TV Guide: Online Video Guide Chen Kaige

Mei Lanfang

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:51:24 -0500

Since his Farewell Concubine (1993 Palme d'Or winner), Director Chen Kaige once again presents the audiences with an enchanting film which tells the love, passion and loneliness of the legendary Peking opera singer, Mei Lanfang.

Mei Lanfang

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:51:24 -0500

Mei Lanfang

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:51:24 -0500

Movie Minutes: 'The Promise'

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:41:11 -0500

A. O. Scott reviews Chen Kaige's "Promise," reportedly the most expensive movie ever made in mainland China.

The Emperor and The Assassin

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:47:06 -0500

Gong Li stars in director Chen Kaige's epic recreation of the life and bloody time of China's firstemperor.

The Promise Trailer: The Promise - Trailer

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:19:12 -0500

Love and war conspire to create a romantic triangle in this lavish historical epic from director Chen Kaige. A young girl who has lost her parents to the violence of war bravely refuses to obey the orders of a warrior's son, and is approached by a spirit who offers her a life of wealth and power as a reward, but with a catch -- she will never know the love of a man unless she learns how to bring the dead back to life by turning back time. Two decades later, the orphaned girl has become Qingcheng (Cecilia Cheung), the adopted daughter of The King (Cheng Qian), and her nation is yet again in the grip of war. During a long and bloody battle, Kunlun (Jang Dong-gun), a slave who has been ordered to fight, proves his skill and bravery in combat, and his commander, General Guangming (Hiroyuki Sanada), rewards him by making him his personal assistant. When Guangming learns that the King is in danger, he and Kunlun set out to rescue him. Kunlun is disguised as Guangming as they prepare to fight