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Home/People/Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige profile photo
Born
Aug 12, 1952
Age 73
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

10
Movies
5
TV Shows
32
Directed
Also Known As
천카이거
첸 카이거
Kaige Chen
첸카이거
천 카이거
+1 more
IMDb Profile

Chen Kaige

Directing

Biography
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.
Changjin, Changjin poster

Changjin, Changjin

as Self
2022
A Special Day poster

A Special Day

as Self
2012
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven poster

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

as 东海龙王
2012
The Founding of a Republic poster

The Founding of a Republic

as Feng Yuxiang
2009
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red poster

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

as Himself
2003
Together poster

Together

as Professor Yu
2002
The Emperor and the Assassin poster

The Emperor and the Assassin

as Lu Buwei
1998
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema poster

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

as Self
1998
New Chinese Cinema poster

New Chinese Cinema

Cast
1989
The Last Emperor poster

The Last Emperor

as Captain of Imperial Guard
1987