He recently became Hong Kong’s highest grossing actor … after 29 years

One of Koo’s biggest hits in recent years has been the five-part crime thriller series consisting of Z Storm, S Storm, L Storm, P Storm and G Storm. With the release of the fifth film on December 31 last year – six days before Hong Kong cinemas closed because of the pandemic – the film initially earned a box office of HK$6 million (around US$770,000), according to On. CC. However, when it was released in China, the film grossed around HK$730 million.

With Koo being part of all five films of the series, he became the first actor in Hong Kong to earn a cumulative box office figure of HK$10 billion. Fellow celebrities such as Chilam Cheung congratulated Koo on his achievement, saying that, “Koo is one of the actors I’ve worked with the most and I’ve seen his journey, and it was not easy”, according to Jayne Stars.

He gained a honorary fellowship for his contributions to Hong Kong’s film industry

Koo’s extensive film career started in the mid-90s and he’s become one of the most popular Hong Kong actors – not only with regular viewers, but also within academia!

Not only that, but the Hong Kong Arts Center even opened a cinema room named after Koo in 2018 to promote his outstanding work over the years.

He’s an Oscar nominated film producer

Koo served as an executive producer in The Mitchells vs. The Machines with his company, One Cool Films, working alongside Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation to produce the film.

“I hope this animation brings positivity to everyone, which is something we all need”, Koo said, as reported by local media.

He spent up to US$6.4 million in hopes to bring in a bigger fortune

As one of the biggest stars in Asian cinema, it’s no surprise that Koo has got money to spend with his earnings over the years. As a strong believer in feng shui, Koo has not hesitated to drop large sums if it meant bringing him good luck in the long run.

HK01 reported that Koo spent up to HK$50 million on a luxury flat in Double Cove in Ma On Shan after a feng shui master said that it could boost his fortune. According to the master, if Koo lives in a property that faces the water and has it’s back towards the mountains, it can help to absorb wealth, Today Online reported.

Aside from an impressive view, the 3,000-sq-ft duplex penthouse reportedly has a rooftop pool, four bedrooms and its own private lift.

His family comes first

With a jam-packed schedule, you’d think that someone like Koo would have a tough time trying to juggle his work-life balance. But while working together on Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong in 2020, director Wong Jing candidly shared on his Weibo account how Koo chose to only work one day’s worth of filming during the mainland shoot.

He further clarified that, “Koo was worried about his elderly parents in case anything happened to them while he was filming in China, as well as not being able to return to them immediately with the mandatory quarantine.”

As much as his career is important to him, it’s clear that Koo prioritises his family and would literally drop anything to be with them.