Chen Yu-hsun
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- June 21, 1962 in Taipei, Taiwan
- Active Years
- 1962–2025 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 30 credits in database
Biography
Chen Yu-hsun is a Taiwanese commercial director, filmmaker, and screenwriter born in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 21, 1962. Known primarily for directing, he graduated from the Department of Educational Media Science at Tamkang University. He is recognized as the first director to win Taiwan's three major film awards for the same film, which are the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, the Taipei Film Awards, and the Taiwan Film Critics Society Awards, for the film My Missing Valentine. He is widely known for an offbeat and distinctly Taiwanese sense of humor that permeates his works.
Career overview
Chen Yu-hsun is a Taiwanese commercial director, screenwriter, and filmmaker born in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 21, 1962. He graduated from the Department of Educational Media Science at Tamkang University. He is widely known for an offbeat, distinctly Taiwanese sense of humor that permeates his works, and he is recognized for presenting the essence of banto culture in comedic form, allowing younger audiences to appreciate the value of traditional craftsmanship. His films have achieved a balance between commercial appeal and artistic merit, featuring star-studded casts including actors such as Yang You-ning and Brigitte Lin.
Chen made history as the first director to win the three major film awards in Taiwan for the same film, My Missing Valentine, released in 2020. This historic sweep included victories at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, the Taipei Film Awards, and the Taiwan Film Critics Society Awards. With a career spanning numerous known credits in directing, he remains a prominent figure in Taiwanese cinema, celebrated for both his artistic achievements and his distinctive comedic style.
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Full Filmography
30 titles- A Foggy Tale (2025) as Gambler
- A Foggy Tale (2025) Director
- A Foggy Tale (2025) Writer
- One Second Ahead, One Second Behind (2023) Original Film Writer
- I've walked Through The Love's wilderness (2022) Presenter
- My Missing Valentine (2020) Director
- My Missing Valentine (2020) Screenplay
- The Village of No Return (2017) Director
- The Village of No Return (2017) Screenplay
- Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark (2016) Director
- Godspeed (2016) as Veterinarian
- The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse (2016) as Self
- The Laundryman (2015) Writer
- Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast (2013) Director
- Zone Pro Site: The Moveable Feast (2013) Writer
- Soul (2013) as Psychiatrist
- Starry Starry Night (2011) as Driver
- 10 Plus 10 (2011) as Site Director (segment "The Debut")
- 10 Plus 10 (2011) Director
- 10 Plus 10 (2011) Writer
- Juliets (2010) Director
- Holiday Dreaming (2004) Producer
- Pure Accidents (2000)
- Grandma and Her Ghosts (1998)
- Yours and Mine (1997)
- Love Go Go (1997) Screenplay
- Love Go Go (1997) Director
- Tropical Fish (1995) Writer
- Tropical Fish (1995) Director
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chen Yu-hsun best known for?
Chen Yu-hsun is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Missing Valentine (2020), My Missing Valentine (2020), Godspeed (2016), The Last Five Years (2014).
When and where was Chen Yu-hsun born?
Chen Yu-hsun was born on June 21, 1962 in Taipei, Taiwan.
How many credits does Chen Yu-hsun have?
Chen Yu-hsun has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Chen Yu-hsun's background in cinema and television?
Chen Yu-hsun is a Taiwanese commercial director, filmmaker, and screenwriter born in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 21, 1962. Known primarily for directing, he graduated from the Department of Educational Media Science at Tamkang University. He is recognized as the first director to win Taiwan's three major film awards for th...
Chen Yu-hsun by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self — aged about 0
- Godspeed (2016) as Veterinarian — aged about 54
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