Kwan Hoi-San
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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-10-24
Place of birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Cast
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
1994
7.70
Devil Sorcery
1987
4.20
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
0.00
Energetic-21
1982
0.00
Behind Bars
1990
0.00
Kid from Kwangtung
1982
5.20
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
7.13
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
0.00
Ghost's Lover
1987
0.00
The Vengeance
1992
2.00
Queen of Temple Street
1990
6.40
Project A Part II
1987
7.16
Hard Boiled
1992
7.51
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
6.20
A Roof with a View
1993
5.00
A Touch of Evil
1995
6.00
Perfect Exchange
1993
6.10
The Criminal Hunter
1988
0.00
Portland Street Blues
1998
5.68
Fury of the Heaven
1986
0.00
A Moment of Romance II
1993
5.44
Brothers from the Walled City
1982
6.50
Devil Curse
1988
0.00
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
1964
0.00
Project A
1983
7.20
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983
6.40
All's Well, Ends Well
1992
7.00
Lee Rock
1991
6.23
Crocodile Evil
1985
0.00
The Siamese Twins
1984
0.00
Mahjong Heroes
1981
5.50
Kung Fu Kid
1994
6.00
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
3.00
House of the Lute
1980
2.00
Working Class
1985
6.43
The Dragon, The Odds
1979
0.00
Mission of Condor
1991
5.80
Casino Tycoon
1992
6.53
Deadly Dream Woman
1992
3.60
Queen of Kowloon
2000
0.00
The Transmigration Romance
1991
0.00
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
1969
6.00
Buddha's Palm Part 1
1964
0.00
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
0.00
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
3.75
Curse
1985
5.00
Dead Curse
1985
4.00
Roving Swordsman
1983
6.10
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
0.00
Devil of Rape
1992
3.50
Bloody Sorcery
1986
0.00
Interpol
1982
0.00
What Is A Good Teacher
2000
7.30
The Executor
1981
6.50
Day of Thunder
1990
9.00
Sword of Swords
1965
0.00
The Rainbow Pass
1964
3.00
The Banquet
1991
5.56
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
5.00
Reincarnation
1987
5.50
Marked for Murder
1994
6.00
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
6.60
The Unmatchable Match
1990
7.10
Scarlet Boy
1962
0.00
The Young Vagabond
1985
5.00
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
0.00
The Lost Generation
1983
1.00
Illusions Come True
1978
0.00
Man of the Times
1993
3.50
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
0.00
The Struggle
1980
0.00
Coolie Killer
1982
6.70
Ghost's Hospital
1988
0.00
Yu Pui Tsuen
1986
5.00
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
5.00
Whore & Policewoman
1993
0.00
Running Mate
1989
0.00
Dark Side of China Town
1989
0.00
On Probation
1977
0.00
The Money Trip
1979
4.00
Struggle for Leader
1983
0.00
Back To The Beyond
1987
5.50
如来神掌 下集
1964
0.00
A Man from Holland
1986
3.50
Queen of the Marketplace
1964
0.00
Exodus from Afar
1998
4.50
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
0.00
伤人十七
1981
0.00
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
1967
0.00
满堂吉庆
1964
0.00
月向那方圓
1967
0.00
Brutal Sorcery
1983
2.00
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
6.00
Lee Rock III
1992
3.90
Happy Go Lucky
1987
5.00
