Dick Cho

Biography

Dick Cho Kin-Nam (曹建南) is a film director, screenwriter and actor.

Career Overview

Dick Cho has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gods Must Be Crazy with 1 titles. Signature works include Chinese Erotic Ghost Story, Deja Vu, The Gods Must Be Funny in China. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

34

Birth Place

China

Known For

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  Chinese Erotic Ghost Story
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  Deja Vu
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  The Gods Must Be Funny in China
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  Step Into the Dark
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  Love Cruise
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  Those Were the Days

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• The Gods Must Be Crazy (1 titles)
• The Gods Must Be Crazy Hong Kong Collection (1 titles)
• Once Upon a Time in China (1 titles)
• Mr. Nice Guy (1 titles)
• Five Lucky Stars Series (1 titles)
• Winners and Sinners / Five Lucky Stars Series (1 titles)
• Lucky Stars Collection (1 titles)
• Aces Go Places (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Simon Lui Yu-Yeung (3 collaborations)
• Lee Siu-Kay (3 collaborations)
• Joyce Chan Yin-Hang (3 collaborations)
• Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching (2 collaborations)
• Teresa Ha Ping (2 collaborations)
• Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung (2 collaborations)
• Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu (2 collaborations)
• Teresa Mak Ka-Kei (2 collaborations)
• Tenky Tin Kai-Man (2 collaborations)
• Louis Yuen Siu-Cheung (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (16 credits)

  • The Closet

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Deja Vu

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Chinese Erotic Ghost Story

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Step Into the Dark

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Love Cruise

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Those Were the Days

    director

    directing
    1997
  • The Gods Must Be Funny in China

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Vampire Family

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Secret Signs

    director

    directing
    1993
  • The Unleaded Love

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Second to None

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Gangs '92

    director

    directing
    1992
  • A Rascal's Tale

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Takes Two to Mingle

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Fatal Bet

    director

    directing
    1989
  • The Beloved Son of God

    director

    directing
    1988

• writing (5 credits)

  • What Is A Good Teacher

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • Deja Vu

    writer

    writing
    1999
  • Love Cruise

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • S.D.U. - Mission in Mission

    screenplay

    writing
    1994
  • The Unleaded Love

    screenplay

    writing
    1992

• production (3 credits)

  • Once Upon a Time in China and America

    co-producer

    production
    1997
  • Mr. Nice Guy

    line producer

    production
    1997
  • A Rascal's Tale

    producer

    production
    1991

• actors (6 credits)

  • Second to None

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Curry & Pepper

    CID

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Mr. Smart

    Taxi driver

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Carry On Hotel

    Dick

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Where's Officer Tuba?

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • My Lucky Stars

    Cards Player

    actor

    actors
    1985

• crew (1 credits)

  • Aces Go Places

    production controller

    crew
    1982

• art (2 credits)

  • Chasing Girls

    art direction

    art
    1981
  • The Secret

    art direction

    art
    1979

• costume & make-up (1 credits)

  • The Secret

    costume designer

    costume & make-up
    1979