Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 24, 1925 (99 years old)
Death date
Sep 11, 2006
Kwan Hoi-San
Known For
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.
Acting
2001
In the Realm of Success
2000
Queen of Kowloon
2000
The Green Hope
2000
What Is A Good Teacher
2000
The Kung Fu Master
1998
Exodus from Afar
1998
Portland Street Blues
1997
A Recipe for the Heart
1996
Cold Blood Warm Heart
1995
From Act to Act
1995
A Kindred Spirit
1995
A Touch of Evil
1995
Plain Love
1995
Hand of Hope
1994
Kung Fu Kid
1994
Mystery of The Sabre
1994
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
1994
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
Love Is Hope (III)
1994
Conscience
1994
追捕野狼帮
1994
Marked for Murder
1993
The Edge of Righteousness
1993
Perfect Exchange
1993
A Roof with a View
1993
Man of the Times
1993
The Mystery of the Condor Hero
1993
Happy Returns
1993
The Legendary Ranger
1993
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
Whore & Policewoman
1992
Wong Fei Hung Returns
1992
Devil of Rape
1992
Deadly Dream Woman
1992
The Vengeance
1992
Hard Boiled
1992
All's Well, Ends Well
1992
The Key Man
1991
The Banquet
1991
Big Family
1991
The Transmigration Romance
1991
未婚爸爸
1991
Mission of Condor
1991
The Poor Rich Man
1991
The Breaking Point
1990
Rain In The Heart
1990
In The Realms of Joy
1990
An Elite's Choice
1990
The Cop Story
1990
It Runs in the Family
1990
Queen of Temple Street
1990
Day of Thunder
1990
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Behind Bars
1989
Where Heroes Dare
1989
The Justice of Life
1989
Running Mate
1989
I Do I Do
1989
Battle Of The Heart
1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron
1989
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
Looking Back in Anger
1989
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Dark Side of China Town
1989
Deadly Secret
1988
Devil Curse
1988
Twilight of a Nation
1988
Road To The Throne
1988
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
Ghost's Hospital
1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
The Price Of Growing Up
1987
Project A Part II
1987
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Reincarnation
1987
Back To The Beyond
1987
Ghost's Lover
1986
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
A Man from Holland
1986
Heir to the Throne Is
1986
When Silken Hands Get Rough
1986
The Feud of Two Brothers
1986
Fury of the Heaven
1985
The Possessed
1985
Dead Curse
1985
Working Class
1985
Crocodile Evil
1985
The Battle Among the Clans
1985
Curse
1985
The Rough Ride
1985
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
The Young Wanderer