The Legendary Ranger
1993 · 荣耀
Wong Fei Hung Returns
1992 · 黄飞鸿
The Key Man
1992 · 麦约翰
The File of Justice
1992 · 棠叔
Big Family
1991
未婚爸爸
1991 · 丁水
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
Where Heroes Dare
1989 · 白自在
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
1989 · 白自在
The Justice of Life
1989 · 文立賢
I Do I Do
1989
Battle Of The Heart
1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron
1989
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
1989 · 云翼
Looking Back in Anger
1989 · Ni Kun
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Deadly Secret
1989
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
1989 · 凌退思
Road To The Throne
1988 · Nan yuan da wang
Twilight of a Nation
1988
童心
1988 · 火水叔
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987 · 袁士霄
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
The SIB Files
1987
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986 · 胡青牛
Heir to the Throne Is
1986
When Silken Hands Get Rough
1986
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986 · Song Yongran
The Possessed
1985 · 六指琴魔
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
The Rough Ride
1985
The Young Wanderer
1985
吕四娘(数码修复版)
1985 · 呂留良
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
1984
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
1984 · 方百祥
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984 · 薛衣人
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
1984 · 薛衣人
Police Cadet
1984 · 豪哥
The Young Detective
1984 · 雷树德
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984 · Oboi
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
1984 · 鳌拜
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
The Foundation
1984 · 任嘯天
Can Anybody Help
1984
Sandwiches
1983
Encounter with Fortune
1983
Beyond the Rose Garden
1983
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
1983 · 冯明哲
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983 · 陸乘風
The Radio Tycoon
1983
播音人 (數碼修復版)
1983 · 甄汝轩
Love & Passion
1982
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
1982 · 庄鶴儒
Stardust
1982
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1982 · 慕容博
The Checkmate
1982
The Understudy
1981
The Legend of Wonder Lady
1981
The Hawk
1981 · 趙鴻毅
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
In Love and War
1981
The Lonely Hunter
1981
過客 (數碼修復版)
1981 · 管四
The Adventurers
1980
The Family
1980 · 高天淦
Five Easy Pieces
1980
The Brothers
1980 · 周友
This Land Is Mine
1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
Over the Rainbow
1979
Chor Lau-heung
1979 · 高冠英
Mitsubish Series
1979
The God of Sabre
1979
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
1978
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
1978 · 逍遥侯
Conflict
1978
One Sword
1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
1978
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978 · 张三丰
The Giants
1978
Vanity Fair
1978
小人物
1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
1977
Water Margin
1976
When The Legend Dies
1976
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
1975