Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Directing Born Aug 6, 1958 Hong Kong, China 158 credits
Biography
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum is a Hong Kong film director. He entered the TV and film industry in the late 1970s, working with director Clifford Choi initially. Ko joined Cinema City & Films Co. in 1982, a company founded by Raymond Wong. He directed his first film, The Happy Ghost, in 1984. Ko's major works are slapstick comedies with moral teachings, family values, and optimism. He is known for directing and has 102 known credits. Ko was born in Hong Kong, China, on August 6, 1958. His stage name is 高志森, also known as Clifton Ko Zhisen Gao Chi Shen.
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Career overview
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum is a Hong Kong film director. He began his career in the late 1970s, initially working with director Clifford Choi. In 1982, Ko joined Cinema City & Films Co., a company founded by Raymond Wong.
During his tenure at Cinema City & Films Co., Ko directed his first film, The Happy Ghost, in 1984. The film series, which Ko directed, is a slapstick comedy with moral teaching, family value, and optimism. This style is consistent with Ko's major works, indicating a focus on creating lighthearted and family-friendly content.
Ko has directed numerous films throughout his career, with a total of 102 known credits. His work has been primarily in the Hong Kong film industry, where he has established himself as a prominent director of comedies.
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Frequent co-stars
Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
2 shared titles
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
2 shared titles
Stephen Chow
1 shared title
Leslie Cheung
1 shared title
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
1 shared title
Maggie Cheung
1 shared title
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
1 shared title
Sheila Chan Suk-Lan
1 shared title
Lee Heung-Kam
1 shared title
Kwan Hoi-San
1 shared title
Career timeline
Kung Fu Juniors · DirectorKung Fu Juniors · WriterKung Fu Juniors · Producer
Dearest Anita · DirectorWalk With MeA Wishing Tree
All My Goddess · DirectorGraduation Journey · Director
Show Me Your LoveHui's Comedy: A Look Back Featurette
Wonder MamaWonder Mama · DirectorWonder Mama · Writer
Sometimes Naive
Echoes of the Rainbow
All's Well, End's Well 2009
La LingerieThe Way We Are
We are Family
In-Laws, Out-Laws · DirectorForever Yours · Director
Miss Du Shi NiangMiss Du Shi Niang · ProducerNaked Ambition
聊齋新志 · ProducerForever and Ever · Producer
Winner Takes All · DirectorFunny Business · DirectorFunny Business · EditorFunny Business · ProducerLove Paradox · Director
Ninth HappinessNinth Happiness · Director
Task ForceThe Mad Phoenix · DirectorThe Mad Phoenix · EditorThe Mad Phoenix · Original Music ComposerHong Kong Adventure · Director
Hu-Du-Men · ProducerWho's the Woman, Who's the Man?Somebody Up There Likes Me
Paradise Hotel · DirectorThe Umbrella Story · DirectorThe Umbrella Story · EditorThe Umbrella Story · Producer
It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life · DirectorI Have a Date with Spring · ProducerI Have a Date with Spring · DirectorI Have a Date with Spring · Editor
Crazy Love · ProducerThe Bride with White Hair · WriterAll's Well End's Well, TooAll's Well End's Well, Too · DirectorAll's Well End's Well, Too · Screenplay
All's Well, Ends WellAll's Well, Ends Well · DirectorAll's Well, Ends Well · ProducerTwin DragonsJustice, My Foot! · Producer
Once a Thief · WriterThe Banquet · DirectorThe Banquet · WriterThe Great Pretenders · Executive ProducerThe Gambling Ghost
Happy Ghost IVHappy Ghost IV · DirectorHappy Ghost IV · ProducerDoctor's HeartThe Wildgoose Chase · Producer
Celebrity Talk ShowBurning SensationMr. CoconutMr. Coconut · DirectorMr. Coconut · Screenplay
Bless This HouseIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad World IIIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II · WriterIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II · DirectorChicken and Duck Talk
Porky's Meatball · DirectorPorky's Meatball · ScreenplayYou're OK, I'm OK · ProducerIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad WorldIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad World · Director
Legacy of RageLegacy of Rage · ScreenplayPom Pom Strikes BackMy FamilyMy Family · Screenplay
Happy Ghost IIHappy Ghost II · DirectorHappy Ghost II · WriterFor Your Heart OnlyFor Your Heart Only · Screenplay
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street · Assistant DirectorThe Happy GhostThe Happy Ghost · WriterThe Happy Ghost · DirectorMerry Christmas
Send in the Clowns · WriterAces Go Places II · WriterEsprit D'amour · Assistant DirectorEsprit D'amour · WriterPlay Catch · Screenplay
Full Filmography
158 titles- Kung Fu Juniors (2026) Director
- Kung Fu Juniors (2026) Writer
- Kung Fu Juniors (2026) Producer
- Dearest Anita (2019) Director
- Walk With Me (2019)
- A Wishing Tree (2019)
- All My Goddess (2017) Director
- Graduation Journey (2017) Director
- Show Me Your Love (2016) as Uncle
- Hui's Comedy: A Look Back Featurette (2016)
- Wonder Mama (2015)
- Wonder Mama (2015) Director
- Wonder Mama (2015) Writer
- Sometimes Naive (2013)
- Echoes of the Rainbow (2010) as Shoe Customer with Kids
- All's Well, End's Well 2009 (2009) as Butler
- La Lingerie (2008) as Lara's First Love
- The Way We Are (2008) as Uncle Chuen
- We are Family (2006)
- In-Laws, Out-Laws (2004) Director
- Forever Yours (2004) Director
- Miss Du Shi Niang (2003) as Mr. Lin
- Miss Du Shi Niang (2003) Producer
- Naked Ambition (2003)
- 聊齋新志 (2001) Producer
- Forever and Ever (2001) Producer
- Winner Takes All (2000) Director
- Funny Business (2000) Director
- Funny Business (2000) Editor
- Funny Business (2000) Producer
- Love Paradox (2000) Director
- Love Paradox (2000) Producer
- Ninth Happiness (1998) as Ma Lun Fan
- Ninth Happiness (1998) Director
- Task Force (1997) as Doctor
- The Mad Phoenix (1997) Director
- The Mad Phoenix (1997) Editor
- The Mad Phoenix (1997) Original Music Composer
- Hong Kong Adventure (1997) Director
- Hu-Du-Men (1996) Producer
- Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996) as Sam's Friend
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) as Pao
- Paradise Hotel (1995) Director
- The Umbrella Story (1995) Director
- The Umbrella Story (1995) Editor
- The Umbrella Story (1995) Producer
- It's a Wonderful Life (1994) as Minibus Passenger
- It's a Wonderful Life (1994) Director
- I Have a Date with Spring (1994) Producer
- I Have a Date with Spring (1994) Director
- I Have a Date with Spring (1994) Editor
- I Will Wait for You! (1994)
- I Will Wait for You! (1994) Director
- Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt (1994) as Himself
- I Wanna Be Your Man (1994) Executive Producer
- One of the Lucky Ones (1994) Director
- Crazy Love (1993) Producer
- The Bride with White Hair (1993) Writer
- All's Well End's Well, Too (1993) as Pimp
- All's Well End's Well, Too (1993) Director
- All's Well End's Well, Too (1993) Screenplay
- Cohabitation (1993) Producer
- Laughter Of Water Margins (1993) Director
- Laughter Of Water Margins (1993) Producer
- Vendetta (1993) Producer
- Master Wong vs. Master Wong (1993) Producer
- Justice My Fool (1993) Producer
- All's Well, Ends Well (1992) as Sings Karaoke with Ching
- All's Well, Ends Well (1992) Director
- All's Well, Ends Well (1992) Producer
- Twin Dragons (1992) as Department Store Clerk
- Justice, My Foot! (1992) Producer
- Justice, My Foot! (1992) Presenter
- Summer Lover (1992) Director
- Stooges in Hong Kong (1992)
- Stooges in Hong Kong (1992) Producer
- Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (1992) Producer
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too (1992) as Debt Collector Pouring Kerosene
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too (1992) Director
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too (1992) Producer
- Rich Man (1992) as Otto Chan
- Once a Thief (1991) Writer
- The Banquet (1991) Director
- The Banquet (1991) Writer
- The Great Pretenders (1991) Executive Producer
- The Gambling Ghost (1991) as TV Crew
- The Gambling Ghost (1991) Director
- The Gambling Ghost (1991) Producer
- The Gambling Ghost (1991) Story
- Happy Ghost V (1991) Producer
- Beyond's Diary (1991) as Police cadet trainer
- Beyond's Diary (1991) Producer
- Slickers vs. Killers (1991) as Robert
- Daddy, Father and Papa (1991) Director
- Happy Ghost IV (1990) as Man in Restroom
- Happy Ghost IV (1990) Director
- Happy Ghost IV (1990) Producer
- Doctor's Heart (1990) as Dr. Chan
- The Wildgoose Chase (1990) Producer
- Toronto Banana Gal (1990) Producer
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 高志森
- Burning Sensation (1989) as Shan
- Mr. Coconut (1989) as TV Game Show Host
- Mr. Coconut (1989) Director
- Mr. Coconut (1989) Screenplay
- Mr. Coconut (1989) Producer
- The Nobles (1989) as Master Sum
- How to Be a Millionaire (1989) Director
- The Wild Ones (1989) Producer
- City Squeeze (1989) Director
- City Squeeze (1989) Producer
- Bless This House (1988) as Chan Tai Man
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II (1988) as TV Announcer of Lottery Result
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II (1988) Writer
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II (1988) Director
- Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) as Trainee Staff
- Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Writer
- Chicken and Duck Talk (1988) Director
- Porky's Meatball (1987) Director
- Porky's Meatball (1987) Screenplay
- You're OK, I'm OK (1987) Producer
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (1987) as Bill's Colleague
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (1987) Director
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (1987) Screenplay
- The Wrong Couples (1987)
- Mr. Handsome (1987) as Newscast reporter
- Legacy of Rage (1986) as Hotel Manager
- Legacy of Rage (1986) Screenplay
- Pom Pom Strikes Back (1986)
- My Family (1986)
- My Family (1986) Screenplay
- Devoted to You (1986) as Passerby
- Devoted to You (1986) Director
- Devoted to You (1986) Screenplay
- Happy Ghost II (1985) as Diving judge
- Happy Ghost II (1985) Director
- Happy Ghost II (1985) Writer
- For Your Heart Only (1985) as Doctor
- For Your Heart Only (1985) Screenplay
- Puppy Love (1985)
- Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) Assistant Director
- The Happy Ghost (1984) as School Superintendent
- The Happy Ghost (1984) Writer
- The Happy Ghost (1984) Director
- Merry Christmas (1984) as Employee
- Merry Christmas (1984) Director
- Merry Christmas (1984) Screenplay
- North South West East (1984) Screenplay
- Send in the Clowns (1983) Writer
- Aces Go Places II (1983) Writer
- Esprit D'amour (1983) Assistant Director
- Esprit D'amour (1983) Writer
- Play Catch (1983) Screenplay
- Till Death Do We Scare (1982) Screenplay
- Teenage Dreamers (1982) Writer
- No U-Turn (1982) Writer
- Seventeen: 1977 (1977)
- The First Love (1976)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Clifton Ko Chi-Sum best known for?
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hu-Du-Men (1996), Crazy Love (1993), All's Well, Ends Well (1992), All's Well, Ends Well (1992).
When and where was Clifton Ko Chi-Sum born?
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum was born on August 6, 1958 in Hong Kong, China.
How many credits does Clifton Ko Chi-Sum have?
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum has accumulated over 158 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.
What is Clifton Ko Chi-Sum's background in cinema and television?
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum is a Hong Kong film director. He entered the TV and film industry in the late 1970s, working with director Clifford Choi initially. Ko joined Cinema City & Films Co. in 1982, a company founded by Raymond Wong. He directed his first film, The Happy Ghost, in 1984. Ko's major works are slapstick comedi...