Directing
Anthony Chen
Apr 18, 1984 (42 years) Singapore
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
6.8
Ilo Ilo
Director, Screenplay, Producer
6.8
Happyend
Producer
6.4
The Breaking Ice
Producer, Director, Writer
6.4
Wet Season
Director, Screenplay, Producer
6.9
Ajoomma
Producer
6.1
Drift
Director, Producer
6.6
Pop Aye
Executive Producer
6.4
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
Director, Writer, Producer
7.2
Sleep No More
Co-Producer
5.7
Distance
Writer, Executive Producer
6.9
This City Is a Battlefield
Co-Producer
8.0
Crocodile Tears
Co-Producer
8.3
Four Seasons in Java
Co-Producer
6.7
Arnold Is a Model Student
Co-Producer
5.5
Ah Ma
Director, Writer
Filmography
7.2
Sleep No More
2026 · Co-Producer
8.0
Crocodile Tears
2026 · Co-Producer
8.3
Four Seasons in Java
2026 · Co-Producer
We Are All Strangers
2026 · Director, Writer, Producer
She Said
2026 · Producer
6.9
This City Is a Battlefield
2025 · Co-Producer
5.7
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking
2025 · Co-Producer
6.0
Reflection
2025 · Director, Writer
6.8
Happyend
2024 · Producer
6.1
Drift
2024 · Director, Producer
6.4
The Breaking Ice
2023 · Producer, Director, Writer
6.7
Arnold Is a Model Student
2023 · Co-Producer
1.0
The Cigarette
2023 · Director
6.9
Ajoomma
2022 · Producer
6.4
The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Break Away
2021 · Director, Writer
6.4
Wet Season
2019 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
2018 · Self
6.6
Pop Aye
2017 · Executive Producer
5.7
Distance
2016 · Writer, Executive Producer
6.8
Ilo Ilo
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Karung Guni
2012 · Director
6.0
The Reunion Dinner
2011 · Director, Writer
Lighthouse
2010 · Writer, Director
Haze
2008 · Director, Writer
5.5
Ah Ma
2007 · Director, Writer
8.0
G23
2005 · Director, Writer