[2024.12.01] LOUIS KOO HOPES THE INDUSTRY WILL WORK TOGETHER TO BRING HONG KONG FILMS TO HIGH HEIGHTS

Louis Koo hopes everyone in the film industry does well.
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Kimbee Chan attends the event with daughter Josephine Lau, and even presents the Diamond Achievement Award to Louis Koo
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Kimbee Chan, eldest daughter Josephine Lau and Louis Koo

Kimbee presents the Diamond Achievement Award to Goo Jai

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Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Mrs. Joseph Lau Luen Hung Chan Hoi Wan (Kimbee) and her daughters Lau Sau Wah, Louisa Mak Ming Sze, Alya Sham Yuet and others dressed up to attend the formal party the night before, and Koo Tin Lok was awarded the "Diamond Achievement Award" in recognition of his achievements in the film industry. Speaking of the Anselm Chan Mou Yin directed movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK), after 20 days in release its total box office in Hong Kong and Macao the day before yesterday has broken through the HK$ 100 million mark. It was expected to move towards a box office of 150 million to hit a new high. Invested in TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUN SING JAI JI WAI SING), Goo Jai hoped that THE LAST DANCE will surpass TWILIGHT AND that the industry will work together to create another peak of Hong Kong films.

Reportedly Goo Jai's One Cool Gropu invested TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN has accumulated a global box office of more than US$ 110 million (about HK$850 million), ranked second in the box office of Chinese films in Hong Kong film history, and set a record for the highest number of attendees of nearly 1.7 million. Speaking of the box office of the movie THE LAST DANCE exceeded 100 million and surpassed WARRIORS OF FUTURE (MING YUT JIN GEI) for third place at the box office of Chinese films. Not yet had time to watch THE LAST DANCE, Koo Tin Lok said, "Of course those who make movies want to do well at the box office, and they have to set off firecrackers on joyous occasions. Even if they surpass TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN, it is no problem. The best would be for everyone to surpass each other."

Just finished filming the Lunar New Year film HIT N FUN (LUM SI KUET DAU), Koo Tin Lok remembered that the production of this film encountered three typhoons in two weeks. Although the production progresss was not affected, but the indoor shoot encountered water leakage. Muay Thai fighting in the film, Koo Tin Lok revealed that he has the most scenes with German Cheung Man Kit. "Cheung Man Kit was injured already from fighting on the first day, maybe the cold weather and not knowing his own strength caused muscle tears. Even walking became a problem. He was very professional though, as he worked full 3 days with his injuries." Did Koo Tin Lok used all his strength when filming? He joked: "We are just making movies, not taking lives." As for whether he had confidence in the box office of the Lunar New Year film, Koo Tin Lok said, "I definitely have confidence in the ones I make, the most important thing is that everyone is happy from watching it. The movie will also be released in the mainland, but the schedule has not yet been determined."

In charge of presenting the awards, Kimbee invited Koo Tin Lok to join her in "give away hearts" but he shook his head and refused. Kimbee had no choice but to make a heart-shaped gesture next to his face. Kimbee said on the stage that she and Goo Jai have known each other for over 20 years. At the time she was just a little reporter, and he just transitioned from television to film. They saw each other grown. She felt moved to witness his contributions to the industry and the society.

When Goo Jai accepted the award he said that the movie business in Hong Kong was very difficult. The "Diamond Achievement Award" did not just belong to him, but represented everyone on and off camera. Because of everyone's unity, hard work and support, this year's Hong Kong films have performed well at the box office and overseas film festival. He said that he needed everyone to tell the whole world, how sharp the charm of Hong Kong films is!

In addition, in 2021 the Joseph Lau Charitable Foundation announced that it would cooperate with One Cool Group on 5 films. Koo Tin Lok said that there was still one film that has not yet been filmed, and he has thought about inviting Kimbee to make a cameo appearance in the movie. Kimbee joked, "Koo Tin Lok minds that I can't act and wants me to play the fat housewife. I turned him down!" Koo Tin Lok said, "Where are you fat? I have asked her, but she thought that I was joking. She can play the strong woman role." Kimbee said that her daughter Josephine Lau Sau Wah has been interested in acting, but she has to complete her education first. Would the foundation increase its cooperation? Kimbee said that would depend on the environment and the situation, the purpose of setting up the fund was not to make money.