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Chen Kaige

Directing · Born 1952-08-12 · Beijing, China

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026首届CMG中国电影盛典艺术长青特别贡献
2025The Volunteers: Peace at LastDirector
2024The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and DeathDirector
2023The Volunteers: To the WarDirector
2022Changjin, ChangjinSelf
2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeProducer
2021Action
2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer
2020Something Just Like ThisProducer
2020Shu ZhenDirector
2019Everybody Stand By
2019My People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesSelf
2019My People, My CountryDirector
2017Legend of the Demon CatDirector
2016China's Megatomb RevealedDirector
2015Monk Comes Down the MountainScreenplay
2012Voice
2012Caught in the WebDirector
2012A Special DaySelf
2012The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven东海龙王
2010SacrificeDirector
2009The Founding of a RepublicFeng Yuxiang
2008Forever EnthralledScreenplay
2008Turandot di Giacomo PucciniDirector
2008One 2008thDirector
2008TurandotStage Director
2007To Each His Own CinemaDirector
2005The PromiseDirector
2003Shiny Stars, Rusty RedHimself
2002TogetherProfessor Yu
2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetDirector
2002100 Flowers Hidden DeepDirector
2002Killing Me SoftlyDirector
2001The Grand Mansion Gate府衙差官
2001吕布与貂蝉Director
1998The Emperor and the AssassinLu Buwei
1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelf
1996Temptress MoonDirector
1993Farewell My ConcubineDirector
1991Life on a StringDirector
1989New Chinese Cinema
1987The Last EmperorCaptain of Imperial Guard
1987King of the ChildrenDirector
1986The Big ParadeDirector
1984Forced Take-offDirector
1984Yellow EarthDirector
—Swan SongDirector
—Flowers from the AshesDirector
—风禾尽起张居正Director

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