Ricky Ko Tsz Pun

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 Hunting Fantasia 2024 North American Premiere and Cheval Noir Asia Film Awards Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation 2024 in Phnom Penh Cambodia

Other positions

Television