Chen at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival
Born
(1952-08-12) 12 August 1952 (age 71)
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Nationality
China
Alma mater
Beijing Film Academy
Occupations
Film director
screenwriter
film producer
Years active
1984–present
Known for
Chinese "Scar Cinema", critique of Cultural Revolution era China
Notable work
Yellow Earth Farewell my Concubine Caught in the Web
Movement
Fifth Generation
Spouses
Sun Jialin
(m. 1983; div. 1986)
Hung Huang
(m. 1989; div. 1991)
Chen Hong
(m. 1997)
Children
2, including Arthur Chen
Parent(s)
Chen Huai'ai (father) Liu Yanchi (mother)
Relatives
Chen He (nephew)
Awards
Full list
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
陈凯歌
Traditional Chinese
陳凱歌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Chén Kǎigē
IPA
[ʈʂʰə̌n kʰàɪ.kɤ́]
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 directing Farewell My Concubine.[3]
In recent years, Chen directed the war film The Battle at Lake Changjin and its sequel with Tsui Hark and Dante Lam, with the two films characterized by his signature storytelling and made in cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party.
^Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese Filmmakers. Columbia University Press, pg. 83; ISBN 0-231-13331-6
^(7 January 1994) FILM / Critical Round-up independent.co.uk
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