Chen Kaige
Also Known As: 천카이거, 첸 카이거, Kaige Chen, 첸카이거, 천 카이거, 陈皑鸽
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.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Adult: No
Birthday: August 12, 1952
Age: 72 years old
Gender: Male
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The Emperor and the Assassin
Overview: In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1998-10-08
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Together
Overview: When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - until a shocking discovery begins to unravel his entire world, and the boy must make the most difficult choice of his life. Can he achieve the fame his father had always hoped for without losing the extraordinary passion that sets him apart?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2002-09-10
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The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
Overview: A completely remade animation film based on the original 1961 animation The Monkey King. Mythical ancient China. Born from some magic stones that fell to Earth a long time ago when Goddess Nüwa mended the sky, Sun Wukong, aka Monkey King, sets off on his first adventure to gain a worthy weapon. This earns the attention of the Jade Emperor of Heaven.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2012-01-12
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Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
Overview: An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema. Utilizing both film excerpts and interviews with many leading directors and academics, the film examines topics such as male bonding in kung fu movies, depictions of same-sex bonding and physical intimacy, the emphasis on women's grievances in melodramas, and the career of Yam Kim-Fai, a Hong Kong actress who spent her life portraying men on and off the screen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-06-04
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Changjin, Changjin
Overview: A documentary on the making of China's war epic "The Battle at Lake Changjin".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2022-11-18
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The Founding of a Republic
Overview: The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2009-09-17
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The Last Emperor
Overview: A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-04
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A Special Day
Overview: At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-16
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New Chinese Cinema
Overview: Tony Rayns presents the work of the 'Fifth Generation' and other innovative filmmakers who emerged during the 1980s in China.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-04-09
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Shiny Stars, Rusty Red
Overview: Meet Wang Yuelun, a young and ambitious Chinese who dreams of becoming a film director. Filmmaker Elisabeth O. Sjaastad follows an eventful year in his quest to fulfill his dream.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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