About

Known credits:
49
Birthday:
1984-04-18
Place of birth:
Singapore
Website:

Anthony Chen

Overview

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

Acting

2024 Singapore Films: To The World & Back Actor Self N/A
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2018 Singapore Cinema: Between Takes Actor Self N/A
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Directing

2024 Reflection Directing Director N/A
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2024 Drift Directing Director 59
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2023 The Cigarette Directing Director 59
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2023 The Breaking Ice Directing Director 59
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2021 The Year of the Everlasting Storm Directing Director 59
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2021 Distance Directing Director N/A
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2021 The Break Away Directing Director N/A
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2019 Wet Season Directing Director 59
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2013 Ilo Ilo Directing Director 60
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2013 Homesick Directing Director N/A
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2012 Karung Guni Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Reunion Dinner Directing Director 59
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2010 Hotel 66 Directing Director N/A
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2010 Lighthouse Directing Director N/A
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2008 Haze Directing Director N/A
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2007 Ah Ma Directing Director 58
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2005 G23 Directing Director N/A
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We Are All Strangers Directing Director N/A
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Secret Daughter Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2024 Reflection Writing Writer N/A
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2023 The Breaking Ice Writing Writer 59
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2021 The Year of the Everlasting Storm Writing Writer 59
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2021 Distance Writing Screenplay N/A
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2021 The Break Away Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Wet Season Writing Screenplay 59
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2016 Distance Writing Writer 58
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2013 Ilo Ilo Writing Screenplay 60
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2011 The Reunion Dinner Writing Writer 59
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2010 Hotel 66 Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Lighthouse Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Haze Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Ah Ma Writing Writer 58
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2005 G23 Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2024 Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Production Co-Producer N/A
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2024 Happyend Production Producer 59
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2024 Crocodile Tears Production Co-Producer N/A
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2024 Drift Production Producer 59
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2023 The Breaking Ice Production Producer 59
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2023 Arnold Is a Model Student Production Co-Producer 59
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2022 Ajoomma Production Producer 59
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2021 The Year of the Everlasting Storm Production Producer 59
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2019 Wet Season Production Producer 59
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2017 Pop Aye Production Executive Producer 59
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2016 Distance Production Executive Producer 58
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2013 Ilo Ilo Production Producer 60
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Four Seasons In Java Production Co-Producer N/A
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Sleep No More Production Co-Producer N/A
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