Cast & creator
Kwan Hoi-San
Best known for A Kindred Spirit, The File Of Justice, Police Cadet
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 as: Herman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔, کوان هوی سان
107
film credits
108
television credits
215
1962–2001 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (215)
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A Kindred Spirit
1995
The File Of Justice
棠叔
1992
Police Cadet
豪哥
1984
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
陸乘風
1983
The Giants
1978
The Duke of Mount Deer
陳文亮 / 陳光
1998
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
胡青牛
1986
The Duke of Mount Deer
Oboi
1984
The Justice of Life
文立賢
1989
Vanity Fair
1978
Chor Lau-heung
高冠英
1979
Twilight of a Nation
1988
Looking Back in Anger
Ni Kun
1989
Over the Rainbow
1979
Conflict
1978
The Legend of the Book and Sword
袁士霄
1987
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
慕容博
1982
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
The Adventurers
1980
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
Hard Boiled
Mr. Hoi
1992
The Rough Ride
1985
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1996
The Brothers
周友
1980
This Land Is Mine
1979
The Green Hope
于渐秀
2000
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
The Feud of Two Brothers
Song Yongran
1986
A Recipe for the Heart
1997
Project A
Captain Chik
1983
Five Easy Pieces
1980
Where Heroes Dare
白自在
1989
One Sword
1978
Conscience
1994
Love & Passion
1982
The Key Man
麦约翰
1992
Project A - Part II
Captain Chik
1987
It Runs in the Family
1990
The Breaking Point
1991
Stardust
1982
The Edge of Righteousness
1993
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
薛衣人
1984
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
殷破败
1993
The Foundation
任嘯天
1984
The Radio Tycoon
1983
Mystery of The Sabre
1994
The Lonely Hunter
1981
The Legendary Ranger
荣耀
1993
The SIB Files
1987
The Legend of Wonder Lady
1981
Beyond the Rose Garden
1983
An Elite's Choice
1990
Plain Love
1995
Sandwiches
1983
The Sect of Blood & Iron
1989
Deadly Secret
1989
The Hawk
趙鴻毅
1981
Summer Kisses Winter Tears
1984
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
鳌拜
1984
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Heir to the Throne Is
1986
The Young Detective
雷树德
1984
From Act to Act
1995
Big Family
1991
The Possessed
六指琴魔
1985
Wong Fei Hung Returns
黄飞鸿
1992
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Battle Of The Heart
1989
未婚爸爸
丁水
1991
In The Realms of Joy
1990
Hand of Hope
1995
Encounter with Fortune
1983
The Young Wanderer
1985
The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)
凌退思
1989
The Understudy
1981
When The Legend Dies
1976
When Silken Hands Get Rough
1986
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
In the Realm of Success
2001
The Kung Fu Master
譚宗政
2000
Water Margin
1976
Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long
1978
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
The Family
高天淦
1980
In Love and War
1981
再見十九歲(數碼修復版)
冯明哲
1983
Road To The Throne
Nan yuan da wang
1988
Happy Returns
1993
The Poor Rich Man
1991
Casino Tycoon
Fu Lao Cha
1992
The God of Sabre
1979
Luk Siu Fung (Series III)
1978
Luk Siu Fung (Series I)
1975
Luk Siu Fung (Series II)
1977
I Do I Do
1989
The Cop Story
1990
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
過客 (數碼修復版)
管四
1981
The Checkmate
1982
Rain In The Heart
1990
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
薛衣人
1984
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
庄鶴儒
1982
播音人 (數碼修復版)
甄汝轩
1983
The Banquet
Chicken Roll
1991
Mitsubish Series
1979
俠客行 (數碼修復版)
白自在
1989
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Uncle Cheung
1989
Perfect Exchange
Robinson Shun
1993
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
张三丰
1978
香江花月夜(數碼修復版)
方百祥
1984
All's Well, Ends Well
Papa Shang
1992
Lee Rock
Sergeant Chan
1991
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Mayor
1992
Portland Street Blues
Uncle Pun
1998
蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)
逍遥侯
1978
The Unmatchable Match
Uncle Kin
1990
Love Is Hope (III)
1994
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Uncle Kwai
1983
Can Anybody Help
1984
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Master Law
1983
Reincarnation
Peter's Father
1987
A Moment of Romance II
Bill
1993
Coolie Killer
Choi
1982
Working Class
Uncle Ha
1985
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
云翼
1989
The Young Vagabond
So's Father
1985
Heroes Among Heroes
Beggar Chie
1993
What Is A Good Teacher
Old Won
2000
Back To The Beyond
Sau-Tak
1987
The Lost Generation
1983
小人物
1977
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
Zhao Gao
1994
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
Dad
1995
The Siamese Twins
Medical Director Cheung
1984
Man of the Times
Sir Ha
1993
Whore & Policewoman
Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
1993
Deadly Dream Woman
Mr Yip
1992
Dead Curse
1985
A Roof with a View
1993
Devil of Rape
1992
The Dragon, The Odds
Gold Haired Lion
1979
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Exodus from Afar
1998
Ghost's Hospital
1988
A Touch of Evil
1995
Brothers from the Walled City
Chan Yuan Loong
1982
Mahjong Heroes
Yau Bun Lap
1981
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
Old Man
1991
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Taoist Master
1992
Kid from Kwangtung
Master Wu Changjiu
1982甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967
The Vengeance
1992
Queen of Temple Street
1990
Mission of Condor
Chief Insp. Chan Fong
1991
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
孫悟空三戲百花仙
1965
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Money Trip
1979
Ghost's Lover
1987
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
Roving Swordsman
Master Bai Yu-Lou
1983
The Executor
Uncle Suk
1981
A Man from Holland
1986
Behind Bars
Uncle Ninth
1990
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
Lu Yu
1964
The Struggle
1980
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
House of the Lute
1980
The Criminal Hunter
Master Hou
1988
Crocodile Evil
1985
Lee Rock III
Sergeant Chan
1992
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
Scarlet Boy
Monk Tong Sang
1962
Running Mate
1989
Devil Curse
Taoist Priest
1988
Day of Thunder
Uncle Chuck
1990
Bloody Sorcery
Au Yeung
1986
Queen of Kowloon
2000
Energetic-21
Alan's Father
1982
Devil Sorcery
Master Chan
1987
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
Luk Nu
1964
Sword of Swords
1965
Curse
1985
Dark Side of China Town
1989月向那方圓
1967
Marked for Murder
1994
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
The Transmigration Romance
Hell Judge
1991
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
Lu Yu
1964
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
Policeman
1967
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Interpol
Boss Ching
1982
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
1965
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Luk Yu
1965
童心
火水叔
1988
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
Brutal Sorcery
1983
Struggle for Leader
1983
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Constable Kwan
1966满堂吉庆
1964
伤人十七
1981
On Probation
1977Queen of the Marketplace
洪牛
1964
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
Illusions Come True
1978
Fury of the Heaven
Ling Hoi Faat Bye
1986
如来神掌 下集
1964
The Rainbow Pass
1964
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
1965
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
Luk Yu
1964
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
Monk Tripitaka
1965