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Kwan Hoi-San

Oct 24, 1925 - Sep 11, 2006 (80 years old) in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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

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A Kindred Spirit
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The Breaking Point
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The Feud of Two Brothers
Song Yongran
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The Giants
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The Radio Tycoon
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Police Cadet
豪哥
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One Sword
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes
陸乘風
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Cold Blood Warm Heart
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Five Easy Pieces

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