Hong Kong film director
Ricky Ko Tsz Pun
Ko at the Dubai Film Festival
Born (1972-01-16 ) 16 January 1972 (age 53) Occupation(s) Film Director, Actor, Screenwriter, NAUI Diving Instructor Years active 1997–present Traditional Chinese 高 子 彬 Simplified Chinese 高 子 彬
Ricky Ko Tsz Pun (高子彬] born 16 January 1972)[ 1] is a film director from Hong Kong .[ 2] He worked at Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) before shifting to film work in 2004.
Career
After completing his studies in Australia, Ko returned to Hong Kong in 1996 and joined the television broadcasting company TVB .[ 3] Beginning his career as a production assistant , he worked on a number of television series, including Gods of Honour , Journey to the West , A Kindred Spirit , Country Spirit , Blade Heart , The Conqueror's Story , War of the Genders , Happy Ever After , Seed of Hope , and The Legend of Lady Yang .
In late 2004, Ko resigned from TVB and transitioned to the film industry.[ 4]
Ko was a first assistant director on films including Ghost In the Shell , Project Gutenberg , The White Storm 2 - Drug Lords , The New King of Comedy , and Ip Man: The Final Fight .[ 5]
In 2021, he directed his debut film, Time .[ 6] Ko is a member of the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild .[ 7]
Filmography
As director
As Director
Year
Title
Cast
Notes
2021
Time
Patrick Tse , Petrina Fung , Lam Suet , Chung Suet Ying
The 28th Hong Kong Film Critics Society :[ 8] [ 9]
Best Actor (Won), Best Screenplay (Won), Best Film (Won), Film of Merit (Nominated), Best Actress (Nominated)
2021 LEAFF London East Asian Film Festival:
Special Mention Award (Ricky Ko Tsz Pun Awarded)
2021 VIFF (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Audience Award, Gateway (Won: Ricky Ko Tsz Pun)
2021 FEFF (Udine Far East Film Festival)
White Mulberry Award (Nominated: Ricky Ko Tsz Pun)
The 18th Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild]
2021 Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild
Best Character Award (Won), Best Screenplay Award (Won)
The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards :
Best Actor (Won),[ 10] Best Screenplay (Nominated), Best Supporting Actor (Nominated), Best Supporting Actress (Nominated), Best New Performer (Nominated)[ 11]
2022
Drug Hunting [ 12] [ 13]
[ 14]
Wang Qianyuan , Yang Zi , Liu Min Tao Yuxian Shang, Ding Haifeng
2023
Out of the Shadow [ 15]
Kay Tse , Larine Tang , Ansonbean, Lawrence Cheng , Natalie Tong
Other positions
Television
TV Series
Year
Title
Post
Note
2007
ICAC Investigators 2007
Project Manager
2009
ICAC Investigators 2009
Project Manager
2010
Who's the Hero
Director
2011
The Emperor's Harem [ 27]
First Assistant Director
2013
The Moment 2 (Episode 6)[ 28]
Director
2016
China's Megatomb Revealed
Director[ 29]
National Geographic Channel
2024
ICAC Investigators [ 30]
Director
References
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