Chen Kaige

Directing

Chen Kaige

Born 12 August 1952 · Beijing, China · 74

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

Highlights

The Last Emperor1987 · Film · Captain of Imperial Guard
Farewell My Concubine1993 · Film · Director
Killing Me Softly2002 · Film · Director
To Each His Own Cinema2007 · Film · Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin2021 · Film · Director
The Emperor and the Assassin1998 · Film · Lu Buwei

Filmography

Movies

33 films

The Volunteers: Peace at Last2025 · Film · Director
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death2024 · Film · Director
The Volunteers: To the War2023 · Film · Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge2022 · Film · Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin2021 · Film · Director
Shu Zhen2020 · Film · Director
My People, My Country2019 · Film · Director
Legend of the Demon Cat2017 · Film · Director
China's Megatomb Revealed2016 · Film · Director
Monk Comes Down the Mountain2015 · Film · Screenplay
Caught in the Web2012 · Film · Director
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven2012 · Film · 东海龙王
Sacrifice2010 · Film · Director
The Founding of a Republic2009 · Film · Feng Yuxiang
Forever Enthralled2008 · Film · Director
Turandot di Giacomo Puccini2008 · Film · Director
One 2008th2008 · Film · Director
To Each His Own Cinema2007 · Film · Director
The Promise2005 · Film · Director
Together2002 · Film · Professor Yu
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · Film · Director
100 Flowers Hidden Deep2002 · Film · Director
Killing Me Softly2002 · Film · Director
The Emperor and the Assassin1998 · Film · Lu Buwei
Temptress Moon1996 · Film · Director
Farewell My Concubine1993 · Film · Director
Life on a String1991 · Film · Director
New Chinese Cinema1989 · Film
The Last Emperor1987 · Film · Captain of Imperial Guard
King of the Children1987 · Film · Director
The Big Parade1986 · Film · Director
Forced Take-off1984 · Film · Director
Yellow Earth1984 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

5 shows

首届CMG中国电影盛典2026 · Series · 艺术长青特别贡献
Action2021 · Series
Everybody Stand By2019 · Series
The Grand Mansion Gate2001 · Series · 府衙差官
吕布与貂蝉2001 · Series · Director