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.
Directed 15
2020s
- 2026
We Are All Strangers
Director
- 2025
Reflection
Director
- 2024
Drift
Director
- 2023
The Cigarette
Director
- 2021
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Director
The Break Away
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2013
Ilo Ilo
Director
- 2012
Karung Guni
Director
- 2011
The Reunion Dinner
Director
- 2010
Lighthouse
Director
2000s
- 2008
Haze
Director
- 2007
Ah Ma
Director
- 2005
G23
Director
Produced 17
2020s
- 2026
She Said
Producer
Four Seasons in Java
Co-Producer
We Are All Strangers
Producer
- 2025
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
Co-Producer
This City Is a Battlefield
Co-Producer
- 2024
Drift
Producer
- 2023
Arnold Is a Model Student
Co-Producer
- 2022
Ajoomma
Producer
- 2021
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Producer
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
Pop Aye
Executive Producer
- 2016
Distance
Executive Producer
- 2013
Ilo Ilo
Producer
Wrote 13
2020s
- 2026
We Are All Strangers
Writer
- 2025
Reflection
Writer
- 2023
- 2021
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Writer
The Break Away
Writer
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
Distance
Writer
- 2013
Ilo Ilo
Screenplay
- 2011
The Reunion Dinner
Writer
- 2010
Lighthouse
Writer
2000s
- 2008
Haze
Writer
- 2007
Ah Ma
Writer
- 2005
G23
Writer
Appearances1
2010s
- 2018
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
Self