Kwan Hoi-San

Known for ActingBorn 1925-10-24Died 2006-09-11Guangzhou, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Queen of Kowloon

Legend of Wong Tai Sin

I Do I Do

Looking Back in Anger

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

The Rough Ride

The Foundation

Struggle for Leader

The Kung Fu Warrior

The Giants

Whore & Policewoman

The Edge of Righteousness

Eight Diagram Cudgel

Day of Thunder

Running Mate

The Criminal Hunter

Energetic-21

The Good The Bad The Ugly

Illusions Come True

From Act to Act

The Key Man

The Feud of Two Brothers

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

The Duke of Mount Deer

A Recipe for the Heart

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I

The File Of Justice

It Runs in the Family

The Justice of Life

Devil Curse

Ghost's Lover

Fury of the Heaven

The Possessed

The Siamese Twins

Beyond the Rose Garden

Love & Passion

Chor Lau-heung

Conflict

The Legendary Ranger

A Roof with a View

Hard Boiled

Manchester Death Warrant

Where Heroes Dare

Curse

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

The Duke of Mount Deer