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.
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Filmography
all 179
Movies 90
TV Shows 89
Director 1
In the Realm of Success (2001)
TV
Queen of Kowloon (2000)
Movie
The Green Hope (2000)
TV
Old Won
What Is A Good Teacher (2000)
Movie
The Kung Fu Master (2000)
TV
Uncle Pun
Portland Street Blues (1998)
Movie
A Recipe for the Heart (1997)
TV
Hand of Hope (1996)
TV
Cold Blood Warm Heart (1996)
TV
From Act to Act (1995)
TV
Dad
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body (1995)
Movie
A Kindred Spirit (1995)
TV
A Touch of Evil (1995)
Movie
Plain Love (1995)
TV
Kung Fu Kid (1994)
Movie
Mystery of The Sabre (1994)
TV
Zhao Gao
The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994)
Movie
Love Is Hope (III) (1994)
TV
Conscience (1994)
TV
追捕野狼帮 (1994)
Movie
Marked for Murder (1994)
Movie
The Edge of Righteousness (1993)
TV
Beggar Chie
Heroes Among Heroes (1993)
Movie
Robinson Shun
Perfect Exchange (1993)
Movie
A Roof with a View (1993)
Movie
Man of the Times (1993)
Movie
Bill
A Moment of Romance II (1993)
Movie
The Mystery of the Condor Hero (1993)
TV
Happy Returns (1993)
TV
荣耀
The Legendary Ranger (1993)
TV
Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Whore & Policewoman (1993)
Movie
The Tale Of A Heroine (1993)
Movie
黄飞鸿
Wong Fei Hung Returns (1992)
TV
Devil of Rape (1992)
Movie
Mr Yip
Deadly Dream Woman (1992)
Movie
The Vengeance (1992)
Movie
Mayor
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992)
Movie
Mr. Hoi
Hard Boiled (1992)
Movie
4.25
Fu Lao Cha
Casino Tycoon I (1992)
Movie
Papa Shang
All's Well, Ends Well (1992)
Movie
麦约翰
The Key Man (1992)
TV
Taoist Master
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
Movie
Chicken Roll
The Banquet (1991)
Movie
Big Family (1991)
TV
Sergeant Chan
Lee Rock (1991)
Movie
Hell Judge
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
Movie
丁水
未婚爸爸 (1991)
TV
Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Mission of Condor (1991)
Movie
The Poor Rich Man (1991)
TV
The Breaking Point (1991)
TV
An Elite's Choice (1990)
TV
The Cop Story (1990)
TV
Rain In The Heart (1990)
TV
In The Realms of Joy (1990)
TV
It Runs in the Family (1990)
TV
Uncle Kin
The Unmatchable Match (1990)
Movie
Queen of Temple Street (1990)
Movie
Uncle Chuck
Day of Thunder (1990)
Movie
Behind Bars (1990)
Movie
Eight Diagram Cudgel (1990)
Movie
Manchester Death Warrant (1990)
Movie
Hap Hak Hang (1989)
TV
The Justice of Life (1989)
TV
Running Mate (1989)
Movie
I Do I Do (1989)
TV
Battle Of The Heart (1989)
TV
The Sect of Blood & Iron (1989)
TV
Uncle Cheung
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
Movie
Ni Kun
Looking Back in Anger (1989)
TV
The Reincarnated of Wai (1989)
TV
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
Movie
The Deadly Mystert (1989)
TV
Taoist Priest
Devil Curse (1988)
Movie
Twilight of a Nation (1988)
TV
Nan yuan da wang
Road To The Throne (1988)
TV
Master Hou
The Criminal Hunter (1988)
Movie
One Way Ticket to Bangkok (1988)
Movie
Ghost's Hospital (1988)
Movie
袁士霄
The Legend of the Book and Sword (1987)
TV
Master Chan
Devil Sorcery (1987)
Movie
The Price Of Growing Up (1987)
TV
Navy Captain Chi
Project A: Part II (1987)
Movie
4.57
Fate Takes A Hand (1987)
TV
Peter's Father
Reincarnation (1987)
Movie
Back To The Beyond (1987)
Movie
Ghost's Lover (1987)
Movie
Yu Pui Tsuen (1986)
Movie
Au Yeung
Bloody Sorcery (1986)
Movie
胡青牛
The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (1986)
TV
A Man from Holland (1986)
Movie
The SIB Files (1986)
TV
When Silken Hands Get Rough (1986)
TV
Song Yongran
The Feud of Two Brothers (1986)
TV
Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Fury of the Heaven (1986)
Movie
六指琴魔
The Possessed (1985)
TV
Dead Curse (1985)
Movie
Uncle Ha
Working Class (1985)
Movie
Crocodile Evil (1985)
Movie
The Battle Among the Clans (1985)
TV
Curse (1985)
Movie
The Rough Ride (1985)
TV
Hong Kong Butcher (1985)
Movie
The Young Wanderer (1985)
TV
So's father
The Young Vagabond (1985)
Movie
Summer Kisses Winter Tears (1984)
TV
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984)
TV
Medical Director Cheung
The Siamese Twins (1984)
Movie
The Young Detective (1984)
TV
Oboi
The Duke of Mount Deer (1984)
TV
The Smiling Proud Wanderer (1984)
TV
任嘯天
The Foundation (1984)
TV
Can Anybody Help (1984)
TV
Captain Chik
Project A (1983)
Movie
4
The Lost Generation (1983)
Movie
Uncle Kwai
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983)
Movie
Encounter with Fortune (1983)
TV
Shaolin & Wu Tang (1983)
Movie
Beyond the Rose Garden (1983)
TV
Struggle for Leader (1983)
Movie
陸乘風
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983)
TV
Master Bai Yu-Lou
Roving Swordsman (1983)
Movie
The Radio Tycoon (1983)
TV
The Man in the Middle (1983)
TV
Love & Passion (1982)
TV
Boss Ching
Interpol (1982)
Movie
Alan's father
Energetic-21 (1982)
Movie
Chan Yuan Loong
Brothers from the Walled City (1982)
Movie
Choi
Coolie Killer (1982)
Movie
星塵 (1982)
TV
慕容博
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982)
TV
The Checkmate (1982)
TV
Master Wu Changjiu
Kid from Kwangtung (1982)
Movie
The Understudy (1981)
TV
Yau Bun Lap
Mahjong Heroes (1981)
Movie
The Legend of Wonder Lady (1981)
TV
The Hawk (1981)
TV
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan (1981)
TV
In Love and War (1981)
TV
Uncle Suk
The Executor (1981)
Movie
The Lonely Hunter (1981)
TV
The Adventurers (1980)
TV
The Struggle (1980)
Movie
The Family (1980)
TV
Five Easy Pieces (1980)
TV
House of the Lute (1980)
Movie
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey (1980)
Movie
The Kung Fu Warrior (1980)
Movie
This Land Is Mine (1979)
TV
The Good The Bad The Ugly (1979)
TV
Over the Rainbow (1979)
TV
高冠英
Chor Lau-heung (1979)
TV
Gold Haired Lion
The Dragon, The Odds (1979)
Movie
Mitsubish Series (1979)
TV
The Money Trip (1979)
Movie
The God of Sabre (1979)
TV
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long (1978)
TV
Conflict (1978)
TV
One Sword (1978)
TV
Illusions Come True (1978)
Movie
Luk Siu Fung (Series III) (1978)
TV
The Giants (1978)
TV
Vanity Fair (1978)
TV
Luk Siu Fung (Series II) (1977)
TV
On Probation (1977)
Movie
Water Margin (1976)
TV
When The Legend Dies (1976)
TV
Luk Siu Fung (Series I) (1975)
TV
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu (1969)
Movie
Policeman
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967)
Movie
Constable Kwan
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (1966)
Movie
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill (1965)
Movie
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family (1965)
Movie
The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)
Movie
Sword of Swords (1965)
Movie
如来神掌 下集 (1964)
Movie
Buddha's Palm Part 1 (1964)
Movie
The Rainbow Pass (1964)
Movie
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue (1963)
Movie
Monk Tong Sang
Scarlet Boy (1962)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-10-24
Deathday2006-09-11 (80 years old)
Also Known AsHerman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔
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