FILM DIRECTOR

Chen Kaige

1952 - Today

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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. For Farewell My Concubine (1993), Chen became the first Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chen Kaige is the 330th most popular film director (up from 336th in 2019), the 463rd most popular biography from China (up from 511th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Chen Kaige ranks 330 out of 2,041. Before him are George Roy Hill, Steve McQueen, Richard Fleischer, Alain Tanner, John Hughes, and Marc Allégret. After him are Joseph Losey, Norman Jewison, Steven Soderbergh, Luigi Comencini, Tex Avery, and Menahem Golan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Chen Kaige ranks 124. Before him are Ryū Murakami, Michael Cunningham, Krystyna Janda, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Michael Jeter, and Mary McDonnell. After him are Mandy Patinkin, Cristóbal López Romero, Vladislav Tretiak, Nora Miao, Liz Mitchell, and Rainer Bonhof.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Kaige ranks 463 out of 1,610. Before him are Bao Xishun (1951), 10th Dalai Lama (1816), Cai Yong (133), Wei Qing (-150), Shen Yue (441), and Liu Zongyuan (773). After him are Run Run Shaw (1907), Lei Feng (1940), Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa (1924), Emperor Yizong of Tang (833), Xu Shen (58), and 9th Dalai Lama (1805).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In China

Among film directors born in China, Chen Kaige ranks 6. Before him are Zhang Yimou (1950), John Woo (1946), Wong Kar-wai (1958), Terence Young (1915), and Yuen Woo-ping (1945). After him are Edward Yang (1947), Lo Wei (1918), Ann Hui (1947), King Hu (1932), Tian Zhuangzhuang (1952), and Xie Jin (1923).

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