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Chen Kaige
Born
12 August 1952
Place
Beijing, China
Directing

Chen Kaige

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.

As director

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

2025 · Director
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

2024 · Director
The Volunteers: To the War

The Volunteers: To the War

2023 · Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022 · Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021 · Director
Shu Zhen

Shu Zhen

2020 · Director
My People, My Country

My People, My Country

2019 · Director
Legend of the Demon Cat

Legend of the Demon Cat

2017 · Director
China's Megatomb Revealed

China's Megatomb Revealed

2016 · Director
Monk Comes Down the Mountain

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015 · Director
Caught in the Web

Caught in the Web

2012 · Director
Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2010 · Director
Forever Enthralled

Forever Enthralled

2008 · Director
One 2008th

One 2008th

2008 · Director
Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

2008 · Director
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007 · Director
The Promise

The Promise

2005 · Director
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002 · Director
Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

2002 · Director
Together

Together

2002 · Director

100 Flowers Hidden Deep

2002 · Director
The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998 · Director
Temptress Moon

Temptress Moon

1996 · Director
Farewell My Concubine

Farewell My Concubine

1993 · Director
Life on a String

Life on a String

1991 · Director
King of the Children

King of the Children

1987 · Director
The Big Parade

The Big Parade

1986 · Director
Yellow Earth

Yellow Earth

1984 · Director
Forced Take-off

Forced Take-off

1984 · Director

Swan Song

Director

As actor

Changjin, Changjin

Changjin, Changjin

2022 · Self
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

2012 · 东海龙王
A Special Day

A Special Day

2012 · Self
The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic

2009 · Feng Yuxiang
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

2003 · Himself
Together

Together

2002 · Professor Yu
The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998 · Lu Buwei
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998 · Self
New Chinese Cinema

New Chinese Cinema

1989
The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

1987 · Captain of Imperial Guard