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Wu ji (2005) -- Empowered by the love of a slave (Jang), a royal concubine (Cheung) is given the chance to make an extraordinary decision.
Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998) -- 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.
Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998) -- 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.
Mei Lanfang (2008) -- Since his Farewell Concubine (1993 Palme d'Or winner), Director Chen Kaige
once again presents the audiences with an enchanting film which tells the
love, passion and loneliness of the legendary Peking opera singer, Mei
Lanfang.
Mei Lanfang (2008) -- Since his Farewell Concubine (1993 Palme d'Or winner), Director Chen Kaige
once again presents the audiences with an enchanting film which tells the
love, passion and loneliness of the legendary Peking opera singer, Mei
Lanfang.

Overview

Date of Birth:

12 August 1952, Beijing, China more

Contact:

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Trivia:

Lived in New York, USA, as a scholar at the end of the eighties. more

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Up 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 16 wins & 8 nominations more

Alternate Names:

Chen Kai Ge | Chen Kaige

Filmography

Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. One 2008th (in production) (2009) 2009 - -
- 2. Mei Lanfang (2008)   2008 - 7.0 (626)
AKAs:
  • Forever Enthralled (International: English title)
- 3. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007)   (segment "Zhanxiou Village") 2007 - 6.8 (1,340)
AKAs:
  • Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
  • To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
- 4. Wu ji (2005)   2005 $23.7M 5.6 (5,353)
AKAs:
  • The Promise (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
  • Mo gik (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
- 5. He ni zai yi qi (2002)   2002 - 7.4 (2,395)
AKAs:
  • He ni zai yi qi (China: Mandarin title: alternative transliteration)
  • Together (International: English title)
  • Together with You (UK)
- 6. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment "100 Flowers Hidden Deep") 2002 - 7.2 (1,414)
- 7. Killing Me Softly (2002) (as Chen Kaige) 2002 - 5.2 (5,450)
- 8. Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998)   1998 - 7.3 (3,622)
AKAs:
  • L'empereur et l'assassin (France)
  • Shikôtei ansatsu (Japan)
  • The Assassin
  • The Emperor and the Assassin (Europe: English title)
  • The First Emperor (Singapore: English title)
- 9. Feng yue (1996)   1996 - 6.8 (1,064)
AKAs:
  • Temptress Moon
- 10. Ba wang bie ji (1993)   1993 - 7.9 (7,450)
AKAs:
  • Farewell My Concubine (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Ba wong bit gei (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
- 11. Bian zou bian chang (1991)   1991 - 7.1 (292)
AKAs:
  • Die Weissagung des Meisters (Germany)
  • Life on a String
- 12. Hai zi wang (1987)   1987 - 7.7 (135)
AKAs:
  • King of the Children
- 13. Da yue bing (1986)   1986 - 5.6 (52)
AKAs:
  • The Big Parade
- 14. Huang tu di (1984)   1984 - 7.3 (754)
AKAs:
  • Yellow Earth
- 15. "Qiang xing qi fei" (1984) 1984 - 5.2 (8)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mei Lanfang (2008)   (screenplay) 2008 - 7.0 (626)
AKAs:
  • Forever Enthralled (International: English title)
- 2. Wu ji (2005)   (writer) 2005 $23.7M 5.6 (5,353)
AKAs:
  • The Promise (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
  • Mo gik (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
- 3. He ni zai yi qi (2002)   (writer) 2002 - 7.4 (2,395)
AKAs:
  • He ni zai yi qi (China: Mandarin title: alternative transliteration)
  • Together (International: English title)
  • Together with You (UK)
- 4. Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998)   (writer) 1998 - 7.3 (3,622)
AKAs:
  • L'empereur et l'assassin (France)
  • Shikôtei ansatsu (Japan)
  • The Assassin
  • The Emperor and the Assassin (Europe: English title)
  • The First Emperor (Singapore: English title)
- 5. Feng yue (1996)   (story) 1996 - 6.8 (1,064)
AKAs:
  • Temptress Moon
- 6. Bian zou bian chang (1991)   (writer) 1991 - 7.1 (292)
AKAs:
  • Die Weissagung des Meisters (Germany)
  • Life on a String
- 7. Huang tu di (1984)   (writer) 1984 - 7.3 (754)
AKAs:
  • Yellow Earth
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Jian guo da ye (2009)   Feng Yuxiang 2009 $58.4M 5.6 (323)
AKAs:
  • The Founding of a Republic (International: English title)
- 2. He ni zai yi qi (2002)   Prof. Yu Shifeng 2002 - 7.4 (2,395)
AKAs:
  • He ni zai yi qi (China: Mandarin title: alternative transliteration)
  • Together (International: English title)
  • Together with You (UK)
- 3. Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998)   Lu Buwei 1998 - 7.3 (3,622)
AKAs:
  • L'empereur et l'assassin (France)
  • Shikôtei ansatsu (Japan)
  • The Assassin
  • The Emperor and the Assassin (Europe: English title)
  • The First Emperor (Singapore: English title)
- 4. The Last Emperor (1987)   (as Chen Kai Ge) Captain of Imperial Guard 1987 - 7.9 (22,077)
AKAs:
  • L'ultimo imperatore (Italy)
  • Le dernier empereur (France)
  • Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. He ni zai yi qi (2002)   (producer) 2002 - 7.4 (2,395)
AKAs:
  • He ni zai yi qi (China: Mandarin title: alternative transliteration)
  • Together (International: English title)
  • Together with You (UK)
- 2. Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998)   (executive producer) 1998 - 7.3 (3,622)
AKAs:
  • L'empereur et l'assassin (France)
  • Shikôtei ansatsu (Japan)
  • The Assassin
  • The Emperor and the Assassin (Europe: English title)
  • The First Emperor (Singapore: English title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Fabulous Picture Show" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.0 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Shi jie dian ying zhi lv" (2002)   Himself (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • World Film Report (International: English title)
- 3. Diethnes Festival Kinimatografou Thessalonikis - 11+1 kinimatografistes (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 4. "Pacific Fusion" (2004) Himself (unknown episodes) 2004 - -
- 5. The Making of 'Killing Me Softly' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 3.1 (17)
- 6. Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1996) 1996 - 6.8 (63)

Additional Details

Other Works:

Directed the music video for Duran Duran's "Do You Believe in Shame" (1989) more

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews | 1 Article more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Suicide | 1920s | China more


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