6.8
Movie
Directing
Anthony Chen
- Born
- (age 42)
- Birthplace
- Singapore
- Credits
- 33 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.4
Movie
The Breaking Ice
6.8
Movie
Happyend
6.4
Movie
Wet Season
6.1
Movie
Drift
6.6
Movie
Pop Aye
6.9
Movie
Ajoomma
6.4
Movie
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
5.7
Movie
Distance
5.5
Movie
Ah Ma
6.7
Movie
Arnold Is a Model Student
6.9
Movie
This City Is a Battlefield
8.0
Movie
Crocodile Tears
5.7
Movie
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
8.3
Movie
Four Seasons in Java
7.2
Movie
Sleep No More
1.0
Movie
The Cigarette
6.0
Movie
The Reunion Dinner
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Singapore Films: To The World & Back Film | Self |
| 2018 | Singapore Cinema: Between Takes Film | Self |
Crew credits 31
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Secret Daughter Film | Director |
| TBA | Talk To Me When You Are Dead Film | Producer |
| 2026 | She Said Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Four Seasons in Java Film | Co-Producer |
| 2026 | We Are All Strangers Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2026 | Sleep No More Film | Co-Producer |
| 2026 | Crocodile Tears Film | Co-Producer |
| 2025 | Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Film | Co-Producer |
| 2025 | Reflection Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | This City Is a Battlefield Film | Co-Producer |
| 2024 | Happyend Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Drift Film | Producer, Director |
| 2023 | The Cigarette Film | Director |
| 2023 | The Breaking Ice Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2023 | Arnold Is a Model Student Film | Co-Producer |
| 2022 | Ajoomma Film | Producer |
| 2021 | The Year of the Everlasting Storm Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2021 | The Break Away Film | Director, Writer |
| 2021 | Distance Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2019 | Wet Season Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2017 | Pop Aye Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Distance Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Ilo Ilo Film | Producer, Director, Screenplay |
| 2013 | Homesick Film | Director |
| 2012 | Karung Guni Film | Director |
| 2011 | The Reunion Dinner Film | Director, Writer |
| 2010 | Hotel 66 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2010 | Lighthouse Film | Writer, Director |
| 2008 | Haze Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Ah Ma Film | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | G23 Film | Director, Writer |