Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Directing

Clifton Ko Chi-Sum

Born 1958-08-06 · Hong Kong, China

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.

Acting credits

Twin Dragons poster
6.9

Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor. Finally meeting in adulthood, they're mistaken for the other and entangled in each other's worlds.

Twin Dragons

1992

All's Well, Ends Well poster
7.1

Three brothers living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for themselves and their romances.

All's Well, Ends Well

1992

Wonder Mama poster
NR

About to turn 50, a librarian's world is shattered when she learns that her 70-year-old father may have gotten their maid pregnant.

Wonder Mama

2015

The Happy Ghost poster
6.5

From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

The Happy Ghost

1984

Burning Sensation poster
5.3

A firefighter salvages a spiritual shrine from an old burning building, which releases the gentle ghost of a Chinese opera singer, killed in a stage fire 30 years before. Grateful for saving her, the ghost falls for the firefighter and will stop at nothing to ensure his safety from the evils that lurk ahead. At the same time, the firefighter doesn't realize he is dating a ghost.

Burning Sensation

1989

Legacy of Rage poster
7.2

A man is framed for murder by his drug-dealing best friend who covets his girlfriend, leading to eight years in jail and a vow of revenge upon release.

Legacy of Rage

1986

Happy Ghost II poster
6.0

A high school teacher constantly has pranks played on him by the students. He becomes a ghost with magical powers, but they keep getting him in trouble with his superiors.

Happy Ghost II

1985

All's Well End's Well, Too poster
6.2

Chow Tung is a licentious man who was arranged to get married along with his ugly sister Gut to partners not of their choice. Chow, being a filial son, agrees to go along with his mother's plans. The plot thickens when Chow meets the beautiful Snow White and decides to marry her of which Matriarch Chow agrees whole-heartedly.

All's Well End's Well, Too

1993

Bless This House poster
6.4

Building designer Bill Chang and his family move into a seemingly wonderful house after getting a promotion. However, they were not aware of the house's sinister past involving its previous owner - an abusive, handicapped actor who torched his home, killing him, his wife and two daughters. After the Chang family settled in, the actor's restless ghost wants to reclaim ownership of the house and the people that inhabit it.

Bless This House

1988

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? poster
5.8

Music producer Sam and his cross-dressing protege Wing have finally professed their love for another, but now what?

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?

1996

Chicken and Duck Talk poster
6.6

A witty and thoroughly engaging send-up of both the fast food business and the cut-throat techniques often employed by conglomerates to crush independent competition.

Chicken and Duck Talk

1988

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World poster
7.1

Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

1987

All's Well, End's Well 2009 poster
5.0

Kei's eldest sister Sandra is a hot-tempered magazine editor and her temperament has left her single all this while. One of the family rules is that none of the siblings could get married before their eldest sister. Kei seeks help from the famous Casanova, Koo Chai, to pretend to court his eldest sister and lure her into the mood of love.

All's Well, End's Well 2009

2009

Happy Ghost IV poster
6.1

A group of college kids discovers the remains of an evil warlord from an old cave and brings it to their dormitory, which ultimately awakens the warlord's ghost. It is seeking to avenge his killer, who has since reincarnated as Mr. Hong's snobby girlfriend Annie. With Hong and Annie endangered, Hong's reincarnated spirit takes over to save him and Annie, and defeat the demon.

Happy Ghost IV

1990

Echoes of the Rainbow poster
7.6

Told through the eyes of sticky-fingered eight-year-old boy Big Ears, Echoes of the Rainbow takes place in a close-knit grassroots community in 1960s Hong Kong. Big Ears' mother and father run the neighborhood shoe store, and his older brother Desmond is every family's dream son - an outstanding athlete with grades worthy of Hong Kong's best school.

Echoes of the Rainbow

2010

Devoted to You poster
6.9

Jane, born in a lower-class family and neglected by her parents, becomes a rebellious girl. She enters a famous high school by personal relationship of her aunt. May, born in a rich family and spoiled by her parents, is very capricious. Isolated by her classmates, Jane keeps silent and swallow everything. Not until one day, when she rescued May, who has constantly saved Jane from being embarrassed in class, Jane shows her power and is greatly respected by May.

Devoted to You

1986

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II poster
6.8

After losing their lottery winnings during the bank's closure, the Biu family's luck changes again as Bill's job promotion and daughters' education and work careers sent them and the entire family to lead their new lives in Canada, where new misadventures await.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World II

1988

It's a Wonderful Life poster
6.4

This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.

It's a Wonderful Life

1994

The Wrong Couples poster
6.8

Upon returning home, sailor Yu (Richard Ng) is shock to discover that not only his wife left him, but the house has also been sub-letted to an old maid, May Wong (Josephine Siu). Both Yu and Wong have their own strange habits, and them living together under the same roof causes numerous hilarious incidents.

The Wrong Couples

1987

The Gambling Ghost poster
5.6

Sammo Hung plays three different characters: Fatty, Fatty's father and Fatty's grandfather, Hung Kau. Fatty is a hotel worker, yearning for sudden wealth. Therefore, he, and his co-worker, enter the gambling world, to the dismay of his father. When Fatty hits rock bottom, the ghost of his grandfather resurrects to help him. However, Fatty learns that his grandfather was murdered, therefore, he will stop at nothing to avenge his death.

The Gambling Ghost

1991

Mr. Coconut poster
7.0

Lovable Mr. Coconut arrives in town from Hainan China where he lived with his coconuts. Here in the sophisticated urban jungles of Hong Kong. He has finally reunited with his family, as he endures Hong Kong Streets of the late 1980s, filled with stock and property gamblers, heavy mobile phones and others.

Mr. Coconut

1989

Naked Ambition poster
5.3

John and Andy, comic section editors of a magazine, become unemployed because of the winding-up of the publisher. Together with three other colleagues, they publish their own porn magazine, which turns out to be very well-received in the market. Their sexual fantasies are realized, and on the other hand, they become the tycoons in the porn circle. Yet, with a change in their moral values and a seducing environment surrounding them, challenges await their love...

Naked Ambition

2003

Beyond's Diary poster
7.4

Kui (Wong Ka Kui), Keung (Steve Wong), Chung (Paul Wogn) and Wing (Wing Yip) are four buddies who are all very enthusiastic about music. Together they form a band called Beyond. In order to fulfill his family's emigration dream, Kui works round the clock to earn money and exhausts himself to sickness. Keung wants to build a successful career, but only finds himself being framed by his boss. Chung's childhood dream was to become a police officer, but he is rejected due to his weak body. Wing wants to study music at Hong Kong University, but his girlfriend (Faye Wong) and her parents pressure him into medicine. Can they find their ways again through friendship and music?

Beyond's Diary

1991

Somebody Up There Likes Me poster
8.0

A young rebel falls for the sister of a local kickboxing champion. In order to stay out of jail, he is advised by his parole officer to begin training in the art of kickboxing. His romance with the girl blossoms but comes to a crashing halt when he is forced to face her brother in the ring. When the brother is accidentally killed, the romance ends and the young kickboxer participates in illegal street fights. When the kickboxer has a shot at the Golden Belt against the Japanese champ, he soon learns that this may be the final fight of his life. Written by Ninja01

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1996

Behind the camera

Crazy Love poster
6.4

What was supposed to be summer school in England becomes an adventurous, exotic and romantic journey for a beautiful teenage girl. [from the Tai Seng Catalog] A nice story of a free-spirited (or, depending on your viewpoint, prick-teasing) young woman on a short journey of discovery.

Crazy Love

1993

Once a Thief poster
6.8

Three orphans grow up to become art thieves under the tutelage of a crime boss. Romance complicates matters when the trio are double-crossed.

Once a Thief

1991

Justice, My Foot! poster
6.7

An unscrupulous lawyer with an equally eccentric kung-fu sidekick wife tries to bring justice to the court.

Justice, My Foot!

1992

All's Well, Ends Well poster
7.1

Three brothers living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for themselves and their romances.

All's Well, Ends Well

1992

All's Well, Ends Well poster
7.1

Three brothers living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for themselves and their romances.

All's Well, Ends Well

1992

Wonder Mama poster
NR

About to turn 50, a librarian's world is shattered when she learns that her 70-year-old father may have gotten their maid pregnant.

Wonder Mama

2015

Wonder Mama poster
NR

About to turn 50, a librarian's world is shattered when she learns that her 70-year-old father may have gotten their maid pregnant.

Wonder Mama

2015

Vendetta poster
6.6

A robber is arrested and his two siblings are shot dead by a cop. Same day, the cop's wife gives birth to twins. The babies have birthmarks on their foreheads, which just like the wounds on the two dead robbers.

Vendetta

1993

The Happy Ghost poster
6.5

From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

The Happy Ghost

1984

The Happy Ghost poster
6.5

From a camping trip, a college girl took home an ancient rope to use to keep her torn backpack in place, not knowing it was used by a disgraced scholar to hang himself with decades before. The scholar's ghost resurrects at her school and befriended her and her two friends, and teaches them the importance of academic success, love, family and friendship.

The Happy Ghost

1984

Legacy of Rage poster
7.2

A man is framed for murder by his drug-dealing best friend who covets his girlfriend, leading to eight years in jail and a vow of revenge upon release.

Legacy of Rage

1986

How to Be a Millionaire poster
6.5

Wong is a junior clerk in a construction company. He lives under the care of his uncle and his cousin, Ping. But the woman who occupies Wong's attention is Jenny, the widowed wife of the son of his boss. One day, a Billionaire leaves Wong with the secret to become rich. Things seem to go smoothly with him. He is promoted twice, and now as the Assistant Manager. The boss even consents to his marriage with Jenny. The newly-wed couple goes on a honeymoon trip in Switzerland. He dashes into a...

How to Be a Millionaire

1989

The Bride with White Hair poster
6.5

The sensitive swordsman Cho Yi-Hang is tired of his life. He is the unwilling successor to the Wu-Tang clan throne and the unsure commander of the clan's forces in a war against foreign tribes and an evil cult. One day, he meets the beautiful Lien, a killer for the evil cult who is equally unsatisfied with her situation, but their love angers both the Wu-Tang clan and the evil cult.

The Bride with White Hair

1993

Aces Go Places II poster
6.3

An assassin called Filthy Harry is hired by a shady figure and charged with killing the heroes. The men are framed twice for different robberies by King Kong's new girlfriend, nearly committed to a mental hospital by their devious boss, and forced to battle Filthy Harry's weaponry-laden robot while covered with time bombs.

Aces Go Places II

1983

The Banquet poster
5.8

Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer Boss Hung has secured the other two. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.

The Banquet

1991

The Banquet poster
5.8

Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer Boss Hung has secured the other two. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.

The Banquet

1991

Happy Ghost II poster
6.0

A high school teacher constantly has pranks played on him by the students. He becomes a ghost with magical powers, but they keep getting him in trouble with his superiors.

Happy Ghost II

1985

Happy Ghost II poster
6.0

A high school teacher constantly has pranks played on him by the students. He becomes a ghost with magical powers, but they keep getting him in trouble with his superiors.

Happy Ghost II

1985

All's Well End's Well, Too poster
6.2

Chow Tung is a licentious man who was arranged to get married along with his ugly sister Gut to partners not of their choice. Chow, being a filial son, agrees to go along with his mother's plans. The plot thickens when Chow meets the beautiful Snow White and decides to marry her of which Matriarch Chow agrees whole-heartedly.

All's Well End's Well, Too

1993

All's Well End's Well, Too poster
6.2

Chow Tung is a licentious man who was arranged to get married along with his ugly sister Gut to partners not of their choice. Chow, being a filial son, agrees to go along with his mother's plans. The plot thickens when Chow meets the beautiful Snow White and decides to marry her of which Matriarch Chow agrees whole-heartedly.

All's Well End's Well, Too

1993

Send in the Clowns poster
10.0

Two sisters are part of a cabaret act that is rapidly declining in attendance, and although the older sisteris constantly trying to push her younger sister to the forefront in a solo act, the younger sibling is less than enthusiastic. She sees little future in show business, whether in the chorus line or up front -- and so when her older sister finally pulls off a deal for the two to go to Taipei and possibly make some "real money," the younger sister must say yes or no, and either way, one of the two will not be happy.

Send in the Clowns

1983

Chicken and Duck Talk poster
6.6

A witty and thoroughly engaging send-up of both the fast food business and the cut-throat techniques often employed by conglomerates to crush independent competition.

Chicken and Duck Talk

1988

Chicken and Duck Talk poster
6.6

A witty and thoroughly engaging send-up of both the fast food business and the cut-throat techniques often employed by conglomerates to crush independent competition.

Chicken and Duck Talk

1988

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World poster
7.1

Bill, a TV news reporter, tries to make ends meet to support himself, his wife and three daughters in urban Hong Kong. In the mist of the misadventures of Bill and his family, their luck and lives ultimately change when Bill's wife suddenly wins the lottery.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

1987