Chen Kaige

Chen Kaige

🎞 Director

Born

12 August 1952 (73)

Place of Birth

Beijing, China

Also known as

Kaige Chen

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.

Filmography (38)

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

2025

7.9
🎬 Director
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

2024

6.3
🎬 Director
The Volunteers: To the War

The Volunteers: To the War

2023

6.0
🎬 Director
Changjin, Changjin

Changjin, Changjin

2022

The Battle at Lake Changjin

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021

6.2
🎬 Director
Shu Zhen

Shu Zhen

2020

🎬 Director
My People, My Country

My People, My Country

2019

6.7
🎬 Director
Legend of the Demon Cat

Legend of the Demon Cat

2017

6.2
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China's Megatomb Revealed

China's Megatomb Revealed

2016

5.8
🎬 Director
Monk Comes Down the Mountain

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015

5.1
🎬 Director
Caught in the Web

Caught in the Web

2012

6.6
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A Special Day

A Special Day

2012

6.0
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

2012

7.4
Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2010

6.0
🎬 Director
The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic

2009

5.3
Forever Enthralled

Forever Enthralled

2008

6.2
🎬 Director
Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

2008

🎬 Director
One 2008th

One 2008th

2008

🎬 Director
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

6.5
🎬 Director
The Promise

The Promise

2005

5.5
🎬 Director
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

2003

Together

Together

2002

6.9
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002

6.7
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100 Flowers Hidden Deep

2002

🎬 Director
Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

2002

5.6
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The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998

6.9
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998

4.9
Temptress Moon

Temptress Moon

1996

6.6
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Farewell My Concubine

Farewell My Concubine

1993

7.9
🎬 Director
Life on a String

Life on a String

1991

6.9
🎬 Director
New Chinese Cinema

New Chinese Cinema

1989

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

1987

7.6
King of the Children

King of the Children

1987

7.0
🎬 Director
The Big Parade

The Big Parade

1986

5.2
🎬 Director
Forced Take-off

Forced Take-off

1984

🎬 Director
Yellow Earth

Yellow Earth

1984

7.2
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Swan Song

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Flowers from the Ashes

Flowers from the Ashes

🎬 Director