Acting credits
189
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Kwan Hoi-San
Acting
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Movies: 97Series: 92
TMDB ID: 1135238
Known for: Acting
Born: October 24, 1925
Died: September 11, 2006
Age: 80
Place of birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2001
Years active: 40
Average TMDB rating: 6.9
Wikidata: Q5354311
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.
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Movie credits linked with Kwan Hoi-San.
Queen of Kowloon
2000 Movie
7.3
What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won
2000 Movie
4.5
Exodus from Afar
1998 Movie
5.7
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
1998 Movie
3.7
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
as Dad
1995 Movie
6.0
A Touch of Evil
1995 Movie
6.0
Kung Fu Kid
1994 Movie
7.7
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
as Zhao Gao
1994 Movie
6.0
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994 Movie
6.0
Marked for Murder
1994 Movie
6.2
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
1993 Movie
6.1
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
1993 Movie
5.0
A Roof with a View
1993 Movie
3.5
Man of the Times
as 夏爵士
1993 Movie
5.4
A Moment of Romance II
as Bill
1993 Movie
3.0
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993 Movie
Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
1993 Movie
3.5
Devil of Rape
1992 Movie
3.6
Deadly Dream Woman
as Mr Yip
1992 Movie
2.0
The Vengeance
1992 Movie
6.6
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Mayor
1992 Movie
7.5
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
1992 Movie
3.9
Lee Rock III
as Sergeant Chan
1992 Movie
6.5
Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha
1992 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Kwan Hoi-San.
In the Realm of Success
20 eps
2001 Series
The Green Hope
as 于渐秀 • 25 eps
2000 Series
The Kung Fu Master
20 eps
2000 Series
8.2
A Recipe for the Heart
29 eps
1997 Series
8.2
Cold Blood Warm Heart
65 eps
1996 Series
8.5
From Act to Act
20 eps
1995 Series
A Kindred Spirit
1128 eps
1995 Series
8.0
Plain Love
20 eps
1995 Series
Hand of Hope
20 eps
1995 Series
Mystery of The Sabre
22 eps
1994 Series
Love Is Hope (III)
8 eps
1994 Series
Conscience
30 eps
1994 Series
9.0
The Edge of Righteousness
30 eps
1993 Series
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
as 殷破败 • 20 eps
1993 Series
Happy Returns
20 eps
1993 Series
7.7
The Legendary Ranger
as 荣耀 • 20 eps
1993 Series
5.5
Wong Fei Hung Returns
as 黄飞鸿 • 20 eps
1992 Series
8.5
The Key Man
as 麦约翰 • 30 eps
1992 Series
10.0
The File Of Justice
as 棠叔 • 2 eps
1992 Series
Big Family
30 eps
1991 Series
未婚爸爸
as 丁水 • 20 eps
1991 Series
The Poor Rich Man
20 eps
1991 Series
The Breaking Point
40 eps
1991 Series
Rain In The Heart
40 eps
1990 Series