On June 25th, Hong Kong artist Louis Koo attended an event in Macau with the cast of the movie “The Siege in Kowloon Walled City,” including Richie Jen, Raymond Lam, Louis Cheung, and Justin Cheung. When asked about being pursued by the film producer Tang Chai Chi for the 8.3 million Hong Kong dollars he borrowed ten years ago, Koo stated that he has handed it over to his lawyer for handling and had no further comment.
Nearly half a month ago on June 11th, Tang Chai Chi, former chairman of “Sun Entertainment Group” (now renamed “Radiant Culture Holdings”), filed a lawsuit in the Hong Kong High Court, alleging that Louis Koo borrowed 8.3 million Hong Kong dollars from him in 2013 and 2014 for investments in fashion brands and food businesses but has yet to repay the amount.
Since the incident, Louis Koo faced the media for the first time on the 25th. According to reports by “Hong Kong 01,” during the event in Macau, when reporters questioned him about the debt collection lawsuit, the event organizer hurriedly gave the excuse of needing to enter and present the ticket, signaling to depart. Attempts by the reporters to ask further questions were left unanswered, and the interview was abruptly interrupted. However, later Koo mentioned, “Passed on to the lawyer for handling, no response.”
According to reports from various Hong Kong media outlets including Ming Pao, during Tang Chai Chi’s tenure at “Sun Entertainment Group,” he made a significant mark in the Hong Kong entertainment industry and collaborated with Louis Koo multiple times. Films invested in by “Sun Entertainment Group” include “The White Storm,” “Two Thumbs Up,” “Paradox,” and “Kill Zone 2,” the latter marking Louis Koo’s first win as Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
Louis Koo starred in and produced the action film “The Siege in Kowloon Walled City,” which after premiering in Hong Kong on May 1st, topped the daily box office for over 40 consecutive days, creating significant revenue. By the Dragon Boat Festival, the film had already surpassed 100 million Hong Kong dollars in box office sales, becoming the second film in Hong Kong to achieve this milestone. Everyone is now eager to see if the movie can surpass the box office record of 115 million Hong Kong dollars set by the movie “P Storm,” starring Louis Koo’s colleague, Louis Koo.