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Chen Kaige

Chinese film director and screenwriter

  • Fame56.7
  • Momentum1.6
  • Wikipedia19.6K
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    38 languages
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  • Age
    74
    Born 1952
  • Known for
    Farewell My Concubine
    1993
Summary
Updated 2026-06-20

Chen Kaige 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.

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  • BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language
  • Palme d'Or
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film
  • Sutherland Trophy
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56.7
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Momentum1.6
Historical23.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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