Kwan Hoi-San
Born: 1925-10-24
• Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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.
Filmography
Queen of Kowloon
What Is A Good Teacher
Exodus from Afar
Portland Street Blues
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
A Touch of Evil
Kung Fu Kid
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Marked for Murder
Heroes Among Heroes
Perfect Exchange
A Roof with a View
Man of the Times
A Moment of Romance II
The Tale Of A Heroine
Whore & Policewoman
Devil of Rape
Deadly Dream Woman
The Vengeance
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
Hard Boiled
Lee Rock III
Casino Tycoon
All's Well, End's Well
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
The Banquet
Lee Rock
The Transmigration Romance
Mission of Condor
The Unmatchable Match
Queen of Temple Street
Day of Thunder
Eight Diagram Cudgel
Behind Bars
Manchester Death Warrant
Running Mate
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
Dark Side of China Town
Devil Curse
The Criminal Hunter
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
Ghost's Hospital
Devil Sorcery
Project A Part II
Reincarnation
Happy Go Lucky
Ghost's Lover
Back To The Beyond
Yu Pui Tsuen
Bloody Sorcery
A Man from Holland
Fury of the Heaven
Dead Curse
Working Class
Crocodile Evil
Curse
Hong Kong Butcher
The Young Vagabond
The Siamese Twins
Project A
Brutal Sorcery
The Lost Generation
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shaolin and Wu Tang
Struggle for Leader
Roving Swordsman
Interpol
Energetic-21
Brothers from the Walled City
Coolie Killer
Kid from Kwangtung
Mahjong Heroes
伤人十七
The Executor
The Struggle
House of the Lute
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
The Shaolin Disciple
The Kung Fu Warrior
The Dragon, The Odds
The Money Trip
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
Illusions Come True
On Probation
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Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
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月向那方圓
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
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甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
Sword of Swords
如来神掌 下集
Buddha's Palm Part 1
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Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
The Rainbow Pass
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Queen of the Marketplace