Wael Ihsan

Wael Ihsan

Director

Egypt
May 13, 1963

Biography

Wael Ihsan is an Egyptian director. He graduated at the faculty of commerce in 1986, then studied film production at the High Cinema Institute of Cairo until 1991. His breakthrough came at the early 2000s, with his debut “El Lemby”, which was one of the most successful films in Egyptian cinema history. He followed El Lemby with “Elly Baly Balak”, a sequel that was as successful as the first film. Ihsan then went on to make A-list star-led blockbuster comedies, like “Zaki Chan”, “Amir El Behar” (Prince of the Seas), “Bobbos” and “Nour Einy” (Light of My Eyes).

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Representative Works

Zaki Chan
Zaki Chan
6.5
/ Arabic
Prince of the Seas
Prince of the Seas
5.5
/ Arabic
Tarek's Situation
Tarek's Situation
6.9
/ Arabic
Step Outside
Step Outside
6.8
/ Arabic
Life's Speed Bump
Life's Speed Bump
6.7
/ Arabic
Family Business
Family Business
5.8
/ Arabic
You Know Who
You Know Who
6.5
/ Arabic
The Student Cop
The Student Cop
6.5
/ Arabic
An Hour and a Half
An Hour and a Half
7.3
/ Arabic
Wherever You Go
Wherever You Go
10.0
/ Arabic
Martial Marriage
Martial Marriage
5.5
/ Arabic
Ms. Mammy
Ms. Mammy
5.5
/ Arabic

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Zaki Chan
2005Nominee

Best Director

Zaki Chan

Prince of the Seas
2009Nominee

Best Director

Prince of the Seas

Tarek's Situation
2006Nominee

Best Director

Tarek's Situation

Career Highlights

Step Outside
2018Highlight

Best Director

Step Outside

Life's Speed Bump
2006Highlight

Best Director

Life's Speed Bump