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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-10-24 (99 years old)

Place of Birth

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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.

Known For

Acting

2001

2000

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

Lee Rock as Sergeant Chan
Mission of Condor as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
The Banquet as Chicken Roll
未婚爸爸 as 丁水

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

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1962

Scarlet Boy as Monk Tong Sang