List of Chinese films of the 1930s

This is a list of films produced in the Republican period of China ordered by year of release in the 1930s.

For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see Category:Chinese films.

1930

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Red Egg一個紅蛋Cheng BugaoGong Jianong,
Gao Qianping
Social criticism
A Romantic Girl浪漫女子Cheng BugaoXuan Jinglin,
Gong Jianong
Romance
The Cave of the Silken Web II續盤絲洞Dan DuyuYin MingzhuShenmo fantasySequel to the 1927 film of the same title
Circus Girl馬戲女Wang YuanlongZhou Wenzhu,
Wang Cilong
Action
Elder Brother's Romance逃情的哥哥Wang CilongWang Cilong,
Chen Yunshang
DramaAlternate title: Elder Brother's Elopement
Hall of the Broken Zither碎琴樓Zheng ZhengqiuHu Die,
Xia Peizhen,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
Tragedy
New Journey to the West新西游記Zhang ShichuanZheng Xiaoqiu,
Xia Peizhen
Adapted from the classic novel Journey to the West
Nine Dragons Mountain大破九龍山Zhu ShoujuRuan Lingyu,
Zheng Jiduo
ActionReleased in two parts
Peach Blossom Lake桃花湖Zheng ZhengqiuHu Die,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
CrimeReleased in two parts
The Pearl Cap珍珠冠Zhu ShoujuRuan Lingyu,
Zheng Jiduo
Crime/Romance
The Road to Riches黃金之路Cheng BugaoZhou Wenzhu,
Zhu Fei
DramaAlternate title: The Golden Road
Spring Dream in the Old Capital古城春夢Sun YuRuan Lingyu,
Wang Ruilin,
Lim Cho Cho
Ruan Lingyu's breakthrough role; also known as Remembrance of Peking or Reminiscences of Beijing
Suicide Contract自殺合同Zhu ShilinRuan Lingyu,
Liu Jiqun
Comedy-DramaRuan's first film for the Lianhua Film Company. Directing debut for Zhu Shilin
Virtuous Mother from a Brothel倡門賢母Cheng BugaoXuan Jinglin,
Xia Peizhen
Drama
Wild Flowers野草閑花Sun YuRuan Lingyu,
Jin Yan
Alternate title: Wild Flowers Among the Weeds
Yang Naiwu楊乃武與小白菜Qiu QixiangChen Yumei,
Sun Min
DocudramaDramatization of an infamous late Qing Dynasty case of criminal injustice

1931

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Couple in Life and Death生死夫妻Zhang ShichuanWang Xianzhai,
Xuan Jinglin,
Gong Jianong
Drama
A Free Soul自由魂Wang CilongTang Tianxiu,
Zhou Wenzhu,
Gao Zhanfei
DramaAlternate title: The Bloody Crysanthemum (碧血黃花)
Amorous History of the Silver Screen銀幕艷史Cheng BugaoXuan Jinglin,
Xia Peizhen
DramaThis is a partially lost film about a woman's rise from prostitution to stardom from Mingxing Film Company. Released in two parts
Arsène Lupin亞森·羅賓Li PingqianChen Yumei,
Sun Min
MysteryAdapted from the stories by Maurice Leblanc
Between Themselves夫妻之間Li PingqianChen Yumei,
Sun Min
Drama
Blue Skies After the Rain雨過天青Xia ChifengChen Qiufeng,
Lin Ruxin
DramaFilmed on location in Japan. First Chinese production with sound on film.
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes福爾摩斯偵探案Li PingqianLi Pingqian,
Chen Yumei
MysteryAlternate title: Stories of Sherlock Holmes
Farewell to Yuren玉人永別Zheng ZhengqiuXuan Jinglin,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
Tragedy
The Flying General飛將軍Ren PengnianWu LizhuCrime
Heartaches心痛Yang XiaozhongWan Laitian,
Ding Ziming
Drama
Heng Niang恆娘Shi DongshanZhou Wenzhu,
Tang Tianxiu,
Zhu Fei
FantasyAdapted from a story of the same title in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
In Old Beijing舊時京華Zhang ShichuanWang Xianzhai
Zheng Xiaoqiu
DramaAlternate title: Splendors of the Old Capital
Love and Duty戀愛與義務Bu WancangRuan Lingyu,
Jin Yan
Romance/TragedyEarly Lianhua Film Company production, previously thought lost, a complete print was discovered in South America in the 1990s
Lucky Stars銀星幸運Zhang ShichuanZheng Xiaoqiu,
Hu Die
Musical Review
The Murderess殺人的小姐Tan Zhiyuan,
Gao Lihen
Liang Saizhen,
Yan Yuexian,
Cai Chusheng
Mystery
Oriental Nights東方夜譚Dan DuyuYin MingzhuFantasyAdapted from One Thousand and One Nights
The Peach Girl桃花泣血記Bu WancangRuan LingyuDrama
Pleasures of the Dance Hall歌場春色Li Pingqian,
Qiu Qixiang,
Shao Zuiweng
Xuan Jinglin,
Chen Yumei
DramaFirst sound film from the Tianyi Film Company, with several American technicians imported from Hollywood to assist and train Chinese personnel
Shadow of Red TearsZhang ShichuanHu Die,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
DramaReleased in two parts
Shadow on the Window窗上人影Cheng BugaoXuan Jinglin,
Gong Jianong
Mystery
Sing-Song Girl Red Peony歌女紅牡丹Zhang ShichuanHu Die
Xia Peizhen
First Chinese sound film (wax discs)
The Singing Beauty虞美人Cheng KengranXu Qinfang,
Zhu Fei
Romance/Tragedy
A Spray of Plum Blossoms一剪梅Bu WancangRuan Lingyu,
Jin Yan,
Wang Cilong
Drama
Spring in the Jade Palace玉堂春Zhuang GuojunRuan LingyuDramaAdapted from two Peking operas
Struggle Between Love and Desire愛欲之爭Wang CilongGao Zhanfei,
Tang Tianxiu,
Zhou Wenzhu
Drama
Such a Paradise如此天堂Zhang ShichuanHu Die,
Gong Jianong
DramaReleased in two parts
Three Heroes of the Wang FamilyWang YuanlongWang Yuanlong,
Tang Tianxiu
War
Two Stars of the Milky Way銀漢雙星Shi DongshanJin YanAlso known as Two Stars of the Silver Screen
Unlucky to be Born a Daughter不幸生為女兒身Cheng BugaoGao QianpingDrama

1932

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Kindly Mother慈母Zhang ShichuanYan Yuexian,
Wang Xianzhai
Drama
A Lonely Bird落霞孤鶩Cheng BugaoHu Die,
Gong Jianong
DramaAdapted from the novel of the same title by Zhang Henshui
A Music Teacher海外鵑魂Jin QingyuZi Luolan,
Jin Yan
Drama
A Young Actress小女伶Qiu QixiangYuan MeiyunDrama
Beloved Enemy可愛的仇敵Cheng BugaoZheng Xiaoqiu,
Liang Saizhen
Drama
Facing the National Crisis共赴國難Cai Chusheng,
Shi Dongshan,
Sun Yu,
Wang Cilong
Chen Yen-yen,
Zheng Junli
War
Hell at Sea海上閻王Wang CilongWang Cilong,
Zhou Wenzhu,
Tang Tianxiu
Action
Humanity人道Bu WancangJin Yan,
Lim Cho Cho
Drama
Love and Death愛與死Cheng BugaoGao QianpingDrama
Love and Life戀愛與生命Tang Jie,
Wang Jiting
Gong Jianong,
Hu Ping
Loving Blood of the Volcano火山情血Sun YuLi Lili,
Zheng Junli
Drama
Old Hate, New Sorrow舊恨新仇Li PingqianGong Jianong,
Ai Xia
Musical/Drama
One Night of Luxury一夜豪華Shao ZuiwengChen Yumei,
Hu Shan,
Sun Mei
DramaAdapted from the short story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant
Pink Dream粉紅色的夢Cai ChushengGao Zhanfei,
Zheng Junli,
Tan Ying
DramaAlso known as Dream in Pink
Poetry Written on a Banana Leaf芭蕉葉上詩Li PingqianWang Renmei,
Li Lili
Musical
Regrets失足恨Dan DuyuYuan CongmeiDramaAlternate title: Mistaken Marriage
South Seas Beauty南海美人Dan DuyuYin Mingzhu
Spring Dream in the Old Capital II續故都春夢Bu WancangRuan Lingyu,
Jin Yan
DramaSequel to the 1931 release of the same title
Spring in the South南國之春Cai ChushengGao Zhanfei,
Chen Yen-yen
Drama
Three Modern Women三個摩登女性Bu WancangRuan Lingyu,
Jin Yan
Drama
Two Daughters of the Northeast東北二女子Li PingqianHu Shan,
Lu Lixia
War/RomanceAlternate title: Two Orphan Girls on the Battlefield (戰地二孤女)
Wild Rose野玫瑰Sun YuJin Yan,
Wang Renmei
Romance/Drama

1933

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Modern Woman現代一女性Li PingqianAi Xia,
Sun Min
Lead actress Ai Xia also wrote the screenplay
A Movie Actress一個女明星Tang XiaodanHu Shan
A Waif苦兒流浪記Shao ZuiwengDramaBased on the novel Sans Famille by Hector Malot
A Woman's Life生機Shao ZuiwengChen YumeiDrama
Actress on the Way健美之路Chen KengranXu Qinfang,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
An Isolated Army孤軍Chen TianYe JuanjuanWar
Bai Jinlong白金龍Tang XiaodanRomance
Battlefield Adventures戰地歷險記Zhang ShichuanHu Die,
Zheng Xiaoqiu.
Gong Jianong
War
Chicken and Duck雞鴨夫妻Wang FuqingLiu Chunshan,
Gu Mengchi
Children of Our Time時代的女兒Li PingqianZhao Dan,
Ai Xia
Drama
Combat肉搏Hu TuShu XiuwenDrama
Consciousness覺悟Wen YiminFan XuepengDrama
Cosmetics Market肥分市場Zhang ShichuanHu Die,
Ai Xia
Early sound film
The Cries of Women女性的吶喊Shen XilingWang Ying,
Gong Jianong
Drama
Dawn Over the Metropolis都會的早晨Cai ChushengWang RenmeiDrama
Daybreak天命Sun YuLi Lili,
Gao Zhanfei
DramaLianhua Film Company production
Deep Sorrows離恨天Wang YuanlongQian SiyingTragedy
Drifting飄零Tang XiaodanHu ShanAlternate title: Willow Catkins II
Fallen Angel春風楊柳Wang FuqingYang Naimei,
Xia Peizhen
The Future前程Cheng Bugao,
Zhang Shichuan
Xuan Jinglin,
Sun Min
Drama
Light of Motherhood母性之光Bu WancangJin Yan,
Lai Cheuk-Cheuk
Little Toys小玩意Sun YuRuan Lingyu,
Li Lili
Drama
Lost LoveZhang ShichuanZhang Zhiyun,
Yan Yuexian
Drama
Love and Tears of a Tenant鐵板紅淚錄Hong ShenWang YingDrama
Morning Glory晨曦Wu WenchaoWar
Mother and Son母與子Tang JieXuan Jinglin,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
National ExistenceTian HanShu Xiuwen
New Year's Eve除夕Jiang QifengLiu Jiqun,
Chen Yen-yen
Drama
Night in the City城市之夜Fei MuRuan Lingyu,
Jin Yan
DramaFei Mu's directorial debut, now lost. Alternate title: City Nights
Oppression壓迫Gao LihenGong Jianong,
Xia Peizhen
Social Criticism
Remnants of Spring殘春Zhang ShichuanXu Lai,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
Romance in Spring春水情波Zheng ZhengqiuHu Die,
Sun Min
Drama
Sister's Tragedy姊姊的悲劇Gao Lihen,
Wang Jiting
Zheng Xiaoqiu,
Hu Ping
Spring Dream of the Lute琵琶春怨Li PingqianGao Qianping,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
Spring Silkworms春蠶Cheng BugaoAi XiaLeftist DramaMingxing Film Company production, an adaptation of the Mao Dun-penned short story
Stirrings of Love春潮Zheng YingshiGao Zhanfei,
Wang Renmei
Drama
Struggle奮斗Shi DongshanChen Yen-yenDrama
Such Heroes如此英雄Zhuang GuojunHan Langen,
Liu Jiqun,
Tan Ying
Comedy
Sweetgrass Beauty香草美人Chen KengranXie Yunqing,
Xia Peizhen
Drama
Vicious Neighbors惡鄰Ren PengnianWu LizhuDramaOriginally about 100 minutes running time, 42 minutes still exist
Wild Torrent狂流Cheng BugaoHu Die,
Xia Peizhen,
Gong Jianong
Drama
Willow Catkins飛絮Shao ZuiwengYuan Meiyun

1934

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
24 Hours in Shanghai上海二十四小時Shen XilingZhao Dan,
Gu Lanjun,
Gu Meijun
Drama
A Beautiful Night良宵Yang XiaozhongTan Ying,
Tang Tianxiu
A Brief Life路柳牆花Xu XinfuHu Die,
Xuan Jinglin
Drama
A Woman Prisoner女犯Wang TianbeiXu SuzhenDrama
The Big Road大路Sun YuJin Yan,
Li Lili
Drama
Bigamy重婚Wu CunGao Zhanfei,
Yan Yuexian,
Gao Qianping
Drama
Body Building健美運動Dan Duyu
Buried With Flowers百花洲Wen YiminChen Yumei,
Ye Qiuxin
Tragedy
The Classic for Girls女兒經Zhang Shichuan,
Yao Sufeng,
Zheng Zhengqiu,
Xu Xingfu,
Li Pingqian,
Chen Kengran,
Shen Xiling,
Cheng Bugao
Ensemble castComedy/DramaCollection of short stories against the background of a women's class reunion. Aka: A Bible for Girls
Cotton Blossom Village飛花村Zheng YingshiGao Zhanfei,
Hu Ping
Drama
Dawn黎明Wang Yuanlong,
Shao Zuiweng
Wang Yuanlong,
Fan Xuepeng
The Doctrine of Women婦道Chen KengranXu Qinfang
Elapse似水流年Gao LihenHu Shan
Zhao Dan
Enemies of Women女性的仇敵Chen KengranXu Qinfang,
Zhao Dan
Exhibition展覽會Chen KengranXia Peizhen,
Sun Min
Flame of Youth青春之火Qiu QixiangYe Qiuxin,
Chen Yumei
Flames烈焰Hu RuiHu PingDrama
Flowers in the Storm暴雨梨花Ma-Xu WeibangGao Zhanfei,
Chen Yen-yen
Drama
Give Back My Home還我山河Wang CilongLiang Saizhen,
Gao Zhanfei
Go Northwest道西北去Cheng BugaoXu Lai,
Gong Jianong
The Goddess神女Wu YonggangRuan LingyuDramaDistributed by the Lianhua Film Company
Golden Age黃金時代Bu WancangJin Yan,
Yin Mingzhu
Drama
Goodbye, Shanghai再會吧,上海Zheng YunboRuan Lingyu,
Zhang Yi
Homecoming歸來Zhu ShilinRuan Lingyu,
Gao Zhanfei
Drama
Hot-Blooded Youth熱血青年Tang JieWang Yuanlong,
Ye Qiuxin
Drama
Iron Bird鐵鳥Yuan CongmeiChen Yen-yen,
Gao Zhanfei
Romance/War
Joyous EnemiesQiu QixiangChen YumeiBased on the novel of the same title by Zhang Henshui
Just One Night春宵曲Wen YiminYe QiuxinDrama
Kids人間仙子Dan DuyuYuan MeiyunDrama
Kindred Feelings骨肉之恩Jiang QifengMa-Xu Weibang,
Chen Yen-yen
Life人生Fei MuRuan Lingyu
Lucky Land吉地Shao ZuiwengChen Yumei,
Tian Fang
Mr. Wang王先生Shao ZuiwengTang JieComedyFirst in a series of popular live-action comedies based on the cartoon character created by Ye Qianyu
Mrs. Mai麥夫人Zhang ShichuanHu DieAlternate titles: 美德夫人 and 紅船外史
Mutual Hatred同仇Cheng BugaoWang YingDrama
Never Give Up泰山鴻毛Zhang ShichuanGong Jianong,
Xu Lai
Drama
Orchid in an Empty Valley空谷蘭Zhang ShichuanHu Die,
Gao Zhanfei
DramaSound remake of the 1926 silent of the same title.
Perfumed Snowy Sea香雪海Fei MuRuan Lingyu,
Gao Zhanfei
Drama
Plunder of Peach and Plum桃李劫Ying YunweiYuan MuzhiDramaDiantong Film Company production.
Queen of Sports體育皇后Sun YuLi Lili
Raging Waves of the China Sea中國海的怒潮Yueh FengYuan MeiyunDrama
Reborn Flowers再生花Zheng ZhengqiuHu DieDramaLost second part of Twin Sisters
Renzhu紉珠Shao Zuiweng,
Gao Lihen
Fan Xuepeng
Romance of Hua Mountain華山艷史Cheng BugaoXu Lai,
Gong Jianong
Romance on the Stage台艷史Xue JuexianXue JuexianRomanceAlternate title: 璇宮艷史
Salt Tide鹽潮Xu XinfuHu DieDrama
The Shining PathZheng ZhenduoZheng Junli,
Tan Ying
Drama
Song of the Fishermen漁光曲Cai ChushengWang RenmeiDramaFirst Chinese film to win an award at an international film festival (the Moscow Film Festival)
Three Sisters三姊妹Li PingqianZhao Dan,
Hu Die
Adapted from a novel by Japanese author Kan Kikuchi
Twin Sisters姊妹花Zheng ZhengqiuHu DieDramaExists, but second part (Reborn Flowers) is lost
Two to One二對一Zhang ShichuanGong Jianong,
Gao Qianping
Drama
Virtuous Wife賢惠夫人Min MoXu Suzhen,
He Zhigang
Drama
The WindWu CunGao Zhanfei,
Tan Ying
Drama
Women女人Shi DongshanLi Minghui,
Hu Ping
Tragedy
Year of Plenty豐年Li PingqianAi XiaDramaAlternate title: Golden Valley (黃金谷)
Youth青春Zhu ShilinTan Ying,
Zhu Fei

1935

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Beauty's Heart美人心Xu XinfuHu DieDrama
A Hero of Our Time時勢英雄Ying YunweiHu Ping,
Shang Guanwu
DramaAlternate title: Businessmen in Wartime
An Abandoned Woman秋扇明燈Tan YouliuLi LiliDrama
At the Foot of E Mei Mountain峨眉山下Wan LaitianWar
The Beauty's Favor美人恩Wen YiminAdapted from a novel by Zhang Henshui
The Beginning of Life人之初Shi DongshanWei Heling,
Yuan Meiyun
Alternate title: Old People (老人)
Big Family大家庭Zhang ShichuanEnsemble cast
The Boatman's Daughter船家女Shen XilingGao Zhanfei,
Xu Lai
Drama
Brothers兄弟行Cheng BugaoHu Die,
Gao Zhanfei
The Carefree Gentlemen無愁君子Shen FuHan Langen,
Liu Jiqun
Comedy
Cityscape都市風光Yuan MuzhiLan Ping,
Gu Menghe,
Zhou Boxun
Comedy/Musical
End of SpringWu CunXu Lai,
Gong Jianong
War
Fang Yunying方芸英Le JiyunHu Shan,
Wei Heling
Four Sisters四姊妹Yang XiaozhongLiang SaizhenFeatured the Liang Sisters, a popular 1930s stage and club act
Fragrance of the Night夜來香Cheng BugaoHu Die,
Zhao Dan
Hard Struggle堅苦的奮斗Gao LihenFan Xuepeng
Homesick鄉愁Shen XilingDrama
Human Relations人倫Li PingqianGong Jianong,
Zheng Xiaoqiu
DramaAlternate title: Homeless (無家可歸)
The Jadeite Horse翡翠馬Xu XinfuWang Zhengxin,
Yan Yuexian
Crime
The Legend of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom紅羊豪俠傳Yang XiaozhongTong Yuejuan
Life's Sad Song生之哀歌Yang HanshengLi Minghui,
Wang Yin
Drama
Little Angel小天使Wu Yonggang
Loyal Patriots熱血忠魂Zhang Shichuan,
Wu Cun,
Zheng Zhengqiu,
Xu Xinfu,
Li Pingqian,
Shen Xiling,
Cheng Bugao
DramaAlternate titles: Spirit of the People (民族魂), Loyal Heroes (熱血英雄)
Mother母親Wen YiminFan XuepengDrama
National Customs國風Luo Mingyou,
Zhu Shilin
Ruan Lingyu,
Zheng Junli
DramaRuan Lingyu's final film
New Women新女性Cai ChushengRuan Lingyu,
Zheng Junli
Drama
The New Peach Blossom Fan新桃花扇Ouyang YuqianEarly Xinhua Film Company production
The Night Before the Wedding新婚的前夜Dan DuyuLi Minghui,
Yuan Congmei
The Peach Blossom Dream桃花夢Dan DuyuYin MingzhuAllegory
Refugees逃亡Yueh FengYuan Meiyun
Settle Down by the Han River寒江落雁Ma-Xu WeibangChen Yen-yenDrama
Song of China天倫Fei Mu,
Luo Mingyou
Zheng JunliDramaNew Life Movement film; also known as Filial Piety
Sons and Daughters in a Time of Storm風雲兒女Xu XingzhiYuan Muzhi,
Wang Renmei
Drama/WarAlso known as Children of Troubled Times
Origin of the Chinese National Anthem
Spirit of Freedom自由神Situ HuiminWang YingDramaAlso known as The Goddess of Freedom
The Tempest暴風雨Yuan CongmeiYuan Meiyun,
Wei Heling
DramaAlternate title: The Martyr (犧牲者)
Three Daughters-in-Law三個媳婦Wang TianbeiXu Suzhen,
He Zhigang
Drama
Three Girls重歸Gao LihenDrama
Troubled SistersWu WenchaoHu Shan,
Xia Peizhen
Drama
The Wedding Night花燈之夜Yueh FengYuan Meiyun
Women as Vipers蛇蠍美人Yang XiaozhongZhang Yi,
Chen Yen-yen
DramaAlternate title: Whirlpool
Young Auntie小姨Min QianXia PeizhenDrama

1936

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Little Orphan Girl小孤女Yang XiaozhongChen Juanjuan,
Zhang Zhizhi
Drama
A Night of Madness狂歡之夜Shi DongshanGu Eryi,
Hu Ping,
Jin Shan,
Zhou Xuan
DramaAdapted from The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol
Back to Nature道自然去Sun YuJin Yan,
Li Lili
Adapted from the 1902 stage play The Admirable Crichton
The Battle Between Peach and Plum桃李爭艷Li PingqianYe Qiuxin,
Gu Lanjun
Blood on Wolf Mountain狼山喋血記Fei MuLan Ping,
Li Lili
Drama"National Defense" film
By the Huangpu River黃浦江邊Shao ZuiwengChen Qiufeng,
Tang Jie
The Desert Island浪淘沙Wu YonggangJin Yan,
Zhang Zhizhi
ActionAlternate title: Gold and Sand
The Diamond Case金剛鑽Xu XinfuGu Lanjun,
Wang Zhengxin
Crime
Downtrodden Peach Blossom劫後桃花Zhang ShichuanHu Die,
Gao Zhanfei,
Shu Xiuwen
Family Members父母子女Hu XinlingGong QiuxiaDrama
Flowers and Grass花花草草Gao Lihen
Girl in an Isolated City孤城烈女Wang CilongChen Yen-yen,
Zheng Junli
The GraduateDan DuyuBai HongRomance
Grave-Sweeping Day清明時節Ouyang YuqianLi Minghui,
Zhao Dan
The Guangling Tide廣陵潮Chen KengranYuan Meiyun,
Wang Yin
Hai Tanghong海堂紅Zhang ShichuanBai Yushuang,
Wang Xianzhai
Musical/DramaAlternate title: Red Begonia
Happiness is at the Door喜臨門Yueh FengZhou XuanRomance
Little Lingzi小玲子Cheng BugaoTan YingDrama
Lost Lambs迷途的羔羊Cai ChushengDramaDeals with the sufferings and tragic fates of street urchins
Mother Love母愛Jin QingyuLim Cho ChoDrama
Mr. Wang's Marvelous Heroism王先生奇俠傳Zuo MingTang JieComedy
New and Old Shanghai新舊上海Cheng BugaoEnsemble castDrama
Night Club夜會Li PingqianGu Lanjun,
Gong Jianong
Soaring Aspirations壯志凌雲Wu YonggangJin Yan,
Wang Renmei
Drama
Song of Hatred長恨歌Shi DongshanMei Xi
Wang Renmei
Alternate title: Human Feelings (人情)
Song of Triumph凱歌Bu WancangYuan Meiyun,
Wang Yin
Spring Dream in the Plum Garden桃源春夢Yang XiaozhongHan Langen,
Liu Jichun
Comedy
Spring Flowers春之花Wu CunGao Zhanfei,
Yan Yuexian
Tomboy化身姑娘Fang PeilinYuan MeiyunDrama/RomanceReleased in two parts
The Treasure Map百寶圖Yueh FengWang Yin,
Zhou Xuan
Adventure
Two Little Sisters小姊妹Xu FenlingYuan Meiyun,
Wang Yin
Unchanged Heart in Life and Death生死同心Ying YunweiYuan Muzhi,
Chen Boer
Drama
Women's Rights女權Zhang ShichuanHu Die,
Zhao Dan
DramaAlternate title: Love's Runaway (愛情的逃亡者)

1937

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Match Made in Heaven天作之合Shen FuHan Langen,
Bai Lu
Drama
Always Keep Smiling永遠的微笑Wu CunHu Die,
Gong Jianong,
Gong Qiuxia
Drama
The Battle of ShanghaiLai Man-waiDocumentaryCollection of documentary footage of the invasion of Shanghai by Japan, as filmed by Lai Manwai and others.
Crossroads十字街頭Shen XilingZhao Dan,
Bai Yang
DramaEarly sound film
The Disappearing CorpseXu XinfuXu Xinyuan,
Gu Meijun
MysteryFirst of the Chinese-made Charlie Chan movies
Dream Universe夢裡乾坤Cheng BugaoTan Ying,
Shu Xiuwen
Alternate titles: Heaven and Earth in a Dream
Long Night, Many Dreams (夜長夢多)
Flexible Girls彈性女兒Chen KengranLu Ming,
Yan Yuexian
Drama
Flight by Night夜奔Cheng BugaoMei Xi,
Tan Ying
Flower of Society社會之花Zhang ShichuanBai Yang,
Gong Jianong
Drama
Four Daughters四千金Wu CunBai Yang,
Gong Jianong
Drama
The Free World自由天地Shen FuChen Yen-yen,
Liu Qiong
Drama
Full of Vim and Vigor生龍活虎Xu XinfuWang Jiting,
Gu Lanjun
Crime
The General's Daughter將軍之女He MengfuLai Cheuk-CheukWar
Gold-Plated City鍍金的城Fei MuAlso known as The Gilded City
The Lost Pearl人海遺珠Zhu ShilinLi Lili,
Liu Qiong
Drama
Martyrs of the Northern Front北戰場精忠錄Fei Mu
The Money Tree搖錢樹Tan YouliuShu XiuwenDramaAdapted from the Chinese stage version of Juno and the Paycock
Mother's Secrets母親的秘密Zhang ShichuanSun Min,
Gong Jianong
Murder in the Oratory斬經堂Fei MuOpera
Mysterious Flower神秘之花Yueh FengBai YangCrime
New Year's Coin壓歲前Zhang ShichuanHu RongrongDramaAlso known as New Year's Gift
Night Rain by the Xiang River瀟湘夜雨Wang CilongGao Zhanfei,
Diao Banhua
Romance
Secret Code秘電碼VariousGao ZhanfeiWar
So Busy如此繁華Ouyang YuqianLi Lili
Song at Midnight夜半歌聲Ma-Xu WeibangJin Shan,
Gu Menghe
HorrorA Chinese adaptation of Phantom of the Opera
Song of a Loving Mother慈母曲Zhu Shilin,
Luo Mingyou
Ensemble castDrama
Soul and Body Gate靈肉之門Zhong ShigenLim Cho Cho
Spring Arrives Everywhere春到人間Sun YuChen Yen-yen,
Mei Xi
Street Angel馬路天使Yuan MuzhiZhao Dan,
Zhou Xuan
Drama
Strange Case in an Ancient Pagoda古塔奇案Zhang ShichuanWang Xianzhai,
Gong Qiuxia
Crime
Symphony of Lianhua聯華交響曲VariousEnsemble castAnthologyCollection of short films by the Lianhua studio's directors, and featuring Lianhua's top acting talents
Unexpected Luck飛來福Yang XiaozhongHan Langen,
Liu Jiqun
Comedy
Vistas of Art藝海風光VariousEnsemble castThree short stories with performing arts settings: movies <<電影城>>, theater <<話劇團>>, dance <<歌舞班>>
Wang Laowu王老五Cai ChushengWang Cilong,
Lan Ping
DramaAlternate title: Fifth Brother Wang
Youth on the March青年進行曲Shi DongshanShi Chao,
Hu Ping
Drama

1938

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
The Beggar's Daughter乞丐千金Bu WancangChen Yen-yen,
Mei Xi
Romance
Diao Chan貂蟬Bu WancangGu Lanjun,
Jin Shan
HistoricalXinhua Film Company production, also known as The Sable Cicada
Eight Hundred Heroes八白壯士Ying YunweiYuan Muzhi,
Chen Boer
WarDramatic interpretation of the Defense of Sihang Warehouse
Fight to the Last熱血忠魂Yuan CongmeiLi Lili,
Gao Zhanfei
Action"Resistance film," made in unoccupied territory. Alternate title: Loyal Patriots
The Lady of the Camellias茶花女Li PingqianYuan Meiyun,
Liu Qiong
DramaAdapted from The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas fils
Love and Duty戀愛與義務Bu WancangJin Yan,
Yuan Meiyun
DramaSound remake of the 1931 silent of the same title, with Jin Yan reprising his role. Original title: Unexpected Tears of Blood (情天血淚)
Melancholy Hatred離恨天Wu YonggangWang Renmei,
Liu Qiong
RomanceAlternate English titles: Bitter Separation, A Sailor's Love
The Pearl Tunic珍珠衫Xu XinfuXu Xinyuan,
Gu Meijun
MysteryA Charlie Chan mystery
Pirates of the Yellow Sea黃海大盜Wu YonggangWang Renmei,
Gao Zhanfei
ActionAlternate title: Pirates of the Yellow River
Protect Our Land保衛我們的土地Shi DongshanWei Heling,
Shu Xiuwen
War
Save Her Mother歌兒救母記Zhang ShichuanGong Qiuxia,
Shu Shi
Drama
Stars Around the Moon三星伴月Fang PeilinZhou Xuan
Sunrise日出Yueh FengYuan Meiyun,
Lu Luming
DramaAdapted from the stage play of the same title by Cao Yu

1939

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
A Dancing Girl紅粉飄零Chen KengranLu Ming,
Gong Jianong
Drama
A Money-Colored World金銀世界Li PingqianGu Lanjun,
Liu Qiong
All Quiet in the Pagoda荒塔沉冤Yang XiaozhongChen Yen-yen,
Tong Yuejuan
FantasyRemake of the 1926 silent, White Snake (白蛇傳)
Bloody Battle in an Ancient CityXu SulingWar
Children of China中華兒女Shen XilingZhao Dan,
Bai Yang
Film format is that of a prologue and 4 short stories
Defending Our Home Village保家鄉He FeiguangWar"National defense" film
The Empress Wu Tse-tien武則天Fang PeilinBai HongDrama/Historical
The Good Husband好丈夫Shi DongshanShu XiuwenWar
Groans and Struggles碧玉雄心Yueh FengYuan Meiyun,
Wang Yin
War"National defense" film
Lady Meng Jiang孟姜女Wu CunZhou XuanRemake of the 1926 silent of the same title
The Leper Girl麻瘋女Ma-Xu WeibangTan YingHorror
Li Sanniang李三娘Zhang ShichuanZhou Xuan,
Shu Shi
Mother and Daughter雲裳仙子Yueh FengChen YunshangRemake of 1933's Light of Motherhood
Mulan Joins the Army木蘭從軍Bu WancangChen YunchangHistorical/WarSolitary Island period film
The New Hell新地獄Wu CunZhou Xuan
The Radio Station Murder播音台大血案Xu XinfuGong Qiuxia,
Xu Xinyuan,
Gu Meijun
MysteryA Charlie Chan mystery
Sexy Devil欲魔Yueh FengTan YingDrama
Singing Through Tears歌聲淚痕Wu CunGong JianongMusical
Three Chinese Swordsmen中國三劍客Chen YiqingHan LangenAction/ComedyAlternate title: Three Swordsmen
Visiting Shanghai After 60 Years六十年後上海灘Yang XiaozhongHan Langen,
Liu Jiqun
Fantasy
Wang Baochuan王寶釧Wu CunDiao BanhuaDrama/Historical
The Young Mistress's Fan少奶奶的扇子Li PingqianYuan YunmeiRemake of the 1928 silent of the same title

Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals

YearTotal Films[1]
1930117
193187
193262
193389
193482
193550
193646
193739
193841
193952

See also

Sources

  • 中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1905-1930, 故事片·戏曲片. (1996). Zhong guo ying pian da dian: 1905-1930. Beijing: 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. ISBN 7-106-01155-X
  • 中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1931-1949.9, 故事片·戏曲片. (2005). Zhong guo ying pian da dian: 1931-1949.9. Beijing: 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. ISBN 7-106-02414-7

References

  1. From Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films table of contents. This does not include films produced by studios under the control of occupying Japanese forces.
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