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Chen Kaige

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

12/08/1952

Age

74 years old

Place of Birth

Beijing, China

Chen Kaige

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

Changjin, Changjin

A Special Day

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

The Founding of a Republic

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

Together

The Emperor and the Assassin

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

New Chinese Cinema

The Last Emperor

Filmography

Cast

2022

Changjin, Changjin

as Self

2012

A Special Day

as Self

2012

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

as 东海龙王

2009

The Founding of a Republic

as Feng Yuxiang

2003

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

as Himself

2002

Together

as Professor Yu

1998

The Emperor and the Assassin

as Lu Buwei

1998

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

as Self

1989

New Chinese Cinema

1987

The Last Emperor

as Captain of Imperial Guard

Crew

2025

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

as Director

2025

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

as Writer

2024

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and D...

as Director

2024

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and D...

as Writer

2023

The Volunteers: To the War

as Director

2022

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Ga...

as Producer

2022

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Ga...

as Director

2021

The Battle at Lake Changjin

as Executive Producer

2021

The Battle at Lake Changjin

as Director

2020

Shu Zhen

as Director

2019

My People, My Country

as Director

2017

Legend of the Demon Cat

as Director

2017

Legend of the Demon Cat

as Writer

2016

China's Megatomb Revealed

as Director

2015

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

as Screenplay

2015

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

as Director

2012

Caught in the Web

as Director

2012

Caught in the Web

as Writer

2010

Sacrifice

as Director

2010

Sacrifice

as Screenplay

2008

Forever Enthralled

as Director

2008

Forever Enthralled

as Screenplay

2008

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

as Director

2008

One 2008th

as Director

2008

Turandot

as Stage Director

2007

To Each His Own Cinema

as Director

2005

The Promise

as Director

2005

The Promise

as Writer

2002

Together

as Director

2002

Together

as Screenplay

2002

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

as Director

2002

100 Flowers Hidden Deep

as Director

2002

Killing Me Softly

as Director

1998

The Emperor and the Assassin

as Director

1998

The Emperor and the Assassin

as Writer

1998

The Emperor and the Assassin

as Producer

1996

Temptress Moon

as Director

1996

Temptress Moon

as Story

1993

Farewell My Concubine

as Director

1991

Life on a String

as Director

1991

Life on a String

as Writer

1987

King of the Children

as Director

1987

King of the Children

as Writer

1986

The Big Parade

as Director

1984

Yellow Earth

as Director

1984

Yellow Earth

as Screenplay

1984

Forced Take-off

as Director