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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Chen Kaige has received more than 652,434 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2019). Chen Kaige is the 336th most popular film director (up from 360th in 2019), the 510th most popular biography from China (down from 499th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 650k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 57.34

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 36

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.43

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.97

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Chen Kaige ranks 336 out of 2,041. Before him are Gustav Ucicky, Samuel Fuller, Jan de Bont, William Kennedy Dickson, Anthony Minghella, and Jean Rouch. After him are Claude Sautet, Sofia Coppola, Tobe Hooper, Arthur Cohn, Henry King, and Kira Muratova.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Chen Kaige ranks 108. Before him are Ludmilla Tourischeva, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Frakes, Fatos Nano, Michael Jeter, and Anne-Marie David. After him are Charles M. Rice, Bola Tinubu, Terry O'Quinn, Chazz Palminteri, Kaija Saariaho, and Rainer Bonhof.

Others Born in 1952

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Kaige ranks 510 out of 1,610. Before him are Sun Simiao (581), Shen Yue (441), Zhang Chunqiao (1917), Mao Dun (1896), Cao Kun (1862), and Zhu Yujian (1602). After him are Gan Ying (100), Shing-Tung Yau (1949), Yesün Temür (1293), Li Yu (1610), Chen Youliang (1320), and Morris Chang (1931).

Others born in China

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  • Photo of Sun Simiao

    Sun Simiao

    PHYSICIAN

    581 - 682

    HPI: 57.44

    Rank: 504

  • Photo of Shen Yue

    Shen Yue

    WRITER

    441 - 513

    HPI: 57.43

    Rank: 505

  • Photo of Zhang Chunqiao

    Zhang Chunqiao

    POLITICIAN

    1917 - 2005

    HPI: 57.40

    Rank: 506

  • Photo of Mao Dun

    Mao Dun

    WRITER

    1896 - 1981

    HPI: 57.40

    Rank: 507

  • Photo of Cao Kun

    Cao Kun

    POLITICIAN

    1862 - 1938

    HPI: 57.38

    Rank: 508

  • Photo of Zhu Yujian

    Zhu Yujian

    POLITICIAN

    1602 - 1646

    HPI: 57.37

    Rank: 509

  • Photo of Chen Kaige

    Chen Kaige

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1952 - Present

    HPI: 57.34

    Rank: 510

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    Gan Ying

    EXPLORER

    100 - Present

    HPI: 57.33

    Rank: 511

  • Photo of Shing-Tung Yau

    Shing-Tung Yau

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1949 - Present

    HPI: 57.26

    Rank: 512

  • Photo of Yesün Temür

    Yesün Temür

    POLITICIAN

    1293 - 1328

    HPI: 57.25

    Rank: 513

  • Photo of Li Yu

    Li Yu

    WRITER

    1610 - 1680

    HPI: 57.21

    Rank: 514

  • Photo of Chen Youliang

    Chen Youliang

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1320 - 1363

    HPI: 57.21

    Rank: 515

  • Photo of Morris Chang

    Morris Chang

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1931 - Present

    HPI: 57.17

    Rank: 516

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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), King Hu (1932), Ann Hui (1947), Xie Jin (1923), and James Wong Howe (1899).

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