One Cool Group

Name

One Cool Group

Legal name

One Cool Group Limited

Website

https://onecool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Post-Production and Production Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

Keywords

• Film post-production
• Cinematic equipment rental
• Artist management
• Film production distribution
• Audio visual services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chai Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film Production & Distribution: One Cool Group invests in, produces, and distributes films across Asia. The company has produced or co-produced notable films including 'Warriors of Future', 'Sisterhood', 'Tracey', and partnered with Emperor Motion Pictures to co-produce 10 Hong Kong films. Revenue is generated through box office, distribution rights, and co-production arrangements.
2. Cinematic Equipment Rental: Hang Wan Rental provides state-of-the-art cinematic equipment services including video, lighting and support equipment rental to film producers, TV makers, and advertising agencies throughout Asia, particularly Greater China.
3. Dubbing Services: One Cool BB Dub provides voice dubbing services for local and international movies, animation, drama, commercials, and games, with management services for voice talent.
4. Artist Management: Multiple artist management subsidiaries (One Cool Artist Management, One Cool Jamcast, Light Up Entertainment, One Cool ChillGOOD) manage actors, singers and performers, generating revenue through management fees and commission arrangements.
5. Advertising Agency Services: One Cool Punch operates as an independent creative agency providing advertising services to brands including Prudential Hong Kong, Wellcome, and for film promotions.
6. Video Production: One Cool Jibsson provides broadcast-grade video production, live broadcast services, and event productions for international clients and TV stations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

One Cool Group is a Hong Kong-headquartered film and entertainment conglomerate founded in 2013 by actor-producer Louis Koo. It operates a diversified portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning film financing, production and distribution, post-production (colour grading, VFX, sound design, editing, dubbing), computer graphics, artist management, music production, video production, advertising, and cinematic equipment rental for film producers, TV stations, advertising agencies and brands across Greater China and Asia.

Product overview

One Cool Group is a diversified entertainment conglomerate specializing in film and media production, operating as a platform of interconnected divisions rather than a single product. The group encompasses post-production services (One Cool Production offering color grading and Dolby sound design; One Cool Film Cut for editing and VFX; One Cool Sound for audio services; One Cool Cut for offline/online editing; One Cool Workshop for young creative talent; One Cool BB Dub for voice dubbing), film production and distribution (One Cool Film), computer graphics (FATface Production with AI techniques), artists management (One Cool Artist Management, One Cool Jamcast, Light Up Entertainment, One Cool Entertainment Malaysia), music production (One Cool Music, One Cool ChillGOOD joint venture), video production (One Cool Jibsson), advertising (One Cool Punch), and equipment rental (Hang Wan). The company was founded in 2013 by actor/producer Louis Koo and has grown to over 300 film professionals across Hong Kong, mainland China, Thailand, and South Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Cool Production Post-production services including digital colour grading, Dolby Vision colour grading, and Dolby Atmos sound design for films, with operations in Bangkok and Hong Kong.
• One Cool Film Cut Film and TV series post-production including editing, colour grading, visual effects, and opening/ending title design.
• One Cool Sound Audio services including sound recording, sound effects design, audio mixing, and sound editing with stereo, 5.1, 7.1 surround, and Dolby Atmos output for both big screen and small screen.
• One Cool Cut Multimedia post-production company focusing on offline editing, online special effects, and CG post-production.
• One Cool Workshop Production and post-production services focused on encouraging diverse creative projects and supporting young creative talents.
• One Cool BB Dub Voice dubbing production house providing movie dubbing, animation/drama/commercials dubbing, dubbing courses, and talent management for voice artists; the first production house in Hong Kong to manage voice talent.
• One Cool Film Film production and distribution operations for the group, investing in, producing, and distributing films across Asia including co-productions with Emperor Motion Pictures and global animation partnerships.
• FATface Production Visual effects and post-production services for TV commercials, films, animations, and MTV projects using pioneering AI techniques in computer graphics.
• One Cool Artist Management Artist management company representing actors including Philip Keung, Ken Law, Edward Chui, and others for film, TV, stage and commercial projects.
• One Cool Jamcast Artist management company focusing on rising Hong Kong film actors including Michelle Saram, Bryant Mak, Jennifer Yu, Fish Liew, Yanny Chan, and Miko Peng.
• Light Up Entertainment

Quantifiable outcome

• Post-production team participates in approximately 30-40 films per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emperor Motion Pictures (英皇電影)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2020Emperor Motion Pictures and One Cool Film announced a strategic partnership to co-produce, co-finance, and co-distribute 10 Hong Kong films within two years. The collaboration aims to inject new momentum into Hong Kong's film industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with films to be primarily filmed in Hong Kong using local film workers. The partnership covers genres including thriller, suspense, romance, and comedy.
• Sony Pictures AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Cool Group has invested in global animation through collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation on Hollywood projects including 'Vivo' and the Oscar-nominated 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines'. This represents the group's entry into international animation co-production.
• ChillGOOD Company LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Cool Group and ChillGOOD Company Limited formed a joint venture, One Cool ChillGOOD Limited, in 2022, specializing in artist management and record production. The company aims to provide a platform for up-and-coming artists to showcase their talents and reach their full potential.
• US Independent Film ProducersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Cool Group has collaborated with US independent film producers on various projects alongside its work with major studios.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited): Hong Kong's dominant broadcaster and a major producer of Chinese-language drama and entertainment. Comparable as a large incumbent entertainment group whose in-house post-production and artist management functions overlap with One Cool's service offerings to TV production.
• Huayi Brothers Media Corporation: Major Chinese film production and distribution group. Comparable to One Cool Group as an integrated entertainment company spanning film production, artist management, and music, with overlapping artist rosters and distribution access in the Greater China market.
• CMC Inc. (China Media Capital): China-headquartered media investment and entertainment conglomerate with film, TV, and sports assets. Operational analog: a state-affiliated multi-vertical entertainment group with film production, distribution, and artist management arms competing for similar Chinese-language content budgets.
• Orange Sky Golden Harvest: Hong Kong-headquartered film production, distribution, and cinema exhibition group. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same Asian film ecosystem where One Cool competes, with overlapping production and distribution capabilities but a wider cinema chain portfolio.

Direct peers

• Edko Films: Hong Kong film distribution and production company. Comparable as a Hong Kong-based film distribution counterpart competing for the same theatrical releases and Asian film distribution rights that One Cool Group's distribution arm targets.
• Universe Entertainment: Hong Kong film production and distribution company. Comparable to One Cool Film as a local Hong Kong producer-distributor with overlapping theatrical and TV distribution capabilities serving the same Chinese-language film market.
• Emperor Motion Pictures: Hong Kong film production and distribution company. Direct peer — One Cool Film has an active co-production/co-distribution partnership with Emperor for 10 Hong Kong films, putting them on the same side of multiple productions and competing for the same Hong Kong/Greater China talent and distribution slots.
• Media Asia Group: Hong Kong-based film production, distribution, and entertainment company. Comparable as a vertically integrated film production and distribution house operating in the same Greater China theatrical and home-video markets that One Cool Group serves.

Regional players

• CJ ENM: South Korea-based entertainment conglomerate with film, TV, music, and animation operations. Comparable as a regional Asian entertainment conglomerate with integrated content production, distribution, and post-production capabilities, though primarily serving the Korean rather than Greater China market.
• Village Roadshow Limited: Australia-based film production and distribution company. Comparable as a regional film production/distribution group whose business model (film co-financing, distribution, and theme park integration) parallels One Cool's approach of integrating production with distribution and adjacent entertainment verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/onecoolfilmproduction
• Facebookfacebook.com/onecoolfilm
• Instagraminstagram.com/onecoolpictures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-cool-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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