

Kwan Hoi-San
Acting
October 24, 1925
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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. 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.
The Filmography


My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

Devil Sorcery

Project A Part II

Reincarnation

Back To The Beyond

A Man from Holland

Dead Curse

Working Class

Curse

Hong Kong Butcher

The Young Vagabond

Project A

Brutal Sorcery

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Roving Swordsman

Brothers from the Walled City

Coolie Killer

Mahjong Heroes
