Directing
Chen Kaige
Born August 12, 1952 · Beijing, China
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
7.7
The Last Emperor
Captain of Imperial Guard
8.1
Farewell My Concubine
Director
5.4
Killing Me Softly
Director
6.7
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
5.5
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Executive Producer, Director
5.6
The Promise
Director, Writer
5.5
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Screenplay, Director
6.2
Legend of the Demon Cat
Director, Writer
5.6
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
Producer, Director
7.2
The Emperor and the Assassin
Lu Buwei, Director, Writer, Producer
6.3
My People, My Country
Director
4.9
The Founding of a Republic
Feng Yuxiang
7.4
Together
Professor Yu, Screenplay, Director
7.1
Yellow Earth
Director, Screenplay
6.2
Sacrifice
Director, Screenplay
7.1
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Director
6.6
Temptress Moon
Director, Story
6.5
Caught in the Web
Director, Writer
6.7
Forever Enthralled
Director, Screenplay
7.1
King of the Children
Director, Writer
Filmography
- 2026首届CMG中国电影盛典艺术长青特别贡献Series
- 2025The Volunteers: Peace at LastDirector, WriterMovie
- 2024The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and DeathDirector, WriterMovie
- 2023The Volunteers: To the WarDirectorMovie
- 2022Changjin, ChangjinSelfMovie
- 2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeProducer, DirectorMovie
- 2021ActionSeries
- 2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer, DirectorMovie
- 2020Something Just Like ThisProducerSeries
- 2020Shu ZhenDirectorMovie
- 2019Everybody Stand BySeries
- 2019My People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesSelfSeries
- 2019My People, My CountryDirectorMovie
- 2017Legend of the Demon CatDirector, WriterMovie
- 2016China's Megatomb RevealedDirectorMovie
- 2015Monk Comes Down the MountainScreenplay, DirectorMovie
- 2012VoiceSeries
- 2012Caught in the WebDirector, WriterMovie
- 2012A Special DaySelfMovie
- 2012The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven东海龙王Movie
- 2010SacrificeDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 2009The Founding of a RepublicFeng YuxiangMovie
- 2008Forever EnthralledDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 2008Turandot di Giacomo PucciniDirectorMovie
- 2008One 2008thDirectorMovie
- 2008TurandotStage DirectorMovie
- 2007To Each His Own CinemaDirectorMovie
- 2005The PromiseDirector, WriterMovie
- 2003Shiny Stars, Rusty RedHimselfMovie
- 2002TogetherProfessor Yu, Screenplay, DirectorMovie
- 2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetDirectorMovie
- 2002100 Flowers Hidden DeepDirectorMovie
- 2002Killing Me SoftlyDirectorMovie
- 2001The Grand Mansion Gate府衙差官Series
- 2001吕布与貂蝉DirectorSeries
- 1998The Emperor and the AssassinLu Buwei, Director, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelfMovie
- 1996Temptress MoonDirector, StoryMovie
- 1993Farewell My ConcubineDirectorMovie
- 1991Life on a StringDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1989New Chinese CinemaMovie
- 1987The Last EmperorCaptain of Imperial GuardMovie
- 1987King of the ChildrenDirector, WriterMovie
- 1986The Big ParadeDirectorMovie
- 1984Forced Take-offDirectorMovie
- 1984Yellow EarthDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- —The Making of Farewell My ConcubineSelfMovie
- —Swan SongDirectorMovie
- —Flowers from the AshesDirectorMovie
- —风禾尽起张居正DirectorSeries