Kwan Hoi-San
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.
Acting
Movie
Hard Boiled
as Mr. Hoi
1992
Movie
Project A
as Captain Chik
1983
Movie
Project A Part II
as Captain Chik
1987
Movie
All's Well, Ends Well
as Papa Shang
1992
Movie
Lee Rock
as Sergeant Chan
1991
Movie
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
as Uncle Cheung
1989
Movie
Portland Street Blues
as Uncle Pun
1998
Movie
Heroes Among Heroes
as Beggar Chie
1993
TV
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
as 陸乘風
1983
Movie
The Unmatchable Match
as Uncle Kin
1990
Movie
Casino Tycoon
as Fu Lao Cha
1992
Movie
The Banquet
as Chicken Roll
1991
Movie
Shaolin and Wu Tang
as Master Law
1983
Movie
A Moment of Romance II
as Bill
1993
Movie
Perfect Exchange
as Robinson Shun
1993
Movie
Working Class
as Uncle Ha
1985
Movie
The Young Vagabond
as So's Father
1985
Movie
The Carnal Sutra Mat
1986
Movie
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
as Uncle Kwai
1983
Movie
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
as Mayor
1992
Movie
Coolie Killer
as Choi
1982
Movie
Lee Rock III
as Sergeant Chan
1992
Movie
The Great Conqueror's Concubine: Part I
as Zhao Gao
1994
TV
The Duke of Mount Deer
as Oboi
1984