Reports suggest that Louis Koo may be making his debut in the mainland Chinese web drama market, collaborating with director Chu Sing Ma on a police-crime themed web series funded by mainland investors. The project has not yet been officially announced, and details such as the title, final cast, and filming start date remain undisclosed.
This collaboration opportunity stems from the filming experience of "Hunting Lies." Louis Koo had previously made a cameo appearance in this series starring Cheng Yi, and he shared the screen again with Bobby Au-Yeung, marking their first on-screen reunion since the 1997 TVB drama "The Gourmet."
During the filming of "Hunting Lies," Michelle Wai suffered a serious on-set accident, which disrupted production schedules and affected the actors' availability. Chu Sing Ma, who was serving as producer in Beijing at the time, led a team of directors to Hong Kong to assist in accelerating the wrap-up work, ultimately completing the shoot. This experience reconnected Louis Koo with Chu Sing Ma, and they discovered opportunities for collaboration while discussing their respective work plans.
The two previously collaborated on the 2007 film "Happy Birthday." If this police-crime web series project moves forward, it will mark their reunion after approximately 19 years. Sources also indicate that Chu Sing Ma hopes to secure more work opportunities in Hong Kong for this new production, as "Hunting Lies" had also previously sought to film locations in Hong Kong.