Chen Kun-hou

Directing

Born July 25, 1939 · Taichung, Taiwan

Also known as Chen Kwen-Hou · Chen Kuen-Hou · Chen Quen-Hou

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

Golden Horse Award — Best Director · 1983

Filmography4 titles

The Boys from Fengkuei

1983Director of Photography

The Green, Green Grass of Home

1982Director of Photography, Supervising Producer

Cute Girl

1980Director of Photography

Twin Daggers

2008Director