Kwan Hoi-San

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Kwan Hoi-San

Kuan Hai-Shan, Kwan Ning, Kwan Hoi-Shang, Kwan Hoi-Sun, Kwan Hoi-Shan, Herman Kwan
Born: October 23rd, 1925 (Hong Kong) - Died: September 11th, 2006


Filmography *(1949-2000)*

	Actor (183 films)
		Dead End Case (1949)
		The Divorce of Chu Mai-Sen (1949)
		The Combat between the Fire Dragon and the Two Generals (1962)
		Awaiting Mother to Return on the Beach (1962)
		An Act of Righteousness (Part 1) (1962)
		An Act of Righteousness (Part 2) (1962)
		Emperor Han Lured by the Romantic Tune (1962)
		Scarlet Boy (1962) ... Monk Tong Sang
		Reincarnation of the Red Plum (1962)
		Spring Comes to the Palace (1962)
		Everything You Want Comes True (1963)
		The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue (1963)
		Head for Sale (1963)
		The Shrewd Wife (1963)
		Funny Thief (1963)
		Killing the Sister-in-law (1963) ... Chow Kwok-Choi
		The Eight Fairies' Adventure in the Eastern Sea (1963)
		The Iron Wild Goose (Part 1) (1963)
		The Iron Wild Goose (Part 2) (1963)
		Story of Lee Sin (1963)
		The Iron Horse and the Magic Draogon (1963)
		Sixteen Years of Love and Hate (1963) ... crown prince Chiu Hon-Kwong
		The Young Boss of the Factory (1963)
		Father Earns, Daughter Spends (1963)
		Determination (1963)
		The Rainbow Pass (1964)
		The Golden Hairpin (Final Episode) (1964)
		A House of Happiness (1964) ... Kong Wing-Yin
		Beautiful Heaven (1964)
		Buddha's Palm (Part 1) (1964)
		Buddha's Palm (Part 2) (1964) ... Luk Yu
		Ji Gong, the Living Buddha (1964)
		The Pitiless Sword (1964)
		Queen of the Marketplace (1964)
		The Flying Phoenix from Wudang (Part 1) (1964)
		The Flying Phoenix from Wudang (Part 2) (1964)
		Five Swordsmen (1964)
		The Tomb of the Roses (Part 1) (1964)
		The Tomb of the Roses (Part 2) (1964)
		Buddha's Palm (Part 3) (1964)
		Buddha's Palm (Part 4) (1964)
		Seven Fights with Nine Tail Fox (1964) ... Monk Tang Xuan Zang
		All Are Happy (1964)
		The Red Robe (1965)
		The Powerful Fist of a Thousand Hands (Part 1) (1965)
		The Powerful Fist of a Thousand Hands (Part 2) (1965)
		A Drop of Chivalrous Blood (Part 1) (1965) ... Siu Chen-Man
		A Drop of Chivalrous Blood (Part 2) (1965)
		Sword of Swords (1965)
		Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies (1965) ... Monk Tripitaka
		The Invincible Kid Fong Sai-yuk (1965)
		The Blood-Stained Butterly Mountain (1965)
		The Eternal Beauty Chiu Fei-Yin (1965) ... Emperor Cheng
		Blood No. 1 (1965) ... Kwan Kim-Fung
		The Furious Buddha's Palm (1965)
		An Eye for an Eye (1965)
		Family Doctrine (Part 1) (1965) ... Kam-Shing
		Monkey Saint Teases the Fairy of Flowers (1965) ... Monk Tripitaka
		Family Doctrine (Part 2) (1965) ... 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
		A Lady Prime Minister of Two Countries (1966) ... King of Chao
		Ji Gong and the 8 Immortals (1966)
		Eight Deities (1966) ... Philosopher Hon Sheung
		The One-Armed Swordsman (1966) ... Nin Kang-Yiu
		Monkey King and the Imps (1966) ... Monk Tripitaka
		The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (1966) ... Constable Kwan
		Uproar in Jade Hall (1967) ... Chor Ba-Tin
		The Brave Girl (1967) ... Ma Kim-Leung
		Who Should Be the Commander-in-Chief? (1967)
		Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell (1967) ... Policeman
		A Sweet Girl (1967) ... Si Tin-Shing
		The Full Moon (1967) ... Lam Kwok-Cheong
		The Butterfly Legend (1967) ... Yim Nin
		Bloody Handkerchief (1969)
		Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu (1969)
		The Lonely Rider (1970)
		To Crack the Dragon Gate (1970) ... 2nd Chief
		The Mighty Couple (1971) ... Ri Er's father
		On Probation (1977)
		The Descendant of Wing Chun (1978)
		Erotic Dreams of Red Chamber (1978)
		The Tough Kung Fu Kid (1978)
		Money Trip (1979)
		Illusions Come True (1979)
		Crazy Boy and Pop-Eye (1979) ... Gold Haired Lion
		Bruce Le's Greatest Revenge (1979) ... Inspector Chow
		The Shaolin Disciple (1980) ... Chan Hei
		The Kung Fu Warrior (1980)
		House of the Lute (1980) ... Mr Lui
		The Struggle (1980)
		A Gambler's Story (1980) ... Loan Shark Wong
		Crazy Horse And Intelligent Monkey (1980) ... Master
		The Executor (1981) ... Uncle Suk
		Ordinance 17 (1981)
		Lucky Breaks (1981)
		Mahjong Heroes (1981) ... Yau Bun Lap
		Ran for Life (1982)
		Coolie Killer (1982) ... Choi [cameo]
		Kid from Kwangtung (1982) ... Master Wu Changjiu
		Brothers from Walled City (1982) ... Chan Yuan Loong
		Energetic 21 (1982) ... Alan's father
		Interpol (1982) ... Boss Ching
		Hong Kong Butcher (1983) ... Inspector
		The Roving Swordsman (1983) ... Master Bai Yu-Lou
		Struggle for Leader (1983)
		Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) ... Master Law
		Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983) ... Uncle Kwai
		The Lost Generation (1983) ... New hotel manager
		Brutal Sorcery (1983) ... Dr Kwok
		Project A (1983) ... Captain Chik
		The Siamese Twins (1984) ... Medical Director Cheung
		The Man from Holland (1984) ... Boss Chow
		Crocodile Evil (1985)
		The Young Vagabond (1985) ... So's father
		Curse (1985) ... Master Ling Kwong
		Working Class (1985) ... Uncle Ha
		Dead Curse (1985) ... Master Kwan
		Fury of the Heaven (1986) ... Ling Hoi Faat Bye
		Bloody Sorcery (1986) ... Au Yeung
		Yu Pui Tsuen (1986)
		Happy Go Lucky (1987) ... Henry's father
		Ghost's Lover (1987) ... Ho Tak
		Reincarnation (1987) ... Peter's father
		Project A II (1987) ... Navy Captain Chi
		The Devil Sorcery (1987) ... Master Chan
		One Way Ticket to Bangkok (1988)
		Clash of the Ninjas (1988) ... [RAN FOR LIFE footage]
		Eight Diagram Cudgel (1988) ... Father Chiu
		The Youth Tigers (1988) ... William's father
		The Betrayal (1988)
		Devil's Curse (1988) ... Taoist priest
		Ghost's Hospital (1988)
		Ninja, Phantom Heros U.S.A. (1988) ... [STRUGGLE FOR LEADER footage]
		The Criminal Hunter (1988) ... Master Hou
		Back to the Beyond (1989)
		Darkside of Chinatown (1989)
		My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989) ... Uncle Cheung
		Running Mate (1989)
		Behind Bars (1990)
		It Runs in the Family (1990)
		Manchester Dead Warrant (1990)
		Day of Thunder (1990)
		Queen of Temple Street (1990)
		Unmatchable Match (1990) ... Uncle Kin [cameo]
		Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic (1990) ... Man in intro (From Buddah's Palm 1964)
		Mission of Condor (1990) ... Chief Insp. Chan Fong
		The Transmigration Romance (1991) ... Hell Judge
		Witchcraft Vs Curse (1991)
		Lee Rock (1991) ... Sergeant Chan
		The Banquet (1991) ... Chicken Roll
		Country Side Hero (1992)
		The Son of Dragon (1992)
		Legend of Wong Tai Sin (1992) ... Wise Taoist
		Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992) ... Mayor
		Angel Delight (1992) ... Man at the Beauty Contest
		All's Well End's Well (1992) ... Papa Shang
		Casino Tycoon (1992) ... Fu Lao Cha
		Hard Boiled (1992) ... Mr. Hoi
		Deadly Dream Woman (1992) ... Mr Yip
		Devil of Rape (1992)
		Red Lips (1992) ... Master Pai
		The Tale of a Heroine (1993)
		Whore & Policewoman (1993) ... Prosecutor Yin Li Shin
		The Street Car Named Desire (1993) ... Wah's father
		A Moment of Romance II (1993) ... Bill
		Man of the Times (1993) ... Sir Ha
		A Roof with a View (1993) ... Bill
		Perfect Exchange (1993) ... Robinson Shun
		Heroes Among Heroes (1993) ... Chan's foster father (Beggar Chie
		Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1993) ... Uncle Sheung
		Kung Fu Kid (1994)
		Home Together (1994)
		Marked for Murder (1994)
		The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994) ... Zhao Gao
		Touch of Evil (1995) ... Uncle Qiao
		O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body (1995) ... Father Li
		Thanks for Your Love (1996)
		Young and Dangerous 5 (1998) ... Uncle Pun
		Portland Street Blues (1998) ... Uncle Pun
		Exodus from Afar (1998) ... Grandpa Hsu [From Witchcraft vs Curse]
		Wonton Love (1999) ... Kuan
		What Is a Good Teacher (2000) ... Old Won
		Textiles at Heart (2000) ... Wen's father
		Queen of Kowloon (2000) ... Tung Ka Ming


Biography

	The actor, whose real name was Kwan Ning, affectionately known as Ha Shuk, was born in Hong Kong in 1926. Kwan learned the art of Cantonese opera acting from his father as a child, and entered show business when he was 11. He was recruited by renowned Cantonese opera stars Yam Kim-fai and Bak Shuet-sin through their famous Sun Sing opera troupe, having performed in Hong Kong, Macau and Vietnam. From 1950 to 1960, Kwan was a key character in many films, including Lee Rock and Hard-Boiled. He joined Television Broadcasts in 1976 and acted in scores of television dramas including Shu Kim Yan Sau Luk (1976), Lau Man Tai Hang (1986) and Wong Fei Hung Xi Lie Zhi Yi Tai Shi (1992). At the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards in 1992, Kwan was named best supporting actor for his role in Lee Rock. The actor suffered a stroke in early 2001, which confined him to a wheelchair and forced him to retire. (From Hong Kong's The Standard obituary)