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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. [1] His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling. [2] Chen won the Palme d'Or at 1993 Cannes Film Festival and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award in 1993 for ...
- 1984–present
- Film director
- 2, including Arthur Chen
- Chen He (nephew)
- 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.
Kaige Chen. Director: Farewell My Concubine. Kaige Chen was born on 12 August 1952 in Beijing, China. He is a producer and director, known for Farewell My Concubine (1993), The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) and Yellow Earth (1984).
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- August 12, 1952
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Chen Kaige. Highest Rated: 100% Yellow Earth (1984) Lowest Rated: Not Available. Birthday: Aug 12, 1952. Birthplace: Beijing, China. The son of a filmmaker from the earlier generation of Chinese ...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score Yet60%Executive Producer, Producer36%100%Director, Executive ProducerNo Score Yet70%DirectorNo Score YetNo Score YetDirectorIn the early 1990s, after their divorce, Chen lived with Ni Ping, a female television personality. In 1996, Kaige married actress Chen Hong, with whom he has two children, Chen Yuang and the rising up-and-coming actor Chen Fei Yu. Chen Kaige is a green card holder in the United States. In 2024, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at ...
- August 12, 1952
May 1, 2024 · Chen Kaige (born August 12, 1952, Beijing, China) is a Chinese film director noted for his realistic, sensitive, compassionate, and unflinching view of the lives and hopes of Chinese people. He is best known for the award-winning film Bawang bieji (1993; Farewell My Concubine ). Chen was the son of teacher and filmmaker Chen Huai’ai.
A breathtakingly intimate romance unfolds against a sweeping backdrop of social upheaval in renowned director Chen Kaige’s sumptuous saga of passion, fate, and the transcendent possibilities of art. Spanning fifty years of twentieth-century Chinese history, Farewell My Concubine follows aspiring actors Dieyi (a heartbreaking Leslie Cheung) and Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) as they emerge from a ...
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