Joseph Koo

Joseph Koo (1931–2023) was a Taiwanese composer, actor and songwriter.

Also recorded as Koo Ka Fai; Koo Kar-fai; Koo Kar Fai; Joseph Koo Kar-fai.

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Overview

Born at Guangzhou in 1931, died at Vancouver in 2023.

In detail

Joseph Koo studied at Berklee College of Music and Pui Ching Middle School. the recorded working language is Yue Chinese, English and Standard Chinese.

The field of work recorded is film score and composed musical work.

Residence is recorded at Guangzhou and Vancouver.

Works named in the authority record are Beneath the Lion Rock.

Distinctions recorded are Bronze Bauhinia Star, Member of the Order of the British Empire and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for Joseph Koo (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q698537: Joseph Koo

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  3. 3.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Joseph Koo as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  4. 4.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Joseph Koo.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  5. 5.

    “Joseph Koo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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