Clifton Ko

• Name — Clifton Ko • Birth Name — Ko Chi-sum • Born — 6 August 1958 • Birthplace — Hong Kong • Partner — Perry Chiu

Clifton Ko graduated from Kwun Tong Maryknoll College, and entered the TV and film industry in late 1970s, first working with director Clifford Choi. In this period, he wrote Choi's No U-Turn (1981) and Teenage Dreamers (1982), as well as John Woo's comedy Once a Thief (1991). In 1982, Ko entered Raymond Wong's 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 teachings, family values, and optimism. Ko, together with the company, is prolific in making "Chinese New Year movies". Important titles include the family comedy series It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World (beginning in 1987); Chicken and Duck Talk, a collaboration with comedian/writer Michael Hui; the ensemble comedy series All's Well, Ends Well (beginning in 1992); and It's a Wonderful Life (1994).

• Year — Title — Awards • 2018 — Dearest Anita — Best Director, 14th Chinese American Film Festival • 2017 — All My Goddess • 2014 — Wonder Mama — Outstanding Film, Chinese American Film Festival • 2006 — We Are Family • 2004 — Forever Yours • In-Laws, Out-Laws • 2000 — Funny Business • Love Paradox • Winner Takes All • 1998 — Ninth Happiness • 1997 — Hong Kong Adventure • The Mad Phoenix — Golden Horse (nominee), Best Feature Film, Best Director • 1995 — The Umbrella Story • Paradise Hotel • 1994 — One of the Lucky Ones • It's a Wonderful Life • I Will Wait for You • I Have a Date with Spring • 1993 — All's Well, Ends Well Too • Laughter of the Water Margins • 1992 — Summer Lovers • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Too • All's Well, Ends Well • 1991 — The Banquet • The Gambling Ghost • Daddy, Father and Papa • 1989 — Mr. Coconut • How to Be a Billionaire • Happy Ghost 4 • City Squeeze • 1988 — It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World 2 • Chicken and Duck Talk • 1987 — It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World • 1986 — Devoted to You • Porky's Meatballs • 1985 — Happy Ghost II • 1984 — Happy Ghost • Merry Christmas

During the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill protests and the subsequent imposition of the Hong Kong national security law in 2020, Ko expressed support for the Hong Kong Police Force.

Clifton Ko is recorded as screenwriter, actor, film producer, film editor and director.