
Herman Kwan Hoi-san
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 24, 1925
- Died
- September 11, 2006 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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 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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Filmography

In the Realm of Success
TV · 20 eps

Queen of Kowloon
Movie

What Is A Good Teacher
Movie · as Old Won

The Green Hope
TV · as 于渐秀 · 25 eps

The Kung Fu Master
TV · as 譚宗政 · 20 eps

Portland Street Blues
Movie · as Uncle Pun

Exodus from Afar
Movie

The Duke of Mount Deer
TV · as 陳文亮 / 陳光 · 1 ep

A Recipe for the Heart
TV · 29 eps

Cold Blood Warm Heart
TV · 65 eps

A Touch of Evil
Movie

O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
Movie · as Dad

A Kindred Spirit
TV · 1128 eps

From Act to Act
TV · 20 eps

Hand of Hope
TV · 20 eps

Plain Love
TV · 20 eps

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
Movie · as Zhao Gao

Kung Fu Kid
Movie

Marked for Murder
Movie

Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Movie

Love Is Hope (III)
TV · 8 eps

Mystery of The Sabre
TV · 22 eps

Conscience
TV · 30 eps

Heroes Among Heroes
Movie · as Beggar Chie

A Roof with a View
Movie

Perfect Exchange
Movie · as Robinson Shun

A Moment of Romance II
Movie · as Bill

The Tale Of A Heroine
Movie

Man of the Times
Movie · as Sir Ha

Whore & Policewoman
Movie · as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan

The Edge of Righteousness
TV · 30 eps

The Mystery of the Condor Hero
TV · as 殷破败 · 20 eps

Happy Returns
TV · 20 eps

The Legendary Ranger
TV · as 荣耀 · 20 eps

The Vengeance
Movie

Hard Boiled
Movie · as Mr. Hoi

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Movie · as Mayor

All's Well, Ends Well
Movie · as Papa Shang

Casino Tycoon
Movie · as Fu Lao Cha

Deadly Dream Woman
Movie · as Mr Yip

Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Movie · as Taoist Master

Devil of Rape
Movie

Lee Rock III
Movie · as Sergeant Chan

The Key Man
TV · as 麦约翰 · 30 eps

Wong Fei Hung Returns
TV · as 黄飞鸿 · 20 eps

The File of Justice
TV · as 棠叔 · 2 eps

Lee Rock
Movie · as Sergeant Chan

Mission of Condor
Movie · as Chief Insp. Chan Fong

The Transmigration Romance
Movie · as Hell Judge

The Banquet
Movie · as Chicken Roll

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
Movie · as Old Man

Big Family
TV · 30 eps

The Poor Rich Man
TV · 20 eps

未婚爸爸
TV · as 丁水 · 20 eps

The Breaking Point
TV · 40 eps

Eight Diagram Cudgel
Movie

Behind Bars
Movie · as Uncle Ninth

Queen of Temple Street
Movie

Day of Thunder
Movie · as Uncle Chuck

The Unmatchable Match
Movie · as Uncle Kin

Manchester Death Warrant
Movie

Rain In The Heart
TV · 40 eps

The Cop Story
TV · 25 eps

An Elite's Choice
TV · 20 eps

It Runs in the Family
TV · 15 eps

In The Realms of Joy
TV · 20 eps

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Movie · as Uncle Cheung

Running Mate
Movie

Dark Side of China Town
Movie

The Justice of Life
TV · as 文立賢 · 30 eps

Where Heroes Dare
TV · as 白自在 · 20 eps

The Reincarnated of Wai
TV · 19 eps

The Sect of Blood & Iron
TV · 21 eps

Deadly Secret
TV · 20 eps

I Do I Do
TV · 5 eps

Battle Of The Heart
TV · 25 eps

Looking Back in Anger
TV · as Ni Kun · 50 eps

The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
TV · as 凌退思 · 20 eps

俠客行 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 白自在 · 20 eps

鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 云翼 · 21 eps

The Criminal Hunter
Movie · as Master Hou

Devil Curse
Movie · as Taoist Priest

One Way Ticket to Bangkok
Movie

Ghost's Hospital
Movie

Twilight of a Nation
TV · 45 eps

Road To The Throne
TV · as Nan yuan da wang · 20 eps

童心
TV · as 火水叔 · 1 ep

Devil Sorcery
Movie · as Master Chan

Ghost's Lover
Movie

Project A - Part II
Movie · as Captain Chik

Reincarnation
Movie · as Peter's Father

Back To The Beyond
Movie · as Sau-Tak

Happy Go Lucky
Movie

Fate Takes A Hand
TV · 18 eps

The Price Of Growing Up
TV · 59 eps

The SIB Files
TV · 20 eps

The Legend of the Book and Sword
TV · as 袁士霄 · 28 eps

Fury of the Heaven
Movie · as Ling Hoi Faat Bye

Bloody Sorcery
Movie · as Au Yeung

The Carnal Sutra Mat
Movie

A Man from Holland
Movie

When Silken Hands Get Rough
TV · 20 eps

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
TV · as 胡青牛 · 40 eps

The Feud of Two Brothers
TV · as Song Yongran · 30 eps

Heir to the Throne Is
TV · 20 eps

Crocodile Evil
Movie

Working Class
Movie · as Uncle Ha

Hong Kong Butcher
Movie

Curse
Movie

Dead Curse
Movie

The Young Vagabond
Movie · as So's Father

The Battle Among the Clans
TV · 30 eps

The Young Wanderer
TV · 20 eps

The Rough Ride
TV · 40 eps

The Possessed
TV · as 六指琴魔 · 25 eps
吕四娘(数码修复版)
TV · as 呂留良 · 25 eps

The Siamese Twins
Movie · as Medical Director Cheung

The Smiling Proud Wanderer
TV · 30 eps

Summer Kisses Winter Tears
TV · 20 eps

Can Anybody Help
TV · 5 eps

The Young Detective
TV · as 雷树德 · 20 eps

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
TV · as 薛衣人 · 40 eps

The Foundation
TV · as 任嘯天 · 20 eps

The Duke of Mount Deer
TV · as Oboi · 40 eps

Police Cadet
TV · as 豪哥 · 40 eps

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 鳌拜 · 40 eps

楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 薛衣人 · 40 eps

香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
TV · as 方百祥 · 20 eps

Project A
Movie · as Captain Chik

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Movie · as Uncle Kwai

Roving Swordsman
Movie · as Master Bai Yu-Lou

Shaolin and Wu Tang
Movie · as Master Law

The Lost Generation
Movie

Struggle for Leader
Movie

Brutal Sorcery
Movie

Encounter with Fortune
TV · 20 eps

The Radio Tycoon
TV · 30 eps

Beyond the Rose Garden
TV · 20 eps

Sandwiches
TV · 20 eps

The Legend of the Condor Heroes
TV · as 陸乘風 · 20 eps

播音人 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 甄汝轩 · 30 eps

再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
TV · as 冯明哲 · 20 eps

Energetic-21
Movie · as Alan's Father

Kid from Kwangtung
Movie · as Master Wu Changjiu

Brothers from the Walled City
Movie · as Chan Yuan Loong

Interpol
Movie · as Boss Ching

Coolie Killer
Movie · as Choi

Love & Passion
TV · 30 eps

Stardust
TV · 25 eps

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
TV · as 慕容博 · 20 eps

The Checkmate
TV · 15 eps

萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 庄鶴儒 · 30 eps

Mahjong Heroes
Movie · as Yau Bun Lap

The Executor
Movie · as Uncle Suk

伤人十七
Movie

Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
TV · 19 eps

The Understudy
TV · 20 eps

The Lonely Hunter
TV · 25 eps

The Legend of Wonder Lady
TV · 18 eps

The Hawk
TV · as 趙鴻毅 · 20 eps

In Love and War
TV · 20 eps

過客 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 管四 · 25 eps

The Kung Fu Warrior
Movie

House of the Lute
Movie

Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
Movie

The Struggle
Movie

The Shaolin Disciple
Movie

The Family
TV · as 高天淦 · 20 eps

Five Easy Pieces
TV · 28 eps

The Adventurers
TV · 45 eps

The Brothers
TV · as 周友 · 75 eps

The Dragon, The Odds
Movie · as Gold Haired Lion

The Money Trip
Movie

The God of Sabre
TV · 9 eps

This Land Is Mine
TV · 65 eps

Over the Rainbow
TV · 85 eps

Mitsubish Series
TV · 15 eps

The Good The Bad The Ugly
TV · 80 eps

Chor Lau-heung
TV · as 高冠英 · 65 eps

The Tough Kung Fu Kid
Movie

Illusions Come True
Movie

Vanity Fair
TV · 85 eps

Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
TV · 13 eps

One Sword
TV · 25 eps

Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
TV · 11 eps

Conflict
TV · 85 eps

The Giants
TV · 110 eps

倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 张三丰 · 25 eps

蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
TV · as 逍遥侯 · 13 eps

On Probation
Movie

Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
TV · 8 eps

小人物
TV · 7 eps

When The Legend Dies
TV · 12 eps

Water Margin
TV · 13 eps

Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
TV · 10 eps
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
Movie

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Movie · as Policeman
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
Movie
月向那方圓
Movie

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Movie · as Constable Kwan

Sword of Swords
Movie

The Furious Buddha's Palm
Movie · as Luk Yu

Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
Movie · as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
Movie · as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
Movie · as Monk Tripitaka

孫悟空三戲百花仙
Movie

Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
Movie · as Luk Yu

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
Movie · as Lu Yu

The Rainbow Pass
Movie

如来神掌 下集
Movie
Queen of the Marketplace
Movie · as 洪牛
满堂吉庆
Movie

Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
Movie · as Luk Nu

Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
Movie · as Lu Yu

The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
Movie

Scarlet Boy
Movie · as Monk Tong Sang



