Biography and filmography

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

Queen of Kowloon

2000

What Is A Good Teacher

What Is A Good Teacher

2000 · Old Won

Exodus from Afar

Exodus from Afar

1998

Portland Street Blues

Portland Street Blues

1998 · Uncle Pun

O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body

O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body

1995 · Dad

A Touch of Evil

A Touch of Evil

1995

Kung Fu Kid

Kung Fu Kid

1994

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

1994 · Zhao Gao

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

1994

Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder

1994

Heroes Among Heroes

Heroes Among Heroes

1993 · Beggar Chie

Perfect Exchange

Perfect Exchange

1993 · Robinson Shun

A Roof with a View

A Roof with a View

1993

Man of the Times

Man of the Times

1993 · Sir Ha

A Moment of Romance II

A Moment of Romance II

1993 · Bill

The Tale Of A Heroine

The Tale Of A Heroine

1993

Whore & Policewoman

Whore & Policewoman

1993 · Prosecutor Yin Li Shan

Devil of Rape

Devil of Rape

1992

Deadly Dream Woman

Deadly Dream Woman

1992 · Mr Yip

The Vengeance

The Vengeance

1992

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

1992 · Mayor

Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

1992 · Mr. Hoi

Lee Rock III

Lee Rock III

1992 · Sergeant Chan

Casino Tycoon

Casino Tycoon

1992 · Fu Lao Cha

All's Well, Ends Well

All's Well, Ends Well

1992 · Papa Shang

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

1992 · Taoist Master

The Banquet

The Banquet

1991 · Chicken Roll

Lee Rock

Lee Rock

1991 · Sergeant Chan

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

1991 · Old Man

The Transmigration Romance

The Transmigration Romance

1991 · Hell Judge

Mission of Condor

Mission of Condor

1991 · Chief Insp. Chan Fong

Behind Bars

Behind Bars

1990 · Uncle Ninth

The Unmatchable Match

The Unmatchable Match

1990 · Uncle Kin

Queen of Temple Street

Queen of Temple Street

1990

Day of Thunder

Day of Thunder

1990 · Uncle Chuck

Eight Diagram Cudgel

Eight Diagram Cudgel

1990

Manchester Death Warrant

Manchester Death Warrant

1990

Running Mate

Running Mate

1989

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

1989 · Uncle Cheung

Dark Side of China Town

Dark Side of China Town

1989

Devil Curse

Devil Curse

1988 · Taoist Priest

The Criminal Hunter

The Criminal Hunter

1988 · Master Hou

One Way Ticket to Bangkok

One Way Ticket to Bangkok

1988

Ghost's Hospital

Ghost's Hospital

1988

Devil Sorcery

Devil Sorcery

1987 · Master Chan

Project A - Part II

Project A - Part II

1987 · Captain Chik

Reincarnation

Reincarnation

1987 · Peter's Father

Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

1987

Ghost's Lover

Ghost's Lover

1987

Back To The Beyond

Back To The Beyond

1987 · Sau-Tak

The Carnal Sutra Mat

The Carnal Sutra Mat

1986

Bloody Sorcery

Bloody Sorcery

1986 · Au Yeung

A Man from Holland

A Man from Holland

1986

Fury of the Heaven

Fury of the Heaven

1986 · Ling Hoi Faat Bye

Dead Curse

Dead Curse

1985

Working Class

Working Class

1985 · Uncle Ha

Crocodile Evil

Crocodile Evil

1985

Curse

Curse

1985

Hong Kong Butcher

Hong Kong Butcher

1985

The Young Vagabond

The Young Vagabond

1985 · So's Father

The Siamese Twins

The Siamese Twins

1984 · Medical Director Cheung

Project A

Project A

1983 · Captain Chik

Brutal Sorcery

Brutal Sorcery

1983

The Lost Generation

The Lost Generation

1983

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

1983 · Uncle Kwai

Shaolin and Wu Tang

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983 · Master Law

Struggle for Leader

Struggle for Leader

1983

Roving Swordsman

Roving Swordsman

1983 · Master Bai Yu-Lou

Interpol

Interpol

1982 · Boss Ching

Energetic-21

Energetic-21

1982 · Alan's Father

Brothers from the Walled City

Brothers from the Walled City

1982 · Chan Yuan Loong

Coolie Killer

Coolie Killer

1982 · Choi

Kid from Kwangtung

Kid from Kwangtung

1982 · Master Wu Changjiu

Mahjong Heroes

Mahjong Heroes

1981 · Yau Bun Lap

伤人十七

伤人十七

1981

The Executor

The Executor

1981 · Uncle Suk

The Struggle

The Struggle

1980

House of the Lute

House of the Lute

1980

Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey

Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey

1980

The Shaolin Disciple

The Shaolin Disciple

1980

The Kung Fu Warrior

The Kung Fu Warrior

1980

The Dragon, The Odds

The Dragon, The Odds

1979 · Gold Haired Lion

The Money Trip

The Money Trip

1979

The Tough Kung Fu Kid

The Tough Kung Fu Kid

1978

Illusions Come True

Illusions Come True

1978

On Probation

On Probation

1977

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

1969

月向那方圓

月向那方圓

1967

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

1967 · Policeman

甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘

甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘

1967

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

1966 · Constable Kwan

Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill

Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill

1965 · 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

孫悟空三戲百花仙

孫悟空三戲百花仙

1965

Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family

Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family

1965 · 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

The Furious Buddha's Palm

The Furious Buddha's Palm

1965 · Luk Yu

Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies

Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies

1965 · Monk Tripitaka

Sword of Swords

Sword of Swords

1965

Buddha's Palm (Part 4)

Buddha's Palm (Part 4)

1964 · Lu Yu

Buddha's Palm (Part 3)

Buddha's Palm (Part 3)

1964 · Luk Nu

Buddha's Palm (Part 2)

Buddha's Palm (Part 2)

1964 · Luk Yu

如来神掌 下集

如来神掌 下集

1964

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

1964 · Lu Yu

The Rainbow Pass

The Rainbow Pass

1964

Queen of the Marketplace

Queen of the Marketplace

1964 · 洪牛

满堂吉庆

满堂吉庆

1964

The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

1963

Scarlet Boy

Scarlet Boy

1962 · Monk Tong Sang

TV shows (109)

In the Realm of Success

In the Realm of Success

2001

The Green Hope

The Green Hope

2000 · 于渐秀

The Kung Fu Master

The Kung Fu Master

2000 · 譚宗政

The Duke of Mount Deer

The Duke of Mount Deer

1998 · 陳文亮 / 陳光

A Recipe for the Heart

A Recipe for the Heart

1997

Cold Blood Warm Heart

Cold Blood Warm Heart

1996

From Act to Act

From Act to Act

1995

A Kindred Spirit

A Kindred Spirit

1995

Plain Love

Plain Love

1995

Hand of Hope

Hand of Hope

1995

Mystery of The Sabre

Mystery of The Sabre

1994

Love Is Hope (III)

Love Is Hope (III)

1994

Conscience

Conscience

1994

The Edge of Righteousness

The Edge of Righteousness

1993

The Mystery of the Condor Hero

The Mystery of the Condor Hero

1993 · 殷破败

Happy Returns

Happy Returns

1993

The Legendary Ranger

The Legendary Ranger

1993 · 荣耀

Wong Fei Hung Returns

Wong Fei Hung Returns

1992 · 黄飞鸿

The Key Man

The Key Man

1992 · 麦约翰

The File of Justice

The File of Justice

1992 · 棠叔

Big Family

Big Family

1991

未婚爸爸

未婚爸爸

1991 · 丁水

The Poor Rich Man

The Poor Rich Man

1991

The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

1991

Rain In The Heart

Rain In The Heart

1990

The Cop Story

The Cop Story

1990

An Elite's Choice

An Elite's Choice

1990

In The Realms of Joy

In The Realms of Joy

1990

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

1990

Where Heroes Dare

Where Heroes Dare

1989 · 白自在

俠客行 (數碼修復版)

俠客行 (數碼修復版)

1989 · 白自在

The Justice of Life

The Justice of Life

1989 · 文立賢

I Do I Do

I Do I Do

1989

Battle Of The Heart

Battle Of The Heart

1989

The Sect of Blood & Iron

The Sect of Blood & Iron

1989

鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)

鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)

1989 · 云翼

Looking Back in Anger

Looking Back in Anger

1989 · Ni Kun

The Reincarnated of Wai

The Reincarnated of Wai

1989

Deadly Secret

Deadly Secret

1989

The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)

The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)

1989 · 凌退思

Road To The Throne

Road To The Throne

1988 · Nan yuan da wang

Twilight of a Nation

Twilight of a Nation

1988

童心

童心

1988 · 火水叔

The Legend of the Book and Sword

The Legend of the Book and Sword

1987 · 袁士霄

The Price Of Growing Up

The Price Of Growing Up

1987

Fate Takes A Hand

Fate Takes A Hand

1987

The SIB Files

The SIB Files

1987

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

1986 · 胡青牛

Heir to the Throne Is

Heir to the Throne Is

1986

When Silken Hands Get Rough

When Silken Hands Get Rough

1986

The Feud of Two Brothers

The Feud of Two Brothers

1986 · Song Yongran

The Possessed

The Possessed

1985 · 六指琴魔

The Battle Among the Clans

The Battle Among the Clans

1985

The Rough Ride

The Rough Ride

1985

The Young Wanderer

The Young Wanderer

1985

吕四娘(数码修复版)

吕四娘(数码修复版)

1985 · 呂留良

Summer Kisses Winter Tears

Summer Kisses Winter Tears

1984

香江花月夜(數碼修復版)

香江花月夜(數碼修復版)

1984 · 方百祥

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

1984 · 薛衣人

楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)

楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)

1984 · 薛衣人

Police Cadet

Police Cadet

1984 · 豪哥

The Young Detective

The Young Detective

1984 · 雷树德

The Duke of Mount Deer

The Duke of Mount Deer

1984 · Oboi

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)

1984 · 鳌拜

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

1984

The Foundation

The Foundation

1984 · 任嘯天

Can Anybody Help

Can Anybody Help

1984

Sandwiches

Sandwiches

1983

Encounter with Fortune

Encounter with Fortune

1983

Beyond the Rose Garden

Beyond the Rose Garden

1983

再見十九歲(數碼修復版)

再見十九歲(數碼修復版)

1983 · 冯明哲

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

1983 · 陸乘風

The Radio Tycoon

The Radio Tycoon

1983

播音人 (數碼修復版)

播音人 (數碼修復版)

1983 · 甄汝轩

Love & Passion

Love & Passion

1982

萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)

萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)

1982 · 庄鶴儒

Stardust

Stardust

1982

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

1982 · 慕容博

The Checkmate

The Checkmate

1982

The Understudy

The Understudy

1981

The Legend of Wonder Lady

The Legend of Wonder Lady

1981

The Hawk

The Hawk

1981 · 趙鴻毅

Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

1981

In Love and War

In Love and War

1981

The Lonely Hunter

The Lonely Hunter

1981

過客 (數碼修復版)

過客 (數碼修復版)

1981 · 管四

The Adventurers

The Adventurers

1980

The Family

The Family

1980 · 高天淦

Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces

1980

The Brothers

The Brothers

1980 · 周友

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

1979

The Good The Bad The Ugly

The Good The Bad The Ugly

1979

Over the Rainbow

Over the Rainbow

1979

Chor Lau-heung

Chor Lau-heung

1979 · 高冠英

Mitsubish Series

Mitsubish Series

1979

The God of Sabre

The God of Sabre

1979

Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long

Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long

1978

蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)

蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)

1978 · 逍遥侯

Conflict

Conflict

1978

One Sword

One Sword

1978

Luk Siu Fung (Series III)

Luk Siu Fung (Series III)

1978

倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)

倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)

1978 · 张三丰

The Giants

The Giants

1978

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

1978

小人物

小人物

1977

Luk Siu Fung (Series II)

Luk Siu Fung (Series II)

1977

Water Margin

Water Margin

1976

When The Legend Dies

When The Legend Dies

1976

Luk Siu Fung (Series I)

Luk Siu Fung (Series I)

1975