Chen Kuofu
Born: 1958-05-13 in Taichung, Taiwan
Known For: Writing
Biography
Chen Kuofu is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer. His film The Personals was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Born in 1958 Chen worked as a film critic before debuting as a director in 1989 with School Girl. In the 1990s, he continued to explore the world through a female perspective with Treasure Island, The Peony Pavilion and anti-romantic comedy The Personals. The latter, in which a single woman searches for Mr. Right on a series of blind dates, screened in Cannes' Un Certain Regard sidebar and was distributed in Asia, Europe and North America. In 2000 Chen became the head of the production unit of the Asian branch of Columbia Pictures. Here he accumulated experience in international film making and connections to young Chinese directors such as Feng Xiaogang. With these he would later join Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and continue his works in China. In 2001 Chen began to concentrate on feature film production beginning with Su Chao-Bin's youth comedy Better Than Sex through his company Nan Fang Film Productions. The following year, he directed and produced the supernatural thriller Double Vision.
Filmography
2025
- Mumu ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- The Chronicles of Libidoists ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Copycat Killer ... (Presenter)
2021
- Love Will Tear Us Apart ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings ... (Producer)
2017
- Hanson and the Beast ... (Producer)
2016
- Chongqing Hot Pot ... (Producer)
- Yi Ge Cheng Ren Dian Ying Gong Zuo Zhe De Zi Bai as Producer Chen Kuofu
2015
- Mojin: The Lost Legend ... (Producer)
- The Ark Of Mr. Chow ... (Producer)
2014
- Aberdeen ... (Producer)
- Who Is Undercover ... (Producer)
2013
- Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon ... (Writer)
2012
- Back to 1942 ... (Executive Producer)
- Painted Skin: The Resurrection ... (Producer)
- Tai Chi Hero ... (Story)
- Tai Chi Zero ... (Story)
2011
- 10 Plus 10 ... (Director)
- Starry Starry Night ... (Producer)
2010
- Aftershock ... (Producer)
- If You Are the One 2 ... (Producer)
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame ... (Writer)
2009
- The Message ... (Director)
2008
- If You Are the One ... (Producer)
- Forever Enthralled ... (Screenplay)
- What on Earth Have I Done Wrong?! ... (Executive Producer)
2004
- A World Without Thieves ... (Producer)
- Mountain Patrol ... (Producer)
2003
- Warriors of Heaven and Earth ... (Executive Producer)
2002
- Double Vision ... (Producer)
- B.T.S. (Better Than Sex) ... (Producer)
2001
- Big Shot's Funeral ... (Producer)
1998
- The Personals ... (Director)
1995
- The Peony Pavilion ... (Director)
1993
- Treasure Island ... (Director)
1989
- School Girl ... (Director)
1988
- All for Tomorrow ... (Director)
1986
- Adult Game ... (Director)
1962
- Golden Horse Awards as Self