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    Chinese film director and screenwriter

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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chen_KaigeChen Kaige - Wikipedia

    Chen Kaige (Chinese: 陈凯歌; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese filmmaker and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.

  2. May 1, 2024 · Chen Kaige, Chinese film director noted for his realistic, sensitive, compassionate, and unflinching view of the lives and hopes of Chinese people. He was best known for the award-winning Farewell My Concubine (1993). Learn more about Chen’s life and work, including his other notable films.

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    • Farewell, My Concubine (1993) “Farewell, My Concubine” is a 1993 Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige. The film is based on the novel by Lilian Lee and tells the story of two male Peking opera stars and their tumultuous relationship over several decades against the backdrop of political upheaval in China.
    • The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) “The Emperor and the Assassin” is a 1998 Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige. The film tells the story of Jing Ke, an assassin who is sent by the King of Yan to kill the Emperor of Qin and bring an end to his brutal reign.
    • Yellow Earth (1985)’ “Yellow Earth” is a critically acclaimed Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige and released in 1984. The film is set in Shaanxi Province in China during the late 1930s and follows a soldier in the People’s Liberation Army who is sent to a rural village to collect folk songs for propaganda purposes.
    • The Promise (2005) “The Promise” is a 2005 Chinese epic fantasy film directed by Chen Kaige. The film is set during the Warring States period of ancient China and follows a slave girl named Qingcheng who is granted the power of immortality by a goddess in exchange for never finding true love.
  3. www.rottentomatoes.com › celebrity › 771692266Chen Kaige | Rotten Tomatoes

    Chen Kaige is a Chinese filmmaker who represents the Fifth Generation of new wave cinema. He has directed and produced acclaimed films such as Farewell My Concubine, Yellow Earth, and The Emperor and the Assassin.

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  4. May 29, 2020 · Learn about Chen Kaige, one of the leading filmmakers of the Fifth Generation, a movement that revolutionized Chinese cinema after the Cultural Revolution. Discover his works, such as Farewell My Concubine and Yellow Earth, and how they reflect his personal and political vision.

    • Andrea Wolanin
  5. Jun 11, 2013 · by Allan Tong. in Directors, Interviews. on Jun 11, 2013. Caught in the Web Chen Kaige Chinese filmmaking Fifith Generation Internet Zhang Yimou. It’s fitting that Chen Kaige kicked off TIFF’s Century of Chinese Cinema program last week in Toronto where he introduced screenings of his films and spoke about his career in two public talks.

  6. China Institute welcomes Chen Kaige, one of China’s greatest directors, in conversation with filmmaker Janet Yang and film expert Richard Pena, to discuss Yellow Earth, which revolutionized the...

    • Sep 23, 2021
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    • China Institute in America
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