Ricky Ko Tsz Pun (高子彬] born 16 January 1972) is a film director from Hong Kong. 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. 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.
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.
In 2021, he directed his debut film, Time. Ko is a member of the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild.
Filmography As director +As DirectorYearTitleCast Notes/2021TimePatrick Tse, Petrina Fung, Lam Suet, Chung Suet Ying The 28th Hong Kong Film Critics Society: 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] Best Actor (Won) 2021 Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild Best Character Award (Won), Best Screenplay Award (Won) The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Actor (Won), Best Screenplay (Nominated), Best Supporting Actor (Nominated), Best Supporting Actress (Nominated), Best New Performer (Nominated)2022 Drug HuntingWang Qianyuan, Yang Zi, Liu Min Tao Yuxian Shang, Ding Haifeng2023Out of the ShadowKay Tse, Larine Tang, Ansonbean, Lawrence Cheng, Natalie Tong Osaka Asian Film Festival World Premierehttps://www.hketotyo.gov.hk/japan/en/news/events/20220318/ Fantasia 2024 North American Premiere and Cheval Noir Asia Film Awards Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation 2024 in Phnom Penh CambodiaHong Kong Film Gala Presentation
Other positions +FilmsYearTitlePostNote2005ElectionDirector (Making Of)2007Mad DetectiveDirector (Making Of)2006ExiledDirector (Making Of)2008LingerDirector (Making Of)2008SparrowDirector (Making Of)2009CowebDirector (Making Of)2010All's Well, Ends Well 2010First Assistant Director2012Love LiftingFirst Assistant Director2012NightmareFirst Assistant Director2012Lan Kwai Fong 2First Assistant Director2013Ip Man: The Final FightFirst Assistant Director2014The Second ComingFirst Assistant Director2014Kung Fu AngelsFirst Assistant Director2014SaraFirst Assistant Director2015An Inspector CallsFirst Assistant Director2015Angel WhispersFirst Assistant Director, Actor2015DaughterFirst Assistant Director, Actor2016The MobfathersFirst Assistant Director2016Nessun DormaFirst Assistant Director201777 HeartbreaksFirst Assistant Director2017Ghost in the ShellFirst Assistant DirectorHong Kong Splinter Unit2017The New King of ComedyFirst Assistant Director2018Project GutenbergFirst Assistant Director2019The White Storm 2: Drug LordsFirst Assistant Director2020Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers - Skills Enhancement Programme for Hong Kong Filmmakers - Action ChoreographyDirector
Television +TV seriesYearTitlePostNote2007ICAC Investigators 2007Project Manager2009ICAC Investigators 2009Project Manager2010Who's the HeroDirector2011The Emperor's HaremFirst Assistant Director2013The Moment 2 (Episode 6)Director2016China's Megatomb RevealedDirectorNational Geographic Channel2024ICAC InvestigatorsDirector
References
External links Asian Movie Plus interviews with director Ricky Ko Director Ko in Douban profile Director Konin Hong Kong Movies HKMDB profile