Chen Kaige
Directing

Chen Kaige

Born 1952-08-12 · Beijing, China

Chen Kaige (born August 12, 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.

Known for

The Battle at Lake Changjin: Water Gate Bridge★ 6.5
The Battle at Lake Changjin: Water Gate Bridge
2022
The Last Emperor★ 7.6
The Last Emperor
1987
Monk Comes Down the Mountain★ 5.1
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
Killing Me Softly★ 5.4
Killing Me Softly
2002
Farewell My Concubine★ 7.9
Farewell My Concubine
1993
The Founding of a Republic★ 5.3
The Founding of a Republic
2009
Legend of the Demon Cat★ 6.3
Legend of the Demon Cat
2017
To Each His Own Cinema★ 6.7
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
The Battle at Lake Changjin★ 5.8
The Battle at Lake Changjin
2021
The Promise★ 5.5
The Promise
2005
The Emperor and the Assassin★ 6.9
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
My People, My Country★ 6.3
My People, My Country
2019
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet★ 6.5
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Temptress Moon★ 6.7
Temptress Moon
1996
Yellow Earth★ 7.3
Yellow Earth
1984
Forever Enthralled★ 6.1
Forever Enthralled
2008
Sacrifice★ 6
Sacrifice
2010
The Great War
The Great War
2023
Together★ 7.1
Together
2002
Caught in the Web★ 6.5
Caught in the Web
2012
Shu Zhen
Shu Zhen
2020
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema★ 6.2
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
2003
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven★ 7.2
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
2012
King of the Children★ 7
King of the Children
1987
The Big Parade★ 5.2
The Big Parade
1986
New Chinese Cinema
New Chinese Cinema
1989
China's Megatomb Revealed★ 6.5
China's Megatomb Revealed
2016
Life on a String★ 6.9
Life on a String
1991
Turandot: Palau de les Arts de Valencia★ 8
Turandot: Palau de les Arts de Valencia
2009
A Special Day★ 6
A Special Day
2012