Birthday: August 12, 1952
Chen Kaige is one of China's most prominent and influential directors, and perhaps the central figure in China's Fifth Generation of filmmakers. Born Chen Aige in Beijing, he was the son of noted director Chen Huaiai, who directed a number of popular films during the 1950s and 1960s. As the chaos of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution was gathering steam, Chen, a 15-year-old member ...more- 1993
- Cannes Film Festival
- FIPRESCI Award for Best Film in Competition
- Farewell, My Concubine
- win
- 1993
- Cannes Film Festival
- Palme d'Or
- Farewell, My Concubine
- win
- 1993
- British Academy of Film and Television
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Farewell, My Concubine
- nom
- 1993
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Foreign Language Film
- Farewell, My Concubine
- nom
- 2002
- Together
- Prof. Yu Shifeng
- 1999
- The Emperor and the Assassin
- Lu Buwei
- 1996
- Yang & Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
- Himself
- 1987
- The Last Emperor
- Capital of Imperial Guard
- 2009
- Forever Enthralled
- Director
- 2008
- Emperor of the Seas
- Director
- 2007
- To Each His Own Cinema
- Director
- 2005
- The Promise
- Director
- 2005
- The Promise
- Screen Story













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