Chen Kaige

74, from Beijing, China

Artwork for The Founding of a RepublicImage of Chen Kaige

Biography

Chen Kaige (陈凯歌) is a Chinese film director born on born August 12, 195. He is a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.

Timeline

2025Aged 73

  • Poster for The Volunteers: Peace at Last

    Writer

2024Aged 72

  • Poster for The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death

    Writer

2023Aged 71

  • Poster for The Volunteers: To the War

    Director

2022Aged 70

  • Poster for Changjin, Changjin

    Self

  • Poster for The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge

    Director

2021Aged 69

  • Poster for The Battle at Lake Changjin

    Executive Producer

2020Aged 68

  • Poster for Shu Zhen

    Director

2019Aged 67

  • Poster for My People, My Country

    Director

2017Aged 65

  • Poster for Legend of the Demon Cat

    Writer

2016Aged 64

  • Poster for China's Megatomb Revealed

    Director

2015Aged 63

  • Poster for Monk Comes Down the Mountain

    Screenplay

2012Aged 60

  • Poster for The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven

    东海龙王

  • Poster for A Special Day

    Self

  • Poster for Caught in the Web

    Writer

2010Aged 58

  • Poster for Sacrifice

    Screenplay

2009Aged 57

  • Poster for The Founding of a Republic

    Feng Yuxiang

2008Aged 56

  • Poster for Turandot

    Stage Director

  • Poster for One 2008th

    Director

  • Poster for Turandot di Giacomo Puccini

    Director

  • Poster for Forever Enthralled

    Screenplay

2007Aged 55

  • Poster for To Each His Own Cinema

    Director

2005Aged 53

  • Poster for The Promise

    Writer

2003Aged 51

  • Poster for Shiny Stars, Rusty Red

    Himself

2002Aged 50

  • Poster for Together

    Professor Yu

  • Poster for Killing Me Softly

    Director

  • Poster for 100 Flowers Hidden Deep

    Director

  • Poster for Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    Director

1998Aged 46

  • Poster for Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

    Self

  • Poster for The Emperor and the Assassin

    Lu Buwei

1996Aged 44

  • Poster for Temptress Moon

    Story

1993Aged 41

  • Poster for Farewell My Concubine

    Director

1991Aged 39

  • Poster for Life on a String

    Screenplay

1989Aged 37

  • Poster for New Chinese Cinema

    (Unknown)

1987Aged 35

  • Poster for The Last Emperor

    Captain of Imperial Guard

  • Poster for King of the Children

    Writer

1986Aged 34

  • Poster for The Big Parade

    Director

1984Aged 32

  • Poster for Yellow Earth

    Screenplay

  • Poster for Forced Take-off

    Director

Year unknown

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