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Kwan Hoi-San
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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 an…
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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.
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BODY OF WORK
Kwan Hoi-San's Filmography
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Queen of Kowloon
What Is A Good Teacher
as Old Won
Exodus from Afar
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
as Dad
A Touch of Evil
Kung Fu Kid
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
as Zhao Gao
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Marked for Murder
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
A Roof with a View
Man of the Times
as Sir Ha
A Moment of Romance II
as Bill
Whore & Policewoman
as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan
The Tale Of A Heroine
Devil of Rape
Deadly Dream Woman
as Mr Yip
The Vengeance
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Mayor
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
Lee Rock III
as Sergeant Chan
Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha
All's Well, Ends Well
as Papa Shang
Legend of Wong Tai Sin
as Taoist Master
The Banquet
as Chicken Roll
Lee Rock
as Sergeant Chan
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
as Old Man
The Transmigration Romance
as Hell Judge
Mission of Condor
as Chief Insp. Chan Fong
Behind Bars
as Uncle Ninth
The Unmatchable Match
as Uncle Kin
Queen of Temple Street
Day of Thunder
as Uncle Chuck
Eight Diagram Cudgel
Manchester Death Warrant
Running Mate
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung
Dark Side of China Town
Devil Curse
as Taoist Priest
The Criminal Hunter
as Master Hou
One Way Ticket to Bangkok
Ghost's Hospital
Devil Sorcery
as Master Chan
Project A - Part II
as Captain Chik
Reincarnation
as Peter's Father
Happy Go Lucky
Back To The Beyond
as Sau-Tak
Ghost's Lover
The Carnal Sutra Mat
Bloody Sorcery
as Au Yeung
A Man from Holland
Fury of the Heaven
as Ling Hoi Faat Bye
Dead Curse
Working Class
as Uncle Ha
Crocodile Evil
Curse
Hong Kong Butcher
The Young Vagabond
as So's Father
The Siamese Twins
as Medical Director Cheung
Project A
as Captain Chik
Brutal Sorcery
The Lost Generation
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai
Shaolin and Wu Tang
as Master Law
Struggle for Leader
Roving Swordsman
as Master Bai Yu-Lou
Interpol
as Boss Ching
Energetic-21
as Alan's Father
Brothers from the Walled City
as Chan Yuan Loong
Coolie Killer
as Choi
Kid from Kwangtung
as Master Wu Changjiu
Mahjong Heroes
as Yau Bun Lap
伤人十七
The Executor
as Uncle Suk
The Struggle
House of the Lute
Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
The Shaolin Disciple
The Kung Fu Warrior
The Dragon, The Odds
as Gold Haired Lion
The Money Trip
The Tough Kung Fu Kid
Illusions Come True
On Probation
No Poster
Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
No Poster
月向那方圓
Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
as Policeman
No Poster
甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
as Constable Kwan
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
孫悟空三戲百花仙
Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
The Furious Buddha's Palm
as Luk Yu
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
as Monk Tripitaka
Sword of Swords
Buddha's Palm (Part 4)
as Lu Yu
Buddha's Palm (Part 3)
as Luk Nu
Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
as Luk Yu
如来神掌 下集
Buddha's Palm (Part 1)
as Lu Yu
The Rainbow Pass
No Poster
Queen of the Marketplace
as 洪牛
No Poster
满堂吉庆
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
Scarlet Boy
as Monk Tong Sang