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Chen Kaige

Chen Kaige

Director · Born August 12, 1952 · Beijing, China

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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.

Directed 33

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

    Director

  3. One 2008th

    Director

  4. Turandot

    Stage Director

  5. 2007
  6. 2005
  7. 2002

    Together

    Director

  8. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    Director

  9. 100 Flowers Hidden Deep

    Director

  10. 2001

    吕布与貂蝉

    Director

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Emperor and the Assassin

    Director

  2. 1996
  3. 1993
  4. 1991

    Life on a String

    Director

1980s

  1. 1987

    King of the Children

    Director

  2. 1986

    The Big Parade

    Director

  3. 1984

    Forced Take-off

    Director

  4. Yellow Earth

    Director

No release date

  1. Flowers from the Ashes

    Director

  2. 风禾尽起张居正

    Director

Wrote 14

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. 2005
  3. 2002

    Together

    Screenplay

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Emperor and the Assassin

    Writer

  2. 1996
  3. 1991

    Life on a String

    Screenplay

1980s

  1. 1987

    King of the Children

    Writer

  2. 1984

    Yellow Earth

    Screenplay

Acted in 11

2020s

  1. 2026

    首届CMG中国电影盛典

    艺术长青特别贡献 · 1 episode

  2. 2021

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2012
  3. The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

    东海龙王

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Emperor and the Assassin

    Lu Buwei

1980s

  1. 1989

    New Chinese Cinema

    Movie

  2. 1987

Produced 4

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Emperor and the Assassin

    Producer

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2022

    Changjin, Changjin

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

    Self · 7 episodes

  2. 2012

    A Special Day

    Self

2000s

  1. 2003

    Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

    Himself

1990s

  1. 1998

    Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

    Self

No release date

  1. The Making of Farewell My Concubine

    Self