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Kwan Hoi-San

Kwan Hoi-San

Actor · Born 1925-10-24 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Hard Boiled (1992) — Mr. Hoi
  2. Project A (1983) — Captain Chik
  3. Project A Part II (1987) — Captain Chik
  4. All's Well, Ends Well (1992) — Papa Shang
  5. Lee Rock (1991) — Sergeant Chan
  6. My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989) — Uncle Cheung
  7. Heroes Among Heroes (1993) — Beggar Chie
  8. Portland Street Blues (1998) — Uncle Pun
  9. The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983) — 陸乘風
  10. The Unmatchable Match (1990) — Uncle Kin
  11. The Banquet (1991) — Chicken Roll
  12. Casino Tycoon (1992) — Fu Lao Cha
  13. Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) — Master Law
  14. The Duke of Mount Deer (1998) — 陳文亮 / 陳光
  15. A Moment of Romance II (1993) — Bill
  16. Perfect Exchange (1993) — Robinson Shun
  17. Working Class (1985) — Uncle Ha
  18. The Young Vagabond (1985) — So's Father
  19. The Carnal Sutra Mat (1986)
  20. Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1983) — Uncle Kwai
  21. Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung (1992) — Mayor
  22. Coolie Killer (1982) — Choi
  23. Lee Rock III (1992) — Sergeant Chan
  24. The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I (1994) — Zhao Gao
  25. The Duke of Mount Deer (1984) — Oboi
  26. Devil Sorcery (1987) — Master Chan
  27. Queen of Temple Street (1990)
  28. Mahjong Heroes (1981) — Yau Bun Lap
  29. Deadly Dream Woman (1992) — Mr Yip
  30. Roving Swordsman (1983) — Master Bai Yu-Lou
  31. The Good The Bad The Ugly (1979)
  32. Mission of Condor (1991) — Chief Insp. Chan Fong
  33. Hong Kong Butcher (1985)
  34. The Justice of Life (1989) — 文立賢
  35. A Recipe for the Heart (1997)
  36. Cold Blood Warm Heart (1996)
  37. Kid from Kwangtung (1982) — Master Wu Changjiu
  38. Brothers from the Walled City (1982) — Chan Yuan Loong
  39. Kung Fu Kid (1994)
  40. Devil of Rape (1992)