Chen Kaige

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Chen Kaige (陈凯歌) is a Chinese film director born on born August 12, 1952. He is a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.

Most Popular Chen Kaige Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

The Last Emperor Trailer (1987)

04 October 1987

A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.

Farewell My Concubine Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

The Volunteers: Peace at Last Trailer (2025)

30 September 2025

Set during the final phase of the War to Resist U.S. and Aid Korea, the film depicts the tense final battles and simultaneous peace negotiations leading to the armistice, capturing the spirit of perseverance and sacrifice on both the battlefield and the diplomatic front.

Killing Me Softly Trailer (2002)

10 May 2002

A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past.

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet Trailer (2002)

18 May 2002

Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello.

To Each His Own Cinema Trailer (2007)

31 October 2007

Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brought together 33 of the world's pre-eminent filmmakers to produce short pieces exploring the multifarious facets of cinema and their perspective on the state of their chosen artform in the early 21st century.

The Founding of a Republic Trailer (2009)

17 September 2009

The tale of one man who fought against the tyranny of a ruler and led his people in battle in the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

A Special Day Trailer (2012)

16 May 2012

At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.

The Promise Trailer (2005)

15 December 2005

An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves.

Forever Enthralled Trailer (2008)

05 December 2008

The epic story Mei Lanfang, who overcame the prejudice against artists in 1930s China to become the country's greatest opera star.

The Battle at Lake Changjin Trailer (2021)

30 September 2021

Korean War, winter 1950. In the frozen and snowy area of Changjin Lake, a bloody battle is about to begin between the elite troops of the United States and China.

Sacrifice Trailer (2010)

17 December 2010

For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever.

Monk Comes Down the Mountain Trailer (2015)

03 July 2015

A monk leaves his monastery and ventures out into the real world for the first time in his life, and ends up in an adventure with a kung-fu master who is guarding a special artifact.

The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death Trailer (2024)

30 September 2024

The movie focuses on the battle of Cheolwon, where the 63rd Army of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) was ordered to enter the battlefield of Cheolwon in May 1951, just after a month-long battle, to fight against four divisions of the United Nations Army (UNA).

Together Trailer (2002)

10 September 2002

When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition.

Legend of the Demon Cat Trailer (2017)

22 December 2017

During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan.

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven Trailer (2012)

12 January 2012

A completely remade animation film based on the original 1961 animation The Monkey King. Mythical ancient China.

Changjin, Changjin Trailer (2022)

18 November 2022

A documentary on the making of China's war epic "The Battle at Lake Changjin".

The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge Trailer (2022)

01 February 2022

Commander Wu Qianli leads the 7th Infantry Company soldiers to Funchilin Pass where they are tasked to destroy a bridge to stop enemy troops from retreating.

The Emperor and the Assassin Trailer (1998)

08 October 1998

In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.

My People, My Country Trailer (2019)

30 September 2019

Anthology of short films directed by several different directors.

Yellow Earth Trailer (1984)

19 August 1984

A communist soldier is sent to a remote region of China in order to collect folk songs. Staying with a peasant family (a widower with two small children), he discovers a community whose way of life is completely alien to him, but he gradually wins their trust.

The Volunteers: To the War Trailer (2023)

28 September 2023

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, New China was faced with "internal and external troubles".

Shu Zhen Trailer (2020)

28 September 2020

The warm daily life of a harmonious family in a Siheyuan is on stage, and a dusty and beautiful memory in the long river is about to open.

Flowers from the Ashes Trailer (2023)

17 August 2023

Temptress Moon Trailer (1996)

09 May 1996

Set in the decadent 1920s, Temptress Moon tells the very complicated story of a wealthy family living on the outskirts of Shanghai.

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema Trailer (1998)

04 June 1998

An exploration of Chinese cinema and its relationships with gender and sexuality, which the film argues has been more frankly and provocatively explored than in any other national cinema.

Forced Take-off Trailer (1984)

01 December 1984

Two-part TV film made by Chen Kaige for Air Force Political Department Drama Troupe.

Caught in the Web Trailer (2012)

06 July 2012

The story of three women whose worlds collide - a social commentary about the 'sound bite' society we are becoming, where perception becomes reality and judgments based on limited facts quickly spread, without regard for the truth or the damage they could cause.

Shiny Stars, Rusty Red Trailer (2003)

01 January 2003

Meet Wang Yuelun, a young and ambitious Chinese who dreams of becoming a film director. Filmmaker Elisabeth O.

The Big Parade Trailer (1986)

20 November 1986

Army volunteers train for places in China's 1984 National Day parade, where they are expected to be a perfect marching unit.

Life on a String Trailer (1991)

08 September 1991

A blind man's master told him that after he has broken 1000 strings on his Banjo, he can open the Banjo to get a script for his eyes.

China's Megatomb Revealed Trailer (2016)

16 October 2016

Albert Lin and National Geographic Channel unearth the terrible secrets that lie hidden in the tomb of China's first Emperor.

King of the Children Trailer (1987)

01 May 1987

An unschooled young man, one of the countless victims of Mao's Cultural Revolution, is laboring in the countryside when he is assigned to teach in a nearby school.

One 2008th Trailer (2008)

30 July 2008

short films

New Chinese Cinema Trailer (1989)

09 April 1989

Tony Rayns presents the work of the 'Fifth Generation' and other innovative filmmakers who emerged during the 1980s in China.

100 Flowers Hidden Deep Trailer (2002)

18 May 2002

The rural memories, the lost places, and the crazy modernization in Beijing.

Turandot di Giacomo Puccini Trailer (2008)

23 November 2008

Turandot Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Internationally acclaimed Chinese film-maker Chen Kaige delivers an opulent staging of the fairy-tale story of Chinese Princess Turandot, who will only marry a prince capable of solving her riddles.