Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige | |
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陈凯歌 | |
Chen at the 2013 Tokyo International Film Festival | |
| Born | Chen Aige（陈皑鸽） 12 August 1952 |
| Alma mater | Beijing Film Academy |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Movement | Fifth Generation |
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| Children | 2, including Arthur Chen |
| Parent(s) | Chen Huai'ai (father) Liu Yanchi (mother) |
| Relatives | Chen He (nephew) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| 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. For Farewell My Concubine (1993), Chen became the first Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.