Chen Kaige
Directing

Chen Kaige

Born 1952-08-12 · Beijing, China

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.

DirectorActorProducerWriterExecutive ProducerCastScreenplayStory

Known for

The Battle at Lake Changjin: Water Gate Bridge★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Battle at Lake Changjin: Water Gate Bridge
2022
The Last Emperor★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Last Emperor
1987
Monk Comes Down the Mountain★ 5.1Viewing moment
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
Killing Me Softly★ 5.4Viewing moment
Killing Me Softly
2002
Farewell My Concubine★ 7.9Viewing moment
Farewell My Concubine
1993
The Founding of a Republic★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Founding of a Republic
2009
Legend of the Demon Cat★ 6.3Viewing moment
Legend of the Demon Cat
2017
To Each His Own Cinema★ 6.7Viewing moment
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
The Battle at Lake Changjin★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Battle at Lake Changjin
2021
The Promise★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Promise
2005
Everybody Stand By★ 3Viewing moment
Everybody Stand By
2019 · Series
The Emperor and the Assassin★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
My People, My Country★ 6.3Viewing moment
My People, My Country
2019
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet★ 6.5Viewing moment
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Temptress Moon★ 6.7Viewing moment
Temptress Moon
1996
Something Just Like This★ 8Viewing moment
Something Just Like This
2020 · Series
Yellow Earth★ 7.3Viewing moment
Yellow Earth
1984
Forever Enthralled★ 6.1Viewing moment
Forever Enthralled
2008
Sacrifice★ 6Viewing moment
Sacrifice
2010
Action★ 6Viewing moment
Action
2021 · Series
Caught in the Web★ 6.5Viewing moment
Caught in the Web
2012
The Great WarViewing moment
The Great War
2023
The Volunteers: Peace at Last★ 8Viewing moment
The Volunteers: Peace at Last
2025
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
2024
Together★ 7.1Viewing moment
Together
2002
King of the Children★ 7Viewing moment
King of the Children
1987
Forced Take-off★ 9Viewing moment
Forced Take-off
1984
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
2012
The Big Parade★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Big Parade
1986
China's Megatomb Revealed★ 6.5Viewing moment
China's Megatomb Revealed
2016
New Chinese CinemaViewing moment
New Chinese Cinema
1989
Life on a String★ 6.9Viewing moment
Life on a String
1991
Turandot: Palau de les Arts de Valencia★ 8Viewing moment
Turandot: Palau de les Arts de Valencia
2009
A Special Day★ 6Viewing moment
A Special Day
2012
Shu ZhenViewing moment
Shu Zhen
2020
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema★ 6.2Viewing moment
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998
Shiny Stars, Rusty RedViewing moment
Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
2003

Frequent collaborators

Chen HongChen HongZhu YawenZhu YawenWang XueqiWang XueqiElvis HanElvis HanHuang JianxinHuang JianxinWu JingWu JingOu HaoOu HaoZhang HanyuZhang Hanyu