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FILM DIRECTOR

Chen Kaige

1952 - Today

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Chen Kaige (Chinese: 陈凯歌; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese filmmaker and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Chen Kaige has received more than 609,493 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2019). Chen Kaige is the 361st most popular film director (up from 367th in 2019), the 500th most popular biography from China (down from 493rd in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 610k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 56.05

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 35

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.45

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.17

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Chen Kaige ranks 361 out of 1,581. Before him are John Guillermin, Louis Delluc, Mervyn LeRoy, Ray Harryhausen, Derek Jarman, and Nanni Moretti. After him are Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Ladislas Starevich, Merian C. Cooper, Jacques Tourneur, Anthony Minghella, and Jacques Copeau.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1952, Chen Kaige ranks 107. Before him are Terry O'Quinn, Verónica Castro, Vladislav Tretiak, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Nora Miao, and Frances Fisher. After him are Haider al-Abadi, Liz Mitchell, Santillana, Jacques Audiard, Sergei Stepashin, and Uljana Semjonova.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Kaige ranks 500 out of 1,392. Before him are Chen Yi (1901), Li Cunxu (885), Deng Yingchao (1904), Drogön Chögyal Phagpa (1235), Rinchinbal Khan (1326), and Zhang Xun (1854). After him are Shen Yue (441), Emperor Xiaowu of Jin (362), Zhang Juzheng (1525), Lo Wei (1918), Bai Chongxi (1893), and Dong Qichang (1555).

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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 Lo Wei (1918), Edward Yang (1947), King Hu (1932), Ann Hui (1947), Chang Cheh (1923), and Chloé Zhao (1982).

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Filmography

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