Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Director · Born August 6, 1958 · Hong Kong, China

Biography

Clifton Ko is a Hong Kong film director, actor, producer and scriptwriter. He entered TV and film industry in late 1970s, firstly worked with director Clifford Choi. In 1982 Ko entered Raymond Wong's the newly founded Cinema City & Films Co., and directed his first film The Happy Ghost in 1984. The film series, like all his major works, is a slapstick comedy with moral teaching, family value, and optimism.

Directed 41

2020s

2026
Kung Fu Juniors
Director

2010s

2019
Dearest Anita
Director
2017
Graduation Journey
Director
All My Goddess
Director
2015
Wonder Mama
Director

2000s

2004
Forever Yours
Director
In-Laws, Out-Laws
Director
2000
Funny Business
Director
Love Paradox
Director
Winner Takes All
Director

1990s

1998
Ninth Happiness
Director
1997
Hong Kong Adventure
Director
The Mad Phoenix
Director
1995
Paradise Hotel
Director
The Umbrella Story
Director
1994
One of the Lucky Ones
Director
I Have a Date with Spring
Director
I Will Wait for You!
Director
It's a Wonderful Life
Director
1993
Laughter Of Water Margins
Director
All's Well End's Well, Too
Director
1992
Summer Lover
Director
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too
Director
All's Well, Ends Well
Director
72
1991
Daddy, Father and Papa
Director
The Banquet
Director
57
The Gambling Ghost
Director
1990
Happy Ghost IV
Director
61

1980s

1989
City Squeeze
Director
How to Be a Millionaire
Director
Mr. Coconut
Director
1988
Chicken and Duck Talk
Director
70
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II
Director
1987
Porky's Meatball
Director
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
Director
1986
Devoted to You
Director
1985
Happy Ghost II
Director
60
1984
Merry Christmas
Director
The Happy Ghost
Director
63
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
Assistant Director
58
1983
Esprit D'amour
Assistant Director

Acted in 50

2010s

2019
A Wishing Tree
Movie
2016
Show Me Your Love
Uncle
Hui's Comedy: A Look Back Featurette
Movie
2015
Wonder Mama
Movie
2013
Sometimes Naive
Movie
2010
Echoes of the Rainbow
Shoe Customer with Kids

2000s

2009
All's Well, End's Well 2009
Butler
49
2008
La Lingerie
Lara's First Love
The Way We Are
Uncle Chuen
2006
We are Family
Movie
2005
百法百众
TV
2003
Miss Du Shi Niang
Mr. Lin
Naked Ambition
Movie

1990s

1998
Ninth Happiness
Ma Lun Fan
1997
Task Force
Doctor
1996
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Sam's Friend
63
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Pao
1994
I Will Wait for You!
Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
Minibus Passenger
1993
All's Well End's Well, Too
Pimp
1992
Rich Man
Otto Chan
Stooges in Hong Kong
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too
Debt Collector Pouring Kerosene
All's Well, Ends Well
Sings Karaoke with Ching
72
Twin Dragons
Department Store Clerk
58
1991
Slickers vs. Killers
Robert
Beyond's Diary
Police cadet trainer
The Gambling Ghost
TV Crew
1990
Happy Ghost IV
Man in Restroom
61
Doctor's Heart
Dr. Chan

1980s

1989
The Nobles
Master Sum
Burning Sensation
Shan
Celebrity Talk Show
高志森 · 1 episode
Mr. Coconut
TV Game Show Host
1988
Chicken and Duck Talk
Trainee Staff
70
Bless This House
Chan Tai Man
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II
TV Announcer of Lottery Result
1987
Mr. Handsome
Newscast reporter
The Wrong Couples
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
Bill's Colleague
1986
Legacy of Rage
Hotel Manager
64
Pom Pom Strikes Back
Movie
Devoted to You
Passerby
My Family
Movie
1985
Puppy Love
Movie
For Your Heart Only
Doctor
Happy Ghost II
Diving judge
60
1984
Merry Christmas
Employee
The Happy Ghost
School Superintendent
63

1970s

1976
The First Love
TV

Produced 32

2020s

2026
Kung Fu Juniors
Producer

2000s

2003
Miss Du Shi Niang
Producer
2001
Forever and Ever
Producer
聊齋新志
Producer
2000
Funny Business
Producer
Love Paradox
Producer

1990s

1996
Hu-Du-Men
Producer
1995
The Umbrella Story
Producer
1994
I Wanna Be Your Man
Executive Producer
I Have a Date with Spring
Producer
1993
Cohabitation
Producer
Laughter Of Water Margins
Producer
Vendetta
Producer
Crazy Love
Producer
57
Master Wong vs. Master Wong
Producer
Justice My Fool
Producer
1992
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Producer
Justice, My Foot!
Producer
68
Stooges in Hong Kong
Producer
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too
Producer
All's Well, Ends Well
Producer
72
1991
Beyond's Diary
Producer
Happy Ghost V
Producer
The Great Pretenders
Executive Producer
51
The Gambling Ghost
Producer
1990
The Wildgoose Chase
Producer
Happy Ghost IV
Producer
61
Toronto Banana Gal
Producer

1980s

1989
City Squeeze
Producer
The Wild Ones
Producer
Mr. Coconut
Producer
1987
You're OK, I'm OK
Producer

Wrote 27

2020s

2026
Kung Fu Juniors
Writer

2010s

2015
Wonder Mama
Writer

1990s

1993
The Bride with White Hair
Writer
76
All's Well End's Well, Too
Screenplay
1991
The Banquet
Writer
57
The Gambling Ghost
Story
Once a Thief
Writer
65

1980s

1989
Mr. Coconut
Screenplay
1988
Chicken and Duck Talk
Writer
70
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II
Writer
1987
Porky's Meatball
Screenplay
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World
Screenplay
1986
Legacy of Rage
Screenplay
64
Devoted to You
Screenplay
My Family
Screenplay
1985
For Your Heart Only
Screenplay
Happy Ghost II
Writer
60
1984
Merry Christmas
Screenplay
The Happy Ghost
Writer
63
North South West East
Screenplay
1983
Esprit D'amour
Writer
Play Catch
Screenplay
Send in the Clowns
Writer
Aces Go Places II
Writer
65
1982
Till Death Do We Scare
Screenplay
Teenage Dreamers
Writer
No U-Turn
Writer

Edited 4

2000s

2000
Funny Business
Editor

1990s

1997
The Mad Phoenix
Editor
1995
The Umbrella Story
Editor
1994
I Have a Date with Spring
Editor

Sound 1

1990s

1997
The Mad Phoenix
Original Music Composer

Other crew 1

1990s

1992
Justice, My Foot!
Presenter
68

Appearances1

1990s

1994
Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt
Himself