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Joseph Koo

Composer

Joseph Koo

Born January 1, 1933 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaDied January 3, 202394 films

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

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Fist of Legend posterFirst watchFist of Legend19947.5Chen returns to his school when he finds out that his martial arts teacher has died. When he learns that his school students are harassed by some hooligans, he gears himself up to save them.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Way of the Dragon poster7.4The Way of the Dragon1972Fist of Fury poster7.2Fist of Fury1972A Better Tomorrow poster7.4A Better Tomorrow1986A Better Tomorrow II poster7.1A Better Tomorrow II1987King of Beggars poster7.1King of Beggars1992Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain poster6.8Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain1983Kung Fu Cult Master poster6.7Kung Fu Cult Master1993Hand of Death poster6.6Hand of Death1976

Filmography

94 films
  1. 2023The Final Game of DeathOriginal Music Composer
  2. 1994Fist of LegendOriginal Music Composer
  3. 1994Now You See Me, Now You Don’tOriginal Music Composer
  4. 1993Kung Fu Cult MasterOriginal Music Composer
  5. 1992King of BeggarsOriginal Music Composer
  6. 1989A Terra-Cotta WarriorOriginal Music Composer
  7. 1989Thank You SirOriginal Music Composer
  8. 1988Paper MarriageOriginal Music Composer
  9. 1987A Better Tomorrow IIOriginal Music Composer
  10. 1987MirageOriginal Music Composer
  11. 1986A Better TomorrowOriginal Music Composer
  12. 1986Happy Ghost IIIOriginal Music Composer
  13. 1984The OccupantOriginal Music Composer
  14. 1984The ComedyMusic
  15. 1983Shan T Old Master QMusic
  16. 1983The DrummerMusic
  17. 1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic MountainMain Title Theme Composer
  18. 1982The Dead and the DeadlyOriginal Music Composer
  19. 1982Old Master Q: Water MarginMusic
  20. 1981Don't Kill Me, Brother!Original Music Composer
  21. 1981Beware Of PickpocketsOriginal Music Composer
  22. 1981Man on the BrinkOriginal Music Composer
  23. 1980The SwordOriginal Music Composer
  24. 1979The Hellfire AngelOriginal Music Composer
  25. 1979Full Moon ScimitarMusic
  26. 1978The ExtrasOriginal Music Composer
  27. 1978Rainbow In My HeartMusic
  28. 1977Orchid in the RainOriginal Music Composer
  29. 1977H-BombOriginal Music Composer
  30. 1977Impetuous FireMusic
  31. 1976Crazy Bumpkins in SingaporeMusic
  32. 1976The Girlie BarMusic
  33. 1976The Double CrossersOriginal Music Composer
  34. 1976Chelsia My LoveOriginal Music Composer
  35. 1976Tiger of NorthlandOriginal Music Composer
  36. 1976Hand of DeathOriginal Music Composer
  37. 1976Divorce Hong Kong StyleMusic
  38. 1976Love in HawaiiOriginal Music Composer
  39. 1976Princess Chang-PingOriginal Music Composer
  40. 1976Bruce Lee and IOriginal Music Composer
  41. 1975Cuties ParadeMusic
  42. 1975The Last MessageOriginal Music Composer
  43. 1975SalinaMusic
  44. 1975The Dragon TamersOriginal Music Composer
  45. 1975All in the FamilyOriginal Music Composer
  46. 1975The Happy TrioOriginal Music Composer
  47. 1974The AssociationOriginal Music Composer
  48. 1974Games Gamblers PlayOriginal Music Composer
  49. 1974Slaughter in San FranciscoOriginal Music Composer
  50. 1974Naughty! Naughty!Original Music Composer
  51. 1974FriendsOriginal Music Composer
  52. 1974The Crazy BumpkinsOriginal Music Composer
  53. 1974Chinatown CapersOriginal Music Composer
  54. 1974The Country BumpkinOriginal Music Composer
  55. 1974The SkyhawkMusic
  56. 1973The Fate of Lee KhanOriginal Music Composer
  57. 1973Bruce Lee: The Man and the LegendOriginal Music Composer
  58. 1973Outside the WindowOriginal Music Composer
  59. 1973None But the BraveOriginal Music Composer
  60. 1973Seaman No. 7Original Music Composer
  61. 1973Back StreetOriginal Music Composer
  62. 1973Back Alley PrincessOriginal Music Composer
  63. 1973A Man Called TigerOriginal Music Composer
  64. 19733 PussycatsOriginal Music Composer
  65. 1973Story of MotherOriginal Music Composer
  66. 1973The Snake GirlOriginal Music Composer
  67. 1972The Way of the DragonOriginal Music Composer
  68. 1972A Girl FighterOriginal Music Composer
  69. 1972Love and BloodMusic
  70. 1972Love Is SmokeOriginal Music Composer
  71. 1972Lady WhirlwindOriginal Music Composer
  72. 1972Fist of FuryOriginal Music Composer
  73. 1971Bus StopOriginal Music Composer
  74. 1971The True and False WifeOriginal Music Composer
  75. 1971Hotel EsquireOriginal Music Composer
  76. 1971MariaOriginal Music Composer
  77. 1970Four MoodsMusic
  78. 1970Young LoversOriginal Music Composer
  79. 1969Tomorrow Is Another DayMusic
  80. 1968Jade DragonOriginal Music Composer
  81. 1968Darling, Stay at HomeOriginal Music Composer
  82. 1967Four SistersOriginal Music Composer
  83. 1967Tender TearsMusic
  84. 1966Till the End of TimeOriginal Music Composer
  85. 1965The LarkOriginal Music Composer
  86. 1965Crocodile RiverMusic
  87. 1965Pink TearsOriginal Music Composer
  88. 1965Song of Orchid IslandOriginal Music Composer
  89. 1965Sons of the Good EarthOriginal Music Composer
  90. 1964The Crimson PalmOriginal Music Composer
  91. 1964Madame RoseMusic
  92. 1964The Dancing MillionairessOriginal Music Composer
  93. 1963Love ParadeOriginal Music Composer
  94. 1958A Lovely Girl's Lovely DreamsMusic