Joseph Koo

Biography

Joseph Koo Kar-Fai MBE GBS (Chinese: 顧嘉煇; 25 February 1931 – 3 January 2023) was a Hong Kong composer.

Personal Facts

Known For

Sound

Gender

male

Known Credits

102

Birth Date

1933-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Known For

• 

  The Way of the Dragon
• 

  Fist of Fury
• 

  Fist of Legend
• 

  Kung Fu Cult Master
• 

  A Better Tomorrow
• 

  A Better Tomorrow II

Credits

• sound (94 credits)

  • The Final Game of Death

    original music composer

    sound
    2023
  • Fist of Legend

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Now You See Me, Now You Don’t

    original music composer

    sound
    1994
  • Kung Fu Cult Master

    original music composer

    sound
    1993
  • King of Beggars

    original music composer

    sound
    1992
  • A Terra-Cotta Warrior

    original music composer

    sound
    1989
  • Thank You Sir

    original music composer

    sound
    1989
  • Paper Marriage

    original music composer

    sound
    1988
  • A Better Tomorrow II

    original music composer

    sound
    1987
  • Mirage

    original music composer

    sound
    1987
  • A Better Tomorrow

    original music composer

    sound
    1986
  • Happy Ghost III

    original music composer

    sound
    1986
  • The Occupant

    original music composer

    sound
    1984
  • The Comedy

    music

    sound
    1984
  • Shan T Old Master Q

    music

    sound
    1983
  • The Drummer

    music

    sound
    1983
  • Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain

    main title theme composer

    sound
    1983
  • The Dead and the Deadly

    original music composer

    sound
    1982
  • Old Master Q: Water Margin

    music

    sound
    1982
  • Don't Kill Me, Brother!

    original music composer

    sound
    1981
  • Beware Of Pickpockets

    original music composer

    sound
    1981
  • Man on the Brink

    original music composer

    sound
    1981
  • The Sword

    original music composer

    sound
    1980
  • The Hellfire Angel

    original music composer

    sound
    1979
  • Full Moon Scimitar

    music

    sound
    1979
  • The Extras

    original music composer

    sound
    1978
  • Rainbow In My Heart

    music

    sound
    1978
  • Orchid in the Rain

    original music composer

    sound
    1977
  • H-Bomb

    original music composer

    sound
    1977
  • Impetuous Fire

    music

    sound
    1977
  • Crazy Bumpkins in Singapore

    music

    sound
    1976
  • The Girlie Bar

    music

    sound
    1976
  • The Double Crossers

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Chelsia My Love

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Tiger of Northland

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Hand of Death

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Divorce Hong Kong Style

    music

    sound
    1976
  • Love in Hawaii

    songs

    sound
    1976
  • Princess Chang-Ping

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Bruce Lee and I

    original music composer

    sound
    1976
  • Cuties Parade

    music

    sound
    1975
  • The Last Message

    original music composer

    sound
    1975
  • Salina

    music

    sound
    1975
  • The Dragon Tamers

    original music composer

    sound
    1975
  • All in the Family

    original music composer

    sound
    1975
  • The Happy Trio

    original music composer

    sound
    1975
  • The Association

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • Games Gamblers Play

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • Slaughter in San Francisco

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • Naughty! Naughty!

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • Friends

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • The Crazy Bumpkins

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • Chinatown Capers

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • The Country Bumpkin

    original music composer

    sound
    1974
  • The Skyhawk

    music

    sound
    1974
  • The Fate of Lee Khan

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Outside the Window

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • None But the Brave

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Seaman No. 7

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Back Street

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Back Alley Princess

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • A Man Called Tiger

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • 3 Pussycats

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • Story of Mother

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • The Snake Girl

    original music composer

    sound
    1973
  • The Way of the Dragon

    original music composer

    sound
    1972
  • A Girl Fighter

    original music composer

    sound
    1972
  • Love and Blood

    music

    sound
    1972
  • Love Is Smoke

    original music composer

    sound
    1972
  • Lady Whirlwind

    original music composer

    sound
    1972
  • Fist of Fury

    original music composer

    sound
    1972
  • Bus Stop

    original music composer

    sound
    1971
  • The True and False Wife

    original music composer

    sound
    1971
  • Hotel Esquire

    original music composer

    sound
    1971
  • Maria

    original music composer

    sound
    1971
  • Four Moods

    music

    sound
    1970
  • Young Lovers

    original music composer

    sound
    1970
  • Tomorrow Is Another Day

    music

    sound
    1969
  • Jade Dragon

    original music composer

    sound
    1968
  • Darling, Stay at Home

    original music composer

    sound
    1968
  • Four Sisters

    original music composer

    sound
    1967
  • Tender Tears

    music

    sound
    1967
  • Till the End of Time

    original music composer

    sound
    1966
  • The Lark

    original music composer

    sound
    1965
  • Crocodile River

    music

    sound
    1965
  • Pink Tears

    original music composer

    sound
    1965
  • Song of Orchid Island

    original music composer

    sound
    1965
  • Sons of the Good Earth

    original music composer

    sound
    1965
  • The Crimson Palm

    original music composer

    sound
    1964
  • Madame Rose

    music

    sound
    1964
  • The Dancing Millionairess

    original music composer

    sound
    1964
  • Love Parade

    original music composer

    sound
    1963
  • A Lovely Girl's Lovely Dreams

    music

    sound
    1958

• actors (6 credits)

  • The Legend of Run Run Shaw

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Joseph Koo Master Classical Concert

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • 顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Happy Ghost III

    Mr. Koo Ka Yan

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Last Message

    Weapon Expert Ah Hui

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Happy Trio

    Jiao's pianist

    actor

    actors
    1975

• writing (1 credits)

  • Impetuous Fire

    lyricist

    writing
    1977

• crew (1 credits)

  • Outside the Window

    presenter

    crew
    1973