
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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The titles people know Kwan from.
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

20 episodes


as 于渐秀 · 25 episodes

as Old Won

as 譚宗政 · 20 episodes

as 陳文亮 / 陳光 · 1 episode
as Uncle Pun

29 episodes

65 episodes

20 episodes

as Dad

1128 episodes

as 白自在 · 20 episodes

as 白自在 · 20 episodes

as 文立賢 · 30 episodes


5 episodes

25 episodes

21 episodes

as 云翼 · 21 episodes

65 episodes

80 episodes

85 episodes

as 高冠英 · 65 episodes

as Gold Haired Lion

15 episodes


9 episodes

as Policeman

as Constable Kwan

as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing


as 3rd Uncle Kam-Shing
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