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 ing 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 ed TVB and acted in various roles. Directors and filmmakers rediscovered his talent and cast him in many ing roles in films. In 2001, Kwan suffered apoplexy attack and was left mute and paralysed. He died in 2006.
Filmography
all 184
Movies 95
TV Shows 89
Director 1
Uncle Pun
Portland Street Blues (1998)
Movie
Beggar Chie
Heroes Among Heroes (1993)
Movie
Robinson Shun
Perfect Exchange (1993)
Movie
Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Whore & Policewoman (1993)
Movie
Mr. Hoi
Hard Boiled (1992)
Movie
4.25
Fu Lao Cha
Casino Tycoon (1992)
Movie
Papa Shang
All's Well, Ends Well (1992)
Movie
Taoist Master
Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992)
Movie
Chicken Roll
The Banquet (1991)
Movie
Sergeant Chan
Lee Rock (1991)
Movie
Hell Judge
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
Movie
Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Mission of Condor (1991)
Movie
Uncle Kin
The Unmatchable Match (1990)
Movie
Uncle Chuck
Day of Thunder (1990)
Movie
Uncle Ninth
Behind Bars (1990)
Movie
Uncle Cheung
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
Movie
Taoist Priest
Devil Curse (1988)
Movie
Nan yuan da wang
Road To The Throne (1988)
TV
Master Hou
The Criminal Hunter (1988)
Movie
Master Chan
Devil Sorcery (1987)
Movie
Captain Chik
Project A: Part II (1987)
Movie
4.57
Peter's Father
Reincarnation (1987)
Movie
Sau-Tak
Back To The Beyond (1987)
Movie
Au Yeung
Bloody Sorcery (1986)
Movie
Song Yongran
The Feud of Two Brothers (1986)
TV
Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Fury of the Heaven (1986)
Movie
Uncle Ha
Working Class (1985)
Movie
So's Father
The Young Vagabond (1985)
Movie
Medical Director Cheung
The Siamese Twins (1984)
Movie
Captain Chik
Project A (1983)
Movie
4
Uncle Kwai
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983)
Movie
Master Law
Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983)
Movie
Master Bai Yu-Lou
Roving Swordsman (1983)
Movie
Boss Ching
Interpol (1982)
Movie
Alan's Father
Energetic-21 (1982)
Movie
Chan Yuan Loong
Brothers from the Walled City (1982)
Movie
Master Wu Changjiu
Kid from Kwangtung (1982)
Movie
Yau Bun Lap
Mahjong Heroes (1981)
Movie
Uncle Suk
The Executor (1981)
Movie
Gold Haired Lion
The Dragon, The Odds (1979)
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
Monk Tong Sang
Scarlet Boy (1962)
Movie
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-10-24
Deathday
2006-09-11 (80 years old)
Birth Place
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Also Known As
Herman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔, کوان هوی سان
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