KH
Kwan Hoi-San
Actor
Died September 11, 2006 (80 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1998 | Portland Street Blues · as Uncle Pun |
| 1997 | A Recipe for the Heart (TV Series) |
| 1995 | A Kindred Spirit (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | The Great Conqueror's Concubine · as Zhao Gao |
| 1993 | Heroes Among Heroes · as Beggar Chie |
| 1993 | Perfect Exchange · as Robinson Shun |
| 1993 | A Moment of Romance II · as Bill |
| 1993 | Whore and Policewoman · as Prosecutor Yin Li Shan |
| 1992 | Martial Art Master Wong Fei Hong · as Mayor |
| 1992 | Lady Black Mask · as Mr Yip |
| 1992 | Hard Boiled · as Mr. Hoi |
| 1992 | Casino Tycoon · as Fu Lao Cha |
| 1992 | All's Well, Ends Well · as Papa Shang |
| 1991 | The Banquet · as Chicken Roll |
| 1991 | Lee Rock · as Sergeant Chan |
| 1991 | The Breaking Point (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Mission Kill · as Chief Insp. Chan Fong |
| 1990 | The Unmatchable Match · as Uncle Kin |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | The Justice of Life (TV Series) |
| 1989 | I Do I Do (TV Series) |
| 1989 | My Heart Is That Eternal Rose · as Uncle Cheung |
| 1989 | Looking Back in Anger (TV Series) · as Ni Kun |
| 1988 | Devil Sorcery · as Master Chan |
| 1987 | The Legend of the Book and Sword (TV Series) · as 袁士霄 |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Project A 2 · as Navy Captain Chi |
| 1986 | The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (TV Series) · as 胡青牛 |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Working Class · as Uncle Ha |
| 1985 | The Young Vagabond · as So's Father |
| 1984 | The Siamese Twins · as Medical Director Cheung |
| 1984 | The Duke Of Mount Deer (TV Series) · as Oboi |
| 1984 | The Smiling Proud Wanderer (TV Series) |
| 1984 | The Foundation (TV Series) · as 任嘯天 |
| 1983 | Project A · as Captain Chik |
| 1983 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong · as Uncle Kwai |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983) (TV Series) · as 陸乘風 |
| 1983 | The Roving Swordsman · as Master Bai Yu-Lou |
| 1982 | Brothers from the Walled City · as Chan Yuan Loong |
| 1982 | Kid from Kwang Tung · as Master Wu Changjiu |
| 1982 | Coolie Killer · as Choi |
| 1982 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982) (TV Series) · as 慕容博 |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Mahjong Heroes · as Yau Bun Lap |
| 1981 | The Executor · as Uncle Suk |
| 1980 | |
| 1979 | Clarkson: The Good The Bad And The Ugly (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Chor Lau-heung (TV Series) · as 高冠英 |
| 1978 | The Giants (1978) (TV Series) |