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Kwan Hoi-San

Also Known As: Herman Kwan Hoi-San, 關海山, 关海山

Birth Date

October 24, 1925

Death Date

September 11, 2006

(passed away at 80)

Place of Birth

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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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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A Kindred Spirit

The File Of Justice

Police Cadet

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

The Giants

Over the Rainbow

Chor Lau-heung

Vanity Fair

Conflict

Cold Blood Warm Heart

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

The Justice of Life

The Duke of Mount Deer

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

The Good The Bad The Ugly

Looking Back in Anger

This Land Is Mine

Twilight of a Nation

The Brothers

The Price Of Growing Up