Person Details

Birthday: 1925-10-24 18:14:13

Death: 2006-09-11 18:14:13

Aliases: Herman Kwan Hoi-San , 關海山 , 关海山

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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Movie Involvements: 36

TV Involvements: 14


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Hard Boiled
Average
8

Hard Boiled

(1992) Mr. Hoi
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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8
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
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8

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

(1989) Uncle Cheung
Portland Street Blues
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6

Portland Street Blues

(1998) Uncle Ben
The Legend of the Book and Sword
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0
Chor Lau-heung
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8

Chor Lau-heung

(1979) 高冠英
The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
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10
Lee Rock
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6

Lee Rock

(1991) Sergeant Chan

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2006 N/A
2001 N/A
2000 N/A
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Old Won
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1998 Uncle Ben
1997 N/A
1996 N/A
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1995 N/A
Dad
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1994 N/A
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Zhao Gao
N/A
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1993 N/A
Beggar Chie
Robinson Shun
N/A
N/A
Bill
N/A
N/A
荣耀
Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
N/A
1992 黄飞鸿
N/A
Mr Yip
N/A
Mayor
Mr. Hoi
Fu Lao Cha
Papa Shang
麦约翰
Taoist Master
1991 Chicken Roll
N/A
Sergeant Chan
Hell Judge
丁水
Chief Insp. Chan Fong
N/A
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1990 N/A
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Uncle Kin
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Uncle Chuck
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1989 N/A
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Uncle Cheung
Ni Kun
N/A
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1988 Taoist Priest
N/A
Nan yuan da wang
N/A
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1987 袁士霄
Master Chan
N/A
Navy Captain Chi
N/A
Peter's Father
N/A
N/A
1986 N/A
Au Yeung
胡青牛
N/A
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Song Yongran
Ling Hoi Faat Bye
1985 六指琴魔
N/A
Uncle Ha
N/A
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So's father
1984 N/A
Medical Director Cheung
N/A
鰲拜
N/A
任嘯天
N/A
1983 Captain Chik
N/A
Uncle Kwai
N/A
N/A
N/A
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陸乘風
Master Bai Yu-Lou
N/A
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1982 N/A
Boss Ching
Alan's father
Chan Yuan Loong
Choi
N/A
慕容博
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Master Wu Changjiu
1981 N/A
Yau Bun Lap
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Uncle Suk
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1980 N/A
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1979 N/A
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高冠英
Gold Haired Lion
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1978 N/A
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1977 N/A
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1976 N/A
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1975 N/A
1969 N/A
1967 Policeman
1966 Constable Kwan
1965 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
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1964 N/A
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1963 N/A
1962 Monk Tong Sang
Year Character Movie/Tv

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