Chen Kaige | |||||||||
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陈凯歌 | |||||||||
![]() Chen at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival | |||||||||
Born | Chen Aige(陈皑鸽) 12 August 1952 | ||||||||
Nationality | China | ||||||||
Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy | ||||||||
Occupations | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Children | 2, including Arthur Chen Chen Yuang | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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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.[1][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]