Acting
Herman Kwan Hoi-san
CN, ZH, EN cinema · 107 credits
Born
24 October 1925
Died
11 September 2006 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Also known as Herman Kwan Hoi-San · 關海山 · 关海山 · 蝦叔 · کوان هوی سان
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.
Known for
Filmography
What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
Man of the Times
as Sir Ha
Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
All's Well, Ends Well
as Papa Shang
Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha
Deadly Dream Woman
as Mr Yip
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Taoist Master
Lee Rock III
as Sergeant Chan
Lee Rock
as Sergeant Chan
Mission of Condor
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
The Transmigration Romance
as Hell Judge
The Banquet
as Chicken Roll
Behind Bars
as Uncle Ninth
Day of Thunder
as Uncle Chuck
The Unmatchable Match
as Uncle Kin
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung
The Criminal Hunter
as Master Hou
Devil Curse
as Taoist Priest
Devil Sorcery
as Master Chan
Project A - Part II
as Captain Chik
Reincarnation
as Peter's Father
Back To The Beyond
as Sau-Tak
Fury of the Heaven
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Bloody Sorcery
as Au Yeung
Working Class
as Uncle Ha
Curse
Actor
The Young Vagabond
as So's Father
The Siamese Twins
as Medical Director Cheung
Project A
as Captain Chik
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai
Roving Swordsman
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
Shaolin and Wu Tang
as Master Law
Energetic-21
as Alan's Father
Kid from Kwangtung
as Master Wu Changjiu
Brothers from the Walled City
as Chan Yuan Loong
Interpol
as Boss Ching
Coolie Killer
as Choi
Mahjong Heroes
as Yau Bun Lap
The Executor
as Uncle Suk
The Dragon, The Odds
as Gold Haired Lion
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as Constable Kwan
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
as Monk Tripitaka
Scarlet Boy
as Monk Tong Sang