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Chen Kun-hou

Known For
Directing
Born
July 25, 1939 in Taichung, Taiwan
Active Years
1962–2026 (65 Years)
Total Credits
47 credits in database
Directing Born Jul 25, 1939 Taichung, Taiwan 47 credits
47
Total Credits
1962–2026
65 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Chen Kun-hou works in directing. Born July 25, 1939 in Taichung, Taiwan. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Amazing Sarutobi

1982
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Die Caterina-Valente-Show

1966
Film

The Boys from Fengkuei

1983
Film

He Never Gives Up

1979
Film

The Last Five Years

as Self

Career timeline

Qingtong & Kuihua · Director
The Triangle Land · Director
Colorful Mind · Director
Twin Daggers · Director
My Mother's Teahouse · DirectorMy Mother's Teahouse · Director of Photography
Osmanthus Alley · DirectorOsmanthus Alley · Director of Photography
The Scalper · Director of PhotographyDrifters · DirectorDrifters · Director of Photography
My Favorite Season · Director of PhotographyMy Favorite Season · DirectorHis Matrimony · DirectorHis Matrimony · Director of Photography
A Summer at Grandpa's · Director of PhotographyOut of the Blue · Director of PhotographyOut of the Blue · Director
That Day, on the BeachThe Boys from Fengkuei · Director of PhotographyThe Sandwich Man · Director of PhotographyGrowing Up · DirectorGrowing Up · Director of Photography
The Green, Green Grass of Home · Supervising ProducerThe Green, Green Grass of Home · Director of PhotographySix Is Company · Director
Play While You Play · Director of PhotographyLonging · DirectorLonging · Director of PhotographyThe Merry Couple · Director of Photography
Cute Girl · Director of PhotographyThe Story of a Small Town · Director of PhotographySpring in Autumn · DirectorSpring in Autumn · Director of Photography
He Never Gives Up · Director of PhotographyGood Morning, Taipei · Director of PhotographyA Sorrowful Wedding · Director of Photography
Lover on the Wave · Director of PhotographyLover on the Wave · Director
The Glory of the Sunset · Director of Photography
Come Fly with Me · Director of PhotographyThe Lucky Bumpkin · Director of Photography
Love Is an Elusive Wind · Camera OperatorFour Winds · Director of Photography
Indebted for Life and Love · Director of PhotographyWoman Guerrillero with Two Guns · Camera Operator
Golden Horse Awards

Full Filmography

47 titles
  • Qingtong & Kuihua (2026) Director
  • The Triangle Land (2012) Director
  • Colorful Mind (2009) Director
  • Twin Daggers (2008) Director
  • My Mother's Teahouse (1988) Director
  • My Mother's Teahouse (1988) Director of Photography
  • Osmanthus Alley (1987) Director
  • Osmanthus Alley (1987) Director of Photography
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  • The Scalper (1986) Director of Photography
  • Drifters (1986) Director
  • Drifters (1986) Director of Photography
  • My Favorite Season (1985) Director of Photography
  • My Favorite Season (1985) Director
  • His Matrimony (1985) Director
  • His Matrimony (1985) Director of Photography
  • A Summer at Grandpa's (1984) Director of Photography
  • Out of the Blue (1984) Director of Photography
  • Out of the Blue (1984) Director
  • That Day, on the Beach (1983)
  • The Boys from Fengkuei (1983) Director of Photography
  • The Sandwich Man (1983) Director of Photography
  • Growing Up (1983) Director
  • Growing Up (1983) Director of Photography
  • The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) Supervising Producer
  • The Green, Green Grass of Home (1982) Director of Photography
  • Six Is Company (1982) Director
  • Play While You Play (1981) Director of Photography
  • Longing (1981) Director
  • Longing (1981) Director of Photography
  • The Merry Couple (1981) Director of Photography
  • Cute Girl (1980) Director of Photography
  • The Story of a Small Town (1980) Director of Photography
  • Spring in Autumn (1980) Director
  • Spring in Autumn (1980) Director of Photography
  • He Never Gives Up (1979) Director of Photography
  • Good Morning, Taipei (1979) Director of Photography
  • A Sorrowful Wedding (1979) Director of Photography
  • Lover on the Wave (1978) Director of Photography
  • Lover on the Wave (1978) Director
  • The Glory of the Sunset (1977) Director of Photography
  • Come Fly with Me (1976) Director of Photography
  • The Lucky Bumpkin (1976) Director of Photography
  • Love Is an Elusive Wind (1972) Camera Operator
  • Four Winds (1972) Director of Photography
  • Indebted for Life and Love (1971) Director of Photography
  • Woman Guerrillero with Two Guns (1971) Camera Operator
  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chen Kun-hou best known for?

Chen Kun-hou is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Amazing Sarutobi (1982), Die Caterina-Valente-Show (1966), The Boys from Fengkuei (1983), He Never Gives Up (1979).

When and where was Chen Kun-hou born?

Chen Kun-hou was born on July 25, 1939 in Taichung, Taiwan.

How many credits does Chen Kun-hou have?

Chen Kun-hou has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.

What is Chen Kun-hou's background in cinema and television?

CHEN Kun-hou (born 25 July 1939 in Taichū, Japanese Formosa) is a Taiwanese film director and cinematographer. He is known for his film Growing Up (1983), one of the films that initiated the Taiwan New Cinema movement. Chen was also the cinematographer for several of fellow director HOU Hsiao-hsien's earlier films.

Chen Kun-hou by the numbers

47credits
46films
1TV series
1962–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (47) Born on July 25

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