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.
British Academy Film Awards
Best Film Not in the English Language
Cannes Film Festival
Palme d'Or
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Foreign Language Film
National Board of Review Awards
Best Foreign Language Film
Known For
Killing Me Softly
(2002)
Director
The Volunteers: To the War
(2023)
Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
(2022)
Director
The Promise
(2005)
Director
Farewell My Concubine
(1993)
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
(2007)
Director
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
(2015)
Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin
(2021)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Yellow Earth
(1984)
Director
The Big Parade
(1986)
Director
King of the Children
(1988)
Director
Life on a String
(1991)
Director
Farewell My Concubine
(1993)
Director
Temptress Moon
(1996)
Director
The Emperor and the Assassin
(1998)
Director
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
(2002)
Director
Killing Me Softly
(2002)
Director
Together
(2002)
Director
100 Flowers Hidden Deep
(2002)
Director
The Promise
(2005)
Director
To Each His Own Cinema
(2007)
Director
Zhanxiou Village
(2007)
Director
Forever Enthralled
(2008)
Director
Turandot: Palau de les Arts de Valencia
(2009)
Director
Sacrifice
(2010)
Director
Caught in the Web
(2012)
Director
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
(2015)
Director
China's Megatomb Revealed
(2016)
Director
Legend of the Demon Cat
(2017)
Director
My People, My Country
(2019)
Director
Shu Zhen
(2020)
Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin
(2021)
Director
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
(2022)
Director
The Volunteers: To the War
(2023)
Director
Flowers from the Ashes
(2023)
Director
Acting
The Last Emperor
(1987)
Captain of Imperial Guard
New Chinese Cinema
(1989)
The Emperor and the Assassin
(1998)
Lu Buwei
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
(1998)
Himself
Together
(2002)
Professor Yu
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
(2003)
Himself
The Founding of a Republic
(2009)
Feng Yuxiang
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
(2012)
东海龙王
A Special Day
(2012)
Self
个十百千万
(2022)
演员
Writing
Yellow Earth
(1984)
Screenplay
King of the Children
(1988)
Writer
Life on a String
(1991)
Writer
Temptress Moon
(1996)
Story
The Emperor and the Assassin
(1998)
Writer
Together
(2002)
Screenplay
The Promise
(2005)
Writer
Forever Enthralled
(2008)
Screenplay
Sacrifice
(2010)
Screenplay
Caught in the Web
(2012)
Writer
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
(2015)
Screenplay
Legend of the Demon Cat
(2017)
Writer
Production