Chen Kaige

Chen Kaige
陈凯歌
Chen at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival
Born
Chen Aige(陈皑鸽)

(1952-08-12) 12 August 1952 (age 72)
NationalityChina
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
Occupations
Years active1984–present
Known forChinese "Scar Cinema", critique of Cultural Revolution era China
Notable workYellow Earth
Farewell my Concubine
Caught in the Web
MovementFifth Generation
Spouses
Sun Jialin
(m. 1983; div. 1986)
(m. 1989; div. 1993)
(m. 1997)
Children2, including Arthur Chen Chen Yuang
Parent(s)Chen Huai'ai (father)
Liu Yanchi (mother)
RelativesChen He (nephew)
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Kǎigē
IPA[ʈʂʰə̌n kʰàɪ.kɤ́]

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]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ (7 January 1994) FILM / Critical Round-up independent.co.uk
  3. ^ "CHEN Kaige". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-07.

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