In a new video posted on social networks by Tran Lam - wife of Hong Kong (China) entertainment tycoon Huong Hoa Cuong, when asked: "In the long experience of life, who impressed you the most because you can turn a bad game into a beautiful one?", she did not hesitate to answer: "Co Thien Lac".
Tran Lam frankly said that Co Thien Lac's "comeback" journey was "extremely shocking". She revealed that before entering the entertainment industry, Co Thien Lac had been in prison, and after being released from prison, his life was almost "empty-handed".
At the age of 20, Louis Koo participated in staging a robbery of a woman's property. Because of his loyalty to friends, he took full responsibility and was sentenced to 22 months in prison.
Tran Lam recounted: "After being released from prison, his life was almost a void. I called him home also because at that time he was filming a bad movie with someone else.
The producer of that movie found me, said that Louis Koo wanted to borrow money from me, and that person was also in debt to me. I can say it, tell him to come talk to me.
She recalled her first meeting with Louis Koo: "He didn't even dare to look up when talking. At that time he wasn't even dyed brown, his skin was very white, he was a very handsome guy, but he didn't dare to look straight at the person opposite him, probably because he was still insecure at that time, he was still at TVB".
Tran Lam said that at that time Co Thien Lac had acted in some low-budget films of poor quality. After chatting, she felt that Co Thien Lac was not a bad person, so she decided: "We will use you, don't continue acting in random movies outside anymore".
She emphasized the change of the male actor: "Later, Louis Koo became an actor, now he is also a boss, building many schools, doing many good deeds.
Louis Koo was born in 1970, is an actor, singer, producer; and also Chairman of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association (China) and Chairman of the Hong Kong Filmmakers Association (China).
In 1993, he signed a contract with TVB and stepped into the entertainment industry. Two years later, Louis Koo became famous for his role as Yang Guo in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (1995 version).
After that, he continued to participate in many classic TV series such as "Detective Investigation Files 4", "Time Machine", "Detective Investigation", and also won the Most Favorite Actor award twice at the TVB Anniversary Awards.
In 2001, Louis Koo switched to cinema and won Best Actor at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards and the 12th Asian Film Awards thanks to the movie "Sat Pha Lang 3".
He also participated in many famous works such as "Commune Youth Union", "Mon Do", "Minh Nhat Chien Ky". In 2013, he founded One Cool company to venture into the field of film production.
In fact, Louis Koo has never tried to avoid a dark past. Since 1998, Hong Kong (China) media has reported on his time in prison.
In 2002, he also wrote details of that time in his autobiography "Tam Lac Ky", and publicly shared in an interview: "Who has never made a mistake? The important thing is how to face and correct it." He also repeatedly advised young people to take themselves as a lesson, stay away from bad relationships.
That frankness is already rare in the entertainment industry. But what is more precious is that he uses actions to change his image in the eyes of the public.
From an idol to a talented actor, then becoming the owner of a film company, Louis Koo's every step was very steadfast and decisive.
After the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, Louis Koo launched a charity plan. Since 2009, through the "Gratitude Fund", the actor has supported the construction of 97 school buildings or elementary dormitories, 18 health stations and 750 wells in difficult areas such as Guizhou, Gansu and Guangxi.
The fund has built a total of more than 100 schools in poor areas of China.
