Chen Kaige
36 movies · 4 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Aug 12, 1952 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Beijing, China
- Also known as
- 천카이거 · 첸 카이거 · Kaige Chen · 첸카이거
Biography
Chen Kaige (陈凯歌) is a Chinese film director born on born August 12, 1952. He is a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 8.0 Farewell My Concubine
1993 · Film
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★ 5.6 Killing Me Softly
2002 · Film
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★ 6.4 To Each His Own Cinema
2007 · Film
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★ 6.4 The Battle at Lake Changjin
2021 · Film
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★ 5.6 The Promise
2005 · Film
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★ 5.2 Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015 · Film
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★ 6.2 Legend of the Demon Cat
2017 · Film
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★ 6.3 The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2022 · Film
Chen Kaige: movies and TV shows
Acting (7)
- 2012
- 2009 The Founding of a Republic
as Feng Yuxiang
- 2002 Together
as Professor Yu
- 2001
- 1998 The Emperor and the Assassin
as Lu Buwei
- 1989
- 1987 The Last Emperor
as Captain of Imperial Guard
Behind the camera (35)
- Upcoming Swan Song
Director
- Upcoming Flowers from the Ashes
Director
- Upcoming
- 2025 The Volunteers: Peace at Last
Director, Writer
- 2024 The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
Director, Writer
- 2023 The Volunteers: To the War
Director
- 2022 The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
Producer, Director
- 2021 The Battle at Lake Changjin
Executive Producer, Director
- 2020
- 2020 Shu Zhen
Director
- 2019 My People, My Country
Director
- 2017 Legend of the Demon Cat
Director, Writer
- 2016 China's Megatomb Revealed
Director
- 2015 Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Screenplay, Director
- 2012 Caught in the Web
Director, Writer
- 2010 Sacrifice
Director, Screenplay
- 2008 Forever Enthralled
Screenplay, Director
- 2008 Turandot di Giacomo Puccini
Director
- 2008 One 2008th
Director
- 2008 Turandot
Stage Director
- 2007 To Each His Own Cinema
Director
- 2005 The Promise
Director, Writer
- 2002 Together
Screenplay, Director
- 2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Director
- 2002 100 Flowers Hidden Deep
Director
- 2002 Killing Me Softly
Director
- 2001
- 1998 The Emperor and the Assassin
Director, Producer, Writer
- 1996 Temptress Moon
Director, Story
- 1993 Farewell My Concubine
Director
- 1991 Life on a String
Director, Screenplay
- 1987 King of the Children
Director, Writer
- 1986 The Big Parade
Director
- 1984 Forced Take-off
Director
- 1984 Yellow Earth
Director, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (9)
- 2026 首届CMG中国电影盛典
1 episode
- 2022
- 2021 Action
19 episodes
- 2019 Everybody Stand By
51 episodes
- 2019 My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
7 episodes
- 2012 Voice
1 episode
- 2012
- 2003
- 1998