Anthony Chen

Anthony Chen
Chen in November 2019
Born (1984-04-18) 18 April 1984 (age 40)
Other namesChen Zheyi
Alma materNational Film and Television School[1]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
Years active2005—present
Spouse
Rachel Yan
(m. 2009)
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳哲藝
Simplified Chinese陈哲艺
Hanyu PinyinChén Zhéyì

Anthony Chen (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 Film Festival.[2] The film also earned him the Award for Achievement in Directing at the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards,[3] as well as the Golden Horse Award for Best Narrative Feature, Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay.[4]

In June 2023, Chen was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[5]

  1. ^ "Anthony Chen - Infocomm Media Development Authority". Base. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. ^ Loh, Genevieve Sarah (27 May 2013). "Singapore film Ilo Ilo wins historic Cannes prize". TODAY.
  3. ^ Bulbeck, Pip (12 December 2013). "Asia Pacific Screen Awards: Palestine's 'Omar' Wins Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ Frater, Patrick (23 November 2013). "Singapore's 'Ilo Ilo' Reigns in Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ^ "THE ACADEMY INVITES 398 TO MEMBERSHIP". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 19 May 2024.