People

Chen Kaige

Directing · follow into films and chains

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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Last Emperor

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Farewell My Concubine

Directed

To Each His Own Cinema

Directed

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

Browse all chains

When Studios Marry: Films Born of Corporate Chaos

From the ashes of mergers and acquisitions come some of cinema's most fascinating experiments. This chain traces how boardroom decisions shaped the art on scree...

8 films

Related people