Louis Koo’s production firm disputes HK$149m lawsuit, says claim ‘incomplete’
Hong Kong film actor and director Louis Koo Tin-lok’s production company has defended against allegations that it owes HK$149 million (US$19 million) in outstanding debts to an offshore firm, saying the claim was incomplete and violated confidentiality principles. In a statement published on social media on Friday, One Cool Film Production said the civil lawsuit lodged by Sino Hero Ventures on…
Louis Koo's production company, One Cool Film Production, has challenged a HK$149 million lawsuit alleging unpaid debts to an offshore firm, stating the claim is incomplete and breaches confidentiality rules. In a social media post, the company highlighted that the plaintiff, Sino Hero Ventures, had not disclosed critical information about their dissolved status and inability to contact key personnel for nearly three years.
The defendant also accused Sino Hero Ventures of unlawfully breaching confidentiality by sharing protected information. The company maintains its right to pursue the matter through legal channels. Koo, a well-known Hong Kong actor with over 110 film credits, was accused of failing to repay a HK$70 million loan and interest by a 2022 deadline, with the total outstanding amount now reported at HK$149.4 million as of August 27.
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