Chen Zheyi

Chen Zheyi

Chen Zheyi, born in Singapore on April 18, 1984, is a Singaporean director, screenwriter and producer. He graduated from the Royal Film Academy.

In 2005, he directed his first short film g-23, which was selected as the "World Film Exhibition" project of Cannes Film Festival. In 2007, she wrote and directed the short film "Granny", which won the film cornerstone and short film unit of the 60th Cannes International Film Festival - Best Short Film Special Mention Award. In 2011, he directed the short film "going home for Chinese New Year". In 2013, he wrote and directed the family movie "parents are not at home", which won the golden camera award of the 66th Cannes International Film Festival and the best film award of the 50th Golden Horse Award of Taiwan film. He won the best new director award of the 50th Golden Horse Award of Taiwan film for his film. In 2015, he was the screenwriter and producer of the plot film goodbye, I'm not here. In 2019, he directed the plot film "tropical rain"; in the same year, he was the judge of the 13th first youth film exhibition.

Character experience

In 1999, Chen Zheyi began to study film, and he also took the initiative to send an email to the world film school with his newly developed email. However, the high tuition of 200000 US dollars made him shy away. So he enrolled in the local film academy. In 2005, he directed his first short film g-23, which was selected as the "World Film Exhibition" project of Cannes Film Festival. In 2007, he studied film at the Royal Academy of film; in the same year, he directed the short film haze, which was shortlisted for the Golden Bear Award for best short film at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival; later, he wrote and directed the short film granny, which won the special award for best short film at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival. In 2010, he directed the short film lighthouse, and in the same year, he directed the short film Hotel 66, CO starring Li KANGYI and Wen Shenghao. In 2011, he directed the plot short film "going home for the new year", which is a 15 minute short film specially directed by Chen Zheyi for "spring to the riverside". It spans several decades. Through the changes of the Spring Festival, people's growth and aging, it expounds the core element of a family - family affection. In 2013, Chen Tianwen, Yang Yanyan and Xu Jiale co starred in the family movie "parents are not at home", which won the golden camera award of the 66th Cannes International Film Festival and the best film award of the 50th Golden Horse Award of Taiwan film. With this film, he won the best new director award of the 50th Golden Horse Award of Taiwan film. In 2015, he served as the screenwriter and producer of the plot film goodbye, never see you again, which was co directed by Xin Yukun, Chen Shijie and sivaro konsacu. In 2016, he directed the short drama "thank you for loving movies" starring Zhang Zhen. In 2019, he directed the plot film "tropical rain", which tells the story of a pregnant female teacher who gets comfort through friendship with her students. In the same year, she was the judge of the 13th first youth film exhibition.

Personal life

Chen's wife is Rachel, who graduated from Xiamen University. Rachel is two years older than him.

Main works

Directing works

Screenwriter's works

Supervised production

Award winning record

Character evaluation

Chen Zheyi loves delicious food and a little humor in his life. He is much more beautiful than the photo, and often smiles, eyes will discharge. He is a Singaporean director deeply influenced by Taiwan's new wave films. At every ceremony, he must have a straight suit and delicate hairstyle. He looks handsome and elegant. In the movie "parents are not at home", his script is solid and steady, full of delicate observation of life, precise and sharp, strong tension. From Chen Zheyi, we may also see part of the future of Chinese movies, that is, to tell a plain story that can arouse emotional resonance in a less obscure way, rather than being surrounded and swallowed by hot money (comprehensive review of Beijing times, Netease Entertainment and Sina entertainment).