Chen Kaige

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Chen Kaige

Directing 74 August 12, 1952

Beijing, China

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 fl…

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The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

7.6 1987 Movie
Farewell My Concubine

Farewell My Concubine

7.9 1993 Movie
Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

5.6 2002 Movie
Voice

Voice

9.0 2012 TV Show
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

6.4 2007 Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin

The Battle at Lake Changjin

6.3 2021 Movie
The Promise

The Promise

5.6 2005 Movie
Monk Comes Down the Mountain

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

5.2 2015 Movie
Legend of the Demon Cat

Legend of the Demon Cat

6.2 2017 Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

6.3 2022 Movie
The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin

6.9 1998 Movie
My People, My Country

My People, My Country

6.6 2019 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    首届CMG中国电影盛典

    TV show 艺术长青特别贡献

  2. 2025
    The Volunteers: Peace at Last

    Movie Director

  3. 2024
    The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

    Movie Director

  4. 2023
    The Volunteers: To the War

    Movie Director

  5. 2022
    Changjin, Changjin

    Movie Self

  6. 2022
    The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

    Movie Producer

  7. 2021
    Action

    TV show

  8. 2021
    The Battle at Lake Changjin

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2020
    Something Just Like This

    TV show Producer

  10. 2020
    Shu Zhen

    Movie Director

  11. 2019
    Everybody Stand By

    TV show

  12. 2019
    My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

    TV show Self

  13. 2019
    My People, My Country

    Movie Director

  14. 2017
    Legend of the Demon Cat

    Movie Director

  15. 2016
    China's Megatomb Revealed

    Movie Director

  16. 2015
    Monk Comes Down the Mountain

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 2012
    Voice

    TV show

  2. 2012
    Caught in the Web

    Movie Director

  3. 2012
    A Special Day

    Movie Self

  4. 2012
    The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

    Movie 东海龙王

  5. 2010
    Sacrifice

    Movie Director

  6. 2009
    The Founding of a Republic

    Movie Feng Yuxiang

  7. 2008
    Forever Enthralled

    Movie Director

  8. 2008
    Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

    Movie Director

  9. 2008
    One 2008th

    Movie Director

  10. 2008
    Turandot

    Movie Stage Director

  11. 2007
    To Each His Own Cinema

    Movie Director

  12. 2005
    The Promise

    Movie Director

  13. 2003
    Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

    Movie Himself

  14. 2002
    Together

    Movie Professor Yu

  15. 2002
    Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    Movie Director

  16. 2002
    100 Flowers Hidden Deep

    Movie Director

  17. 2002
    Killing Me Softly

    Movie Director

  18. 2001
    The Grand Mansion Gate

    TV show 府衙差官

  19. 2001
    吕布与貂蝉

    TV show Director

  20. 1998
    The Emperor and the Assassin

    Movie Lu Buwei

  21. 1998
    Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

    Movie Self

  22. 1996
    Temptress Moon

    Movie Director

  23. 1993
    Farewell My Concubine

    Movie Director

  24. 1991
    Life on a String

    Movie Director