Anthony Chen

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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.

Most Popular Anthony Chen Trailers

Total trailers found: 29

The Cigarette Trailer (2023)

15 September 2023

From the music of Polish composer Abel Korzeniowski, Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen crafts a story that imagines spending the burning time of a cigarette between the sheets, interlocking smiles and touches with your loved one.

Singapore Cinema: Between Takes Trailer (2018)

01 December 2018

From Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to 12 Storeys (1997) to Sumpah Pontianak (The Curse of Pontianak) (1957), Singapore’s film industry is a diverse one and its evolution is nothing short of colourful.

Happyend Trailer (2024)

04 October 2024

In a near-future Japanese city bracing for a devastating earthquake, a group of teenage friends navigate personal struggles and fractured bonds amid rising tension.

Wet Season Trailer (2019)

22 November 2019

Wet Season revolves around the life of Ling, a schoolteacher who deals with infertility while having to take care of her infirm father-in-law at home.

Distance Trailer (2021)

16 June 2021

A conversation between a divorced couple that took place in London

The Breaking Ice Trailer (2023)

22 August 2023

In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift.

Sleep No More Trailer (2026)

04 June 2026

Two sisters deal with the sudden death of their mother at a wig factory. One believes it was suicide while the other is certain it was a result of possession and takes a job at the factory to uncover the truth.

Arnold Is a Model Student Trailer (2023)

09 June 2023

Arnold is a clever student who has won many academic awards. One day, he meets Bee who has an underground business of helping students to cheat their exams.

This City Is a Battlefield Trailer (2025)

17 April 2025

In war-torn Jakarta 1946, a haunted violinist ordered to bomb a colonial theatre sees his plan unravel when a charismatic rebel falls for his wife—jeopardising Indonesia’s freedom and their lives.

Ah Ma Trailer (2007)

27 December 2007

Ah Ma is lying in the hospital, her life hanging by a thread. Her family gathers by her deathbed to send her off.

Drift Trailer (2024)

09 February 2024

After fleeing civil war in Liberia, a formerly-privileged refugee is barely scraping by in her new life in Greece when she strikes up an unexpected friendship with a rootless tour guide.

Ajoomma Trailer (2022)

27 October 2022

A widow obsessed with Korean soap operas travels abroad for the first time in her life and finds more than she bargained for in Seoul.

Ilo Ilo Trailer (2013)

29 August 2013

During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and nanny to their young son.

Crocodile Tears Trailer (2026)

26 February 2026

An overbearing mother who lives with her son in a secluded crocodile farm spirals out of control when her son sees the outside world and falls for a girl for the first time.

Distance Trailer (2016)

13 May 2016

Three stories which each focus on one of three types of relationships: family, friendship, and love. The first story is about conflicted manager on a business trip who is intrigued by an elderly worker and investigates his life.

We Are All Strangers Trailer (2026)

16 February 2026

A life-altering event forces 21-year-old Junyang and his girlfriend to face reality. At the same time, while Junyang’s father is struggling to hold their modest life together, a woman enters his life and both generations are forced to redefine their family.

Singapore Films: To The World & Back Trailer (2024)

21 February 2024

Uncovers the remarkable story of how this small nation has made an indelible mark on Asian cinema in the past five years.

The Year of the Everlasting Storm Trailer (2021)

03 September 2021

Featuring seven stories from seven auteurs from around the world, the film chronicles this unprecedented moment in time, and is a true love letter to the power of cinema and its storytellers.

Haze Trailer (2008)

27 July 2008

On a hot humid day, Singapore is shrouded by the haze from Indonesia. Two teenagers skip school to idle the time away, and an innocent love affair plays out indoors.

Lighthouse Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

A mother takes her three children on a road trip but finds that home cannot easily be left behind.

Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Trailer (2025)

27 August 2025

A rich teenager runs away from home and joins a group of street hustlers who go on a road trip to fulfill the final wish of their dead friend.

G23 Trailer (2005)

01 January 2005

The lives of three characters intertwine through a ticket-tearer working at the local Indian cinema, who soon develops an interest in the stories of his patrons.

Hotel 66 Trailer (2010)

31 July 2010

When the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup was underway, a pair of strangers met at Hostel 66 in London's Chinatown.

Karung Guni Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

A chance encounter between strangers, a foreigner and a local, results in the possibility of an unlikely friendship.

The Reunion Dinner Trailer (2011)

01 February 2011

The Reunion Dinner depicts one Singaporean family’s celebration of Chinese New Year from the 1960s to present day.

Reflection Trailer (2025)

21 August 2025

Director Anthony Chen and Qu Chuxiao collaborate for the second time to tell a story about bodies and regrets in the rainforests of Malaysia.

Homesick Trailer (2013)

01 May 2013

A homesick son studying abroad calls home to Singapore, having an unspoken longing for home.

Pop Aye Trailer (2017)

06 September 2017

On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok.

The Break Away Trailer (2021)

17 July 2021

Over the course of 45 days, a relationship begins to break apart as confinement tests its bonds.