Chen Kaige

Directing • 1952-08-12 • 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

8.1

Farewell My Concubine

1993

5.6

Killing Me Softly

2002

6.4

The Battle at Lake Changjin

2021

6.4

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

5.6

The Promise

2005

6.3

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

2022

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Filmography

2025
The Volunteers: Peace at LastFilm
Director
★ 8.2
2024
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and DeathFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2023
The Volunteers: To the WarFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2022
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeFilm
Director
★ 6.3
2021
The Battle at Lake ChangjinFilm
Director
★ 6.4
2020
Shu ZhenFilm
Director
2019
My People, My CountryFilm
Director
★ 6.6
2017
Legend of the Demon CatFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2016
China's Megatomb RevealedFilm
Director
★ 5.8
2015
Monk Comes Down the MountainFilm
Director
★ 5.2
2012
Caught in the WebFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2010
SacrificeFilm
Director
★ 6.0
2008
Forever EnthralledFilm
Director
★ 6.2
2008
TurandotFilm
Stage Director
★ 8.0
2008
Turandot di Giacomo PucciniFilm
Director
2008
One 2008thFilm
Director
2007
To Each His Own CinemaFilm
Director
★ 6.4
2005
The PromiseFilm
Director
★ 5.6
2002
Killing Me SoftlyFilm
Director
★ 5.6
2002
TogetherFilm
Director
★ 6.9
2002
Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2002
100 Flowers Hidden DeepFilm
Director
2001
吕布与貂蝉TV
Director • 35 episodes
1998
The Emperor and the AssassinFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1996
Temptress MoonFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1993
Farewell My ConcubineFilm
Director
★ 8.1
1991
Life on a StringFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1987
King of the ChildrenFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1986
The Big ParadeFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1984
Yellow EarthFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1984
Forced Take-offFilm
Director
★ 9.0