Late bloomer Koo Ming Wah (古明華) is the next TVB actor turned restaurateur. Ever since winning Best Supporting Actor at the 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards, Koo has been accepting jobs after jobs. Aside from his regular hosting job at TVB’s Crazy for History <瘋狂歷史補習社> program, Koo is also shooting for upcoming TVB blockbuster, The Hippocratic Crush 2 <On Call 36小時>, starring in a prominent role alongside Lawrence Ng (吳啟華), Kenneth Ma (馬國明), Tavia Yeung (楊怡), Louisa So (羅仲謙), and Him Law (羅仲謙). The 48-year-old Best Supporting Actor recently decided to invest up to a six-figure sum in his friend’s hot pot restaurant business, which is situated in Yau Ma Tei’s thriving Woosung Street. On the early evening of February 28, after attending a blessing ceremony for The Hippocratic Crush 2, Koo was seen in a rush to leave TVB Studios to meet up with a friend by Jordan Road. Koo and his friend stopped in front of estate agency store and chatted for about ten minutes, looking at the property prices that were posted at the entrance. The pair later entered their restaurant, King’s Hot Pot, which is located on the second floor of the Wing Kwok Center. Koo realized that he was being followed when he entered the restaurant. He politely greeted the press and admitted that he is also a co-owner. “I invested a six-figure sum. I want to learn something new and learn how to do business.” Asked for when Koo had decided to invest in the restaurant, Koo responded, “The restaurant was opened up by my good friend two years ago. I did not become a shareholder until a few months ago.” Koo allowed reporters to take a tour around the restaurant; Koo even allowed the reporters to take a peek inside their kitchen, where Koo tasted some of the cook’s soup. Koo also took note of the food supplies stocked in the kitchen’s fridge and examined the seafood. Koo left the restaurant 45 minutes later to return to the filming of The Hippocratic Crush 2. Before Koo left, a custodial worker cried, “Boss! Leaving so soon?” Koo replied with a smile, “Yes! I have work!” A source close to Koo said, “He didn’t tell anyone about his restaurant, but people were noticing that he was never around during his two-three hour breaks during the shooting of The Hippocratic Crush 2. It took some pestering before he finally admitted to us that he invested in his friend’s business. He also promised to treat the crew to a dinner.” The source also revealed that he has intentions to buy some apartment flats and lease them. Creds: Sudden Weekly
