Most Beloved
Koo later received international acclaim for his chilling performance in Johnnie To's "Election 2" (a.k.a. "Triad Election"), which was screened at the "Out of Competition" section at the 59th Cannes Film Festival ("Election" was competitive film at the 58th Cannes Film Festival). He won the award for Most Beloved Actor in the Hong Kong UA Film Awards 2006 through public voting for his role in "Election 2".