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Chen Kaige

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Chen Kaige, born on 12 August 1952, is a Chinese filmmaker and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese directors, known for his visual flair and epic storytelling. For Farewell My Concubine (1993) he became the first Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The atlas records him as the director of Farewell My Concubine, so that a landmark of Chinese cinema is linked to the filmmaker who made it.

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Palme d'Or 1
Birth Year
1952 1
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Source Farewell My Concubine (film) (Wikipedia)
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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
  • Awards and honors: palme-d-or
    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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Farewell My Concubine (film) (Wikipedia)
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