Anthony Chen

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1984-04-18 (40 years old)

Place of Birth Singapore

Also Known As 陈哲艺, Άντονι Τσεν, アンソニー・チェン, 앤서니 천

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.

Known For

Director

Secret Daughter

as Director

2024
Drift

as Director

2024
Reflection

as Director

2023
The Cigarette

as Director

2023
The Breaking Ice

as Director

2021
Distance

as Director

2021
The Break Away

as Director

2019
Wet Season

as Director

2013
Ilo Ilo

as Director

2013
Homesick

as Director

2012
Karung Guni

as Director

2011
The Reunion Dinner

as Director

2010
Hotel 66

as Director

2010
Lighthouse

as Director

2008
Haze

as Director

2007
Ah Ma

as Director

2005
G23

as Director

Producer

Sleep No More

as Co-Producer

Four Seasons In Java

as Co-Producer

2025
2024
Drift

as Producer

2024
Happyend

as Producer

2024
Crocodile Tears

as Co-Producer

2023
The Breaking Ice

as Producer

2023
2022
Ajoomma

as Producer

2019
Wet Season

as Producer

2017
Pop Aye

as Executive Producer

2016
Distance

as Executive Producer

2013
Ilo Ilo

as Producer

Writer

2024
Reflection

as Writer

2023
2021
Distance

as Screenplay

2021
The Break Away

as Writer

2019
Wet Season

as Screenplay

2016
Distance

as Writer

2013
Ilo Ilo

as Screenplay

2011
2010
Hotel 66

as Writer

2010
Lighthouse

as Writer

2008
Haze

as Writer

2007
Ah Ma

as Writer

2005
G23

as Writer