Kwan Hoi-San
Date of birth: 1925-10-24
Place of birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Herman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔, کوان هوی سان
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.
Movie Credits
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
1994-06-04
Insurrection deposes the tyrannical first emperor of China during the evil Qin Dynasty. Warrior/gene
Devil Sorcery
1987-10-07
The student of a good wizard decides to get it on with his master's wife and all hell breaks loose a
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990-01-01
Fifth brother is separated from his kin whilst fighting the marauding Lao, and is nursed back to hea
Energetic-21
1982-09-30
Chan Chuen directed this story about the many problems besetting Hong Kong youth when they reach tha
Behind Bars
1990-01-01
A man serving a sentence for a white-collar crime navigates the thorny realities of prison life.
Kid from Kwangtung
1982-02-07
Novice director Hsu Hsia and three other kung-fu designers created this fight-filled tale of young r
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989-04-20
The fallout resulting from a botched Triad gang smuggling job forces a young couple to separate - sh
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980-01-24
After a kung fu master takes on a pupil, he plans to rob his boss with the help of his new student.
Ghost's Lover
1987-01-01
The bored wife of a philandering doctor takes a pleasure trip with a lesbian friend the Seoul. There
The Vengeance
1992-06-02
Queen of Temple Street
1990-04-21
Wah runs a brothel and has a daughter, Yan, on the loose, born and bred in the same underworld. The
Project A Part II
1987-07-25
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangs
Hard Boiled
1992-04-16
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In or
Heroes Among Heroes
1993-11-11
Expert fighters must band together in an ultimate martial arts showdown when Southern China’s High O
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992-05-28
Wong Fei Hung, as a young man, was impetuous and irresponsible. But the death of this father and the
A Roof with a View
1993-09-16
Hiu-tung (Veronica Yip) is a naïve young wife who is forced to raise her child alone after her gangs
A Touch of Evil
1995-04-27
Narcotics officer Shaolun (Tony Leung Ka Fai), in order to bring down the local drug kingpin King (M
Perfect Exchange
1993-09-30
Mindy Chan (Andy Lau) is a top-notched gambler/swindler. His girlfriend Lily (Christy Chung) and fri
The Criminal Hunter
1988-05-19
Chu Yu (Eric Tsang) is a homicide detective who accidently stabs his girlfriend while wrestling with
Portland Street Blues
1998-02-21
This spin-off movie provides a different contrast to the familiar Young and Dangerous films with gre
Fury of the Heaven
1986-01-04
One of the better possession movies filled with hexes, spells and exorcisms. It also contains crucif
A Moment of Romance II
1993-06-11
A street racer encounters a mainland courtesan under an extraordinary circumstances. A moment of Rom
Brothers from the Walled City
1982-09-01
When a gambling boss named ends up dead, he leaves his two sons, Chia Chin and Chia Kang in the cust
Devil Curse
1988-12-15
A young man, Chan Che, takes a business trip to Bangkok, where he bumps into lovely Thai girl Chuma,
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964-01-31
Distressed by her sister Yuk-wah’s sacrifice for lover Lung Kim-fei, Kau Yuk-kuen pacifies their gra
Project A
1983-12-22
In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coas
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983-07-21
Hong Kong, Hong Kong is the story of a young woman, Man Si Sun, who has arrived illegally in Hong Ko
All's Well, Ends Well
1992-01-25
Three brothers living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for themselves
Lee Rock
1991-09-18
Lee Rock starts his career in the Hong Kong police force as an incorruptible officer. However, he be
Crocodile Evil
1985-08-07
Wo Tin travels from Hong Kong to Thailand for business, having been invited by his brother. A young
The Siamese Twins
1984-07-24
The spirit of a deceased conjoined twin haunts her unknowing sister.
Mahjong Heroes
1981-12-22
When gambling champ Yau retires, his heir is forced to enlist the help of legendary gambler Patrick
Kung Fu Kid
1994-09-19
This classical tale of Shaolin Temple disciples versus the Manchurian Ching government displays Shao
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993-01-01
A group of characters pursue a sacred martial arts text known as the Virgin Sword Book so they can m
House of the Lute
1980-03-27
A young man takes a job as a house servant for a rich old man with an attractive younger wife and tr
Working Class
1985-08-10
Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing are buddies and all dismissed creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is emplo
The Dragon, The Odds
1979-07-27
Mo is a gifted student in one of the village's dozens upon dozens of kung-fu schools. But when the m
Mission of Condor
1991-06-07
A beautiful detective is assigned to bring down a gang of drug traffickers.
Casino Tycoon
1992-02-20
Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy La
Deadly Dream Woman
1992-09-10
Nightingale Wong is a super heroine who looses her memory when her triad boss father is murdered. Sh
Queen of Kowloon
2000-11-17
Ah Sei is the second wife of poverty-stricken apothecary, and deals quietly with the hand that fate
The Transmigration Romance
1991-06-28
A make-it-up-as-you-go supernatural thriller about a guy in love with a ghost
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969-12-04
A young woman who believes her new husband to be a notorious masked bandit flees before her marriage
Buddha's Palm Part 1
1964-02-26
Lung Kim-fei is disfigured and abandoned by his female junior disciple before running into an ambush
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978-09-06
Shao Chan has the worst luck. It's so bad, he ends up in jail by accident. He escapes after learning
Hong Kong Butcher
1985-02-01
Based on the life of Hong Kong serial killer Lam Kor-wan. He was arrested in 1982 after murdering fo
Curse
1985-04-26
A young woman named Tu married to a repulsively disgusting, wheel chair confined, old man. There is
Dead Curse
1985-11-21
When Inspector Ma and his team raid an occult ceremony and successfully thwart a child sacrifice, th
Roving Swordsman
1983-01-28
Traveling swordsman Shen Sheng-yi (Ti Lung) and his lady friend match wits and swords with the last
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992-01-01
A spirit is sent to earth through reincarnation and born into a family of kind-hearted beggars. It i
Devil of Rape
1992-10-28
A rich, but bored man is possessed by an evil spirit that causes him to seduce and rape women.
Bloody Sorcery
1986-12-11
The flick revolves around a dude who's suffering from a curse. Happens to meet a doctor, whose Pops
Interpol
1982-11-18
Interpol is a Hong Kong Crime-Drama directed by Chan Siu-Pang.
What Is A Good Teacher
2000-05-25
Mr. Kong is not a typical Hong Kong teacher. He isn't happy just teaching his students in his class,
The Executor
1981-03-04
Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee star in this police action film. Two cops are trying to capture a triad b
Day of Thunder
1990-04-01
Day of Thunder is a Hong Kong Crime Drama starring Alex Man.
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963-03-06
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue is a Hong Kong Drama starring Sammo Hung in a child role
Sword of Swords
1965-05-11
Sword of Swords is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung in a child role
The Rainbow Pass
1964-01-10
The Rainbow Pass is a Chinese Opera starring Sammo Hung in a child role
The Banquet
1991-11-30
Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980-03-23
Guards of a casino beat Hou Hsiao-Shan because he was caught cheating. Fortunately, Kung Fu expert M
Reincarnation
1987-06-11
A newlywed couple die in a car accident. He is resurrected into another man's body and begins a love
Marked for Murder
1994-01-01
An innocent bank employee turns fugitive when he accidentally witnesses the murder of his boss. An e
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983-07-02
Master Liu and Master Law are rival masters of Shaolin style kung fu, and Wudang style sword fightin
The Unmatchable Match
1990-05-11
Chow is an undercover cop who must befriend former triad kingpin Chan Wai-Man to investigate a bruta
Scarlet Boy
1962-09-12
He is sent by the gods to do battle with the monkey King who is up to more magical mischief than is
The Young Vagabond
1985-01-02
A martial artist must train incessantly to defeat the brutally powerful thief called Centipede.
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988-01-01
One Way Ticket to Bangkok is a Hong Kong made-for-TV movie starring Francis Ng and Alex Man
The Lost Generation
1983-09-21
The plot follows a group of women who struggle in Hong Kong, most of them illegal immigrants from ma
Illusions Come True
1978-07-20
A simple story about an ordinary man trying to survive in our vicious world. All of us can relate to
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995-09-21
An ex-con staying at the home of his brother gets into a fight with his sister-in-law. When the figh
Man of the Times
1993-08-28
A look at the life and times of Chan Chi Chiu--an ambitious cop's journey to become the highest rank
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965-09-22
The movie is lead by martial arts film stars Cho Tat-Wah and Yu So-Chow, the new generation famous m
The Struggle
1980-09-04
Crime film.
Coolie Killer
1982-06-30
Ko leads a team of Hong Kong assassins that are taken out one by one. Ko manages to flee to the coun
Ghost's Hospital
1988-01-01
Because of a hospital hex, whenever a certain patient sleeps he visits a supernatural world of hoppi
Yu Pui Tsuen
1986-12-12
Adapted from the same infamous ancient text as the popular 1992 opus Sex and Zen, this film. Mei Yeu
Manchester Death Warrant
1990-01-01
Whore & Policewoman
1993-01-01
An unexpected pairing for a Whore and a Policewoman pair up to solve some murders and get raped in t
Running Mate
1989-11-04
Running Mate is a Hong Kong Comedy directed by Stanley Ko Moon-Kai and starring Alex Man.
Dark Side of China Town
1989-01-14
An HK police officer sends his son to America to protect him from the influence of the HK triads. Ho
On Probation
1977-07-28
Hong Kong drama from 1977
The Money Trip
1979-04-05
Money Trip is a Hong Kong Comedy starring Kent Cheng.
Struggle for Leader
1983-04-21
Struggle for Leader is a Hong Kong Crime movie starring Kent Cheng.
Back To The Beyond
1987-01-01
A healer, Lau Ching, falls in love with opera performer Fa Ying Hung, but their romance is shattered
如来神掌 下集
1964-03-05
A Man from Holland
1986-10-25
A hit-man and his cop-brother gets involved with drug-dealing gangs in Hong Kong.
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965-11-10
Family Doctrine is a drama film directed by Chu Kei and stars Wu Fung, Man Lan, Pearl Au Ka-Wai, Ma
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965-12-01
Family Doctrine is a drama film directed by Chu Kei and stars Wu Fung, Man Lan, Pearl Au Ka-Wai, Ma
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967-03-29
Ghost-faced To is murdered in a mortuary after paying a visit to Muk Lan-fa. A set of teeth is found
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966-06-11
Celebrity Sadora is seriously wounded in an air crash. Police commissioner Suen and subordinate Ko C
Queen of the Marketplace
1964-01-07
Queen of the Marketplace
Exodus from Afar
1998-11-30
While on a leisure trip to Bangkok, Lui becomes intrigued by the various sorts or witchcrafts and bl
The Shaolin Disciple
1980-02-01
Wu Chin (Ku Feng) is aided in a jail break by the alleged son of his dead partner. They work togethe
伤人十七
1981-05-22
hong kong film
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967-01-01
hong kong film
满堂吉庆
1964-01-01
hong kong film
月向那方圓
1967-10-04
hong kong film
Brutal Sorcery
1983-09-28
The story of demonic possession by black magic where the loyal and faithful taxi driver and husband
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994-06-03
In 1949, CCP domain the mainland China and many people moved to Hong Kong during this period, especi
Lee Rock III
1992-03-14
The final part of the Lee Rock trilogy. Lee Rock's rise to power with the corruption of the Hong Kon
Happy Go Lucky
1987-05-21
Tony Leung plays Wai, an apple polisher working in a finance company co-managed by Ma and Kang, both
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965-06-02
A mysterious figure posing as Sun Wukong causes chaos in the Water Curtain Cave, humiliates He Xiang