Kaige Chen

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $2,369,309,538 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #57)

Best-known acting roles: Professor Yu Shifeng (He ni zai yi qi)

Most productive collaborators: Dante Lam, Tsui Hark, Hu Guan, Hao Ning, Muye Wen

Born: August 12, 1952 (73 years old)

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	1	$1,145,190	$0	$1,145,190
In Technical Roles	Director	15	$10,011,124	$2,359,298,414	$2,369,309,538
	Screenwriter	4	$670,662	$225,499,094	$226,169,756
	Producer	1	$669,625	$35,200,309	$35,869,934

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,001-65,100)	65,052	$1,145,190
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 71,001-71,100)	71,017	$1,145,190
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,251	$10,011,124
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,118	$669,625
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,530	$670,662
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office	18	$2,358,242,834
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,368	$35,200,309
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	838	$225,499,094
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office	57	$2,368,253,958
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,123	$35,869,934
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,241	$226,169,756

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 30, 2003	He ni zai yi qi	Professor Yu Shifeng	$1,145,190		$1,145,190

Averages			$1,145,190	n/a	$1,145,190
Totals	1		$1,145,190	n/a	$1,145,190

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,001-60,100)	60,037	$1,145,190
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,001-62,100)	62,094	$1,145,190
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 65,001-65,100)	65,052	$1,145,190
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,401-64,500)	64,421	$1,145,190
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 67,601-67,700)	67,623	$1,145,190
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 71,001-71,100)	71,017	$1,145,190

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Dec 31, 2025	The Volunteers: Peace at La…	Director		$80,108,679	$80,108,679
Dec 31, 2024	The Volunteers: The Battle …	Director		$166,701,698	$166,701,698
Dec 31, 2023	Volunteer Soldiers Attack (…	Director		$118,626,692	$118,626,692
Feb 11, 2022	The Battle at Lake Changjin…	Director		$515,456,809	$515,456,809
Nov 19, 2021	The Battle at Lake Changjin	Director	$333,214	$808,074,694	$808,407,908
Oct 29, 2019	Yao Mao Zhuan	Director Screenwriter		$97,033,612	$97,033,612
Oct 1, 2019	My People, My Country (我和我的…	Director	$2,323,409	$443,852,463	$446,175,872
Dec 31, 2015	Dao shi xia shan	Director Screenwriter		$65,545,173	$65,545,173
Nov 27, 2013	Sou Suo	Director Screenwriter	$1,037	$27,720,000	$27,721,037
Jul 27, 2012	Zhao shi gu er	Director		$6,963	$6,963
May 5, 2006	Wu ji	Director Screenwriter Producer	$669,625	$35,200,309	$35,869,934
May 30, 2003	He ni zai yi qi	Director	$1,145,190		$1,145,190
Mar 25, 2003	Killing Me Softly	Director
Oct 13, 1993	Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬…	Director	$5,538,649	$971,322	$6,509,971

Averages			$1,668,521	$196,608,201	$182,254,580
Totals	14		$10,011,124	$2,359,298,414	$2,369,309,538

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Dec 31, 2025	The Volunteers: Peace …				$80,108,679
Dec 31, 2024	The Volunteers: The Ba…				$166,701,698
Dec 31, 2023	Volunteer Soldiers Att…				$118,626,692
Feb 11, 2022	The Battle at Lake Cha…				$515,456,809
Nov 19, 2021	The Battle at Lake Cha…	$105,768	20	$333,214	$808,407,908	0.0%
Oct 29, 2019	Yao Mao Zhuan				$97,033,612
Oct 1, 2019	My People, My Country …	$875,600	83	$2,323,409	$446,175,872	0.5%
Dec 31, 2015	Dao shi xia shan				$65,545,173
Nov 27, 2013	Sou Suo	$361	2	$1,037	$27,721,037	0.0%
Jul 27, 2012	Zhao shi gu er				$6,963
May 5, 2006	Wu ji	$272,838	213	$669,625	$35,869,934	1.9%
May 30, 2003	He ni zai yi qi	$69,209	47	$1,145,190	$1,145,190	100.0%
Mar 25, 2003	Killing Me Softly
Oct 13, 1993	Farewell My Concubine …		69	$5,538,649	$6,509,971	85.1%

Averages		$264,755	72	$1,668,521	$182,254,580	31.3%
Totals	14			$10,011,124	$2,369,309,538

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 5, 2006	Wu ji	$272,838	213	$669,625	$35,869,934	1.9%

Averages		$272,838	213	$669,625	$35,869,934	1.9%
Totals	1			$669,625	$35,869,934

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 29, 2019	Yao Mao Zhuan				$97,033,612
Dec 31, 2015	Dao shi xia shan				$65,545,173
Nov 27, 2013	Sou Suo	$361	2	$1,037	$27,721,037	0.0%
May 5, 2006	Wu ji	$272,838	213	$669,625	$35,869,934	1.9%

Averages		$136,600	108	$335,331	$56,542,439	0.9%
Totals	4			$670,662	$226,169,756

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300)	2,251	$10,011,124
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200)	6,118	$669,625
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,530	$670,662
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office	18	$2,358,242,834
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,368	$35,200,309
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	838	$225,499,094
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office	57	$2,368,253,958
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,123	$35,869,934
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,241	$226,169,756