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Louis Koo Tin-lok

(古天樂)

Louis Koo Tin-lok
古天樂
The latest news and top stories on Louis Koo Tin-lok, a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He began his career in Hong Kong television in the 1990s before shifting to films. He won Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Asian Film Awards in 2018 for *Paradox*. Koo founded One Cool Group Limited in 2013, producing films and executive producing Hollywood animated features. He also established the Koo Tin Lok Charitable Foundation in 2009, funding over 100 schools and infrastructure in rural China.
A screengrab of Louis Koo (centre) from the film Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong courts

Louis Koo’s production firm disputes HK$149m lawsuit, says claim ‘incomplete’

One Cool Film Production accuses Sino Hero Ventures of breaching confidentiality principles and omitting that it was dissolved for three years.

Hong Kong courts

Louis Koo, production house sued for HK$149 million over failed loan repayment

Hong Kong economy

Kowloon Walled City action film sequel’s gritty, nostalgic set draws residents

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s box office takings for first half of 2026 up 25% year on year

Comedy film Night King, starring Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng, emerges as highest-grossing movie over six-month period.

Night King, starring Sammi Cheng (left) and Dayo Wong, was the biggest local box office earner for the first half of the year. Photo: Handout
On Our Radar

Inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con unites global fandoms with star-studded line-up

Hong Kong Comic Con 2026 brings celebrities, geeks and cosplayers together in a pop culture extravaganza mixing Stranger Things, Harry Potter, Star Wars and local gems.

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Hong Kong economy

Would you invest in a play? Hong Kong sets the stage for tokenised funding

‘We also anticipate that future investment tokens and tokenised experiences will be settled using stablecoins,’ fintech group firm says.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong on Labour Day weekend, May 1-3

Hunt for rare Pokemon cards, savour French wine and cheese, shop for antiques, enjoy a Cantopop Pilates party or watch Aaron Kwok’s new film.

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PokeFest 2, Hong Kong's largest dedicated Pokemon card expo, will take place at D2 Place One mall in Lai Chi Kok from May 1 to 3, 2026. It is one of many things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, alongside enjoying food and wine at French GourMay, watching Cold War 1994 and more.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast

Terrance Lau leads this unrealistic but fun 1990s-set actioner that’s stuffed with stars including Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Louis Koo.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why did the Hong Kong Film Awards drop 4 eligible films from its 2026 list?

The four films missing from the provisional list feature actors or themes unpopular with authorities in Hong Kong and mainland China, say industry insiders.

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Asian cinema

Loved Back to the Past? 10 Asian time travel gems you may also enjoy

After the success of Louis Koo’s Back to the Past, here are 10 other Asian time-travelling movies that are well worth checking out.

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Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past. In celebration of the film’s success, here are 10 more of the best examples of big-screen time-travel escapism from across Asia.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Back to the Past is fuelling nostalgia for 2000s Hong Kong

From viral TVB drama clips to 2000s TV veterans dominating ratings, Hong Kong is looking back fondly following Back to the Past’s success.

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past. The film, a sequel to the 2000s TVB drama series A Step into the Past, is setting records at the local box office.
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan loses its only cinema amid wave of movie theatre closures

Emperor Cinemas shuts down its MOSTown shopping centre theatre on Monday, saying vouchers and coupons still valid at other branches.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What to know about Back to the Past, record-breaking new Hong Kong film

Back to the Past is the talk of Hong Kong after smashing local box office records. Here’s what to know about the movie starring Louis Koo.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong film Back to the Past rakes in record HK$45 million in first week

Time travel movie beats A Guilty Conscience and The Last Dance to become highest-grossing film in opening week, amid box office gloom in city.

Commuters walk past a poster for Back to the Past at Mong Kok MTR station. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong economy

Back to the Past, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, smashes Hong Kong record

Historical sci-fi action film earns HK$10.91 million in debut, the most for a Chinese film opening in city.

Louis Koo and Raymond Lam star in a new historical sci-fi film Back to the Past. Photo: Nora Tam
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 2-4

Check out Moomin, neon exhibitions and the Hong Kong Tennis Open, watch Back to the Past with Louis Koo and eat snake hotpot this weekend.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel

This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Hong Kong films released in 2025 ranked from worst to best

It was a rough year for Hong Kong cinema – only Another World made more than HK$14 million locally – but there were still some gems released.

A still from Another World, ranked by the Post’s film editor Edmund Lee as the second-best Hong Kong film of 2025.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Sons of the Neon Night: star-studded crime epic proves an indelible watch

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung Ka-fai are joined by a host of stars in Juno Mak’s crime thriller set in an alternate 1994 Hong Kong.

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SCMP Highlights

Louis Koo’s action star journey, Hungry Ghost Festival: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a look at Louis Koo’s career to a San Francisco restaurant’s Hong Kong roots, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Atonement: Ronald Cheng is out for revenge in Thailand-set thriller

Ronald Cheng and Chrissie Chau star in this violent action film about a father chasing Thai criminals who have taken his daughter.

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Ronald Cheng plays a father taking on Thai criminals who have taken his daughter in a still from Atonement (category: IIB, Cantonese), directed by Cheng and Mark Wu. Chrissie Chau co-stars.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Hong Kong movie star Louis Koo fared in his action roles

Despite not having a martial arts background, Louis Koo has shone in several action films. We look at Drug War, The White Storm and Paradox.

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Hong Kong actor and singer Louis Koo in a still from the action thriller Paradox (2017).
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