Director , Actors/Actress
Born in 1949, Ko I-chen is a notable director and actor. He received his bachelor's degree in radio, television, and film from Shih Hsin University and master's degree from the Columbia University in New York. His son is actor Lawrence Ko. His representative work is the segment of "Leapfrog" in "In Our Time" directed in 1982. Skillfully criticizing the social status quo in that era, the film presents strong social consciousness and sincere observations, leading to the beginning of the Taiwan New Cinema era.
In addition to working as a director, Ko often participated in playing different roles in films and television dramas. In 2001, he established the Taiwan Film & Culture Association with filmmakers including Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-wen and Liao Ching-song, aiming to cultivate film talents and promote film-related cultural and educational activities. Kater Ko also participated in several films and TV dramas. In recent years, he has actively engaged in social and political movements.
1981 The 4th Golden Harvest Awards for Outstanding Short Films 16mm Honorable Mention "迷林"
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| 2023 | Free Beats: The Musical Journey of CHEN Ming Chang |
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Nomination
2023 The 60th Golden Horse Awards Best Documentary Feature
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| 2017 | Cloudy |
| 2014 | It Takes Two to Tango |
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2015 Hong Kong International Film Festival
2015 Singapore Chinese Film Festival |
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| 2013 | 27℃-Loaf Rocks |
| 2013 | Zone Pro Site |
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2014 Selected into Culinary Cinema of Berlin International Film Festival (European premiere)
2014 Best Narrative Feature of Taipei Film Awards (nominee)
2014 CinemAsia Film Festival in Amsterdam
2014 Washington D.C. International Film Festival
2014 Food Film Festival in Amsterdam (Audience Award)
2014 Asian Film Festival (Italy) (Best Film Award)
2014 FEAST: Food & Film Festival (Victoria Film Festival)
2014 Art Film Fest (Slovakia)
2014 New York Asian Film Festival (Audience Award)
2014 Milwaukee Film Festival
2014 Kolkata International Film Festival
2014 Devour! The Food Film Fest (Canada) (Golden Tine Award for Best Feature Drama)
2014 Jakarta International Film Festival
2014 Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival
2014 Bengaluru International Film Festival
2013 Selected into Open Cinema of Busan International Film Festival (international premiere)
2013 Hawaii International Film Festival
2013 Tokyo International Film Festival
2013 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
2013 Taiwan Film Days in San Francisco
2013 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival
2013 Taiwanese Student Association, Oregon State University (public screening)
2013 Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year (for YEH Ju-Feng) (winner) and Best Original Film Song (nominee) of Golden Horse Awards
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| 2013 | In Our Times (Digital Restoration) |
| 2011 | Ten Plus Ten |
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2011 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Opening Film
2012 Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin Panorama
Platinum Remi Award for Art Direction in the category of Film & Video Production at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2013 (winner)
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| 2010 | Ending Cut |
| 2010 | Juliets |
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2010 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival–Opening Film
2010 Pusan International Film Festival 2010 Tokyo International Film Festival 2010 Dubai International Film Festival |
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| 2007 | I Wish |
| 2002 | MY WHISPERING PLAN |
| 2001 | A WAY WE GO |
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2002 The 3rd Jeonju International Film Festival
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| 2001 | ANGEL |
| 2000 | LAMENT OF THE SAND RIVER |
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2000 The 10th Fukuoka International Film Festival, Asian Panorama Section
Best Supporting Actor and Actress Awards, Taipei Golden Horse International Film Festival 2000 2000 The 45th Asia Pacific Film Festival, Best Director Award, Best Original Music Award 2001 The 2nd Jeonju International Film Festival 2001 The 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival |
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| 2000 | THE LAST SALUTE |
| 2000 | THE CABBIE |
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2000 Golden Horse Awards, Best Supporting Actor Award, Jury Award
2001 The 6th Pusan International Film Festival, A Window on Asian Cinema Section 2001 The 21st Hawaii International Film Festival 2001 The 46th Asia Pacific Film Festival 2001 The 11th Fukuoka Asian Film Festival 2001 The 3rd Deauville Panasia Film Festival 2001 The 20th Vancouver International Film Festival 2002 New Port Beach Film Festival 2002 LA Film Festival 2002 Cinemanila International Film Festival 2002 San Diego Asian Film Festival |
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| 1997 | Such A Life |
| 1997 | Blue Moon |
| 1996 | MAHJONG |
| 1995 | Super Citizen Ko |
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1998 Fajr International Film Festival-Best Script Award
1995 Golden Horse Awards-Best Actor 1995 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |
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| 1991 | A Piggy Tale |
| 1991 | 情定威尼斯 |
| 1990 | 我愛瑪莉 |
| 1990 | AUTUMN MOON |
| 1990 | 花祭 |
| 1990 | 阿嬰 |
| 1989 | 安安 |
| 1987 | 金水嬸 |
| 1986 | Last Train to Tan Shui |
| 1986 | 我們都是這樣長大的 |
| 1985 | Taipei Story |
| 1984 | 阿福的禮物 |
| 1984 | AH FEI |
| 1984 | 單車與我 |
| 1982 | In Our Times |
As Director:
1983 "Kidnapped"
