Known for Acting
Birthday
October 24, 1925
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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.

A Kindred Spirit

Police Cadet

The File Of Justice

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Justice of Life

The Good The Bad The Ugly

The Duke of Mount Deer

Chor Lau-heung

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

Twilight of a Nation

The Foundation

Looking Back in Anger

The Feud of Two Brothers

A Recipe for the Heart

Where Heroes Dare

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

Vanity Fair

The Adventurers

The Mystery of the Condor Hero

The Rough Ride