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.
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edit| Title | Chinese Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beggar's Daughter | 乞丐千金 | Bu Wancang | Chen Yen-yen, Mei Xi |
Romance | |
| Diao Chan | 貂蟬 | Bu Wancang | Gu Lanjun, Jin Shan |
Historical | Xinhua Film Company production, also known as The Sable Cicada |
| Eight Hundred Heroes | 八白壯士 | Ying Yunwei | Yuan Muzhi, Chen Boer |
War | Dramatic interpretation of the Defense of Sihang Warehouse |
| Fight to the Last | 熱血忠魂 | Yuan Congmei | Li Lili, Gao Zhanfei |
Action | "Resistance film," made in unoccupied territory. Alternate title: Loyal Patriots |
| The Lady of the Camellias | 茶花女 | Li Pingqian | Yuan Meiyun, Liu Qiong |
Drama | Adapted from The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas fils |
| Love and Duty | 戀愛與義務 | Bu Wancang | Jin Yan, Yuan Meiyun |
Drama | Sound 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 Yonggang | Wang Renmei, Liu Qiong |
Romance | Alternate English titles: Bitter Separation, A Sailor's Love |
| The Pearl Tunic | 珍珠衫 | Xu Xinfu | Xu Xinyuan, Gu Meijun |
Mystery | A Charlie Chan mystery |
| Pirates of the Yellow Sea | 黃海大盜 | Wu Yonggang | Wang Renmei, Gao Zhanfei |
Action | Alternate title: Pirates of the Yellow River |
| Protect Our Land | 保衛我們的土地 | Shi Dongshan | Wei Heling, Shu Xiuwen |
War | |
| Save Her Mother | 歌兒救母記 | Zhang Shichuan | Gong Qiuxia, Shu Shi |
Drama | |
| Stars Around the Moon | 三星伴月 | Fang Peilin | Zhou Xuan | ||
| Sunrise | 日出 | Yueh Feng | Yuan Meiyun, Lu Luming |
Drama | Adapted from the stage play of the same title by Cao Yu |
1939
editMainland Chinese Film Production Totals
edit| Year | Total Films[1] |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 117 |
| 1931 | 87 |
| 1932 | 62 |
| 1933 | 89 |
| 1934 | 82 |
| 1935 | 50 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 39 |
| 1938 | 41 |
| 1939 | 52 |
See also
edit- Cinema of China
- Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures as chosen by the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards
Sources
edit- 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
edit- ^ From Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films table of contents. This does not include films produced by studios under the control of occupying Japanese forces.
External links
edit- Chinese Film Classics project website - a non-profit academic website of the University of British Columbia featuring free English translations of over 25 early Chinese films
- Modern Chinese Cultural Studies YouTube channel (access via Chinese Film Classics website) - hosts many early Chinese films with English subtitles, and hundreds of film clips
- IMDb list of Chinese films