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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.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born24 October 1925 (age 100)
  • Place of BirthGuangzhou, Guangdong, China

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 and was left mute and paralysed. He died in 2006.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born24 October 1925 (age 100)
  • Place of BirthGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Poster
Queen of Kowloon
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2000
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What Is A Good Teacher
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7.3
2000
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Portland Street Blues
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5.8
1998
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Exodus from Afar
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4.5
1998
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A Touch of Evil
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6.0
1995
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O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body
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3.667
1995
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The Great Conqueror's Concubine
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7.7
1994
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追捕野狼帮
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1994
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Kung Fu Kid
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5.0
1994
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Marked for Murder
star
6.0
1994
Poster
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
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6.0
1994
Poster
Heroes Among Heroes
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6.2
1993
Poster
A Roof with a View
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5.0
1993
Poster
Perfect Exchange
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5.6
1993
Poster
A Moment of Romance II
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5.429
1993
Poster
The Tale Of A Heroine
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3.0
1993
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Man of the Times
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3.5
1993
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Whore & Policewoman
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1993
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The Vengeance
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2.0
1992
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Hard Boiled
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7.516
1992
Poster
Martial Arts Master Wong Fei Hung
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6.6
1992
Poster
All's Well, Ends Well
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6.9
1992
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Casino Tycoon
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6.324
1992
Poster
Deadly Dream Woman
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4.2
1992
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Legend of Wong Tai Sin
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1992
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Devil of Rape
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3.5
1992
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Lee Rock
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6.3
1991
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Mission of Condor
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4.3
1991
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The Transmigration Romance
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1991
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The Banquet
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5.2
1991
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Eight Diagram Cudgel
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1990
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Behind Bars
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1990
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Queen of Temple Street
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6.4
1990
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Day of Thunder
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9.0
1990
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The Unmatchable Match
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6.9
1990
Poster
Manchester Death Warrant
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5.0
1990
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My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
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7.069
1989
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Running Mate
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1989
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Dark Side of China Town
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1989
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The Criminal Hunter
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1988
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Devil Curse
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1988
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One Way Ticket to Bangkok
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1988
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Ghost's Hospital
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1988
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Devil Sorcery
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5.0
1987
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Ghost's Lover
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1987
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Project A Part II
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7.1
1987
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Reincarnation
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5.5
1987
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Back To The Beyond
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5.5
1987
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Fury of the Heaven
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1986
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Bloody Sorcery
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1986
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The Carnal Sutra Mat
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5.4
1986
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A Man from Holland
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4.0
1986
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Crocodile Evil
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1985
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Working Class
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6.1
1985
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Hong Kong Butcher
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4.333
1985
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Dead Curse
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4.0
1985
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Curse
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5.0
1985
Poster
The Young Vagabond
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5.2
1985
Poster
The Siamese Twins
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1984
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Project A
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7.202
1983
Poster
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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6.4
1983
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Roving Swordsman
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6.1
1983
Poster
Shaolin and Wu Tang
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6.6
1983
Poster
The Lost Generation
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1.0
1983
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Struggle for Leader
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1983
Poster
Brutal Sorcery
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2.5
1983
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Energetic-21
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1982
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Kid from Kwangtung
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5.2
1982
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Brothers from the Walled City
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6.5
1982
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Interpol
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1982
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Coolie Killer
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6.7
1982
Poster
Mahjong Heroes
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5.5
1981
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The Executor
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6.5
1981
Poster
伤人十七
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1981
Poster
The Kung Fu Warrior
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1980
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House of the Lute
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2.0
1980
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Crazy Horse & Intelligent Monkey
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5.0
1980
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The Struggle
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1980
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The Shaolin Disciple
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1980
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The Dragon, The Odds
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1979
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The Money Trip
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4.0
1979
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The Tough Kung Fu Kid
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1978
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Illusions Come True
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1978
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On Probation
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1977
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Famous Swordsman Tin Kiu
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6.0
1969
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Lady in Black Cracks the Gate of Hell
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1967
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甜甜蜜蜜的姑娘
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1967
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月向那方圓
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1967
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The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon
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1966
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Sword of Swords
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1965
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The Furious Buddha's Palm
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1965
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Family Doctrine (Part 1) - An Old Family
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1965
Poster
Family Doctrine (Part 2) - A Setting Sun on the Green Hill
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1965
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Buddha's Palm (Part 2)
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1964
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Buddha's Palm Part 1
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1964
Poster
The Rainbow Pass
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3.0
1964
Poster
如来神掌 下集
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1964
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Queen of the Marketplace
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1964
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满堂吉庆
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1964
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The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
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1963
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Scarlet Boy
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1962