Kwan Hoi-San
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-10-24
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Kwan Hoi-San
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.
Also Known For
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
Jun 04, 1994
Devil Sorcery
Oct 07, 1987
Eight Diagram Cudgel
Jan 01, 1990
Energetic-21
Sep 30, 1982
Behind Bars
Jan 01, 1990
Kid from Kwangtung
Feb 07, 1982
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Apr 20, 1989
The Kung Fu Warrior
Jan 24, 1980
Ghost's Lover
Jan 01, 1987
The Vengeance
Jun 02, 1992
Queen of Temple Street
Apr 21, 1990
Project A Part II
Jul 25, 1987
Hard Boiled
Apr 16, 1992
Heroes Among Heroes
Nov 11, 1993
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
May 28, 1992
A Roof with a View
Sep 16, 1993
A Touch of Evil
Apr 27, 1995
Perfect Exchange
Sep 30, 1993
The Criminal Hunter
May 19, 1988
追捕野狼帮
Feb 27, 1994
Portland Street Blues
Feb 21, 1998
Fury of the Heaven
Jan 04, 1986
A Moment of Romance II
Jun 11, 1993
Brothers from the Walled City
Sep 01, 1982
Devil Curse
Dec 15, 1988
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
Jan 31, 1964
Project A
Dec 22, 1983
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jul 21, 1983
All's Well, Ends Well
Jan 25, 1992
Lee Rock
Sep 18, 1991
Crocodile Evil
Aug 07, 1985
The Siamese Twins
Jul 24, 1984
Mahjong Heroes
Dec 22, 1981
Kung Fu Kid
Sep 19, 1994
The Tale Of A Heroine
Jan 01, 1993
House of the Lute
Mar 27, 1980
Working Class
Aug 10, 1985
The Dragon, The Odds
Jul 27, 1979
Mission of Condor
Jun 07, 1991
Casino Tycoon
Feb 20, 1992
Deadly Dream Woman
Sep 10, 1992
Queen of Kowloon
Nov 17, 2000
The Transmigration Romance
Jun 28, 1991
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
Dec 04, 1969
Buddha's Palm Part 1
Feb 26, 1964
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
Sep 06, 1978
Hong Kong Butcher
Feb 01, 1985
Curse
Apr 26, 1985
Dead Curse
Nov 21, 1985
Roving Swordsman
Jan 28, 1983
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Jan 01, 1992
Devil of Rape
Oct 28, 1992
Bloody Sorcery
Dec 11, 1986
Interpol
Nov 18, 1982
What Is A Good Teacher
May 25, 2000
The Executor
Mar 04, 1981
Day of Thunder
Apr 01, 1990
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
Mar 06, 1963
Sword of Swords
May 11, 1965
The Rainbow Pass
Jan 10, 1964
The Banquet
Nov 30, 1991
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
Mar 23, 1980
Reincarnation
Jun 11, 1987
Marked for Murder
Jan 01, 1994
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Jul 02, 1983
The Unmatchable Match
May 11, 1990
Scarlet Boy
Sep 12, 1962
The Young Vagabond
Jan 02, 1985
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
Jan 01, 1988
The Lost Generation
Sep 21, 1983
Illusions Come True
Jul 20, 1978
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
Sep 21, 1995
Man of the Times
Aug 28, 1993
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Sep 22, 1965
The Struggle
Sep 04, 1980
Coolie Killer
Jun 30, 1982
Ghost's Hospital
Jan 01, 1988
Yu Pui Tsuen
Dec 12, 1986
Manchester Death Warrant
Jan 01, 1990
Whore & Policewoman
Jan 01, 1993
Running Mate
Nov 04, 1989
Dark Side of China Town
Jan 14, 1989
On Probation
Jul 28, 1977
The Money Trip
Apr 05, 1979
Struggle for Leader
Apr 21, 1983
Back To The Beyond
Jan 01, 1987
如来神掌 下集
Mar 05, 1964
A Man from Holland
Oct 25, 1986
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
Nov 10, 1965
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
Dec 01, 1965
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Mar 29, 1967
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Jun 11, 1966
Queen of the Marketplace
Jan 07, 1964
Exodus from Afar
Nov 30, 1998
The Shaolin Disciple
Feb 01, 1980
伤人十七
May 22, 1981
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
Jan 01, 1967
满堂吉庆
Jan 01, 1964
月向那方圓
Oct 04, 1967
Brutal Sorcery
Sep 28, 1983
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Jun 03, 1994
The Justice of Life
Nov 13, 1989
Rain In The Heart
Sep 10, 1990
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
Jun 02, 1981
Where Heroes Dare
Dec 25, 1989
The Family
Aug 04, 1980
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
Apr 02, 1984
Love Is Hope (III)
Apr 04, 1994
Mystery of The Sabre
Jul 07, 1994
The Reincarnated of Wai
Feb 03, 1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron
May 03, 1989
The Understudy
Dec 28, 1981
When The Legend Dies
Nov 01, 1976
Love & Passion
Nov 29, 1982
Deadly Secret
Jan 02, 1989
A Kindred Spirit
May 15, 1995
The God of Sabre
Jan 01, 1979
From Act to Act
Oct 02, 1995
Fate Takes A Hand
Jul 20, 1987
Encounter with Fortune
Jul 11, 1983
Big Family
Oct 28, 1991
The Price Of Growing Up
Aug 24, 1987
The Lonely Hunter
Feb 09, 1981
The Cop Story
Sep 10, 1990
This Land Is Mine
Dec 31, 1979
Over the Rainbow
Sep 10, 1979
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
Dec 24, 1984
The Edge of Righteousness
Dec 06, 1993
In the Realm of Success
Sep 17, 2001
Vanity Fair
Jan 02, 1978
I Do I Do
Sep 11, 1989
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
Jun 08, 1993
The Green Hope
Oct 16, 2000
Happy Returns
Jun 07, 1993
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
Oct 30, 1978
One Sword
Sep 25, 1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
Aug 08, 1977
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
Dec 29, 1975
The Kung Fu Master
Jan 03, 2000
An Elite's Choice
Sep 10, 1990
The Legend of Wonder Lady
Nov 16, 1981
It Runs in the Family
Jul 09, 1990
The SIB Files
Jun 07, 1986
Five Easy Pieces
Aug 04, 1980
Hand of Hope
Feb 13, 1995
The Battle Among the Clans
May 27, 1985
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
Jun 05, 1978
When Silken Hands Get Rough
Jun 06, 1986
Conflict
Oct 02, 1978
The Giants
May 01, 1978
Twilight of a Nation
Nov 28, 1988
The Hawk
Aug 31, 1981
Can Anybody Help
Feb 01, 1984
The Poor Rich Man
Jun 06, 1991
Mitsubish Series
May 21, 1979
A Recipe for the Heart
Nov 10, 1997
Road To The Throne
May 30, 1988
Beyond the Rose Garden
May 16, 1983
Battle Of The Heart
Aug 21, 1989
The Young Detective
Jul 11, 1984
The Radio Tycoon
Jan 03, 1983
The Young Wanderer
Jan 21, 1985
In The Realms of Joy
Sep 10, 1990
In Love and War
May 11, 1981
Stardust
May 03, 1982
Water Margin
Nov 15, 1976
Sandwiches
Jan 03, 1983
Conscience
Feb 28, 1994
The Rough Ride
Apr 22, 1985
The Adventurers
Nov 24, 1980
Cold Blood Warm Heart
Feb 05, 1996
The Good The Bad The Ugly
Oct 01, 1979
未婚爸爸
Jun 11, 1991
Chor Lau-heung
Sep 03, 1979
The Key Man
Jan 01, 1992
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Mar 22, 1982
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Feb 28, 1983
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Nov 03, 1986
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
Nov 12, 1984
The Foundation
Feb 06, 1984
The Legend of the Book and Sword
Oct 19, 1987
The Checkmate
Mar 01, 1982
The Breaking Point
May 13, 1991
Looking Back in Anger
Apr 03, 1989
The Feud of Two Brothers
May 12, 1986
The Legendary Ranger
Mar 01, 1993
Wong Fei Hung Returns
Dec 07, 1992
Plain Love
Apr 03, 1995
The Possessed
Dec 09, 1985
The Duke of Mount Deer
Jul 09, 1984
Heir to the Throne Is
Jun 09, 1986
