Portrait of Joseph Koo

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Joseph Koo

Career

Active from 1963 to 2023, with a break from 1995 to 2022, busiest in 1973 with 11 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fist of Legend
Fist of Legend
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joseph Koo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.5, average 5.5
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.7, average 1.6
  • Melancholy
    4.1, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 10
  • Martial Arts 9
  • Revenge 5
  • Historical Setting 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Wuxia 4
  • Action 3
  • Chinese Cinema 3
  • Melodrama 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Classic Kung Fu 3
  • Romantic Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

95
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
The Final Game of Death
The Final Game of Death (2023)

Original Music Composer

1990s

5 titles Β· average score 75
Fist of Legend
Fist of Legend (1994)
GoodWatch score 89

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Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (1994)

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Kung Fu Cult Master
Kung Fu Cult Master (1993)
GoodWatch score 67

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King of Beggars
King of Beggars (1992)
GoodWatch score 69

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TV show

1980s

18 titles Β· average score 69
A Terra-Cotta Warrior
A Terra-Cotta Warrior (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

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Thank You Sir
Thank You Sir (1989)

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Paper Marriage
Paper Marriage (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

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A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

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Mirage
Mirage (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

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A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
GoodWatch score 82

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Happy Ghost III
Happy Ghost III (1986)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mr. Koo Ka Yan

The Occupant
The Occupant (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

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The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
GoodWatch score 59

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Man on the Brink
Man on the Brink (1981)
GoodWatch score 71

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Beware Of Pickpockets
Beware Of Pickpockets (1981)

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The Sword
The Sword (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

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1970s

55 titles Β· average score 61
Hand of Death
Hand of Death (1976)
GoodWatch score 59

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Bruce Lee and I
Bruce Lee and I (1976)
GoodWatch score 32

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All in the Family
All in the Family (1975)
GoodWatch score 58

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The Last Message
The Last Message (1975)
GoodWatch score 65

as Weapon Expert Ah Hui

Slaughter in San Francisco
Slaughter in San Francisco (1974)
GoodWatch score 38

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Games Gamblers Play
Games Gamblers Play (1974)
GoodWatch score 65

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Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

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The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)
GoodWatch score 71

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None But the Brave
None But the Brave (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

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Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

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The Way of the Dragon
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

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Lady Whirlwind
Lady Whirlwind (1972)
GoodWatch score 63

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1960s

15 titles
Darling, Stay at Home
Darling, Stay at Home (1968)

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Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon (1968)

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Four Sisters
Four Sisters (1967)

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Till the End of Time
Till the End of Time (1966)

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Sons of the Good Earth
Sons of the Good Earth (1965)

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The Lark
The Lark (1965)

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Pink Tears
Pink Tears (1965)

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Song of Orchid Island
Song of Orchid Island (1965)

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Crocodile River
Crocodile River (1965)

Music

The Crimson Palm
The Crimson Palm (1964)

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The Dancing Millionairess
The Dancing Millionairess (1964)

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Love Parade
Love Parade (1963)

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1950s

1 title
A Lovely Girl's Lovely Dreams
A Lovely Girl's Lovely Dreams (1958)

Music