Director
Anthony Chen
42 years · Singapore · 20 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 20
She Said
2026 · Producer
We Are All Strangers
2026 · Director, Writer
Reflection
2025 · Director, Writer
Happyend
2024 · Producer
Drift
2024 · Director, Producer
On Kanopy
The Cigarette
2023 · Director
The Breaking Ice
2023 · Producer, Director
On Kanopy
Ajoomma
2022 · Producer
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021 · Director, Writer
On Kanopy
The Break Away
2021 · Director, Writer
Wet Season
2019 · Director, Screenplay
On Kanopy
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
2018 · Self
Distance
2016 · Writer
Ilo Ilo
2013 · Director, Screenplay
On Kanopy
Karung Guni
2012 · Director
The Reunion Dinner
2011 · Director, Writer
Lighthouse
2010 · Writer, Director
Haze
2008 · Director, Writer
Ah Ma
2007 · Director, Writer
G23
2005 · Director, Writer