Chen Kaige: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- as director
- 12
- on screen
- 1984–2024
- box office
- $1.15B
- average score
- 32
The Best Chen Kaige Movies
The films of Chen Kaige that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) leads with $903M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $903M The Battle at Lake Changjin 2021 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $153M The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death 2024 · History -
Worldwide box office: $64.5M Monk Comes Down the Mountain 2015 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $17.8M Forever Enthralled 2008 · History -
Worldwide box office: $7.78M Killing Me Softly 2002 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $1.1M Temptress Moon 1996 · Romance
Chen Kaige's Career in Numbers
Chen Kaige's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chen Kaige works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Yellow Earth (1984) to The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Chen Kaige Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 3
The 2000s were Chen Kaige's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Chen Kaige Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- History 4
- Action 1
- Animation 1
- Documentary 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Chen Kaige has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of history (4).
Chen Kaige Career Milestones
- First film
- Yellow Earth 1984
- Biggest box office hit
- The Battle at Lake Changjin $903M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Battle at Lake Changjin Movie Echo Score 32
- Newest film
- The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death 2024
Chen Kaige Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chen Kaige is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 12 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 32. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Chen Kaige
12- 2024 The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death History Worldwide box office: $153M
- 2022
The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge Drama - 2021 The Battle at Lake Changjin Drama Worldwide box office: $903M Movie Echo Score: 32
- 2015 Monk Comes Down the Mountain Action Worldwide box office: $64.5M
- 2008 Forever Enthralled History Worldwide box office: $17.8M
- 2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet Documentary Worldwide box office: $62.2K - 2002 Killing Me Softly Thriller Worldwide box office: $7.78M
- 1996 Temptress Moon Romance Worldwide box office: $1.1M
- 1991
Life on a String Drama - 1987
King of the Children Drama - 1986
The Big Parade Drama - 1984
Yellow Earth History
Chen Kaige Movies as an Actor
2
Chen Kaige in Documentaries & Specials
2
Chen Kaige: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chen Kaige has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chen Kaige been in?
Chen Kaige is credited on 16 films, from 1984 to 2024. 2 of them as an actor and 12 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chen Kaige's highest-grossing movie?
The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) is Chen Kaige's biggest box office hit, with $903M worldwide, ahead of The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024) ($153M). Across every film with box office figures, Chen Kaige's movies have made $1.15B.
Chen Kaige's biggest hits What is the best Chen Kaige movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chen Kaige's best-rated film is The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) with a score of 32.
Best Chen Kaige movies, ranked What is Chen Kaige's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chen Kaige's filmography is The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death (2024), which Chen Kaige directed.
Who does Chen Kaige work with most often?
Chen Kaige shares the most films with John Woo (2 films) and Jackson Yee (2 films).
The Best Chen Kaige Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.
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