7.6
Movie
Directing
Chen Kaige
- Born
- (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Beijing, China
- Credits
- 49 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
8.0
Movie
Farewell My Concubine
5.6
Movie
Killing Me Softly
6.4
Movie
To Each His Own Cinema
6.4
Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin
5.6
Movie
The Promise
5.2
Movie
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
6.2
Movie
Legend of the Demon Cat
6.3
Movie
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
6.9
Movie
The Emperor and the Assassin
6.6
Movie
My People, My Country
5.3
Movie
The Founding of a Republic
6.9
Movie
Together
7.2
Movie
Yellow Earth
6.0
Movie
Sacrifice
6.9
Movie
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
6.7
Movie
Temptress Moon
6.7
Movie
Caught in the Web
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 首届CMG中国电影盛典 TV | 艺术长青特别贡献 (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Changjin, Changjin Film | Self |
| 2021 | Action TV | (19 ep) |
| 2019 | Everybody Stand By TV | (51 ep) |
| 2019 | My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 2012 | Voice TV | (1 ep) |
| 2012 | A Special Day Film | Self |
| 2012 | The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven Film | 东海龙王 |
| 2009 | The Founding of a Republic Film | Feng Yuxiang |
| 2003 | Shiny Stars, Rusty Red Film | Himself |
| 2002 | Together Film | Professor Yu |
| 2001 | The Grand Mansion Gate TV | 府衙差官 (40 ep) |
| 1998 | The Emperor and the Assassin Film | Lu Buwei |
| 1998 | Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema Film | Self |
| 1989 | New Chinese Cinema Film | |
| 1987 | The Last Emperor Film | Captain of Imperial Guard |
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Swan Song Film | Director |
| TBA | Flowers from the Ashes Film | Director |
| TBA | 风禾尽起张居正 TV | Director (40 ep) |
| 2025 | The Volunteers: Peace at Last Film | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death Film | Director, Writer |
| 2023 | The Volunteers: To the War Film | Director |
| 2022 | The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge Film | Producer, Director |
| 2021 | The Battle at Lake Changjin Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2020 | Something Just Like This TV | Producer (47 ep) |
| 2020 | Shu Zhen Film | Director |
| 2019 | My People, My Country Film | Director |
| 2017 | Legend of the Demon Cat Film | Director, Writer |
| 2016 | China's Megatomb Revealed Film | Director |
| 2015 | Monk Comes Down the Mountain Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2012 | Caught in the Web Film | Director, Writer |
| 2010 | Sacrifice Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2008 | Forever Enthralled Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2008 | Turandot di Giacomo Puccini Film | Director |
| 2008 | One 2008th Film | Director |
| 2008 | Turandot Film | Stage Director |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Film | Director |
| 2005 | The Promise Film | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Together Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2002 | Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet Film | Director |
| 2002 | 100 Flowers Hidden Deep Film | Director |
| 2002 | Killing Me Softly Film | Director |
| 2001 | 吕布与貂蝉 TV | Director (35 ep) |
| 1998 | The Emperor and the Assassin Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1996 | Temptress Moon Film | Director, Story |
| 1993 | Farewell My Concubine Film | Director |
| 1991 | Life on a String Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1987 | King of the Children Film | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | The Big Parade Film | Director |
| 1984 | Forced Take-off Film | Director |
| 1984 | Yellow Earth Film | Director, Screenplay |