Director
Chen Kaige
August 12, 1952 · Beijing, China
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Wang Xueqi
6 titles together
Monk Comes Down the Mountain, The Founding of a Republic, Yellow Earth
Hu Jun
4 titles together
The Battle at Lake Changjin, The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge, My People, My Country
Chen Hong
4 titles together
The Promise, Together, Caught in the Web
Zhang Fengyi
3 titles together
Farewell My Concubine, The Emperor and the Assassin, Sacrifice
Gong Li
3 titles together
Farewell My Concubine, The Emperor and the Assassin, Temptress Moon
Ge You
3 titles together
Farewell My Concubine, My People, My Country, Sacrifice
Full filmography · 39
Flowers from the Ashes
Director
Upcoming
The Volunteers: Peace at Last
Director and Writer
2025
The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
Director and Writer
20246.6
The Volunteers: To the War
Director
20236.2
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
Director
20226.3
The Battle at Lake Changjin
Director
20216.3
Shu Zhen
Director
2020
My People, My Country
Director
20196.6
Legend of the Demon Cat
Director and Writer
20176.2
China's Megatomb Revealed
Director
2016
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Director
20155.2
Caught in the Web
Director and Writer
20126.7