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.
Acting (96 movies)
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
1994
Devil Sorcery
1987
Eight Diagram Cudgel
1990
Energetic-21
1982
Behind Bars
1990
Kid from Kwangtung
1982
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
1989
The Kung Fu Warrior
1980
Ghost's Lover
1987
The Vengeance
1992
Queen of Temple Street
1990
Project A Part II
1987
Hard Boiled
1992
Heroes Among Heroes
1993
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
1992
A Roof with a View
1993
A Touch of Evil
1995
Perfect Exchange
1993
The Criminal Hunter
1988
Portland Street Blues
1998
Fury of the Heaven
1986
A Moment of Romance II
1993
Brothers from the Walled City
1982
Devil Curse
1988
Project A
1983
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1983
All's Well, Ends Well
1992
Lee Rock
1991
Crocodile Evil
1985
The Siamese Twins
1984
Mahjong Heroes
1981
Kung Fu Kid
1994
The Tale Of A Heroine
1993
House of the Lute
1980
Working Class
1985
The Dragon, The Odds
1979
Mission of Condor
1991
Casino Tycoon
1992
Deadly Dream Woman
1992
Queen of Kowloon
2000
The Transmigration Romance
1991
Buddha's Palm Part 1
1964
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
1978
Hong Kong Butcher
1985
Curse
1985
Dead Curse
1985
Roving Swordsman
1983
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1992
Devil of Rape
1992
Bloody Sorcery
1986
Interpol
1982
What Is A Good Teacher
2000
The Executor
1981
Day of Thunder
1990
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
Sword of Swords
1965
The Rainbow Pass
1964
The Banquet
1991
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
1980
Reincarnation
1987
Marked for Murder
1994
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
The Unmatchable Match
1990
Scarlet Boy
1962
The Young Vagabond
1985
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
1988
The Lost Generation
1983
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
1995
Man of the Times
1993
The Furious Buddha's Palm
1965
The Struggle
1980
Coolie Killer
1982
Ghost's Hospital
1988
Yu Pui Tsuen
1986
Manchester Death Warrant
1990
Whore & Policewoman
1993
Running Mate
1989
Dark Side of China Town
1989
On Probation
1977
The Money Trip
1979
Struggle for Leader
1983
Back To The Beyond
1987
如来神掌 下集
1964
A Man from Holland
1986
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
1965
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
1965
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
1967
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
1966
Exodus from Afar
1998
The Shaolin Disciple
1980
伤人十七
1981
Brutal Sorcery
1983
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
Lee Rock III
1992
Happy Go Lucky
1987
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
1965
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