Director , Scriptwriter , Producer , Cinematography , Editor
Singing Chen is a filmmaker whose works encompass documentary and feature. She specializes in presenting her long-term observations on the society through vivid illustration of characters and life conditions. Her approach of magic realism highlights the absurdity in reality, and points out the problem of structure in the society. With most of the themes exploring humanities, art, and culture, Chen’s works embody qualities of exquisite emotional narration and humor in serious structure. Chen has participated and won awards in domestic and international film festivals for her films. Apart from being a filmmaker, Chen is also a composer who has composed numerous theater and film scores. Chen’s ability thus gives her works dynamic and rich music.
Awards
2000 The 8th Taipei Film Awards Best Feature Film "Bundled"
2000 The 8th Taipei Film Awards Best New Director "Bundled"
Nominations
2015 The 17th Taipei Film Awards Best Documentary "Mountain Spirits"
2014 The 16th Taipei Film Awards Best Documentary "The Walkers"
2014 The 51th Golden Horse Awards Best Documentary "The Walkers"
2007 The 44th Golden Horse Awards Best Original Screenplay "God Man Dog"
2007 The 44th Golden Horse Awards Best Film Editing "God Man Dog"
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| 2021 | GODDAMNED ASURA |
| 2018 | The Moving Tent |
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2018 Taiwan International Documentary Festival-Taiwan Competition selected
2018 Women Make Waves Film Festival-Taiwan Competition selected
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| 2016 | Mountain Spirits |
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2015 Seattle International Film Festival, Documentary Competition
2015 Taipei Film Awards Best Documentary Nomination 2014 Taiwan International Documentary Festival, Taiwanese Competition |
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| 2015 | The Walkers |
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2014 Gorden Horse Award - Best Documentary Nominated
2014 Taipei Film Award - Best Documentary Nominated
2014 Taiwan International Documentary Festival - Audience Award ; International Competition Nominated ; Taiwan Competition Nominated
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| 2015 | Ways Into Love |
| 2015 | A Real Meal |
| 2015 | The Pig |
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2014 Taipei Film Festival, in competition
2014 Short Film Festival & Asia, in Asia international competition, ”Best Actress” award
2013 Cannes Film Festival (France) Director's Fortnight
2103 Kaohsiung International Short Film Festival, in competition, “Best selection”
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| 2014 | When Yesterday Comes |
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2011 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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| 2014 | Taipei Factory I |
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2013 The Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes Film Festival – Special opening screening.
A Window on Asia Cinema – Busan Int'l Film Festival |
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| 2011 | The Clock |
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2012 Taipei Film Award, in competition ("The Clock")
2012 Kaohsiang Film Festival, International Short Film Competition, Best selection Award ("The Clock")
2012 International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, in competition, Special Mention ("When yesterday comes")
2012 Hangzhou Asian Film Festival ("When yesterday comes")
2012 Hong Kong Asia Film Festival ("When yesterday comes")
2011 Golden Horse Film Festival, Gala Premiere ("When yesterday comes")
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| 2009 | A Place of One`s OWN |
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2009 33th Hong Kong International Film Festival, Taiwan New Generation
2009 11th The 2009 Taipei Film Festival,Audience’s Choice Award,Best Supporting Actress--LU Yi-chings,Best Art Direction--HUANG Mei-ching |
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| 2008 | God Man Dog |
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2008 Berlin International Film Festival, Tagesspiegel Readers’ Jury Award (Won)
2008 Fribourg International Film Festival, E-Changer Award (Won)
2008 Durban International Film Festival, Best Screenplay (Won)
2008 Asiatica Film Mediale, Best Actress (Won)
2008 Asian Film Awards, Best Actor (Nominated)
2008 Asian Film Festival Barcelona, Best New Director
2008 Creteil International Women’s Film Festival, Best Feature Film (Nominated)
2008 Taipei Film Festival, Grand Prize (Nominated)
2008 Hong Kong International Film Festival
2008 The Focus on Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival
2007 Taipei Golden Horse Awards, Best Original Screenplay (Nominated), Best Film Editing (Nominated), Best Art Direction (Nominated)
2007 Busan International Film Festival, New Currents Award (Nominated)
2007 Vancouver International Film Festival
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| 2007 | WATERFRONT VILLA BONITA |
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2008 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
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| 2001 | A GARDEN IN THE SKY |
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25th MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2003, Russia)
The 2nd Purely 16 Independent Film Festival (2001, Taiwan) Opening Film Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (2001, Taiwan) Digital Odyssey Section Taipei Film Festival (2002, Taiwan) Best Art Direction |
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| 2000 | WHO IS FISHING® |
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2016 New Narrative Film Festival
2001 Golden Horse Awards, Best Documentary Nominated
2001 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival, Asian Section
2001 Fribourg International Film Festival
2000 Taiwan International Documentary Festival
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| 2000 | Bundled（Wo Jiao A-ming La） |
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2001 Fribourg International Film Festival, Ecumenical Jury Award, ACAT "Human Rights" Special Award
2001 Creteil International Women’s Film Festival, in competition
2001 Taiwan Pure 16mm Film Festival
2001 Brisbane International Film Festival
2001 Flanders International Film Festival-Ghent
2001 Fajr International Film Festival
2000 Taipei Golden Horse Awards, Best Theme Song (Won), Best New Actor (Nominated)
2000 Taipei Film Festival, Best Feature Film (Won), Best New Director (Won)
2000 Vancouver International Film Festival, in competition
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