Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
August 12, 1952 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
Also Known As
천카이거
첸 카이거
Kaige Chen
첸카이거
천 카이거
Chen Kaige
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Voice
2012
TV
The Grand Mansion Gate
府衙差官
2001
TV
Everybody Stand By
2019
Film
The Last Emperor
Captain of Imperial Guard
1987
TV
Action
2021
TV
首届CMG中国电影盛典
艺术长青特别贡献
2026
Film
A Special Day
Self
2012
TV
My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes
Self
2019
Film
The Emperor and the Assassin
Lu Buwei
1998
Film
The Founding of a Republic
Feng Yuxiang
2009
Film
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
东海龙王
2012
Film
Together
Professor Yu
2002
Film
New Chinese Cinema
1989
Film
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Self
1998
Film
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
Himself
2003
Film
Changjin, Changjin
Self
2022
Filmography
2026TV首届CMG中国电影盛典as 艺术长青特别贡献2022FilmChangjin, Changjinas Self2021TVAction2019TVEverybody Stand By2019TVMy People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenesas Self2012TVVoice2012FilmA Special Dayas Self2012FilmThe Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heavenas 东海龙王2009FilmThe Founding of a Republicas Feng Yuxiang2003FilmShiny Stars, Rusty Redas Himself2002FilmTogetheras Professor Yu2001TVThe Grand Mansion Gateas 府衙差官1998FilmThe Emperor and the Assassinas Lu Buwei1998FilmYang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinemaas Self1989FilmNew Chinese Cinema1987FilmThe Last Emperoras Captain of Imperial Guard