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Chen Kaige
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Chen Kaige is a Chinese film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer who began his professional career in 1984. Born in Beijing in 1952, he is a citizen of China and resides in the same city. He studied at the Beijing Film Academy and speaks Putonghua. His notable works include *Farewell My Concubine* and *Yellow Earth*.
Kaige has received several awards, including the Palme d'Or, the Sutherland Trophy, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has also been nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language and the César Award for Best Foreign Film. He has been married to Hung Huang and Chen Hong, and has a child named Arthur Chen.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- King of the children
- Une jeunesse chinoise
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Film & TV
Beijing, China
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.
Known for
- 首届CMG中国电影盛典 — 艺术长青特别贡献2026
- Changjin, Changjin — Self2022
- Action2021
- Everybody Stand By2019
- My People, My Country: Behind-The-Scenes — Self2019
- The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven — 东海龙王2012
- A Special Day — Self2012
- Voice2012
- The Founding of a Republic — Feng Yuxiang2009
- Shiny Stars, Rusty Red — Himself2003
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Key facts
- Born
- Chen Aige（陈皑鸽） , ( 1952-08-12 ) 12 August 1952 (age 73) , Beijing , China
- Alma mater
- Beijing Film Academy
- Occupations
- Film director screenwriter film producer
- Years active
- 1984–present
- Movement
- Fifth Generation
- Spouses
- Sun Jialin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1986 ) Hung Huang ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1989 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1993 ) Chen Hong ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 )
- Children
- 2, including Arthur Chen
- Parent s
- Chen Huai'ai (father), Liu Yanchi (mother)
- Relatives
- Chen He (nephew)
- Awards
- Full list
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Chen
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- China
- Place of birth
- Beijing
- Spouse
- Hung Huang
- Child
- Arthur Chen
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- Beijing Film Academy
- Languages spoken
- Putonghua
- Notable work
- Yellow Earth
- Image
- 26th Tokyo International Film Festival Chen Kaige.jpg
- Residence
- Beijing
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- ancestral home
- Changle District
- date of birth
- 1952-08-12
- nominated for
- César Award for Best Foreign Film
- name in native language
- 陈凯歌
- start of work period
- 1984-00-00
- Commons category
- Chen Kaige
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Chen Kaige
- P10632
- Chen Kaige
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Encyclopedic overview
Chen Kaige (Chinese: 陈凯歌; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese filmmaker. A leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese directors, Chen is known for his visual flair and epic storytelling. For Farewell My Concubine (1993), Chen became the first Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Early life
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