Herman Kwan Hoi-san
Actor
- Born
- October 24, 1925 · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Died
- September 11, 2006 (age 80)
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.
Known for
Hard Boiled
April 16, 1992
Project A
December 22, 1983
Project A - Part II
July 25, 1987
All's Well, Ends Well
January 25, 1992
Lee Rock
September 18, 1991
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
April 20, 1989
Heroes Among Heroes
November 11, 1993
Portland Street Blues
February 21, 1998
The Unmatchable Match
May 11, 1990
Casino Tycoon
February 20, 1992
The Banquet
November 30, 1991
Shaolin and Wu Tang
July 2, 1983
Acting107
- 2000Queen of Kowloon
- 2000What Is A Good Teacher as Old Won
- 1998Exodus from Afar
- 1998Portland Street Blues as Uncle Pun
- 1995O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body as Dad
- 1995A Touch of Evil
- 1994Kung Fu Kid
- 1994The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I as Zhao Gao
- 1994Hero of Hong Kong 1949
- 1994Marked for Murder
- 1993Heroes Among Heroes