Chen Kaige
Directing·August 12, 1952 — 73 years old·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
The Last Emperor
1987·7.6
Farewell My Concubine
1993·7.9
Killing Me Softly
2002·5.6
To Each His Own Cinema
2007·6.5
The Battle at Lake Changjin
2021·6.3
The Promise
2005·5.6
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015·5.1
Legend of the Demon Cat
2017·6.2
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2022·6.3
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998·6.9
My People, My Country
2019·6.7
The Founding of a Republic
2009·5.3
Filmography · 49
—Swan SongDirector—Flowers from the AshesDirector—风禾尽起张居正TVDirector2026首届CMG中国电影盛典TV艺术长青特别贡献2025The Volunteers: Peace at LastDirector · Writer2024The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and DeathDirector · Writer2023The Volunteers: To the WarDirector2022Changjin, ChangjinSelf2022The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate BridgeProducer · Director2021ActionTV2021The Battle at Lake ChangjinExecutive Producer · Director2020Something Just Like ThisTVProducer2020Shu ZhenDirector2019Everybody Stand ByTV2019My People, My Country: Behind-The-ScenesTVSelf2019My People, My CountryDirector2017Legend of the Demon CatDirector · Writer2016China's Megatomb RevealedDirector2015Monk Comes Down the MountainScreenplay · Director2012VoiceTV2012Caught in the WebDirector · Writer2012A Special DaySelf2012The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven东海龙王2010SacrificeDirector · Screenplay2009The Founding of a RepublicFeng Yuxiang2008Forever EnthralledDirector · Screenplay2008Turandot di Giacomo PucciniDirector2008One 2008thDirector2008TurandotStage Director2007To Each His Own CinemaDirector2005The PromiseDirector · Writer2003Shiny Stars, Rusty RedHimself2002TogetherProfessor Yu · Director · Screenplay2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetDirector2002100 Flowers Hidden DeepDirector2002Killing Me SoftlyDirector2001The Grand Mansion GateTV府衙差官2001吕布与貂蝉TVDirector1998The Emperor and the AssassinLu Buwei · Director · Writer · Producer1998Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaSelf1996Temptress MoonDirector · Story1993Farewell My ConcubineDirector1991Life on a StringDirector · Screenplay1989New Chinese Cinema1987The Last EmperorCaptain of Imperial Guard1987King of the ChildrenDirector · Writer1986The Big ParadeDirector1984Forced Take-offDirector1984Yellow EarthDirector · Screenplay