Anthony Chen
- Born
- April 18, 1984 (42 years old)
- Place of birth
- Singapore
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- —Secret DaughterSecret DaughterFilm · Director
- —Talk To Me When You Are DeadTalk To Me When You Are DeadFilm · Producer
- 2026She SaidFilm · Producer
- 2026Four Seasons in JavaFilm · Co-Producer
- 2026We Are All StrangersFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 2026Sleep No MoreFilm · Co-Producer
- 2026Crocodile TearsFilm · Co-Producer
- 2025Some Nights I Feel Like WalkingFilm · Co-Producer
- 2025ReflectionFilm · Director, Writer
- 2025This City Is a BattlefieldFilm · Co-Producer
- 2024HappyendFilm · Producer★ 6.8
- 2024DriftFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.1
- 2023The CigaretteFilm · Director
- 2023The Breaking IceFilm · Producer, Director, Writer★ 6.4
- 2023Arnold Is a Model StudentFilm · Co-Producer
- 2022AjoommaFilm · Producer
- 2021The Year of the Everlasting StormFilm · Director, Producer, Writer
- 2021The Break AwayFilm · Director, Writer
- 2021DistanceDistanceFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 2019Wet SeasonFilm · Director, Screenplay, Producer★ 6.4
- 2017Pop AyeFilm · Executive Producer★ 6.6
- 2016DistanceFilm · Writer, Executive Producer
- 2013Ilo IloFilm · Producer, Director, Screenplay★ 6.8
- 2013HomesickHomesickFilm · Director
- 2012Karung GuniFilm · Director
- 2011The Reunion DinnerFilm · Director, Writer
- 2010Hotel 66Hotel 66Film · Director, Writer
- 2010LighthouseFilm · Writer, Director
- 2008HazeFilm · Director, Writer
- 2007Ah MaFilm · Director, Writer
- 2005G23Film · Director, Writer
