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Chen Kaige

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Chen Kaige

Beijing, ChinaBorn August 12, 1952

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.

Filmography26

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

2024
The Volunteers: To the War

The Volunteers: To the War

2023
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022
The Battle at Lake Changjin

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021
Shu Zhen

Shu Zhen

2020
My People, My Country

My People, My Country

2019
Legend of the Demon Cat

Legend of the Demon Cat

2017
China's Megatomb Revealed

China's Megatomb Revealed

2016
Monk Comes Down the Mountain

Monk Comes Down the Mountain

2015
Caught in the Web

Caught in the Web

2012
Sacrifice

Sacrifice

2010
Forever Enthralled

Forever Enthralled

2008
One 2008th

One 2008th

2008
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007
The Promise

The Promise

2005
Together

Together

2002
100 Flowers Hidden Deep

100 Flowers Hidden Deep

2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002
Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly

2002
The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998
Temptress Moon

Temptress Moon

1996
Farewell My Concubine

Farewell My Concubine

1993
Life on a String

Life on a String

1991
King of the Children

King of the Children

1987
The Big Parade

The Big Parade

1986
Yellow Earth

Yellow Earth

1984