Anthony Chen

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1984-04-18 (41 years old)

Place of Birth

Singapore

Anthony Chen

Biography

Anthony Chen (Chinese: 陈哲艺; born 18 April 1984) is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is known for directing the feature films Ilo Ilo (2013) and Wet Season (2019). His debut feature film, Ilo Ilo, won the Camera d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, making him the first and only Singaporean to have been awarded at Cannes. The film also earned him the Achievement in Directing award at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film, Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay.

Production

2023

The Breaking Ice

as Producer

-

Secret Daughter

as Director

2022

Ajoomma

as Producer

2021

Distance

as Director

2010

Hotel 66

as Director

2010

Hotel 66

as Writer

2024

Drift

as Producer

2024

Drift

as Director

2007

Ah Ma

as Writer

2007

Ah Ma

as Director

2013

Ilo Ilo

as Screenplay

2013

Ilo Ilo

as Producer

2013

Ilo Ilo

as Director

2023

The Cigarette

as Director

2023

2011

2011

2021

Distance

as Screenplay

2021

The Break Away

as Director

2023

The Breaking Ice

as Director

2008

Haze

as Director

2016

Distance

as Writer

2023

2017

Pop Aye

as Executive Producer

2005

G23

as Director

2008

Haze

as Writer

2013

Homesick

as Director

2021

2005

G23

as Writer

2010

Lighthouse

as Writer

2024

Reflection

as Director

2024

Reflection

as Writer

2024

Happyend

as Producer

2019

Wet Season

as Director

2012

Karung Guni

as Director

2010

Lighthouse

as Director

2019

Wet Season

as Screenplay

2016

Distance

as Executive Producer

2019

Wet Season

as Producer

2024

Crocodile Tears

as Co-Producer

-

Four Seasons In Java

as Co-Producer

-

Sleep No More

as Co-Producer

2025

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