About
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.
Filmography
We Are All Strangers2026 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sleep No More2026 · Co-Producer
Crocodile Tears2026 · Co-Producer
Some Nights I Feel Like Walking2025 · Co-Producer
Reflection2025 · Director, Writer
This City Is a Battlefield2025 · Co-Producer
Happyend2024 · Producer
Drift2024 · Producer, Director
The Cigarette2023 · Director
The Breaking Ice2023 · Producer, Director, Writer
Arnold Is a Model Student2023 · Co-Producer
Ajoomma2022 · Producer
The Year of the Everlasting Storm2021 · Director, Producer, Writer
The Break Away2021 · Director, Writer
Distance2021 · Director, Screenplay
Wet Season2019 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Pop Aye2017 · Executive Producer
Distance2016 · Writer, Executive Producer
Ilo Ilo2013 · Producer, Director, Screenplay
Homesick2013 · Director