Chen Kaige

DirectingBorn 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 flair and epic storytelling.

Known For (48)

7.6

The Last Emperor

1987 · Movie

The Last Emperor

7.6·1987

8.1

Farewell My Concubine

1993 · Movie

Farewell My Concubine

8.1·1993

5.6

Killing Me Softly

2002 · Movie

Killing Me Softly

5.6·2002

6.4

To Each His Own Cinema

2007 · Movie

To Each His Own Cinema

6.4·2007

6.4

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021 · Movie

The Battle at Lake Changjin

6.4·2021

5.6

The Promise

2005 · Movie

The Promise

5.6·2005

5.2

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015 · Movie

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

5.2·2015

6.2

Legend of the Demon Cat

2017 · Movie

Legend of the Demon Cat

6.2·2017

6.3

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022 · Movie

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

6.3·2022

7.0

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998 · Movie

The Emperor and the Assassin

7.0·1998

6.6

My People, My Country

2019 · Movie

My People, My Country

6.6·2019

5.4

The Founding of a Republic

2009 · Movie

The Founding of a Republic

5.4·2009

6.9

Together

2002 · Movie

Together

6.9·2002

7.2

Yellow Earth

1984 · Movie

Yellow Earth

7.2·1984

6.0

Sacrifice

2010 · Movie

Sacrifice

6.0·2010

6.8

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002 · Movie

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

6.8·2002

6.7

Temptress Moon

1996 · Movie

Temptress Moon

6.7·1996

6.7

Caught in the Web

2012 · Movie

Caught in the Web

6.7·2012

6.2

Forever Enthralled

2008 · Movie

Forever Enthralled

6.2·2008

7.0

King of the Children

1987 · Movie

King of the Children

7.0·1987

6.2

The Volunteers: To the War

2023 · Movie

The Volunteers: To the War

6.2·2023

6.6

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

2024 · Movie

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

6.6·2024

8.9

The Grand Mansion Gate

2001 · Series

The Grand Mansion Gate

8.9·2001

6.9

Life on a String

1991 · Movie

Life on a String

6.9·1991

8.2

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

2025 · Movie

The Volunteers: Peace at Last

8.2·2025

7.4

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

2012 · Movie

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

7.4·2012

5.5

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

1998 · Movie

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

5.5·1998

5.8

China's Megatomb Revealed

2016 · Movie

China's Megatomb Revealed

5.8·2016

5.9

The Big Parade

1986 · Movie

The Big Parade

5.9·1986

3.0

Everybody Stand By

2019 · Series

Everybody Stand By

3.0·2019

5.3

A Special Day

2012 · Movie

A Special Day

5.3·2012

8.0

Something Just Like This

2020 · Series

Something Just Like This

8.0·2020

6.0

Action

2021 · Series

Action

6.0·2021

6.0

My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

2019 · Series

My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes

6.0·2019

8.0

Turandot

2008 · Movie

Turandot

8.0·2008

9.0

Forced Take-off

1984 · Movie

Forced Take-off

9.0·1984

Changjin, Changjin

2022 · Movie

Changjin, Changjin

2022

New Chinese Cinema

1989 · Movie

New Chinese Cinema

1989

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

2003 · Movie

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

2003

The Making of Farewell My Concubine

Movie

The Making of Farewell My Concubine

首届CMG中国电影盛典

2026 · Series

首届CMG中国电影盛典

2026

Flowers from the Ashes

Movie

Flowers from the Ashes

Shu Zhen

2020 · Movie

Shu Zhen

2020

One 2008th

2008 · Movie

One 2008th

2008

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

2008 · Movie

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

2008

100 Flowers Hidden Deep

2002 · Movie

100 Flowers Hidden Deep

2002

吕布与貂蝉

2001 · Series

吕布与貂蝉

2001

风禾尽起张居正

Series