Chen Kaige
Known for directing · Born 12 August 1952 · 74 · Beijing, China
51 credits
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
Farewell My Concubine
1993
Killing Me Softly
2002
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
The Battle at Lake Changjin
2021
The Grand Mansion Gate
2001
The Promise
2005
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
Everybody Stand By
2019
Legend of the Demon Cat
2017
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2022
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
My People, My Country
2019
Acting (16)
2026首届CMG中国电影盛典艺术长青特别贡献Series
2022Changjin, ChangjinSelfFilm
2021Action · 19 episodesSeries
2019Everybody Stand By · 51 episodesSeries
2019My People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesSelf · 7 episodesSeries
2012The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven东海龙王Film
2012A Special DaySelfFilm
2012VoiceSeries
2009The Founding of a RepublicFeng YuxiangFilm
2003Shiny Stars, Rusty RedHimselfFilm
2002TogetherProfessor YuFilm
2001The Grand Mansion Gate府衙差官 · 40 episodesSeries
1998The Emperor and the AssassinLu BuweiFilm
1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelfFilm
1989New Chinese CinemaFilm
1987The Last EmperorCaptain of Imperial GuardFilm
Directing (31)
2025The Volunteers: Peace at LastDirector, WriterFilm
2024The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and DeathDirector, WriterFilm
2023The Volunteers: To the WarDirectorFilm
2020Shu ZhenDirectorFilm
2019My People, My CountryDirectorFilm
2017Legend of the Demon CatDirector, WriterFilm
2016China's Megatomb RevealedDirectorFilm
2012Caught in the WebDirector, WriterFilm
2010SacrificeDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2008Forever EnthralledDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2008TurandotStage DirectorFilm
2008One 2008thDirectorFilm
2008Turandot di Giacomo PucciniDirectorFilm
2007To Each His Own CinemaDirectorFilm
2005The PromiseDirector, WriterFilm
2002Killing Me SoftlyDirectorFilm
2002TogetherDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetDirectorFilm
2002100 Flowers Hidden DeepDirectorFilm
2001吕布与貂蝉DirectorSeries
1998The Emperor and the AssassinDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1996Temptress MoonDirector, StoryFilm
1993Farewell My ConcubineDirectorFilm
1991Life on a StringDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1987King of the ChildrenDirector, WriterFilm
1986The Big ParadeDirectorFilm
1984Yellow EarthDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1984Forced Take-offDirectorFilm
—Swan SongDirectorFilm
—Flowers from the AshesDirectorFilm
—风禾尽起张居正DirectorSeries
Production (3)
2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeProducer, DirectorFilm
2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
2020Something Just Like ThisProducerSeries
Writing (1)
2015Monk Comes Down the MountainScreenplay, DirectorFilm