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Actor
Herman Kwan Hoi-san
- Born October 24, 1925 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Died September 11, 2006
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.
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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.
Known for
Hard Boiled1992
Project A1983
Project A - Part II1987
All's Well, Ends Well1992
Lee Rock1991
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose1989
Heroes Among Heroes1993
Portland Street Blues1998
Filmography
- 2001In the Realm of SuccessSeries
- 2000What Is A Good TeacherFilmOld Won
- 2000Queen of KowloonFilm
- 2000The Green HopeSeries于渐秀
- 2000The Kung Fu MasterSeries譚宗政
- 1998Portland Street BluesFilmUncle Pun
- 1998The Duke of Mount DeerSeries陳文亮 / 陳光
- 1998Exodus from AfarFilm
- 1997A Recipe for the HeartSeries
- 1996Cold Blood Warm HeartSeries
- 1995O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating BodyFilmDad
- 1995A Touch of EvilFilm
- 1995From Act to ActSeries
- 1995Plain LoveSeries
- 1995A Kindred SpiritSeries
- 1995Hand of HopeSeries
- 1994The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part IFilmZhao Gao
- 1994Kung Fu KidFilm
- 1994Hero of Hong Kong 1949Film
- 1994Marked for MurderFilm
- 1994Love Is Hope (III)Series
- 1994Mystery of The SabreSeries
- 1994ConscienceSeries
- 1993Heroes Among HeroesFilmBeggar Chie
- 1993A Moment of Romance IIFilmBill
- 1993Perfect ExchangeFilmRobinson Shun
- 1993Man of the TimesFilmSir Ha
- 1993The Legendary RangerSeries荣耀
- 1993A Roof with a ViewFilm
- 1993The Tale Of A HeroineFilm
- 1993Whore & PolicewomanFilmProsecutor Yin Li Shan
- 1993The Edge of RighteousnessSeries
- 1993The Mystery of the Condor HeroSeries殷破败
- 1993Happy ReturnsSeries
- 1992Hard BoiledFilmMr. Hoi
- 1992All's Well, Ends WellFilmPapa Shang
- 1992Casino TycoonFilmFu Lao Cha
- 1992Martial Arts Master Wong Fei HungFilmMayor
- 1992Lee Rock IIIFilmSergeant Chan
- 1992Deadly Dream WomanFilmMr Yip
- 1992Devil of RapeFilm
- 1992The File of JusticeSeries棠叔
- 1992The VengeanceFilm
- 1992The Key ManSeries麦约翰
- 1992Wong Fei Hung ReturnsSeries黄飞鸿
- 1992Legend of Wong Tai SinFilmTaoist Master
- 1991Lee RockFilmSergeant Chan
- 1991The BanquetFilmChicken Roll
- 1991Mission of CondorFilmChief Insp. Chan Fong
- 1991The Transmigration RomanceFilmHell Judge
- 1991The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine LivesFilmOld Man
- 1991Big FamilySeries
- 1991The Poor Rich ManSeries
- 1991未婚爸爸Series丁水
- 1991The Breaking PointSeries
- 1990The Unmatchable MatchFilmUncle Kin
- 1990Queen of Temple StreetFilm
- 1990Manchester Death WarrantFilm
- 1990Eight Diagram CudgelFilm
- 1990Day of ThunderFilmUncle Chuck
- 1990It Runs in the FamilySeries
- 1990Behind BarsFilmUncle Ninth
- 1990Rain In The HeartSeries
- 1990The Cop StorySeries
- 1990An Elite's ChoiceSeries
- 1990In The Realms of JoySeries
- 1989My Heart Is That Eternal RoseFilmUncle Cheung
- 1989The Justice of LifeSeries文立賢
- 1989Looking Back in AngerSeriesNi Kun
- 1989Where Heroes DareSeries白自在
- 1989Running MateFilm
- 1989Dark Side of China TownFilm
- 1989Deadly SecretSeries
- 1989I Do I DoSeries
- 1989The Reincarnated of WaiSeries
- 1989The Sect of Blood & IronSeries
- 1989Battle Of The HeartSeries
- 1989The Deadly Mystery (Digital Remaster)Series凌退思
- 1989俠客行 (數碼修復版)Series白自在
- 1989鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)Series云翼