EXCLUSIVE: Released in August, Louis Koo’s sci-fi action thriller Warriors Of Future has become not just the highest-grossing local film in Hong Kong ever, but the highest-grossing Asian film ever …
on Netflix, Koo explains that One Cool started out by providing CGI and DI [digital intermediate] services, later branching out into film production, equipment services, artist management and regional distribution. Ng’s award-winning VFX house Fatface Production is part of the group.
“There’s a real need to find new writing and directing talent in Hong Kong, because our industry has had a very successful past, but hasn’t been catering to the tastes of the younger local audience,” Koo explains. “They’re not as interested in the action and crime thrillers that we’re known for internationally, so we wanted to start developing films that more closely reflect their lifestyle and experiences.
Koo says that next steps for the company are to expand into Hollywood and pan-Asian production. One Cool has already invested in two Sony animated movies –, the latter picking up an Oscar nomination for best animated feature last year.
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