People
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... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Queen of Kowloon | 2000-11-17 |
What Is A Good Teacher as Old Won | 2000-05-25 |
Exodus from Afar | 1998-11-30 |
Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun | 1998-02-21 |
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body as Dad | 1995-09-21 |
A Touch of Evil | 1995-04-27 |
Kung Fu Kid | 1994-09-19 |
The Great Conqueror's Concubine as Zhao Gao | 1994-06-04 |
追捕野狼帮 | 1994-02-27 |
Marked for Murder | 1994-01-01 |
Heroes Among Heroes as Beggar Chie | 1993-11-11 |
Perfect Exchange as Robinson Shun | 1993-09-30 |
A Roof with a View | 1993-09-16 |
Man of the Times | 1993-08-28 |
A Moment of Romance II as Bill | 1993-06-11 |
The Tale Of A Heroine | 1993-01-01 |
Whore & Policewoman as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan | 1993-01-01 |
Devil of Rape | 1992-10-28 |
Deadly Dream Woman as Mr Yip | 1992-09-10 |
The Vengeance | 1992-06-02 |
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung as Mayor | 1992-05-28 |
Hard Boiled as Mr. Hoi | 1992-04-16 |
Casino Tycoon as Fu Lao Cha | 1992-02-20 |
All's Well, Ends Well as Papa Shang | 1992-01-25 |
Legend of Wong Tai Sin as Taoist Master | 1992-01-01 |
The Banquet as Chicken Roll | 1991-11-30 |
Lee Rock as Sergeant Chan | 1991-09-18 |
The Transmigration Romance as Hell Judge | 1991-06-28 |
Mission of Condor as Chief Insp. Chan Fong | 1991-06-07 |
The Unmatchable Match as Uncle Kin | 1990-05-11 |
Queen of Temple Street | 1990-04-21 |
Day of Thunder as Uncle Chuck | 1990-04-01 |
Eight Diagram Cudgel | 1990-01-01 |
Manchester Death Warrant | 1990-01-01 |
Behind Bars as Uncle Ninth | 1990-01-01 |
Running Mate | 1989-11-04 |
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose as Uncle Cheung | 1989-04-20 |
Dark Side of China Town | 1989-01-14 |
Devil Curse as Taoist Priest | 1988-12-15 |
The Criminal Hunter as Master Hou | 1988-05-19 |
One Way Ticket to Bangkok | 1988-01-01 |
Ghost's Hospital | 1988-01-01 |
Devil Sorcery as Master Chan | 1987-10-07 |
Project A: Part II as Captain Chik | 1987-07-25 |
Reincarnation as Peter's Father | 1987-06-11 |
Ghost's Lover | 1987-01-01 |
Back To The Beyond as Sau-Tak | 1987-01-01 |
The Carnal Sutra Mat | 1986-12-12 |
Bloody Sorcery as Au Yeung | 1986-12-11 |
A Man from Holland | 1986-10-25 |
Fury of the Heaven as Ling Hoi Faat Bye | 1986-01-04 |
Dead Curse | 1985-11-21 |
Working Class as Uncle Ha | 1985-08-09 |
Crocodile Evil | 1985-08-07 |
Curse | 1985-04-26 |
Hong Kong Butcher | 1985-02-01 |
The Young Vagabond as So's Father | 1985-01-02 |
The Siamese Twins as Medical Director Cheung | 1984-07-24 |
Project A as Captain Chik | 1983-12-22 |
The Lost Generation | 1983-09-21 |
Hong Kong, Hong Kong as Uncle Kwai | 1983-07-21 |
Shaolin and Wu Tang as Master Law | 1983-07-02 |
Struggle for Leader | 1983-04-21 |
Roving Swordsman as Master Bai Yu-Lou | 1983-01-28 |
Interpol as Boss Ching | 1982-11-18 |
Energetic-21 as Alan's Father | 1982-09-30 |
Brothers from the Walled City as Chan Yuan Loong | 1982-09-01 |
Coolie Killer as Choi | 1982-06-30 |
Kid from Kwangtung as Master Wu Changjiu | 1982-02-07 |
Mahjong Heroes as Yau Bun Lap | 1981-12-22 |
The Executor as Uncle Suk | 1981-03-04 |
The Struggle | 1980-09-04 |
House of the Lute | 1980-03-27 |
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey | 1980-03-23 |
The Shaolin Disciple | 1980-02-01 |
The Kung Fu Warrior | 1980-01-24 |
The Dragon, The Odds as Gold Haired Lion | 1979-07-27 |
The Money Trip | 1979-04-05 |
The Tough Kung Fu Kid | 1978-09-06 |
Illusions Come True | 1978-07-20 |
On Probation | 1977-07-28 |
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu | 1969-12-04 |
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell as Policeman | 1967-03-29 |
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon as Constable Kwan | 1966-06-11 |
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing | 1965-12-01 |
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing | 1965-11-10 |
The Furious Buddha's Palm | 1965-09-22 |
Sword of Swords | 1965-05-11 |
如来神掌 下集 | 1964-03-05 |
Buddha's Palm Part 1 | 1964-02-26 |
Buddha's Palm (Part 2) as Luk Yu | 1964-01-31 |
The Rainbow Pass | 1964-01-10 |
Queen of the Marketplace as 洪牛 | 1964-01-07 |
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue | 1963-03-06 |
Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang | 1962-09-12 |