--- name: "Kwan Hoi-San" canonical: "https://film.one/person/kwan-hoi-san" fi1m_id: "kwan-hoi-san" imdb_id: "nm0477071" tmdb_id: 1135238 wikidata_id: "Q5354311" roles: ["Actor"] born: "24 October 1925" died: "11 September 2006" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-25T18:50:57.617870+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Kwan Hoi-San ## Identity Kwan Hoi-San - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kwan-hoi-san - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** kwan-hoi-san - **IMDb ID:** nm0477071 - **TMDB ID:** 1135238 - **Wikidata ID:** Q5354311 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwan_Hoi-san, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5354311, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477071/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1135238 Actor. Born 24 October 1925 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Died 11 September 2006. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 24 October 1925, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China - **Died:** 11 September 2006 - **Active:** 1987–1992 - **Also known as:** Herman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山, 蝦叔, کوان هوی سان - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwan_Hoi-san, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5354311, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0477071/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1135238 ## Streaming the US now - **The Criterion Channel:** [*Hard Boiled*](https://film.one/film/hard-boiled.md) (86) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Kwan Hoi-San, also credited as Herman Kwan Hoi-San and 關海山, was a Hong Kong actor. He began his career in Cantonese opera, performing in street theatre before joining the New Voice Opera Troupe. He sang for early Hong Kong film soundtracks and acted in Cantonese opera adaptations, later taking supporting roles in films and television after joining TVB. He appeared as Mr Hoi in *Hard Boiled* (1992), Captain Chik in *Project A* (1983) and *Project A Part II* (1987), and Papa Shang in *All's Well, Ends Well* (1992). Kwan won the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Horse Award for best supporting actor for his role in *Lee Rock* (1991). He suffered a stroke in 2001 and died in Hong Kong on 11 September 2006. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Hard Boiled* (1992), Fi1m 86, as Mr. Hoi — [page](https://film.one/film/hard-boiled.md) ## Complete filmography (215) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *In the Realm of Success* (2001), series, Actor - *Queen of Kowloon* (2000), Actor - *The Green Hope* (2000), series, as 于渐秀 - *What Is A Good Teacher* (2000), as Old Won - *The Kung Fu Master* (2000), series, as 譚宗政 - *Exodus from Afar* (1998), Actor - *The Duke of Mount Deer* (1998), series, as 陳文亮 / 陳光 - *Portland Street Blues* (1998), as Uncle Pun - *A Recipe for the Heart* (1997), series, Actor - *Cold Blood Warm Heart* (1996), series, Actor - *From Act to Act* (1995), series, Actor - *O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body* (1995), as Dad - *A Kindred Spirit* (1995), series, Actor - *A Touch of Evil* (1995), Actor - *Plain Love* (1995), series, Actor - *Hand of Hope* (1995), series, Actor - *Kung Fu Kid* (1994), Actor - *Mystery of The Sabre* (1994), series, Actor - *The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I* (1994), as Zhao Gao - *Hero of Hong Kong 1949* (1994), Actor - *Love Is Hope (III)* (1994), series, Actor - *Conscience* (1994), series, Actor - *Marked for Murder* (1994), Actor - *The Edge of Righteousness* (1993), series, Actor - *Heroes Among Heroes* (1993), as Beggar Chie - *Perfect Exchange* (1993), as Robinson Shun - *A Roof with a View* (1993), Actor - *Man of the Times* (1993), as Sir Ha - *A Moment of Romance II* (1993), as Bill - *The Mystery of the Condor Hero* (1993), series, as 殷破败 - *Happy Returns* (1993), series, Actor - *The Legendary Ranger* (1993), series, as 荣耀 - *The Tale Of A Heroine* (1993), Actor - *Whore & Policewoman* (1993), as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan - *Wong Fei Hung Returns* (1992), series, as 黄飞鸿 - *Devil of Rape* (1992), Actor - *Deadly Dream Woman* (1992), as Mr Yip - *The Key Man* (1992), series, as 麦约翰 - *The Vengeance* (1992), Actor - *Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung* (1992), as Mayor - *The File Of Justice* (1992), series, as 棠叔 - *Hard Boiled* (1992), as Mr. Hoi — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/hard-boiled.md) - *Lee Rock III* (1992), as Sergeant Chan - *Casino Tycoon* (1992), as Fu Lao Cha - *All's Well, Ends Well* (1992), as Papa Shang - *Legend of Wong Tai Sin* (1992), as Taoist Master - *The Banquet* (1991), as Chicken Roll - *Big Family* (1991), series, Actor - *Lee Rock* (1991), as Sergeant Chan - *The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives* (1991), as Old Man - *The Transmigration Romance* (1991), as Hell Judge - *未婚爸爸* (1991), series, as 丁水 - *Mission of Condor* (1991), as Chief Insp. Chan Fong - *The Poor Rich Man* (1991), series, Actor - *The Breaking Point* (1991), series, Actor - *Behind Bars* (1990), as Uncle Ninth - *The Cop Story* (1990), series, Actor - *In The Realms of Joy* (1990), series, Actor - *An Elite's Choice* (1990), series, Actor - *Rain In The Heart* (1990), series, Actor - *It Runs in the Family* (1990), series, Actor - *The Unmatchable Match* (1990), as Uncle Kin - *Queen of Temple Street* (1990), Actor - *Day of Thunder* (1990), as Uncle Chuck - *Manchester Death Warrant* (1990), Actor - *Eight Diagram Cudgel* (1990), Actor - *Where Heroes Dare* (1989), series, as 白自在 - *俠客行 (數碼修復版)* (1989), series, as 白自在 - *The Justice of Life* (1989), series, as 文立賢 - *Running Mate* (1989), Actor - *I Do I Do* (1989), series, Actor - *Battle Of The Heart* (1989), series, Actor - *鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)* (1989), series, as 云翼 - *The Sect of Blood & Iron* (1989), series, Actor - *My Heart Is That Eternal Rose* (1989), as Uncle Cheung - *Looking Back in Anger* (1989), series, as Ni Kun - *The Reincarnated of Wai* (1989), series, Actor - *Dark Side of China Town* (1989), Actor - *Deadly Secret* (1989), series, Actor - *The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)* (1989), series, as 凌退思 - *Devil Curse* (1988), as Taoist Priest - *Road To The Throne* (1988), series, as Nan yuan da wang - *Twilight of a Nation* (1988), series, Actor - *童心* (1988), series, as 火水叔 - *The Criminal Hunter* (1988), as Master Hou - *Ghost's Hospital* (1988), Actor - *One Way Ticket to Bangkok* (1988), Actor - *The Legend of the Book and Sword* (1987), series, as 袁士霄 - *Devil Sorcery* (1987), as Master Chan - *The Price Of Growing Up* (1987), series, Actor - *Project A - Part II* (1987), as Captain Chik - *Fate Takes A Hand* (1987), series, Actor - *Reincarnation* (1987), as Peter's Father - *The SIB Files* (1987), series, Actor - *Happy Go Lucky* (1987), Actor - *Back To The Beyond* (1987), as Sau-Tak - *Ghost's Lover* (1987), Actor - *The Carnal Sutra Mat* (1986), Actor - *Bloody Sorcery* (1986), as Au Yeung - *New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre* (1986), series, as 胡青牛 - *A Man from Holland* (1986), Actor - *Heir to the Throne Is* (1986), series, Actor - *When Silken Hands Get Rough* (1986), series, Actor - *The Feud of Two Brothers* (1986), series, as Song Yongran - *Fury of the Heaven* (1986), as Ling Hoi Faat Bye - *The Possessed* (1985), series, as 六指琴魔 - *Dead Curse* (1985), Actor - *Working Class* (1985), as Uncle Ha - *Crocodile Evil* (1985), Actor - *The Battle Among the Clans* (1985), series, Actor - *Curse* (1985), Actor - *The Rough Ride* (1985), series, Actor - *Hong Kong Butcher* (1985), Actor - *The Young Wanderer* (1985), series, Actor - *The Young Vagabond* (1985), as So's Father - *Summer Kisses Winter Tears* (1984), series, Actor - *香江花月夜(數碼修復版)* (1984), series, as 方百祥 - *The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung* (1984), series, as 薛衣人 - *楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)* (1984), series, as 薛衣人 - *Police Cadet* (1984), series, as 豪哥 - *The Siamese Twins* (1984), as Medical Director Cheung - *The Young Detective* (1984), series, as 雷树德 - *The Duke of Mount Deer* (1984), series, as Oboi - *鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)* (1984), series, as 鳌拜 - *The Smiling Proud Wanderer* (1984), series, Actor - *The Foundation* (1984), series, as 任嘯天 - *Can Anybody Help* (1984), series, Actor - *Project A* (1983), as Captain Chik - *Sandwiches* (1983), series, Actor - *Brutal Sorcery* (1983), Actor - *The Lost Generation* (1983), Actor - *Hong Kong, Hong Kong* (1983), as Uncle Kwai - *Encounter with Fortune* (1983), series, Actor - *Shaolin and Wu Tang* (1983), as Master Law - *Beyond the Rose Garden* (1983), series, Actor - *再見十九歲(數碼修復版)* (1983), series, as 冯明哲 - *Struggle for Leader* (1983), Actor - *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* (1983), series, as 陸乘風 - *Roving Swordsman* (1983), as Master Bai Yu-Lou - *The Radio Tycoon* (1983), series, Actor - *播音人 (數碼修復版)* (1983), series, as 甄汝轩 - *Love & Passion* (1982), series, Actor - *萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)* (1982), series, as 庄鶴儒 - *Interpol* (1982), as Boss Ching - *Energetic-21* (1982), as Alan's Father - *Brothers from the Walled City* (1982), as Chan Yuan Loong - *Coolie Killer* (1982), as Choi - *Stardust* (1982), series, Actor - *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils* (1982), series, as 慕容博 - *The Checkmate* (1982), series, Actor - *Kid from Kwangtung* (1982), as Master Wu Changjiu - *The Understudy* (1981), series, Actor - *Mahjong Heroes* (1981), as Yau Bun Lap - *The Legend of Wonder Lady* (1981), series, Actor - *The Hawk* (1981), series, as 趙鴻毅 - *Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan* (1981), series, Actor - *伤人十七* (1981), Actor - *In Love and War* (1981), series, Actor - *The Executor* (1981), as Uncle Suk - *過客 (數碼修復版)* (1981), series, as 管四 - *The Lonely Hunter* (1981), series, Actor - *The Adventurers* (1980), series, Actor - *The Struggle* (1980), Actor - *Five Easy Pieces* (1980), series, Actor - *The Family* (1980), series, as 高天淦 - *The Brothers* (1980), series, as 周友 - *House of the Lute* (1980), Actor - *Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey* (1980), Actor - *The Shaolin Disciple* (1980), Actor - *The Kung Fu Warrior* (1980), Actor - *This Land Is Mine* (1979), series, Actor - *The Good The Bad The Ugly* (1979), series, Actor - *Over the Rainbow* (1979), series, Actor - *Chor Lau-heung* (1979), series, as 高冠英 - *The Dragon, The Odds* (1979), as Gold Haired Lion - *Mitsubish Series* (1979), series, Actor - *The Money Trip* (1979), Actor - *The God of Sabre* (1979), series, Actor - *蕭十一郎 (數碼修復版)* (1978), series, as 逍遥侯 - *Swordsman Siu Sap Yat Long* (1978), series, Actor - *Conflict* (1978), series, Actor - *One Sword* (1978), series, Actor - *The Tough Kung Fu Kid* (1978), Actor - *Illusions Come True* (1978), Actor - *Luk Siu Fung (Series III)* (1978), series, Actor - *倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)* (1978), series, as 张三丰 - *The Giants* (1978), series, Actor - *Vanity Fair* (1978), series, Actor - *小人物* (1977), series, Actor - *Luk Siu Fung (Series II)* (1977), series, Actor - *On Probation* (1977), Actor - *Water Margin* (1976), series, Actor - *When The Legend Dies* (1976), series, Actor - *Luk Siu Fung (Series I)* (1975), series, Actor - *Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu* (1969), Actor - *月向那方圓* (1967), Actor - *Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell* (1967), as Policeman - *甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘* (1967), Actor - *The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon* (1966), as Constable Kwan - *Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill* (1965), as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing - *孫悟空三戲百花仙* (1965), Actor - *Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family* (1965), as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing - *The Furious Buddha's Palm* (1965), Actor - *Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies* (1965), as Monk Tripitaka - *Sword of Swords* (1965), Actor - *Buddha's Palm (Part 4)* (1964), as Lu Yu - *Buddha's Palm (Part 3)* (1964), as Luk Nu - *如来神掌 下集* (1964), Actor - *Buddha's Palm (Part 2)* (1964), as Luk Yu - *Buddha's Palm (Part 1)* (1964), as Lu Yu - *The Rainbow Pass* (1964), Actor - *Queen of the Marketplace* (1964), as 洪牛 - *满堂吉庆* (1964), Actor - *The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue* (1963), Actor - *Scarlet Boy* (1962), as Monk Tong Sang ## Gallery - ![Kwan Hoi-San](https://film.one/media/person/82182/gallery-a5f04fbafdca.jpg) Kwan Hoi-San — Image via TMDB - 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