About

Known credits:
180
Birthday:
1925-10-24
Place of birth:
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Website:
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Kwan Hoi-San

Overview

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

Acting
2001 In the Realm of Success Actor N/A
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2000 Queen of Kowloon Actor N/A
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2000 The Green Hope Actor N/A
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2000 What Is A Good Teacher Actor Old Won 59
Average
2000 The Kung Fu Master Actor N/A
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1998 Portland Street Blues Actor Uncle Pun 58
Average
1997 A Recipe for the Heart Actor 70
Good
1996 Hand of Hope Actor N/A
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1996 Cold Blood Warm Heart Actor 70
Good
1995 From Act to Act Actor 70
Good
1995 O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body Actor Dad 59
Average
1995 A Kindred Spirit Actor N/A
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1995 A Touch of Evil Actor 59
Average
1995 Plain Love Actor 69
Fair
1994 Kung Fu Kid Actor 58
Average
1994 Mystery of The Sabre Actor N/A
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1994 The Great Conqueror's Concubine Actor Zhao Gao 59
Average
1994 Love Is Hope (III) Actor N/A
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1994 Conscience Actor N/A
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1994 追捕野狼帮 Actor N/A
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1994 Marked for Murder Actor 59
Average
1993 The Edge of Righteousness Actor 70
Good
1993 Heroes Among Heroes Actor Beggar Chie 59
Average
1993 Perfect Exchange Actor Robinson Shun 58
Average
1993 A Roof with a View Actor 59
Average
1993 Man of the Times Actor 58
Average
1993 A Moment of Romance II Actor Bill 59
Average
1993 The Mystery of the Condor Hero Actor N/A
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1993 Happy Returns Actor N/A
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1993 The Legendary Ranger Actor 荣耀 69
Fair
1993 The Tale Of A Heroine Actor 59
Average
1993 Whore & Policewoman Actor Prosecutor Yin Li Shan N/A
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1992 Wong Fei Hung Returns Actor 黄飞鸿 69
Fair
1992 Devil of Rape Actor 58
Average
1992 Deadly Dream Woman Actor Mr Yip 59
Average
1992 The Vengeance Actor N/A
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1992 Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung Actor Mayor 59
Average
1992 Hard Boiled Actor Mr. Hoi 68
Fair
1992 Casino Tycoon Actor Fu Lao Cha 59
Average
1992 All's Well, Ends Well Actor Papa Shang 60
Fair
1992 Legend of Wong Tai Sin Actor Taoist Master N/A
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1992 The Key Man Actor 麦约翰 70
Good
1991 The Banquet Actor Chicken Roll 58
Average
1991 Big Family Actor N/A
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1991 Lee Rock Actor Sergeant Chan 59
Average
1991 The Transmigration Romance Actor Hell Judge N/A
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1991 未婚爸爸 Actor 丁水 N/A
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1991 Mission of Condor Actor Chief Insp. Chan Fong 59
Average
1991 The Poor Rich Man Actor N/A
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1991 The Breaking Point Actor N/A
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1990 The Cop Story Actor N/A
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1990 Rain In The Heart Actor N/A
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1990 An Elite's Choice Actor N/A
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1990 In The Realms of Joy Actor N/A
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1990 It Runs in the Family Actor N/A
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1990 The Unmatchable Match Actor Uncle Kin 59
Average
1990 Queen of Temple Street Actor 59
Average
1990 Day of Thunder Actor Uncle Chuck 59
Average
1990 Manchester Death Warrant Actor 59
Average
1990 Behind Bars Actor N/A
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1990 Eight Diagram Cudgel Actor N/A
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1989 Where Heroes Dare Actor 69
Fair
1989 The Justice of Life Actor 70
Good
1989 Running Mate Actor N/A
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1989 I Do I Do Actor N/A
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1989 Battle Of The Heart Actor N/A
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1989 The Sect of Blood & Iron Actor N/A
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1989 My Heart Is That Eternal Rose Actor Uncle Cheung 59
Average
1989 Looking Back in Anger Actor Ni Kun 70
Good
1989 The Reincarnated of Wai Actor N/A
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1989 Dark Side of China Town Actor N/A
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1989 Deadly Secret Actor N/A
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1988 Devil Curse Actor Taoist Priest N/A
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1988 Twilight of a Nation Actor N/A
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1988 Road To The Throne Actor Nan yuan da wang N/A
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1988 The Criminal Hunter Actor Master Hou N/A
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1988 Ghost's Hospital Actor N/A
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1988 One Way Ticket to Bangkok Actor N/A
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1987 The Legend of the Book and Sword Actor 袁士霄 N/A
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1987 Devil Sorcery Actor Master Chan 58
Average
1987 The Price Of Growing Up Actor N/A
N/A
1987 Project A: Part II Actor Navy Captain Chi 63
Fair
1987 Fate Takes A Hand Actor N/A
N/A
1987 Reincarnation Actor Peter's Father 59
Average
1987 Ghost's Lover Actor N/A
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1987 Back To The Beyond Actor Sau-Tak 58
Average
1986 Yu Pui Tsuen Actor 58
Average
1986 Bloody Sorcery Actor Au Yeung N/A
N/A
1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Actor 胡青牛 70
Good
1986 A Man from Holland Actor 59
Average
1986 When Silken Hands Get Rough Actor N/A
N/A
1986 The Feud of Two Brothers Actor Song Yongran 70
Good
1986 Fury of the Heaven Actor Ling Hoi Faat Bye N/A
N/A
1985 The Possessed Actor 六指琴魔 N/A
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1985 Dead Curse Actor N/A
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1985 Working Class Actor Uncle Ha 58
Average
1985 Crocodile Evil Actor N/A
N/A
1985 The Battle Among the Clans Actor N/A
N/A
1985 Curse Actor 59
Average
1985 The Rough Ride Actor 70
Good
1985 Hong Kong Butcher Actor 58
Average
1985 The Young Wanderer Actor N/A
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1985 The Young Vagabond Actor So's father 58
Average
1984 Summer Kisses Winter Tears Actor N/A
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1984 The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung Actor 70
Good
1984 The Siamese Twins Actor Medical Director Cheung N/A
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1984 The Young Detective Actor N/A
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1984 The Duke of Mount Deer Actor Oboi 69
Fair
1984 The Smiling Proud Wanderer Actor N/A
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1984 The Foundation Actor 任嘯天 70
Good
1984 Can Anybody Help Actor N/A
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1983 Project A Actor Captain Chik 65
Fair
1983 The Lost Generation Actor N/A
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1983 Hong Kong, Hong Kong Actor Uncle Kwai 59
Average
1983 Encounter with Fortune Actor N/A
N/A
1983 Shaolin and Wu Tang Actor 59
Average
1983 Beyond the Rose Garden Actor N/A
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1983 Struggle for Leader Actor N/A
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1983 Roving Swordsman Actor Master Bai Yu-Lou 59
Average
1983 The Radio Tycoon Actor N/A
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1983 Sandwiches Actor N/A
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1982 Love & Passion Actor 70
Good
1982 Interpol Actor Boss Ching N/A
N/A
1982 Energetic-21 Actor Alan's father N/A
N/A
1982 Brothers from the Walled City Actor Chan Yuan Loong 58
Average
1982 Coolie Killer Actor Choi 59
Average
1982 星塵 Actor N/A
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1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Actor 慕容博 N/A
N/A
1982 The Checkmate Actor N/A
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1982 Kid from Kwangtung Actor Master Wu Changjiu 58
Average
1981 The Understudy Actor N/A
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1981 Mahjong Heroes Actor Yau Bun Lap 58
Average
1981 The Legend of Wonder Lady Actor N/A
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1981 The Hawk Actor 趙鴻毅 N/A
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1981 Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan Actor N/A
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1981 In Love and War Actor N/A
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1981 The Executor Actor Uncle Suk 59
Average
1981 The Lonely Hunter Actor N/A
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1980 The Adventurers Actor N/A
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1980 The Adventurers Actor N/A
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1980 The Struggle Actor N/A
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1980 Five Easy Pieces Actor N/A
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1980 The Family Actor N/A
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1980 House of the Lute Actor N/A
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1980 Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey Actor 59
Average
1980 The Kung Fu Warrior Actor N/A
N/A
1979 This Land Is Mine Actor N/A
N/A
1979 The Good The Bad The Ugly Actor 71
Good
1979 Over the Rainbow Actor N/A
N/A
1979 Chor Lau-heung Actor 高冠英 70
Good
1979 The Dragon, The Odds Actor Gold Haired Lion N/A
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1979 Mitsubish Series Actor N/A
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1979 The Money Trip Actor N/A
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1979 The God of Sabre Actor N/A
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1978 Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long Actor N/A
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1978 Conflict Actor N/A
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1978 One Sword Actor N/A
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1978 The Tough Kung Fu Kid Actor N/A
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1978 Illusions Come True Actor N/A
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1978 Luk Siu Fung (Series III) Actor N/A
N/A
1978 The Giants Actor N/A
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1978 Vanity Fair Actor N/A
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1977 Luk Siu Fung (Series II) Actor N/A
N/A
1977 On Probation Actor N/A
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1976 Water Margin Actor N/A
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1976 When The Legend Dies Actor N/A
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1975 Luk Siu Fung (Series I) Actor N/A
N/A
1969 Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu Actor 59
Average
1967 Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell Actor Policeman N/A
N/A
1966 The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon Actor Constable Kwan N/A
N/A
1965 Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill Actor 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing N/A
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1965 Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family Actor 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing N/A
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1965 The Furious Buddha's Palm Actor N/A
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1965 Sword of Swords Actor N/A
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1964 如来神掌 下集 Actor N/A
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1964 Buddha's Palm Part 1 Actor N/A
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1964 Buddha's Palm (Part 2) Actor Luk Yu N/A
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1964 The Rainbow Pass Actor N/A
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1963 The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue Actor N/A
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1962 Scarlet Boy Actor Monk Tong Sang N/A
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