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Louis Koo (Koo Tin-lok) was born on 21 October, 1970 in British Hong Kong, is a Hong Kong actor (born 1970). Discover Louis Koo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Koo Tin-lok
Occupation Actor · model · singer · film producer
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 21 October, 1970
Birthday 21 October
Birthplace British Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong

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Louis Koo Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Louis Koo height is 1.8 m .

Physical Status
Height 1.8 m
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Koo Chun-kwong (father)Lee Yee-man (mother)
Wife Not Available
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Louis Koo Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Louis Koo worth at the age of 53 years old? Louis Koo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Louis Koo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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1959

Koo later received international acclaim for his chilling performance in Johnnie To's Election 2 (a.k.a. Triad Election), which was screened at the "Out of Competition" section at the 59th Cannes Film Festival (Election was competitive film at the 58th Cannes Film Festival).

1970

Louis Koo Tin-lok (born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer.

1990

Koo, along with his friends, were convicted by the court because of robbing in November 1990.

Koo was sentenced to 22 months in the Correctional Services Lai King Training Centre.

Due to the popularity of TVB dramas in the late 1990s, Koo amassed a sizeable fan base in Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China and South-east Asia.

1992

During 1992 to 1993, Koo was a modelling agent, sometimes he worked as a model for advertisements and karaoke videos.

1993

In 1993, Koo signed as a contract artist with TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited).

1994

He neither mentioned nor acknowledged the event to the public after joining the entertainment industry, only after being exposed by the media in 1994.

Since 1994, Koo began taking on roles in films, such as the paranormal Troublesome Night series and many action films including Wilson Yip's Bullets Over Summer (1999).

1995

Koo started gaining wide recognition in 1995 with his leading role in a costume drama The Condor Heroes 95, a popular series based on a classic wuxia novel.

1997

In 1997, Koo began sporting an extreme tan (for which he is well known), which apparently enabled him to take on more contemporary roles.

1998

Koo acted as a mute boy living on rural island in romantic literary film Sealed with a Kiss (1998).

1999

He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 and 2001.

In 1999, Koo received TVB's Most Popular Actor Award for Detective Investigation Files IV.

2000

In 2000, Koo received TVB's Most Favorite Character Award for At the Threshold of an Era ll.

Koo took a different approach to his role in A Step Into the Past.

This deviation from his usual cool aloof on-screen persona to a funnier, carefree and down-to-earth one resonated with the audience and widened his acting range.

2001

After 2001, he fully focused on film career and became one of the stalwarts of the Hong Kong film industry.

In 2001, Koo was given TVB's Most Popular Actor Award and Favorite Character Award Award once again for A Step into the Past.

He then went on an indefinite hiatus from television and has since focused on his film career.

During 2001 to 2004, Koo signed contract with China Star Entertainment Group and starred in many romantic comedies, such as La Brassiere and Naked Ambition.

2004

In 2004, Koo took on the role of Sze-to Bo, a perpetually drunk and despondent former judo champion with hereditary eye disease, in Johnnie To’s Throw Down which was premiered at the 61st Venice International Film Festival.

The movie was a marked departure from his usual commercial genres, and he also began his long-term collaboration with To and Milkyway Image.

2006

He won the award for Most Beloved Actor in the Hong Kong UA Film Awards 2006 through public voting for his role in Election 2.

In a female perspective romantic film Happy Birthday (2006) adapted by Sylvia Chang from 'Rene Liu's novella, Koo portrayed a sensitive man who continued to take care of his ex-girlfriend after his death.

Koo also took supporting roles in action movies, such as Jackie Chan's Robin B Hood (2006), Donnie Yen's Flash Point (2007).

2007

His character as an unscrupulous drug addict in Derek Yee's Protégé (2007) differed from his previous performances, as he forwent his suave image for an emaciated look.

The supporting role earned him positive critical feedback and Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards.

2008

In Sylvia Chang's female perspective gangster film Run Papa Run (2008), Koo played a reckless triad leader who tried to shield his daughter from his past misdemeanours.

Koo earned Best Actor nominations in the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Award for this role, which required him to portray a character from his late teens to his fifties.

Since then Koo took more challenging father roles and middle-aged roles.

In the remake of Cellular, Connected (2008) directed by Benny Chan, he played an average Joe cast in a race against time to save a stranger.

2009

In Soi Cheang's Accident (2009) which was a competitive film at the 66th Venice International Film Festival, Koo acted as a highly-strung killer-group leader who was good at disguising murders as accidents.

In Overheard (2009) directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, he put on 30 pounds’ weight to take the role of a middle-aged cop and father of four more convincingly, and earned Best Actor nominations in Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards.

This film was successful and was then made into a series with the same cast and directors but different stories.

2010

In 2010 Koo signed pre-paid contracts with Pegasus Motion Pictures, then appeared in its All's well, ends well comedy series, and it's anti-corruption film series (Z Storm, S Storm).

2018

In 2018, Koo was awarded the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, Asian Film Award for Best Actor and the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2017 film Paradox.

Koo's father was an actor and then changed career to a businessman.

Koo was born and received education in Hong Kong.

He is an alumnus of St. Teresa's School Kowloon and Carmel Secondary School.