Gao Zhisen

Gao Zhisen was born in Hong Kong on August 6, 1958. Director, screenwriter, producer, editor, actor and host from Hong Kong, China.

In 1981, he wrote his first movie script "No U-Turn". On March 24, 1982, the comedy film "Lemon Coke", which he served as screenwriter, was released. The film was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 19th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. In 1984, he filmed his directorial debut "Happy Ghost", which grossed HK$17.41 million, ranking twelfth in Hong Kong's annual box office. On July 14, 1988, the comedy film "Chicken and Duck Talk" directed by him was released. On February 2, 1991, the action crime movie "Across the World", which he participated in the screenplay, was released. In 1992, he filmed the comedy film "Happy Events at Home", which grossed HK$48.99 million at the Hong Kong box office, ranking second among the top ten grossing films in Hong Kong of the year. In 1993, he directed the costume comedy "Happy Events in the Flower Fields", which grossed HK$35.48 million at the Hong Kong box office, ranking second among the top ten grossing films in Hong Kong. In 1994, he directed the musical film "I Have a Date with Spring", which was nominated for the Best Film Award at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1997, he directed the feature film "Thirteen Langs of the South China Sea", for which he won the Best Editing Award at the 34th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. In 1998, he directed the costume comedy "Nine Stars Announcement".

On February 15, 2001, "The View of Love", which he served as the producer, was released. In 2004, he directed the comedy film "Foreign Wife, Local Man". On June 1, 2006, the comedy movie "Zuo Lin You Li", which he served as the producer, was released. In 2008, he won the Gold Medal of the "Art Promotion Award" of the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards. On January 1, 2012, the interview culture and art program "Gao Zhisen Weibo" as the host was broadcast. In 2015, he directed and edited the inspirational comedy film "Mommy Man". In 2017, he directed the romantic comedy movie "The Woman Is Always Right."

Chinese name: Gao Zhisen

Foreign name: CliftonKo

Nationality: Chinese

Constellation: Leo

Birth Place: Hong Kong, China

Date of birth: August 6, 1958

Occupation: director, screenwriter, producer, actor, host

Graduation School School: Hong Kong Maryknoll College Secondary School (undergraduate)

Representative works: Happy Ghost, Happy Events at Home, Happy Events in the Flower Field, I Have a Date with Spring, Thirteenth Son of the South China Sea

Mainly Achievements: Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 19th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Awards

Nominated for Best Director at the 34th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Awards

Best Editing Award at the 34th Taiwan Golden Horse Film Awards

Hometown: Zhongshan, Guangdong

Acting experience

In 1977, Gao Zhisen joined Li's Yingsheng as a screenwriter. On April 23, 1978, the TV series "Crocodile Tears", which he participated in the screenwriting, premiered; on November 6, the family ethics drama "Chameleon", which he participated in the screenwriting, premiered. In 1979, Gao Zhisen moved to TVB as an assistant director.

In 1981, he wrote his first movie script "No U-Turn"; in the same year, he joined New Art City Pictures. On March 24, 1982, the comedy film "Lemon Coke", which he served as the screenwriter, was released. For this film, Gao Zhisen was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 19th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards; on October 21, he participated in the screenwriting of the horror comedy "Little Children". "I'm Afraid" is released.

On December 15, 1983, the fantasy love movie "Yin Yang", which he participated in the screenplay, was released. In 1984, he directed the fantasy comedy "Happy Ghost" starring Huang Baiming and Li Lizhen. The film was his directorial debut, with a box office of HK$17.41 million, ranking twelfth in Hong Kong's annual box office.

In 1985, he directed the fantasy comedy "Happy Ghost's Summer Vacation" starring Huang Baiming, Yuan Jieying, and Luo Meiwei. In 1986, Gao Zhisen moved to Debao Film Company; on January 30 of the same year, the comedy movie "The Eight Happinesses" was released as the screenwriter.

On July 4, 1987, the comedy film "Ghost Horse Campus" directed by Li Lizhen, Chen Shanhe, and Jiao Jiao was released. The film co-starred Li Lizhen, Chen Shanhe, and Jiao Jiao. On February 13, 1988, the comedy film "Wealth and Power" was released; on July 14, the comedy film "Chicken and Duck Talk" was released.

At the beginning of 1989, Gao Zhisen Film Co., Ltd. was established; on January 21, the comedy film "Family Fun" directed by him was released; on December 1, the comedy film "Mr. Cheating" produced and directed was released. The film co-starred Zhong Zhentao, Huang Zhan, Li Meifeng and others.

On June 30, 1990, the fantasy comedy "Happy Ghost Saves Happy Ghost" produced and directed was released. On February 2, 1991, the action crime film "Across the World", which he participated in the screenplay, was released; on November 30, the comedy film "The Banquet of the Rich" co-directed with Tsui Hark, Zhang Jianting, and Zhang Tongzu was released.

On January 25, 1992, the comedy film "Family Happiness" was released. The Hong Kong box office of the film reached 48.99 million Hong Kong dollars, ranking second among the top ten grossing films in Hong Kong; September 17 , the romantic comedy "Summer Lover" directed by the director was released.

On January 20, 1993, the costume comedy "Flower Field" directed by him was released. The film's box office in Hong Kong reached 35.48 million Hong Kong dollars, ranking second among the top ten grossing films in Hong Kong; on June 30 , the costume comedy "Water Margin" was released, starring Xu Guanying, Xu Guanjie, and Mo Shunyun.

On March 31, 1994, the love movie "Every Day" was released; on April 21, the song and dance movie "I Have a Date with Spring" was released. In 20 weeks, it finally earned a box office of HK$20 million and was nominated for the Best Picture Award at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 1995, he co-founded Spring Stage Production Co., Ltd. with Du Guowei and Louis Koo, with Gao Zhisen serving as CEO and producer; on November 1 of the same year, the comedy film "The Wrong Place" was filmed. "Wallflower" is released.

On April 4, 1996, the comedy movie "Hudumen" as the producer was released. In 1997, he directed the feature film "Thirteen Sons of the South China Sea" starring Tse Jun-hao. The film was nominated for the Best Feature Film at the 34th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards, and Gao Zhisen won the Best Editing Award.

In 1998, he directed the costume comedy "Nine Stars Announcement" starring Leslie Cheung, Karen Wu, Zhong Zhentao and other colleagues. In 2000, he produced and directed the comedy movie "The Winner" co-starring Xu Guanying, Xu Guanjie, Ruby Lin, etc.

On February 15, 2001, "The View of Love", which he served as the producer, was released. On November 20, 2003, the comedy movie "Oiran Du Shiniang" she starred in was released. In 2004, he directed the comedy movie "Foreign Wife, Local Man" co-starring Jiang Yi, Shum Dianxia, ??Eric Tsang and others.

On June 1, 2006, the comedy movie "Zuo Lin You Li", which he served as the producer, was released; in the same year, the musical "Cheers" he directed premiered in Hong Kong. On December 16, 2007, the "Xu Guanjie Hong Kong Stadium Live Concert" was held as the creative director.

On March 27, 2008, the feature film "Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai" was released; in the same year, he won the gold medal of the "Art Promotion Award" of the Hong Kong Arts Development Award. On January 22, 2009, the comedy film "Happy Events at Home 2009", which he served as producer and starred in, was released.

On December 22, 2011, the first episode of the interview culture and art program "Gao Zhisen Weibo" as the host was recorded. The program was broadcast on January 1, 2012. In 2015, he directed and edited the inspirational comedy "Mommy Man" starring Feng Baobao, Shao Yinyin, Zeng Jiang and others.

On August 19, 2016, the love movie "A Wishing Tree in the Heart" was released. In 2017, he directed the romantic comedy movie "The Woman Is Always Right" co-starring Zhang Keyi, Liu Xinyou, Wei Shiya and others.

Personal life

In 1995, Gao Zhisen divorced his wife. In 1997, Gao Zhisen fell in love with stage actress Jiao Yuan.

Main works

Participated in movies

A Wishing Tree in the Heart-2016, director,

A happy event in the family 2009-2009 , director,

Girl in Underwear-2008, director,

Zuo Linyou Li-2006, director,

Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai-2006, director,

The Foreign Wife-2004, Director Gao Zhisen

Haoqing-2003, Director,

Oiran Du Shiniang-2003, Director,

The Strongest Blood-1997, director,

Golden Leaves 2-1996, director,

You are my hero -1996, director,

Today every year -1994, director,

Water Margin-1993, director,

Happy Event in the Flower Field-1993, director,

When Will Gold Come Again-1992

Bu Wen Sao-1992, Director,

The House of Fortune and Gold-1992, Director,

The Club of Two Dragons-1992, director,

A happy event in the family-1992, director,

_Line Pillow Man-1991, director Sammo Hung,

Hong Fu Qitian -1991, director,

Beyond Diary: Don’t bully the poor young man-1991, director,

Declaration of Life-saving-1990, director,

Single Noblesse-1989, Director,

Mr. Cheating-1989, Director,

Huo Zhugui-1989, Director,

Family Fun-1989, Director,

Happy Ghost Saves Happy Ghost-1989, director,

The Devil Jumps Over the Wall-1988, director,

Beautiful Man-1987, director,

Infatuated Me- 1986, director,

The Happy Ghost Takes Summer Vacation-1985, director,

Merry Christmas-1984, director,

The Happy Ghost-1984, director,

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The Scared Little Life - 1982, director,

Director's works

Screenwriter's works

Production works

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Host the program

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Award-winning record

Character evaluation

Director Gao Zhisen is excellent. He is an all-round film and television talent who combines editing, directing and acting. He made outstanding achievements in the heyday of Hong Kong movies. He directed many works such as "Happy Events at Home", "Happy Events in the Flower Field", "I Have a Date with Spring" and the "Happy Ghost" series, all of which left a deep impression on the audience. (Actor Fang Lishen, Jinyang.com-Yangcheng Evening News, Sina Entertainment, Upstream News Review) Gao Zhisen is known for being good at making comedies, with special emphasis on theme awareness. Filming has always been famous for being smooth, beautiful and fast. The images captured are inspiring. (Reviewed by actor Huang Baiming and Tencent Entertainment) In 1995, he switched from movies to the theater stage and performed outstandingly in the field of stage plays, opening up a new situation for the commercial operation of Hong Kong stage plays. (Reviewed by "Southern Metropolis Daily")