ACTOR
Kwan Hoi-San
Known for A Kindred Spirit
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…
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- Born
- Oct 24, 1925
- Died
- Sep 11, 2006
- Birthplace
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Scarlet BoyMonk Tong Sang
1962
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)Lu Yu
1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)Luk Yu
1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)Luk Nu
1964
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)Lu Yu
1964QO
Queen of the Marketplace洪牛
1964
The Rainbow Pass
1964
如来神掌 下集
1964满
满堂吉庆
1964
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
1965
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
1965
Monkey Saint Versus Eight FairiesMonk Tripitaka
1965
Sword of Swords
1965
The Furious Buddha's PalmLuk Yu
1965
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
The Woman in Black and the Black DragonConstable Kwan
1966
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of HellPoliceman
1967月
月向那方圓
1967甜
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967FS
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
On Probation
1977
Illusions Come True
1978
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
The Dragon, The OddsGold Haired Lion
1979
The Money Trip
1979
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
House of the Lute
1980
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
The Struggle
1980
Mahjong HeroesYau Bun Lap
1981
The ExecutorUncle Suk
1981
伤人十七
1981
Brothers from the Walled CityChan Yuan Loong
1982
Coolie KillerChoi
1982
Energetic-21Alan's Father
1982
InterpolBoss Ching
1982
Kid from KwangtungMaster Wu Changjiu
1982
Brutal Sorcery
1983
Hong Kong, Hong KongUncle Kwai
1983
Project ACaptain Chik
1983
Roving SwordsmanMaster Bai Yu-Lou
1983
Shaolin and Wu TangMaster Law
1983
Struggle for Leader
1983
The Lost Generation
1983
The Siamese TwinsMedical Director Cheung
1984
Crocodile Evil
1985
Curse
1985
Dead Curse
1985
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
The Young VagabondSo's Father
1985
Working ClassUncle Ha
1985
A Man from Holland
1986
Bloody SorceryAu Yeung
1986
Fury of the HeavenLing Hoi Faat Bye
1986
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
Back To The BeyondSau-Tak
1987
Devil SorceryMaster Chan
1987
Ghost's Lover
1987
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Project A - Part IICaptain Chik
1987
ReincarnationPeter's Father
1987
Devil CurseTaoist Priest
1988
Ghost's Hospital
1988
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
The Criminal HunterMaster Hou
1988
Dark Side of China Town
1989
My Heart Is That Eternal RoseUncle Cheung
1989
Running Mate
1989
Behind BarsUncle Ninth
1990
Day of ThunderUncle Chuck
1990
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Queen of Temple Street
1990
The Unmatchable MatchUncle Kin
1990
Lee RockSergeant Chan
1991
Mission of CondorChief Insp. Chan Fong
1991
The BanquetChicken Roll
1991
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine LivesOld Man
1991
The Transmigration RomanceHell Judge
1991
All's Well, Ends WellPapa Shang
1992
Casino TycoonFu Lao Cha
1992
Deadly Dream WomanMr Yip
1992
Devil of Rape
1992
Hard BoiledMr. Hoi
1992
Lee Rock IIISergeant Chan
1992
Legend of Wong Tai SinTaoist Master
1992
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungMayor
1992
The Vengeance
1992
A Moment of Romance IIBill
1993
A Roof with a View
1993
Heroes Among HeroesBeggar Chie
1993
Man of the TimesSir Ha
1993
Perfect ExchangeRobinson Shun
1993
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
Whore & PolicewomanProsecutor Yin Li Shan
1993
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
Kung Fu Kid
1994
Marked for Murder
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part IZhao Gao
1994
A Touch of Evil
1995
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating BodyDad
1995
Exodus from Afar
1998
Portland Street BluesUncle Pun
1998
Queen of Kowloon
2000
What Is A Good TeacherOld Won
2000Television
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)10 eps
1975
Water Margin13 eps
1976
When The Legend Dies12 eps
1976
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)8 eps
1977
小人物7 eps
1977
Conflict85 eps
1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)11 eps
1978
One Sword25 eps
1978
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long13 eps
1978
The Giants110 eps
1978
Vanity Fair85 eps
1978
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)张三丰 · 25 eps
1978
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)逍遥侯 · 13 eps
1978
Chor Lau-heung高冠英 · 65 eps
1979
Mitsubish Series15 eps
1979
Over the Rainbow85 eps
1979
The God of Sabre9 eps
1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly80 eps
1979
This Land Is Mine65 eps
1979
Five Easy Pieces28 eps
1980
The Adventurers45 eps
1980
The Brothers周友 · 75 eps
1980
The Family高天淦 · 20 eps
1980
In Love and War20 eps
1981
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan19 eps
1981
The Hawk趙鴻毅 · 20 eps
1981
The Legend of Wonder Lady18 eps
1981
The Lonely Hunter25 eps
1981
The Understudy20 eps
1981
過客 (數碼修復版)管四 · 25 eps
1981
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils慕容博 · 20 eps
1982
Love & Passion30 eps
1982
Stardust25 eps
1982
The Checkmate15 eps
1982
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)庄鶴儒 · 30 eps
1982
Beyond the Rose Garden20 eps
1983
Encounter with Fortune20 eps
1983
Sandwiches20 eps
1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes陸乘風 · 20 eps
1983
The Radio Tycoon30 eps
1983
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)冯明哲 · 20 eps
1983
播音人 (數碼修復版)甄汝轩 · 30 eps
1983
Can Anybody Help5 eps
1984
Police Cadet豪哥 · 40 eps
1984
Summer Kisses Winter Tears20 eps
1984
The Duke of Mount DeerOboi · 40 eps
1984
The Foundation任嘯天 · 20 eps
1984
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung薛衣人 · 40 eps
1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer30 eps
1984
The Young Detective雷树德 · 20 eps
1984
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)薛衣人 · 40 eps
1984
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)方百祥 · 20 eps
1984
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)鳌拜 · 40 eps
1984
The Battle Among the Clans30 eps
1985
The Possessed六指琴魔 · 25 eps
1985
The Rough Ride40 eps
1985
The Young Wanderer20 eps
1985吕
吕四娘(数码修复版)呂留良 · 25 eps
1985
Heir to the Throne Is20 eps
1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre胡青牛 · 40 eps
1986
The Feud of Two BrothersSong Yongran · 30 eps
1986
When Silken Hands Get Rough20 eps
1986
Fate Takes A Hand18 eps
1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword袁士霄 · 30 eps
1987
The Price Of Growing Up59 eps
1987
The SIB Files20 eps
1987
Road To The ThroneNan yuan da wang · 20 eps
1988
Twilight of a Nation45 eps
1988
童心火水叔 · 1 eps
1988
Battle Of The Heart25 eps
1989
Deadly Secret20 eps
1989
I Do I Do5 eps
1989
Looking Back in AngerNi Kun · 50 eps
1989
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)凌退思 · 20 eps
1989
The Justice of Life文立賢 · 30 eps
1989
The Reincarnated of Wai19 eps
1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron21 eps
1989
Where Heroes Dare白自在 · 20 eps
1989
俠客行 (數碼修復版)白自在 · 20 eps
1989
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)云翼 · 21 eps
1989
An Elite's Choice20 eps
1990
In The Realms of Joy20 eps
1990
It Runs in the Family15 eps
1990
Rain In The Heart40 eps
1990
The Cop Story25 eps
1990
Big Family30 eps
1991
The Breaking Point40 eps
1991
The Poor Rich Man20 eps
1991
未婚爸爸丁水 · 20 eps
1991
The File Of Justice棠叔 · 2 eps
1992
The Key Man麦约翰 · 30 eps
1992
Wong Fei Hung Returns黄飞鸿 · 20 eps
1992
Happy Returns20 eps
1993
The Edge of Righteousness30 eps
1993
The Legendary Ranger荣耀 · 20 eps
1993
The Mystery of the Condor Hero殷破败 · 20 eps
1993
Conscience30 eps
1994
Love Is Hope (III)8 eps
1994
Mystery of The Sabre22 eps
1994
A Kindred Spirit1128 eps
1995
From Act to Act20 eps
1995
Hand of Hope20 eps
1995
Plain Love20 eps
1995
Cold Blood Warm Heart65 eps
1996
A Recipe for the Heart29 eps
1997
The Duke of Mount Deer陳文亮 / 陳光 · 1 eps
1998
The Green Hope于渐秀 · 25 eps
2000
The Kung Fu Master譚宗政 · 20 eps
2000
In the Realm of Success20 eps
2001Photos
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