Herman Kwan Hoi-san

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.

Known For

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Filmography

2001
In the Realm of Success poster

In the Realm of Success

TV · 20 eps

2000
Queen of Kowloon poster

Queen of Kowloon

Movie

2000
What Is A Good Teacher poster

What Is A Good Teacher

Movie · as Old Won

2000
The Green Hope poster

The Green Hope

TV · as 于渐秀 · 25 eps

2000
The Kung Fu Master poster

The Kung Fu Master

TV · as 譚宗政 · 20 eps

1998
Portland Street Blues poster

Portland Street Blues

Movie · as Uncle Pun

1998
Exodus from Afar poster

Exodus from Afar

Movie

1998
The Duke of Mount Deer poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · as 陳文亮 / 陳光 · 1 ep

1997
A Recipe for the Heart poster

A Recipe for the Heart

TV · 29 eps

1996
Cold Blood Warm Heart poster

Cold Blood Warm Heart

TV · 65 eps

1995
A Touch of Evil poster

A Touch of Evil

Movie

1995
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body poster

O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body

Movie · as Dad

1995
A Kindred Spirit poster

A Kindred Spirit

TV · 1128 eps

1995
From Act to Act poster

From Act to Act

TV · 20 eps

1995
Hand of Hope poster

Hand of Hope

TV · 20 eps

1995
Plain Love poster

Plain Love

TV · 20 eps

1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I poster

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

Movie · as Zhao Gao

1994
Kung Fu Kid poster

Kung Fu Kid

Movie

1994
Marked for Murder poster

Marked for Murder

Movie

1994
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 poster

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

Movie

1994
Love Is Hope (III) poster

Love Is Hope (III)

TV · 8 eps

1994
Mystery of The Sabre poster

Mystery of The Sabre

TV · 22 eps

1994
Conscience poster

Conscience

TV · 30 eps

1993
Heroes Among Heroes poster

Heroes Among Heroes

Movie · as Beggar Chie

1993
A Roof with a View poster

A Roof with a View

Movie

1993
Perfect Exchange poster

Perfect Exchange

Movie · as Robinson Shun

1993
A Moment of Romance II poster

A Moment of Romance II

Movie · as Bill

1993
The Tale Of A Heroine poster

The Tale Of A Heroine

Movie

1993
Man of the Times poster

Man of the Times

Movie · as Sir Ha

1993
Whore & Policewoman poster

Whore & Policewoman

Movie · as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan

1993
The Edge of Righteousness poster

The Edge of Righteousness

TV · 30 eps

1993
The Mystery of the Condor Hero poster

The Mystery of the Condor Hero

TV · as 殷破败 · 20 eps

1993
Happy Returns poster

Happy Returns

TV · 20 eps

1993
The Legendary Ranger poster

The Legendary Ranger

TV · as 荣耀 · 20 eps

1992
The Vengeance poster

The Vengeance

Movie

1992
Hard Boiled poster

Hard Boiled

Movie · as Mr. Hoi

1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung poster

Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung

Movie · as Mayor

1992
All's Well, Ends Well poster

All's Well, Ends Well

Movie · as Papa Shang

1992
Casino Tycoon poster

Casino Tycoon

Movie · as Fu Lao Cha

1992
Deadly Dream Woman poster

Deadly Dream Woman

Movie · as Mr Yip

1992
Legend of Wong Tai Sin poster

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

Movie · as Taoist Master

1992
Devil of Rape poster

Devil of Rape

Movie

1992
Lee Rock III poster

Lee Rock III

Movie · as Sergeant Chan

1992
The Key Man poster

The Key Man

TV · as 麦约翰 · 30 eps

1992
Wong Fei Hung Returns poster

Wong Fei Hung Returns

TV · as 黄飞鸿 · 20 eps

1992
The File of Justice poster

The File of Justice

TV · as 棠叔 · 2 eps

1991
Lee Rock poster

Lee Rock

Movie · as Sergeant Chan

1991
Mission of Condor poster

Mission of Condor

Movie · as Chief Insp. Chan Fong

1991
The Transmigration Romance poster

The Transmigration Romance

Movie · as Hell Judge

1991
The Banquet poster

The Banquet

Movie · as Chicken Roll

1991
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives poster

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

Movie · as Old Man

1991
Big Family poster

Big Family

TV · 30 eps

1991
The Poor Rich Man poster

The Poor Rich Man

TV · 20 eps

1991
未婚爸爸 poster

未婚爸爸

TV · as 丁水 · 20 eps

1991
The Breaking Point poster

The Breaking Point

TV · 40 eps

1990
Eight Diagram Cudgel poster

Eight Diagram Cudgel

Movie

1990
Behind Bars poster

Behind Bars

Movie · as Uncle Ninth

1990
Queen of Temple Street poster

Queen of Temple Street

Movie

1990
Day of Thunder poster

Day of Thunder

Movie · as Uncle Chuck

1990
The Unmatchable Match poster

The Unmatchable Match

Movie · as Uncle Kin

1990
Manchester Death Warrant poster

Manchester Death Warrant

Movie

1990
Rain In The Heart poster

Rain In The Heart

TV · 40 eps

1990
The Cop Story poster

The Cop Story

TV · 25 eps

1990
An Elite's Choice poster

An Elite's Choice

TV · 20 eps

1990
It Runs in the Family poster

It Runs in the Family

TV · 15 eps

1990
In The Realms of Joy poster

In The Realms of Joy

TV · 20 eps

1989
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose poster

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

Movie · as Uncle Cheung

1989
Running Mate poster

Running Mate

Movie

1989
Dark Side of China Town poster

Dark Side of China Town

Movie

1989
The Justice of Life poster

The Justice of Life

TV · as 文立賢 · 30 eps

1989
Where Heroes Dare poster

Where Heroes Dare

TV · as 白自在 · 20 eps

1989
The Reincarnated of Wai poster

The Reincarnated of Wai

TV · 19 eps

1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron poster

The Sect of Blood & Iron

TV · 21 eps

1989
Deadly Secret poster

Deadly Secret

TV · 20 eps

1989
I Do I Do poster

I Do I Do

TV · 5 eps

1989
Battle Of The Heart poster

Battle Of The Heart

TV · 25 eps

1989
Looking Back in Anger poster

Looking Back in Anger

TV · as Ni Kun · 50 eps

1989
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster) poster

The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)

TV · as 凌退思 · 20 eps

1989
俠客行 (數碼修復版) poster

俠客行 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 白自在 · 20 eps

1989
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版) poster

鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 云翼 · 21 eps

1988
The Criminal Hunter poster

The Criminal Hunter

Movie · as Master Hou

1988
Devil Curse poster

Devil Curse

Movie · as Taoist Priest

1988
One Way Ticket to Bangkok poster

One Way Ticket to Bangkok

Movie

1988
Ghost's Hospital poster

Ghost's Hospital

Movie

1988
Twilight of a Nation poster

Twilight of a Nation

TV · 45 eps

1988
Road To The Throne poster

Road To The Throne

TV · as Nan yuan da wang · 20 eps

1988
童心 poster

童心

TV · as 火水叔 · 1 ep

1987
Devil Sorcery poster

Devil Sorcery

Movie · as Master Chan

1987
Ghost's Lover poster

Ghost's Lover

Movie

1987
Project A - Part II poster

Project A - Part II

Movie · as Captain Chik

1987
Reincarnation poster

Reincarnation

Movie · as Peter's Father

1987
Back To The Beyond poster

Back To The Beyond

Movie · as Sau-Tak

1987
Happy Go Lucky poster

Happy Go Lucky

Movie

1987
Fate Takes A Hand poster

Fate Takes A Hand

TV · 18 eps

1987
The Price Of Growing Up poster

The Price Of Growing Up

TV · 59 eps

1987
The SIB Files poster

The SIB Files

TV · 20 eps

1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword poster

The Legend of the Book and Sword

TV · as 袁士霄 · 28 eps

1986
Fury of the Heaven poster

Fury of the Heaven

Movie · as Ling Hoi Faat Bye

1986
Bloody Sorcery poster

Bloody Sorcery

Movie · as Au Yeung

1986
The Carnal Sutra Mat poster

The Carnal Sutra Mat

Movie

1986
A Man from Holland poster

A Man from Holland

Movie

1986
When Silken Hands Get Rough poster

When Silken Hands Get Rough

TV · 20 eps

1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre poster

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

TV · as 胡青牛 · 40 eps

1986
The Feud of Two Brothers poster

The Feud of Two Brothers

TV · as Song Yongran · 30 eps

1986
Heir to the Throne Is poster

Heir to the Throne Is

TV · 20 eps

1985
Crocodile Evil poster

Crocodile Evil

Movie

1985
Working Class poster

Working Class

Movie · as Uncle Ha

1985
Hong Kong Butcher poster

Hong Kong Butcher

Movie

1985
Curse poster

Curse

Movie

1985
Dead Curse poster

Dead Curse

Movie

1985
The Young Vagabond poster

The Young Vagabond

Movie · as So's Father

1985
The Battle Among the Clans poster

The Battle Among the Clans

TV · 30 eps

1985
The Young Wanderer poster

The Young Wanderer

TV · 20 eps

1985
The Rough Ride poster

The Rough Ride

TV · 40 eps

1985
The Possessed poster

The Possessed

TV · as 六指琴魔 · 25 eps

1985
吕四娘(数码修复版)

吕四娘(数码修复版)

TV · as 呂留良 · 25 eps

1984
The Siamese Twins poster

The Siamese Twins

Movie · as Medical Director Cheung

1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer poster

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

TV · 30 eps

1984
Summer Kisses Winter Tears poster

Summer Kisses Winter Tears

TV · 20 eps

1984
Can Anybody Help poster

Can Anybody Help

TV · 5 eps

1984
The Young Detective poster

The Young Detective

TV · as 雷树德 · 20 eps

1984
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung poster

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

TV · as 薛衣人 · 40 eps

1984
The Foundation poster

The Foundation

TV · as 任嘯天 · 20 eps

1984
The Duke of Mount Deer poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · as Oboi · 40 eps

1984
Police Cadet poster

Police Cadet

TV · as 豪哥 · 40 eps

1984
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版) poster

鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 鳌拜 · 40 eps

1984
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版) poster

楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 薛衣人 · 40 eps

1984
香江花月夜(數碼修復版) poster

香江花月夜(數碼修復版)

TV · as 方百祥 · 20 eps

1983
Project A poster

Project A

Movie · as Captain Chik

1983
Hong Kong, Hong Kong poster

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Movie · as Uncle Kwai

1983
Roving Swordsman poster

Roving Swordsman

Movie · as Master Bai Yu-Lou

1983
Shaolin and Wu Tang poster

Shaolin and Wu Tang

Movie · as Master Law

1983
The Lost Generation poster

The Lost Generation

Movie

1983
Struggle for Leader poster

Struggle for Leader

Movie

1983
Brutal Sorcery poster

Brutal Sorcery

Movie

1983
Encounter with Fortune poster

Encounter with Fortune

TV · 20 eps

1983
The Radio Tycoon poster

The Radio Tycoon

TV · 30 eps

1983
Beyond the Rose Garden poster

Beyond the Rose Garden

TV · 20 eps

1983
Sandwiches poster

Sandwiches

TV · 20 eps

1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes poster

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

TV · as 陸乘風 · 20 eps

1983
播音人 (數碼修復版) poster

播音人 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 甄汝轩 · 30 eps

1983
再見十九歲(數碼修復版) poster

再見十九歲(數碼修復版)

TV · as 冯明哲 · 20 eps

1982
Energetic-21 poster

Energetic-21

Movie · as Alan's Father

1982
Kid from Kwangtung poster

Kid from Kwangtung

Movie · as Master Wu Changjiu

1982
Brothers from the Walled City poster

Brothers from the Walled City

Movie · as Chan Yuan Loong

1982
Interpol poster

Interpol

Movie · as Boss Ching

1982
Coolie Killer poster

Coolie Killer

Movie · as Choi

1982
Love & Passion poster

Love & Passion

TV · 30 eps

1982
Stardust poster

Stardust

TV · 25 eps

1982
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

TV · as 慕容博 · 20 eps

1982
The Checkmate poster

The Checkmate

TV · 15 eps

1982
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版) poster

萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 庄鶴儒 · 30 eps

1981
Mahjong Heroes poster

Mahjong Heroes

Movie · as Yau Bun Lap

1981
The Executor poster

The Executor

Movie · as Uncle Suk

1981
伤人十七 poster

伤人十七

Movie

1981
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan poster

Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan

TV · 19 eps

1981
The Understudy poster

The Understudy

TV · 20 eps

1981
The Lonely Hunter poster

The Lonely Hunter

TV · 25 eps

1981
The Legend of Wonder Lady poster

The Legend of Wonder Lady

TV · 18 eps

1981
The Hawk poster

The Hawk

TV · as 趙鴻毅 · 20 eps

1981
In Love and War poster

In Love and War

TV · 20 eps

1981
過客 (數碼修復版) poster

過客 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 管四 · 25 eps

1980
The Kung Fu Warrior poster

The Kung Fu Warrior

Movie

1980
House of the Lute poster

House of the Lute

Movie

1980
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey poster

Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey

Movie

1980
The Struggle poster

The Struggle

Movie

1980
The Shaolin Disciple poster

The Shaolin Disciple

Movie

1980
The Family poster

The Family

TV · as 高天淦 · 20 eps

1980
Five Easy Pieces poster

Five Easy Pieces

TV · 28 eps

1980
The Adventurers poster

The Adventurers

TV · 45 eps

1980
The Brothers poster

The Brothers

TV · as 周友 · 75 eps

1979
The Dragon, The Odds poster

The Dragon, The Odds

Movie · as Gold Haired Lion

1979
The Money Trip poster

The Money Trip

Movie

1979
The God of Sabre poster

The God of Sabre

TV · 9 eps

1979
This Land Is Mine poster

This Land Is Mine

TV · 65 eps

1979
Over the Rainbow poster

Over the Rainbow

TV · 85 eps

1979
Mitsubish Series poster

Mitsubish Series

TV · 15 eps

1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly poster

The Good The Bad The Ugly

TV · 80 eps

1979
Chor Lau-heung poster

Chor Lau-heung

TV · as 高冠英 · 65 eps

1978
The Tough Kung Fu Kid poster

The Tough Kung Fu Kid

Movie

1978
Illusions Come True poster

Illusions Come True

Movie

1978
Vanity Fair poster

Vanity Fair

TV · 85 eps

1978
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long poster

Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long

TV · 13 eps

1978
One Sword poster

One Sword

TV · 25 eps

1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series III) poster

Luk Siu Fung (Series III)

TV · 11 eps

1978
Conflict poster

Conflict

TV · 85 eps

1978
The Giants poster

The Giants

TV · 110 eps

1978
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版) poster

倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 张三丰 · 25 eps

1978
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版) poster

蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)

TV · as 逍遥侯 · 13 eps

1977
On Probation poster

On Probation

Movie

1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series II) poster

Luk Siu Fung (Series II)

TV · 8 eps

1977
小人物 poster

小人物

TV · 7 eps

1976
When The Legend Dies poster

When The Legend Dies

TV · 12 eps

1976
Water Margin poster

Water Margin

TV · 13 eps

1975
Luk Siu Fung (Series I) poster

Luk Siu Fung (Series I)

TV · 10 eps

1969
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu

Movie

1967
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell poster

Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell

Movie · as Policeman

1967
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘

甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘

Movie

1967
月向那方圓

月向那方圓

Movie

1966
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon poster

The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon

Movie · as Constable Kwan

1965
Sword of Swords poster

Sword of Swords

Movie

1965
The Furious Buddha's Palm poster

The Furious Buddha's Palm

Movie · as Luk Yu

1965
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family poster

Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family

Movie · as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

1965
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill poster

Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill

Movie · as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing

1965
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies poster

Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies

Movie · as Monk Tripitaka

1965
孫悟空三戲百花仙 poster

孫悟空三戲百花仙

Movie

1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 2) poster

Buddha's Palm (Part 2)

Movie · as Luk Yu

1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 1) poster

Buddha's Palm (Part 1)

Movie · as Lu Yu

1964
The Rainbow Pass poster

The Rainbow Pass

Movie

1964
如来神掌 下集 poster

如来神掌 下集

Movie

1964
Queen of the Marketplace

Queen of the Marketplace

Movie · as 洪牛

1964
满堂吉庆

满堂吉庆

Movie

1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 3) poster

Buddha's Palm (Part 3)

Movie · as Luk Nu

1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 4) poster

Buddha's Palm (Part 4)

Movie · as Lu Yu

1963
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue poster

The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

Movie

1962
Scarlet Boy poster

Scarlet Boy

Movie · as Monk Tong Sang