Chen Kaige (born August 12, 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling. Chen won the Palme d'Or at 1993 Cannes Film Festival and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award in 1993.
It's been a question mark for a long time. How can I make a film for both a Chinese audience and a western audience? Will they receive the film in the same way? I don't think I can do that. With the cultural difference between East and West, I cannot make everyone happy. But the only thing I knew that I could only follow my heart, to tell a story from my heart. That's the priority instead of being influenced by different temptations, like getting awards or commercial success.
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One can find solace in music and healing. You must understand that during the Cultural Revolution all but the most patriotic of music was banned. It was a crime, certainly to have music from the west, but also the classics.
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[on China] It is a country that has no past. Political regimes systematically robbed us of history and it's only now that we are beginning to get it back.
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For me, the project I would most like to do someday would be about the Cultural Revolution. I've never bothered to come up with a story because no film on that subject would ever be sanctioned today. But tomorrow things might be different.
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Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1993.
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Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1989
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His father was also a filmmaker.
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His film Da yue bing (1986) won awards in Montreal and Turin in 1987.
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His film Huang tu di (1984) won awards in Hawaii, Hong Kong, Nantes (France) and Locarno (Italy) in 1985.
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Lived in New York, USA, as a scholar at the end of the eighties.
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Attended the Beijing Film Academy, Beijing, CHINA
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kûkai
2018
filming
China's Megatomb Revealed
2016
TV Movie documentary
Dao shi xia shan
2015
Sou suo
2012
Zhao shi gu er
2010
Mei Lanfang
2008
Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence
2007
segment "Zhanxiou Village"
Wu ji
2005
He ni zai yi qi
2002
The Trumpet
2002
segment "100 Flowers Hidden Deep"
Killing Me Softly
2002
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
Feng yue
1996
Farewell My Concubine
1993
Life on a String
1991
Hai zi wang
1987
Da yue bing
1986
Qiang xing qi fei
1984
TV Series
Huang tu di
1984
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sou suo
2012
screenplay
Mei Lanfang
2008
screenplay
Wu ji
2005
He ni zai yi qi
2002
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
writer
Feng yue
1996
story
Life on a String
1991
Hai zi wang
1987
Huang tu di
1984
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jian guo da ye
2009
Feng Yuxiang
He ni zai yi qi
2002
Prof. Yu Shifeng
Da zhai men
2001
TV Series
Fuya Chai Guan
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
Lu Buwei
The Last Emperor
1987
Captain of Imperial Guard (as Chen Kai Ge)
Da yue bing
1986
Military Official (uncredited)
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chinese Kamasutra
1993
second assistant camera
Il labirinto dei sensi
1993
second assistant camera
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
He ni zai yi qi
2002
producer
The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Minutes
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - Film Director (segment "Rising in the East")
Une journée particulière
2012
Documentary
Himself
Yang Lan Fang Tan Lu
2010
TV Series
Himself
The Fabulous Picture Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
World Film Report
2009
TV Series
Himself
Diethnes Festival Kinimatografou Thessalonikis - 11+1 kinimatografistes
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Pacific Fusion
2004
TV Series
Himself
Arrêt spectacles
2003
TV Series
Himself
The Making of 'Killing Me Softly'
2003
Video documentary short
Himself
Naamsaang-neuiseung
1998
Documentary
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Akira Kurosawa Award
Tokyo International Film Festival
2007
Orient Express Section Special Jury Award
Fantasporto
Wu ji (2005)
2006
Lifetime Achievement Award
Moscow International Film Festival
For outstanding contribution to world film arts
2006
Honorary Golden Alexander
Thessaloniki Film Festival
2003
Audience Award
Florida Film Festival
Best International Feature Film
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
2003
FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
2003
Audience Award
Tribeca Film Festival
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
2002
Golden Rooster
Golden Rooster Awards
Best Director
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
2002
Silver Seashell
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Best Director
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
1995
Mainichi Film Concours
Mainichi Film Concours
Best Foreign Language Film
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1994
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Film not in the English Language
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1994
Critics Award
SESC Film Festival, Brazil
Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1993
Best Director
Asia-Pacific Film Festival
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1993
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1993
FIPRESCI Prize
Cannes Film Festival
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1993
LAFCA Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Foreign Film
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1992
Golden Tulip
Istanbul International Film Festival
Bian zou bian chang (1991)
1992
Silver Screen Award
Singapore International Film Festival
Best Asian Feature Film
Bian zou bian chang (1991)
1987
Jury Prize
Montréal World Film Festival
Da yue bing (1986)
1987
Prize of the City of Torino
Torino International Festival of Young Cinema
Best Feature Film
Da yue bing (1986)
1985
Sutherland Trophy
British Film Institute Awards
Huang tu di (1984)
1985
East-West Center Award
Hawaii International Film Festival
Best Narrative
Huang tu di (1984)
1985
Silver Leopard
Locarno International Film Festival
Huang tu di (1984)
1985
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
Locarno International Film Festival
Huang tu di (1984)
1985
Best Cinematography
Nantes Three Continents Festival
Huang tu di (1984)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Jury Award
Beijing Student Film Festival
Best Director
Mei Lanfang (2008)
2009
Golden Berlin Bear
Berlin International Film Festival
Mei Lanfang (2008)
2003
China Film Media Award
Chinese Film Media Awards
Best Director - Mainland China
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
2003
Huabiao Film Award
Huabiao Film Awards
Outstanding Director
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
2002
Un Certain Regard Award
Cannes Film Festival
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
2002
Golden Seashell
San Sebastián International Film Festival
He ni zai yi qi (2002)
1999
Grand Jury Prize
AFI Fest
Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998)
1999
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (1998)
1996
Palme d'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Feng yue (1996)
1994
César
César Awards, France
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
Ba wang bie ji (1993)
1994
Silver Ribbon
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
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