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Chen Kaige

Chen Kaige

Directing·1952·37 films

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.

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As Director

Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
Killing Me Softly
Killing Me Softly (2002)
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
The Battle at Lake Changjin
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
The Promise
The Promise (2005)
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)
Legend of the Demon Cat
Legend of the Demon Cat (2017)
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge (2022)
The Emperor and the Assassin
The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)
My People, My Country
My People, My Country (2019)
Together
Together (2002)
Yellow Earth
Yellow Earth (1984)
Sacrifice
Sacrifice (2010)
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
Temptress Moon
Temptress Moon (1996)
Caught in the Web
Caught in the Web (2012)
Forever Enthralled
Forever Enthralled (2008)
King of the Children
King of the Children (1987)
The Volunteers: To the War
The Volunteers: To the War (2023)
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024)
Life on a String
Life on a String (1991)
The Volunteers: Peace at Last
The Volunteers: Peace at Last (2025)
China's Megatomb Revealed
China's Megatomb Revealed (2016)
The Big Parade
The Big Parade (1986)
Forced Take-off
Forced Take-off (1984)
One 2008th
One 2008th (2008)
Flowers from the Ashes
Flowers from the Ashes
Shu Zhen
Shu Zhen (2020)
Turandot di Giacomo Puccini
Turandot di Giacomo Puccini (2008)

As Actor

The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor (1987)Captain of Imperial Guard
The Emperor and the Assassin
The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)Lu Buwei
The Founding of a Republic
The Founding of a Republic (2009)Feng Yuxiang
Together
Together (2002)Professor Yu
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven (2012)东海龙王
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998)Self
A Special Day
A Special Day (2012)Self
Changjin, Changjin
Changjin, Changjin (2022)Self
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red (2003)Himself
New Chinese Cinema
New Chinese Cinema (1989)

As Writer

The Promise
The Promise (2005)
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)
Legend of the Demon Cat
Legend of the Demon Cat (2017)
The Emperor and the Assassin
The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)
Together
Together (2002)
Yellow Earth
Yellow Earth (1984)
Sacrifice
Sacrifice (2010)
Temptress Moon
Temptress Moon (1996)
Caught in the Web
Caught in the Web (2012)
Forever Enthralled
Forever Enthralled (2008)
King of the Children
King of the Children (1987)
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024)
Life on a String
Life on a String (1991)
The Volunteers: Peace at Last
The Volunteers: Peace at Last (2025)