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Chen Kaige

Directing

Born: 1952-08-12
From: Beijing, China
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.3

Also Known As

천카이거첸 카이거Kaige Chen첸카이거천 카이거陈皑鸽

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.

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Awards & Nominations6 won · 2 nominated

🏆 Won

BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language

Farewell My Concubine

1994
Nominated

César Award for Best Foreign Film

Farewell My Concubine

1994
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language

Farewell My Concubine

1994
🏆 Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Farewell My Concubine

1993
🏆 Won

Palme d'Or

Farewell My Concubine

1993
🏆 Won

National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Farewell My Concubine

1993
🏆 Won

Sutherland Trophy

Yellow Earth

1985
🏆 Won

New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Acting16 titles

The Grand Mansion Gate
8.9
Series

The Grand Mansion Gate

2001-2003Drama
The Last Emperor
7.6
Movie

The Last Emperor

1987Drama
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
7.4
Cartoon

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

2012Animation
The Emperor and the Assassin
6.9
Movie

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998Drama
Together
6.9
Movie

Together

2002Drama
A Special Day
6.0
Movie

A Special Day

2012Documentary
Action
6.0
Series

Action

2021 - ...Documentary
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
6.0
Series

My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

2019Documentary
The Founding of a Republic
5.3
Movie

The Founding of a Republic

2009Drama
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
5.2
Movie

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998Documentary
Everybody Stand By
3.0
Series

Everybody Stand By

2019 - ...Documentary
Changjin, Changjin
0
Movie

Changjin, Changjin

2022Documentary
New Chinese Cinema
0
Movie

New Chinese Cinema

1989Documentary
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
0
Movie

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

2003Documentary
Voice
0
Series

Voice

2012 - ...Documentary
首届CMG中国电影盛典
New0
Series

首届CMG中国电影盛典

2026Documentary

Directing32 titles

Forced Take-off
9.0
Movie

Forced Take-off

1984Drama
The Volunteers: Peace at Last
8.1
Movie

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

2025Drama
Turandot
8.0
Movie

Turandot

2008Drama
Farewell My Concubine
7.9
Movie

Farewell My Concubine

1993Drama
Yellow Earth
7.2
Movie

Yellow Earth

1984Drama
King of the Children
7.0
Movie

King of the Children

1987Drama
The Emperor and the Assassin
6.9
Movie

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998Drama
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
6.9
Movie

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002Drama
Life on a String
6.9
Movie

Life on a String

1991Drama
Together
6.9
Movie

Together

2002Drama
Temptress Moon
6.7
Movie

Temptress Moon

1996Drama
My People, My Country
6.7
Movie

My People, My Country

2019Drama
Caught in the Web
6.6
Movie

Caught in the Web

2012Drama
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
6.6
Movie

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

2024Drama
To Each His Own Cinema
6.5
Movie

To Each His Own Cinema

2007Comedy
The Battle at Lake Changjin
6.3
Movie

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021Drama
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
6.3
Movie

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022Action
Forever Enthralled
6.2
Movie

Forever Enthralled

2008Drama
Legend of the Demon Cat
6.2
Movie

Legend of the Demon Cat

2017Sci-Fi
The Volunteers: To the War
6.1
Movie

The Volunteers: To the War

2023Drama
Sacrifice
6.0
Movie

Sacrifice

2010Drama
The Big Parade
5.9
Movie

The Big Parade

1986Drama
China's Megatomb Revealed
5.8
Movie

China's Megatomb Revealed

2016Documentary
The Promise
5.6
Movie

The Promise

2005Sci-Fi
Killing Me Softly
5.6
Movie

Killing Me Softly

2002Thriller
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
5.1
Movie

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015Action
Flowers from the Ashes
0
Movie

Flowers from the Ashes

2024Drama
Shu Zhen
0
Movie

Shu Zhen

2020Drama
One 2008th
0
Movie

One 2008th

2008Drama
Turandot di Giacomo Puccini
0
Movie

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

2008Drama
吕布与貂蝉
0
Series

吕布与貂蝉

2001 - ...Drama
风禾尽起张居正
0
Series

风禾尽起张居正

2024 - ...Drama

Writing14 titles

The Volunteers: Peace at Last
8.1
Movie

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

2025Drama
Yellow Earth
7.2
Movie

Yellow Earth

1984Drama
King of the Children
7.0
Movie

King of the Children

1987Drama
Together
6.9
Movie

Together

2002Drama
The Emperor and the Assassin
6.9
Movie

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998Drama
Life on a String
6.9
Movie

Life on a String

1991Drama
Temptress Moon
6.7
Movie

Temptress Moon

1996Drama
Caught in the Web
6.6
Movie

Caught in the Web

2012Drama
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
6.6
Movie

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

2024Drama
Forever Enthralled
6.2
Movie

Forever Enthralled

2008Drama
Legend of the Demon Cat
6.2
Movie

Legend of the Demon Cat

2017Sci-Fi
Sacrifice
6.0
Movie

Sacrifice

2010Drama
The Promise
5.6
Movie

The Promise

2005Sci-Fi
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
5.1
Movie

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015Action

Production4 titles

Something Just Like This
8.0
Series

Something Just Like This

2020Drama
The Emperor and the Assassin
6.9
Movie

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998Drama
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
6.3
Movie

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022Action
The Battle at Lake Changjin
6.3
Movie

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021Drama