13 Facts About Anthony Chen

Anthony Chen was born on 18 April 1984 and is a Singaporean film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Anthony Chen is known for directing the feature films Ilo Ilo and Wet Season.

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

Anthony Chen was born 18 April 1984, to Bernard and Joan Tai.

Interested in film from a young age, Anthony Chen attended Nan Hua Primary School and The Chinese High School.

Anthony Chen then attended the School of Film and Media Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Anthony Chen's graduating film from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, G-23, was screened in various international film festivals and won awards in France, Korea and Belgium.

In 2007 and 2008, Anthony Chen went on to direct Ah Ma and Haze respectively.

For Ilo Ilo, Anthony Chen was named as one of Variety magazine's annual "10 Directors to Watch".

In September 2015, it was announced that Distance, an "omnibus film" for which Anthony Chen served as executive producer and writer, will open the 2015 Golden Horse Film Festival in Taiwan.

In spring 2018, Anthony Chen began production on his second feature film, Wet Season, which reunites him with Ilo Ilo stars Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler.

In February 2022, Anthony Chen completed his first Chinese feature film, The Breaking Ice.

In March 2022, Anthony Chen is set to direct Secret Daughter starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sienna Miller.