Herman Kwan Hoi-san
Acting
1925-10-24 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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.
Filmography
In the Realm of Success
2001 · Series
Queen of Kowloon
2000 · Movie
The Green Hope
2000 · Series
What Is A Good Teacher
2000 · Movie
The Kung Fu Master
2000 · Series
Exodus from Afar
1998 · Movie
The Duke of Mount Deer
1998 · Series
Portland Street Blues
1998 · Movie
A Recipe for the Heart
1997 · Series
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1996 · Series
From Act to Act
1995 · Series
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995 · Movie
A Kindred Spirit
1995 · Series
A Touch of Evil
1995 · Movie
Plain Love
1995 · Series
Hand of Hope
1995 · Series
Kung Fu Kid
1994 · Movie
Mystery of The Sabre
1994 · Series
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
1994 · Movie
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994 · Movie
Love Is Hope (III)
1994 · Series
Conscience
1994 · Series
Marked for Murder
1994 · Movie
The Edge of Righteousness
1993 · Series
Heroes Among Heroes
1993 · Movie
Perfect Exchange
1993 · Movie
A Roof with a View
1993 · Movie
Man of the Times
1993 · Movie
A Moment of Romance II
1993 · Movie
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
1993 · Series
Happy Returns
1993 · Series
The Legendary Ranger
1993 · Series
Whore & Policewoman
1993 · Movie
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993 · Movie
Wong Fei Hung Returns
1992 · Series
Devil of Rape
1992 · Movie
Deadly Dream Woman
1992 · Movie
The Key Man
1992 · Series
The Vengeance
1992 · Movie
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992 · Movie
The File of Justice
1992 · Series
Hard Boiled
1992 · Movie
Lee Rock III
1992 · Movie
Casino Tycoon
1992 · Movie
All's Well, Ends Well
1992 · Movie
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992 · Movie
The Banquet
1991 · Movie
Big Family
1991 · Series
Lee Rock
1991 · Movie
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991 · Movie
The Transmigration Romance
1991 · Movie
未婚爸爸
1991 · Series
Mission of Condor
1991 · Movie
The Poor Rich Man
1991 · Series
The Breaking Point
1991 · Series
Behind Bars
1990 · Movie
The Cop Story
1990 · Series
Rain In The Heart
1990 · Series
In The Realms of Joy
1990 · Series
An Elite's Choice
1990 · Series
It Runs in the Family
1990 · Series
The Unmatchable Match
1990 · Movie
Queen of Temple Street
1990 · Movie
Day of Thunder
1990 · Movie
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990 · Movie
Manchester Death Warrant
1990 · Movie
Where Heroes Dare
1989 · Series
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
1989 · Series
The Justice of Life
1989 · Series
Running Mate
1989 · Movie
I Do I Do
1989 · Series
Battle Of The Heart
1989 · Series
The Sect of Blood & Iron
1989 · Series
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
1989 · Series
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989 · Movie
Looking Back in Anger
1989 · Series
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989 · Series
Dark Side of China Town
1989 · Movie
Deadly Secret
1989 · Series
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
1989 · Series
Devil Curse
1988 · Movie
Road To The Throne
1988 · Series
Twilight of a Nation
1988 · Series
童心
1988 · Series
The Criminal Hunter
1988 · Movie
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988 · Movie
Ghost's Hospital
1988 · Movie
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987 · Series
Devil Sorcery
1987 · Movie
The Price Of Growing Up
1987 · Series
Project A - Part II
1987 · Movie
Fate Takes A Hand
1987 · Series
Reincarnation
1987 · Movie
The SIB Files
1987 · Series
Happy Go Lucky
1987 · Movie
Ghost's Lover
1987 · Movie
Back To The Beyond
1987 · Movie
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986 · Movie
Bloody Sorcery
1986 · Movie
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986 · Series
A Man from Holland
1986 · Movie
Heir to the Throne Is
1986 · Series
When Silken Hands Get Rough
1986 · Series
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986 · Series
Fury of the Heaven
1986 · Movie
The Possessed
1985 · Series
Dead Curse
1985 · Movie
Working Class
1985 · Movie
Crocodile Evil
1985 · Movie
The Battle Among the Clans
1985 · Series
Curse
1985 · Movie
The Rough Ride
1985 · Series
Hong Kong Butcher
1985 · Movie
The Young Wanderer
1985 · Series
吕四娘(数码修复版)
1985 · Series
The Young Vagabond
1985 · Movie
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
1984 · Series
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
1984 · Series
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984 · Series
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
1984 · Series
Police Cadet
1984 · Series
The Siamese Twins
1984 · Movie
The Young Detective
1984 · Series
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984 · Series
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
1984 · Series
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984 · Series
The Foundation
1984 · Series
Can Anybody Help
1984 · Series
Project A
1983 · Movie
Sandwiches
1983 · Series
Brutal Sorcery
1983 · Movie
The Lost Generation
1983 · Movie
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983 · Movie
Encounter with Fortune
1983 · Series
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983 · Movie
Beyond the Rose Garden
1983 · Series
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
1983 · Series
Struggle for Leader
1983 · Movie
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983 · Series
Roving Swordsman
1983 · Movie
播音人 (數碼修復版)
1983 · Series
The Radio Tycoon
1983 · Series
Love & Passion
1982 · Series
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
1982 · Series
Interpol
1982 · Movie
Energetic-21
1982 · Movie
Brothers from the Walled City
1982 · Movie
Coolie Killer
1982 · Movie
Stardust
1982 · Series
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1982 · Series
The Checkmate
1982 · Series
Kid from Kwangtung
1982 · Movie
The Understudy
1981 · Series
Mahjong Heroes
1981 · Movie
The Legend of Wonder Lady
1981 · Series
The Hawk
1981 · Series
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981 · Series
伤人十七
1981 · Movie
In Love and War
1981 · Series
The Executor
1981 · Movie
The Lonely Hunter
1981 · Series
過客 (數碼修復版)
1981 · Series
The Adventurers
1980 · Series
The Struggle
1980 · Movie
Five Easy Pieces
1980 · Series
The Family
1980 · Series
The Brothers
1980 · Series
House of the Lute
1980 · Movie
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980 · Movie
The Shaolin Disciple
1980 · Movie
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980 · Movie
This Land Is Mine
1979 · Series
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979 · Series
Over the Rainbow
1979 · Series
Chor Lau-heung
1979 · Series
The Dragon, The Odds
1979 · Movie
Mitsubish Series
1979 · Series
The Money Trip
1979 · Movie
The God of Sabre
1979 · Series
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
1978 · Series
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
1978 · Series
Conflict
1978 · Series
One Sword
1978 · Series
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978 · Movie
Illusions Come True
1978 · Movie
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
1978 · Series
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1978 · Series
The Giants
1978 · Series
Vanity Fair
1978 · Series
小人物
1977 · Series
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
1977 · Series
On Probation
1977 · Movie
Water Margin
1976 · Series
When The Legend Dies
1976 · Series
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
1975 · Series
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969 · Movie
月向那方圓
1967 · Movie
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967 · Movie
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967 · Movie
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966 · Movie
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965 · Movie
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965 · Movie
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965 · Movie
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965 · Movie
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965 · Movie
Sword of Swords
1965 · Movie
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
1964 · Movie
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
1964 · Movie
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964 · Movie
如来神掌 下集
1964 · Movie
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
1964 · Movie
The Rainbow Pass
1964 · Movie
Queen of the Marketplace
1964 · Movie
满堂吉庆
1964 · Movie
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963 · Movie
Scarlet Boy
1962 · Movie