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Kwan Hoi-San
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Died aged 80
Also known asHerman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔, کوان هوی سانGenderMaleNationalityPeople's Republic of ChinaBorn24/10/1925Born inGuangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaDied11/09/2006 (aged 80)Died inHong KongWikidataQ5354311 ↗TMDb#1135238 ↗

Herman Kwan Hoi-San 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.

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Filmography186 titles

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YearTitleCharacterAge at
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2001In the Realm of SuccessSeries—76
2000The Green HopeSeries于渐秀75
2000What Is A Good TeacherMovieOld Won75
2000The Kung Fu MasterSeries—75
2000Queen of KowloonMovie—75
1998The Duke of Mount DeerSeries陳文亮 / 陳光73
1998Portland Street BluesMovieUncle Pun73
1998Exodus from AfarMovie—73
1997A Recipe for the HeartSeries—72
1996Cold Blood Warm HeartSeries—71
1995A Kindred SpiritSeries—70
1995Plain LoveSeries—70
1995Hand of HopeSeries—70
1995From Act to ActSeries—70
1995A Touch of EvilMovie—70
1995O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating BodyMovieDad70
1994ConscienceSeries—69
1994Mystery of The SabreSeries—69
1994Hero of Hong Kong 1949Movie—69
1994Kung Fu KidMovie—69
1994Marked for MurderMovie—69
1994The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part IMovieZhao Gao69
1993A Roof with a ViewMovie—68
1993The Mystery of the Condor HeroSeries殷破败68
1993The Edge of RighteousnessSeries—68
1993The Legendary RangerSeries荣耀68
1993Man of the TimesMovieSir Ha68
1993Happy ReturnsSeries—68
1993Perfect ExchangeMovieRobinson Shun68
1993Heroes Among HeroesMovieBeggar Chie68
1993Whore & PolicewomanMovieProsecutor Yin Li Shan68
1993A Moment of Romance IIMovieBill68
1993The Tale Of A HeroineMovie—68
1992The File Of JusticeSeries棠叔67
1992Wong Fei Hung ReturnsSeries黄飞鸿67
1992All's Well, Ends WellMoviePapa Shang67
1992Legend of Wong Tai SinMovieTaoist Master67
1992The Key ManSeries麦约翰67
1992Hard BoiledMovieMr. Hoi67
1992Casino TycoonMovieFu Lao Cha67
1992Deadly Dream WomanMovieMr Yip67
1992Devil of RapeMovie—67
1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungMovieMayor67
1992The VengeanceMovie—67
1992Lee Rock IIIMovieSergeant Chan67
1991The BanquetMovieChicken Roll66
1991The Poor Rich ManSeries—66
1991Big FamilySeries—66
1991The Breaking PointSeries—66
1991Mission of CondorMovieChief Insp. Chan Fong66
1991The Transmigration RomanceMovieHell Judge66
1991Lee RockMovieSergeant Chan66
1990It Runs in the FamilySeries—65
1990Behind BarsMovieUncle Ninth65
1990Manchester Death WarrantMovie—65
1990Rain In The HeartSeries—65
1990In The Realms of JoySeries—65
1990Queen of Temple StreetMovie—65
1990The Unmatchable MatchMovieUncle Kin65
1990The Cop StorySeries—65
1990An Elite's ChoiceSeries—65
1989The Justice of LifeSeries文立賢64
1989Looking Back in AngerSeriesNi Kun64
1989Deadly SecretSeries—64
1989I Do I DoSeries—64
1989Running MateMovie—64
1989Battle Of The HeartSeries—64
1989鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)Series云翼64
1989The Sect of Blood & IronSeries—64
1989Dark Side of China TownMovie—64
1989My Heart Is That Eternal RoseMovieUncle Cheung64
1989Where Heroes DareSeries白自在64
1989俠客行 (數碼修復版)Series白自在64
1989The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)Series凌退思64
1988Road To The ThroneSeriesNan yuan da wang63
1988Twilight of a NationSeries—63
1988The Criminal HunterMovieMaster Hou63
1988Devil CurseMovieTaoist Priest63
1987Happy Go LuckyMovie—62
1987The Price Of Growing UpSeries—62
1987Back To The BeyondMovieSau-Tak62
1987The Legend of the Book and SwordSeries袁士霄62
1987The SIB FilesSeries—62
1987Project A - Part IIMovieCaptain Chik62
1987Devil SorceryMovieMaster Chan62
1987Ghost's LoverMovie—62
1987Fate Takes A HandSeries—62
1987ReincarnationMoviePeter's Father62
1986When Silken Hands Get RoughSeries—61
1986Bloody SorceryMovieAu Yeung61
1986New Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreSeries胡青牛61
1986A Man from HollandMovie—61
1986Fury of the HeavenMovieLing Hoi Faat Bye61
1986The Feud of Two BrothersSeriesSong Yongran61
1985The Young VagabondMovieSo's Father60
1985Dead CurseMovie—60
1985Working ClassMovieUncle Ha60
1985The Battle Among the ClansSeries—60
1985Crocodile EvilMovie—60
1985CurseMovie—60
1985The PossessedSeries六指琴魔60
1985The Rough RideSeries—60
1985The Young WandererSeries—60
1985Hong Kong ButcherMovie—60
1984Summer Kisses Winter TearsSeries—59
1984Police CadetSeries豪哥59
1984The Siamese TwinsMovieMedical Director Cheung59
1984The FoundationSeries任嘯天59
1984The Smiling Proud WandererSeries—59
1984The Duke of Mount DeerSeriesOboi59
1984The New Adventures Of Chor Lau HeungSeries薛衣人59
1984楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)Series薛衣人59
1983SandwichesSeries—58
1983Project AMovieCaptain Chik58
1983The Radio TycoonSeries—58
1983Shaolin and Wu TangMovieMaster Law58
1983The Lost GenerationMovie—58
1983播音人 (數碼修復版)Series甄汝轩58
1983Beyond the Rose GardenSeries—58
1983再見十九歲(數碼修復版)Series冯明哲58
1983Roving SwordsmanMovieMaster Bai Yu-Lou58
1983Brutal SorceryMovie—58
1983The Legend of the Condor HeroesSeries陸乘風58
1983Hong Kong, Hong KongMovieUncle Kwai58
1983Struggle for LeaderMovie—58
1982StardustSeries—57
1982Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsSeries慕容博57
1982Energetic-21MovieAlan's Father57
1982Coolie KillerMovieChoi57
1982The CheckmateSeries—57
1982Kid from KwangtungMovieMaster Wu Changjiu57
1982Brothers from the Walled CityMovieChan Yuan Loong57
1982Love & PassionSeries—57
1981過客 (數碼修復版)Series管四56
1981The UnderstudySeries—56
1981The HawkSeries趙鴻毅56
1981The Lonely HunterSeries—56
1981Mahjong HeroesMovieYau Bun Lap56
1981The Legend of Wonder LadySeries—56
1981In Love and WarSeries—56
1981伤人十七Movie—56
1981The ExecutorMovieUncle Suk56
1980Five Easy PiecesSeries—55
1980Crazy Horse & Intelligent MonkeyMovie—55
1980The StruggleMovie—55
1980The AdventurersSeries—55
1980The BrothersSeries周友55
1980The Shaolin DiscipleMovie—55
1980The FamilySeries高天淦55
1979Over the RainbowSeries—54
1979Mitsubish SeriesSeries—54
1979Chor Lau-heungSeries高冠英54
1979The Money TripMovie—54
1979This Land Is MineSeries—54
1979The Good The Bad The UglySeries—54
1979The Dragon, The OddsMovieGold Haired Lion54
1979The God of SabreSeries—54
1978ConflictSeries—53
1978倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)Series张三丰53
1978Swordsman Siu Sap Yat LongSeries—53
1978蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)Series逍遥侯53
1978Vanity FairSeries—53
1978Luk Siu Fung (Series III)Series—53
1978The GiantsSeries—53
1978One SwordSeries—53
1978The Tough Kung Fu KidMovie—53
1978Illusions Come TrueMovie—53
1977Luk Siu Fung (Series II)Series—52
1976When The Legend DiesSeries—51
1976Water MarginSeries—51
1975Luk Siu Fung (Series I)Series—50
1969Famous Swordsman Tin KiuMovie—44
1967Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of HellMoviePoliceman42
1966The Woman in Black and the Black DragonMovieConstable Kwan41
1965Monkey Saint Versus Eight FairiesMovieMonk Tripitaka40
1965The Furious Buddha's PalmMovie—40
1965Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old FamilyMovie3rd Uncle Kam-Shing40
1965Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green HillMovie3rd Uncle Kam-Shing40
1964满堂吉庆Movie—39
1964Buddha's Palm (Part 1)MovieLu Yu39
1964Buddha's Palm (Part 3)MovieLuk Nu39
1964Queen of the MarketplaceMovie洪牛39
1964如来神掌 下集Movie—39
1964Buddha's Palm (Part 2)MovieLuk Yu39
1963The Monkey Soldiers Come to the RescueMovie—38
1962Scarlet BoyMovieMonk Tong Sang37