Chen Kun-hou

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Chen Kun-hou

Directing 87 July 25, 1939

Taichung, Taiwan

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 in…

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Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

9.0 1962 TV Show
The Boys from Fengkuei

The Boys from Fengkuei

7.2 1983 Movie
That Day, on the Beach

That Day, on the Beach

7.6 1983 Movie
A Summer at Grandpa's

A Summer at Grandpa's

7.5 1984 Movie
Cute Girl

Cute Girl

6.1 1980 Movie
The Green, Green Grass of Home

The Green, Green Grass of Home

6.4 1982 Movie
The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

7.1 1983 Movie
Growing Up

Growing Up

7.2 1983 Movie
Play While You Play

Play While You Play

6.3 1981 Movie
Twin Daggers

Twin Daggers

2.6 2008 Movie
He Never Gives Up

He Never Gives Up

5.8 1979 Movie
Colorful Mind

Colorful Mind

2009 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Qingtong & Kuihua

    Movie Director

  2. 2012
    The Triangle Land

    Movie Director

  3. 2009
    Colorful Mind

    Movie Director

  4. 2008
    Twin Daggers

    Movie Director

  5. 1988
    My Mother's Teahouse

    Movie Director

  6. 1987
    Osmanthus Alley

    Movie Director

  7. 1986
    Drifters

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1986
    The Scalper

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1985
    His Matrimony

    Movie Director

  10. 1985
    My Favorite Season

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1984
    A Summer at Grandpa's

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1984
    Out of the Blue

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1983
    The Sandwich Man

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1983
    The Boys from Fengkuei

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1983
    That Day, on the Beach

    Movie

  16. 1983
    Growing Up

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1982
    The Green, Green Grass of Home

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1982
    Six Is Company

    Movie Director

  3. 1981
    The Merry Couple

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1981
    Play While You Play

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1981
    Longing

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1980
    Spring in Autumn

    Movie Director

  7. 1980
    The Story of a Small Town

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1980
    Cute Girl

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1979
    A Sorrowful Wedding

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1979
    He Never Gives Up

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1979
    Good Morning, Taipei

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1978
    Lover on the Wave

    Movie Director

  13. 1977
    The Glory of the Sunset

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1976
    The Lucky Bumpkin

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1976
    Come Fly with Me

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1972
    Four Winds

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1972
    Love Is an Elusive Wind

    Movie Camera Operator

  18. 1971
    Indebted for Life and Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1971
    Woman Guerrillero with Two Guns

    Movie Camera Operator

  20. 1962
    Golden Horse Awards

    TV show Self