Kwan Hoi-San
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.
Acting
- 2001In the Realm of Success20 ep.
- 2000The Green Hope于渐秀25 ep.
- 2000The Kung Fu Master譚宗政20 ep.
- 1998The Duke of Mount Deer陳文亮 / 陳光1 ep.
- 1997A Recipe for the Heart29 ep.
- 1996Cold Blood Warm Heart65 ep.
- 1995From Act to Act20 ep.
- 1995A Kindred Spirit1128 ep.
- 1995Plain Love20 ep.
- 1995Hand of Hope20 ep.
- 1994Mystery of The Sabre22 ep.
- 1994Love Is Hope (III)8 ep.
- 1994Conscience30 ep.
- 1993The Edge of Righteousness30 ep.
- 1993The Mystery of the Condor Hero殷破败20 ep.
- 1993Happy Returns20 ep.
- 1993The Legendary Ranger荣耀20 ep.
- 1992Wong Fei Hung Returns黄飞鸿20 ep.
- 1992The Key Man麦约翰30 ep.
- 1992The File Of Justice棠叔2 ep.
- 1991Big Family30 ep.
- 1991未婚爸爸丁水20 ep.
- 1991The Poor Rich Man20 ep.
- 1991The Breaking Point40 ep.
- 1990The Cop Story25 ep.
- 1990Rain In The Heart40 ep.
- 1990In The Realms of Joy20 ep.
- 1990An Elite's Choice20 ep.
- 1990It Runs in the Family15 ep.
- 1989俠客行 (數碼修復版)白自在20 ep.
- 1989Where Heroes Dare白自在20 ep.
- 1989The Justice of Life文立賢30 ep.
- 1989I Do I Do5 ep.
- 1989Battle Of The Heart25 ep.
- 1989鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)云翼21 ep.
- 1989The Sect of Blood & Iron21 ep.
- 1989Looking Back in AngerNi Kun50 ep.
- 1989The Reincarnated of Wai19 ep.
- 1989Deadly Secret20 ep.
- 1989The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)凌退思20 ep.
- 1988Road To The ThroneNan yuan da wang20 ep.
- 1988Twilight of a Nation45 ep.
- 1988童心火水叔1 ep.
- 1987The Legend of the Book and Sword袁士霄30 ep.
- 1987The Price Of Growing Up59 ep.
- 1987Fate Takes A Hand18 ep.
- 1987The SIB Files20 ep.
- 1986New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre胡青牛40 ep.
- 1986Heir to the Throne Is20 ep.
- 1986When Silken Hands Get Rough20 ep.
- 1986The Feud of Two BrothersSong Yongran30 ep.
- 1985The Possessed六指琴魔25 ep.
- 1985The Battle Among the Clans30 ep.
- 1985The Rough Ride40 ep.
- 1985The Young Wanderer20 ep.
- 1985吕四娘(数码修复版)呂留良25 ep.
- 1984香江花月夜(數碼修復版)方百祥20 ep.
- 1984Summer Kisses Winter Tears20 ep.
- 1984The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung薛衣人40 ep.
- 1984楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)薛衣人40 ep.
- 1984Police Cadet豪哥40 ep.
- 1984The Young Detective雷树德20 ep.
- 1984The Duke of Mount DeerOboi40 ep.
- 1984鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)鳌拜40 ep.
- 1984The Smiling Proud Wanderer30 ep.
- 1984The Foundation任嘯天20 ep.
- 1984Can Anybody Help5 ep.
- 1983Sandwiches20 ep.
- 1983Encounter with Fortune20 ep.
- 1983Beyond the Rose Garden20 ep.
- 1983再見十九歲(數碼修復版)冯明哲20 ep.
- 1983The Legend of the Condor Heroes陸乘風20 ep.
- 1983The Radio Tycoon30 ep.
- 1983播音人 (數碼修復版)甄汝轩30 ep.
- 1982Love & Passion30 ep.
- 1982萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)庄鶴儒30 ep.
- 1982Stardust25 ep.
- 1982Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils慕容博20 ep.
- 1982The Checkmate15 ep.
- 1981The Understudy20 ep.
- 1981The Legend of Wonder Lady18 ep.
- 1981The Hawk趙鴻毅20 ep.
- 1981Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan19 ep.
- 1981In Love and War20 ep.
- 1981過客 (數碼修復版)管四25 ep.
- 1981The Lonely Hunter25 ep.
- 1980The Adventurers45 ep.
- 1980Five Easy Pieces28 ep.
- 1980The Family高天淦20 ep.
- 1980The Brothers周友75 ep.
- 1979This Land Is Mine65 ep.
- 1979The Good The Bad The Ugly80 ep.
- 1979Over the Rainbow85 ep.
- 1979Chor Lau-heung高冠英65 ep.
- 1979Mitsubish Series15 ep.
- 1979The God of Sabre9 ep.
- 1978蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)逍遥侯13 ep.
- 1978Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long13 ep.
- 1978Conflict85 ep.
- 1978One Sword25 ep.
- 1978Luk Siu Fung (Series III)11 ep.
- 1978倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)张三丰25 ep.
- 1978The Giants110 ep.
- 1978Vanity Fair85 ep.
- 1977小人物7 ep.
- 1977Luk Siu Fung (Series II)8 ep.
- 1976Water Margin13 ep.
- 1976When The Legend Dies12 ep.
- 1975Luk Siu Fung (Series I)10 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1998The Duke of Mount Deer陳文亮 / 陳光1 ep.
- 1997The File Of Justice棠叔2 ep.
Also known as: Herman Kwan Hoi-San · 關海山 · 关海山 · 蝦叔 · کوان هوی سان