Anthony Chen

Birthday: 4/18/1984
Place of birth: Singapore
Fame for: Directing
Also known as: 陈哲艺, Άντονι Τσεν, アンソニー・チェン, 앤서니 천
Social networks: Instagram , X (Twitter)

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.