Kwan Hoi-San

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-10-24 (81 years old)

Deathday

2006-09-11

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 i...

Acting

1987

Devil Sorcery

as Master Chan

1982

Energetic-21

as Alan's Father

1990

Behind Bars

as Uncle Ninth

1982

Kid from Kwangtung

as Master Wu Changjiu

1987

Project A Part II

as Captain Chik

1992

Hard Boiled

as Mr. Hoi

1993

Heroes Among Heroes

as Beggar Chie

1993

Perfect Exchange

as Robinson Shun

1988

The Criminal Hunter

as Master Hou

1998

1986

Fury of the Heaven

as Ling Hoi Faat Bye

1982

1988

Devil Curse

as Taoist Priest

1983

Project A

as Captain Chik

1983

1992

1991

Lee Rock

as Sergeant Chan

1984

The Siamese Twins

as Medical Director Cheung

1981

Mahjong Heroes

as Yau Bun Lap

1985

Working Class

as Uncle Ha

1979

The Dragon, The Odds

as Gold Haired Lion

1991

Mission of Condor

as Chief Insp. Chan Fong

1992

Casino Tycoon

as Fu Lao Cha

1992

1985

1983

Roving Swordsman

as Master Bai Yu-Lou

1992

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

as Taoist Master

1986

Bloody Sorcery

as Au Yeung

1982

Interpol

as Boss Ching

1981

The Executor

as Uncle Suk

1990

Day of Thunder

as Uncle Chuck

1991

The Banquet

as Chicken Roll

1987

Reincarnation

as Peter's Father

1983

Shaolin and Wu Tang

as Master Law

1990

1962

Scarlet Boy

as Monk Tong Sang

1985

The Young Vagabond

as So's Father

1982

1993

Whore & Policewoman

as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan

1987

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