Kwan Hoi-san started singing for early Hong Kong film soundtracks and moved on to act in films, mostly adaption of opera in Cantonese.
14 Facts About Kwan Hoi-san
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Kwan Hoi-san became famous and acted in many lead roles.
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When Hong Kong films started to move towards Mandarin, Kwan Hoi-san's career faltered and joined TVB and acted in various roles.
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In 2001, Kwan Hoi-san suffered a stroke and was left mute and paralysed.
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Kwan Hoi-san left Guangzhou for Hong Kong after World War II.
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Kwan Hoi-san followed suit and started acting in films soon after.
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Kwan Hoi-san was, from one series to another, a good family man, a Kung-fu master, a machiavellian godfather, a minister of the emperor, a Taoist magician, a firm manager, a historical character or a traitor to the country.
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Kwan Hoi-san was a collector of paintings, Chinese calligraphies and pipes.
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Kwan Hoi-san had three sons and three daughters from four wives, although his first three marriages were never legally registered.
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Kwan Hoi-san's first wife was an actress who came from Guangdong and together they have an adopted daughter.
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Kwan Hoi-san had two sons and a daughter with her.
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Kwan Hoi-san's third wife is a Malaysian and they have a daughter.
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Kwan Hoi-san met his fourth wife, a Singaporean, in 1969 and they have a son.
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Kwan Hoi-san died shortly later from complications arising from high blood pressure and diabetes.