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This is a list of [[films]] produced in the [[Republic of China (1912–49)|Republican period]] of China ordered by year of release in the 1940s.
This is a list of [[films]] produced in the [[Republic of China (1912–49)|Republican period]] and initial Communist period of China ordered by year of release in the 1940s.


For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see [[:Category:Chinese films]].
For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see [[:Category:Chinese films]].
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| ''[[Adventures of the Chinese Tarzan]]'' ||中國泰山歷險記|| [[Wang Cilong]] || [[Li Zhuozhuo]] || Adventure/Romance || Adapted from ''Tarzan of the Apes''
| ''[[Adventures of the Chinese Tarzan]]'' ||中國泰山歷險記|| [[Wang Cilong]] || [[Lai Cheuk-Cheuk]] || Adventure/Romance || Adapted from ''Tarzan of the Apes''
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| ''[[The Amorous History of Su San]]'' ||蘇三艷史|| [[Wu Cun]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Drama ||
| ''[[The Amorous History of Su San]]'' ||蘇三艷史|| [[Wu Cun]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Confucius (1940 film)|Confucius]]'' ||孔夫子|| [[Fei Mu]] || Tang Huaiqiu || Biographical/Historical ||
| ''[[Confucius (1940 film)|Confucius]]'' ||孔夫子|| [[Fei Mu]] || Tang Huaiqiu || Biographical/Historical ||
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| ''[[The Country Girl (1940 film)|The Country Girl]]'' ||鄉下大姑娘|| [[Wang Yin (actor)|Wang Yin]]'' || [[Yuan Meiyun]] || Drama ||
| ''[[The Country Girl (1940 film)|The Country Girl]]'' ||鄉下大姑娘|| [[Wang Yin (actor)|Wang Yin]] || [[Yuan Meiyun]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Dong Xiaowan]]'' ||董小宛|| [[Zhang Shichuan]],<br>[[Zheng Xiaoqiu]] || [[Zhou Xuan]],<br>[[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || || Alternate title: ''The Story of Dong Xiaowan''
| ''[[Dong Xiaowan]]'' ||董小宛|| [[Zhang Shichuan]],<br>[[Zheng Xiaoqiu]] || [[Zhou Xuan]],<br>[[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || || Alternate title: ''The Story of Dong Xiaowan''
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| ''[[Drizzling Rain]]'' ||瀟湘秋雨|| [[Zhang Shankun]],<br>[[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Drizzling Rain]]'' ||瀟湘秋雨|| [[Zhang Shankun]],<br>[[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[The Emerald Hairpin]]''||碧玉簪|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]] || Romance || Based on a [[Shaoxing opera]]
| ''[[The Emerald Hairpin]]''||碧玉簪|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]] || Romance || Based on a [[Yue opera]]
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| ''[[Flower Girl (1940 film)|Flower Girl]]'' ||花魁女|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Chen Yanyan (actress)|Chen Yanyan]],<br>[[Liu Qiong]] || Romance/Costume ||
| ''[[Flower Girl (1940 film)|Flower Girl]]'' ||花魁女|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Chen Yen-yen]],<br>[[Liu Qiong]] || Romance/Costume ||
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| ''[[The Gardener and the Lady]]'' || || [[Wang Cilong]] || [[Lu Ming]],<br>[[Wang Yin (actor)|Wang Yin]] || Romance || Based on a folk legend
| ''[[The Gardener and the Lady]]'' || || [[Wang Cilong]] || [[Lu Ming]],<br>[[Wang Yin (actor)|Wang Yin]] || Romance || Based on a folk legend
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| ''[[Invisible Heroine]]'' ||隱身女俠|| [[Wu Wenchao]] || [[Li Lihua]] || ||
| ''[[Invisible Heroine]]'' ||隱身女俠|| [[Wu Wenchao]] || [[Li Lihua]] || ||
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| ''[[Legend of the Sui Dynasty]]'' ||隨宮春色|| [[Yang Xiaozhong]] || [[Chen Yanyan (actress)|Chen Yanyan]],<br>[[Liu Qiong]] || Historical/Romance ||
| ''[[Legend of the Sui Dynasty]]'' ||隨宮春色|| [[Yang Xiaozhong]] || [[Chen Yen-yen]],<br>[[Liu Qiong]] || Historical/Romance ||
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| ''[[Li Xiangjun]]'' ||李香君|| [[Wu Cun]] || [[Gu Lanjun]] || Drama || Based on [[The Peach Blossom Fan]]
| ''[[Li Xiangjun]]'' ||李香君|| [[Wu Cun]] || [[Gu Lanjun]] || Drama || Based on [[The Peach Blossom Fan]]
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| ''[[Light of East Asia]]'' ||東亞之光|| [[He Feiguang]] || || War ||
| ''[[Light of East Asia]]'' ||東亞之光|| [[He Feiguang]] || || War ||
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| ''[[Living Buddha Ji Gong]]'' ||濟公活佛|| [[Zhang Xiaoqiu]] || [[You Guangzhao]] || Biographical ||
| ''[[Living Buddha Ji Gong]]'' ||濟公活佛|| [[Zheng Xiaoqiu]] || [[You Guangzhao]] || Biographical ||
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| ''[[Meng Lijun]] ||孟麗君|| [[Zhang Shichuan]] || [[Zhou Xuan]],<br>[[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || Romance/Costume || Alternate title: ''Magnificent Relationship'' (華麗緣)
| ''[[Meng Lijun]]'' ||孟麗君|| [[Zhang Shichuan]] || [[Zhou Xuan]],<br>[[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || Romance/Costume || Alternate title: ''Magnificent Relationship'' (華麗緣)
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| ''[[The Pearl Pagoda (1940 film)|The Pearl Pagoda]]'' ||珍珠塔|| [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Li Hong]],<br>[[Gu Yelu]] || Romance || Sound remake of the 1926 silent of the same title
| ''[[The Pearl Pagoda (1940 film)|The Pearl Pagoda]]'' ||珍珠塔|| [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Li Hong (actor)|Li Hong]],<br>[[Gu Yelu]] || Romance || Sound remake of the 1926 silent of the same title
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| ''[[The Perfect Beauty]]'' ||絕代佳人|| [[Wang Cilong]] || [[Hu Die]] || Biographical/Historical || Last days of the [[Ming dynasty]], focusing on the role played by famous beauty [[Chen Yuanyuan]]<br>Alternate title: ''Chen Yuanyuan the Beauty''<br>
| ''[[The Perfect Beauty]]'' ||絕代佳人|| [[Wang Cilong]] || [[Hu Die]] || Biographical/Historical || Last days of the [[Ming dynasty]], focusing on the role played by famous beauty [[Chen Yuanyuan]]<br>Alternate title: ''Chen Yuanyuan the Beauty''<br>
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| ''[[Powder and Sword]]'' ||紅粉金戈|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Wang Xichun]],<br>[[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || Historical/Action ||
| ''[[Powder and Sword]]'' ||紅粉金戈|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Wang Xichun]],<br>[[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || Historical/Action ||
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| ''[[Princess Snow White (1940 film)|Princess Snow White]] ||白雪公主|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Chen Juanjuan]] || Fantasy || Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney film<br>Alternate title: ''China Princess Snow White'' (中國白雪公主)
| ''[[Princess Snow White (1940 film)|Princess Snow White]]'' ||白雪公主|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Chen Juanjuan]] || Fantasy || Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney film<br>Alternate title: ''China Princess Snow White'' (中國白雪公主)
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| ''[[Qin Liangyu (1940 film)|Qin Liangyu]]'' ||秦良玉|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]] || Biographical/Historical || Based on the life and career of female general [[Qin Liangyu]]
| ''[[Qin Liangyu (1940 film)|Qin Liangyu]]'' ||秦良玉|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]] || Biographical/Historical || Based on the life and career of female general [[Qin Liangyu]]
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| ''[[Storm on the Border]]'' ||塞上風雲|| [[Ying Yunwei]] || [[Li Lili]],<br>[[Shu Xiuwen]] || War || First film to show Chinese minority people joining the anti-Japanese resistance
| ''[[Storm on the Border]]'' ||塞上風雲|| [[Ying Yunwei]] || [[Li Lili]],<br>[[Shu Xiuwen]] || War || First film to show Chinese minority people joining the anti-Japanese resistance
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| ''[[Su Wu Herds the Sheep]]'' ||蘇武牧羊|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Biographical/Historical || The story of Han Dynasty diplomat [[Su Wu]]
| ''[[Su Wu Herds the Sheep]]'' ||蘇武牧羊|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Biographical/Historical || The story of Han dynasty diplomat [[Su Wu]]
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| ''[[Tempest Over Taihang Mountain]]'' ||風雪太行山|| [[He Mengfu]] || Xie Tian || War || Alternate title: ''Struggle on Taihang Mountain''
| ''[[Tempest Over Taihang Mountain]]'' ||風雪太行山|| [[He Mengfu]] || Xie Tian || War || Alternate title: ''Struggle on Taihang Mountain''
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| ''[[The Wandering Songstress (1940 film)|The Wandering Songstress]]'' ||天涯歌女|| [[Wu Cun]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Drama ||
| ''[[The Wandering Songstress (1940 film)|The Wandering Songstress]]'' ||天涯歌女|| [[Wu Cun]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Yan Xijiao]] ||閻惜嬌|| [[Yueh Feng]] || [[Mei Xi]],<br>[[Diao Banhua]] || || Based on a chapter in ''[[Water Margin]]''
| ''[[Yan Xijiao]]'' ||閻惜嬌|| [[Yueh Feng]] || [[Mei Xi]],<br>[[Diao Banhua]] || || Based on a chapter in ''[[Water Margin]]''
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| ''Yanmen Pass'' ||雁門關|| [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Yuan Meiyun]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Historical/War ||
| ''Yanmen Pass'' ||雁門關|| [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Yuan Meiyun]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Historical/War ||
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| ''[[Youth of China]]'' ||青年中國|| [[Su Yi]] || [[Tao Jin (actor)|Tao Jin]],<br>[[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]] || War ||
| ''Youth of China'' ||青年中國|| [[Su Yi]] || [[Tao Jin (actor)|Tao Jin]],<br>[[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]] || War ||
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| ''[[Yue Fei, a National Hero]]'' ||岳飛精忠報國|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Liu Qiong]] || Historical/War || Story of the [[Song dynasty]] general [[Yue Fei]]<br>Alternate Chinese titles: 尽忠報國, 精忠報國
| ''[[Yue Fei, a National Hero]]'' ||岳飛精忠報國|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Liu Qiong]] || Historical/War || Story of the [[Song dynasty]] general [[Yue Fei]]<br>Alternate Chinese titles: 尽忠報國, 精忠報國
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| ''[[Die for Love]]'' ||返魂香|| [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Ying Yin]] || War/Romance ||
| ''[[Die for Love]]'' ||返魂香|| [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Ying Yin]] || War/Romance ||
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| ''[[The End of Life (1941 film）|The End of Life]]'' ||地老天荒|| [[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || [[Bai Hong]],<br>[[Murong Wan'er]] || Drama ||
| ''[[The End of Life (1941 film）)|The End of Life]]'' ||地老天荒|| [[Shu Shi (actor)|Shu Shi]] || [[Bai Hong]],<br>[[Murong Wan'er]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Family (1941 film)|Family]]'' ||家|| [[Bu Wancang]],<br />[[Li Pingqian]] || || Drama || Adaptation of [[Ba Jin]]'s novel
| ''[[Family (1941 film)|Family]]'' ||家|| [[Bu Wancang]],<br />[[Li Pingqian]] || || Drama || Adaptation of [[Ba Jin]]'s novel
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| ''[[A Girl's Secrets]]'' || [[Wen Yimin]] || [[Lu Luming]] || Drama ||
| ''[[A Girl's Secrets]]'' ||小姐的秘密|| [[Wen Yimin]] || [[Lu Luming]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[A Joyful Night]] || [[Wen Yimin]] || [[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Sun Min]]<br> || Drama ||
| ''[[A Joyful Night]]'' ||一夜銷魂|| [[Wen Yimin]] || [[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Sun Min]]<br> || Drama ||
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| ''[[A Tragic Marriage]]'' || [[Sun Min]] || [[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Shangguan Yunzhu]]<br> || Tragedy ||
| ''[[A Tragic Marriage]]'' ||淚洒相思地|| [[Sun Min]] || [[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Shangguan Yunzhu]]<br> || Tragedy ||
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| ''[[College Students (1942 film)|College Students]]'' || [[Wu Wenchao]] || [[Zhang Cuiying]],<br>[[Han Lan'gen]]<br> || Comedy ||
| ''[[College Students (1942 film)|College Students]]'' ||學府風光|| [[Wu Wenchao]] || [[Zhang Cuiying]],<br>[[Han Lan'gen]]<br> || Comedy ||
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|''[[Compassion (1942 film)|Compassion]]'' || Various || [[Ensemble cast]] || Anthology || Collection of 11 short stories illustrating universal brotherhood
|''[[Compassion (1942 film)|Compassion]]'' || || Various || [[Ensemble cast]] || Anthology || Collection of 11 short stories illustrating universal brotherhood
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| ''[[Enemies Behind Every Bush]]'' || [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Yan Jun (actor)|Yan Jun]],<br>[[Chen Qi (actress)|Chen Qi]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Enemies Behind Every Bush]]'' || || [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Yan Jun (actor)|Yan Jun]],<br>[[Chen Qi (actress)|Chen Qi]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[The Fallen Peony]]'' || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Gu Eryi]]<br> || Drama ||
| ''[[The Fallen Peony]]'' || || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Gu Eryi]]<br> || Drama ||
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| ''[[Fallen Plum Blossoms (1942 film)|Fallen Plum Blossoms]]'' || [[Tu Guangqi]] || [[Wang Xichun]],<br>[[He Bin (actor)|He Bin]]<br> || Drama || Remake of the 1927 silent film of the same title. Released in two parts.
| ''[[Fallen Plum Blossoms (1942 film)|Fallen Plum Blossoms]]'' ||梅花落|| [[Tu Guangqi]] || [[Wang Xichun]],<br>[[He Bin (actor)|He Bin]]<br> || Drama || Remake of the 1927 silent film of the same title. Released in two parts.
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| ''[[Grand Hotel (1942 film)|Grand Hotel]] || Mei Qi || [[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Sun Min]]<br> || Drama || Remake of the 1932 American film of the same title
| ''[[Grand Hotel (1942 film)|Grand Hotel]]'' ||大飯店|| Mei Qi || [[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Sun Min]]<br> || Drama || Remake of the 1932 American film of the same title
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| ''[[The Happy Years (1942 film)|The Happy Years]]'' || [[Yang Xiaozhong]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Mei Xi]]<br> || ||
| ''[[The Happy Years (1942 film)|The Happy Years]]'' ||歡樂年年|| [[Yang Xiaozhong]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Mei Xi]]<br> || ||
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| ''[[Rainy Night on Cold Mountain]]'' || [[Ma-Xu Weibang]] || [[Li Lihua]],<br>[[Huang He (actor)|Huang He]]<br> || Adventure ||
| ''[[Rainy Night on Cold Mountain]]'' || || [[Ma-Xu Weibang]] || [[Li Lihua]],<br>[[Huang He (actor)|Huang He]]<br> || Adventure ||
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| ''Romance in Spring'' || Huang Han || [[Hu Feng (actor)|Hu Feng]],<br>[[Ouyang Shafei]]<br> || Drama || Remake of the 1933 film of the same title
| ''Romance in Spring'' ||春水情波|| Huang Han || [[Hu Feng (actor)|Hu Feng]],<br>[[Ouyang Sha-fei]]<br> || Drama || Remake of the 1933 film of the same title
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| ''Roses Are Blooming Everywhere'' || [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Gong Qiuxia]],<br>[[Gu Yelu]]<br> || Romance ||
| ''Roses Are Blooming Everywhere'' || || [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Gong Qiuxia]],<br>[[Gu Yelu]]<br> || Romance ||
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| ''[[Second Sight (1942 film)|Second Sight]]'' || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Gu Yelu]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Second Sight (1942 film)|Second Sight]]'' ||重見光明|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yunshang]],<br>[[Gu Yelu]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[She Lost Her Job]]'' || [[Zheng Xiaoqiu]] || [[Bai Hong]],<br>[[Han Fei (actor)|Han Fei]]<br> || ||
| ''[[She Lost Her Job]]'' ||玉碎珠圓|| [[Zheng Xiaoqiu]] || [[Bai Hong]],<br>[[Han Fei (actor)|Han Fei]]<br> || ||
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| ''[[The Standard Wife]]'' || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yanyan (actress)|Chen Yanyan]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Drama || Alternate title: ''Repentance''
| ''[[The Standard Wife]]'' ||標准夫人|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Chen Yen-yen]],<br>[[Mei Xi]] || Drama || Alternate title: ''Repentance'' (懺悔)
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| ''[[The Strange Lady]]'' || [[Wen Yimin]] || [[Li Lihua]],<br>[[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Sun Min]]<br> || Drama ||
| ''[[The Strange Lady]]'' ||奇女子|| [[Wen Yimin]] || [[Li Lihua]],<br>[[Lu Luming]],<br>[[Sun Min]]<br> || Drama ||
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| ''Two Generations of Women'' || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Gu Lanjun]],<br>[[Wang Danfeng]]<br> || ||
| ''Two Generations of Women'' || || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Gu Lanjun]],<br>[[Wang Danfeng]]<br> || ||
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| ''[[Wedding Night (1942 film)|Wedding Night]]'' || [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Chen Yanyan (actress)|Chen Yanyan]],<br>[[Liu Qiong]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Wedding Night (1942 film)|Wedding Night]]'' ||洞房花燈夜|| [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Chen Yen-yen]],<br>[[Liu Qiong]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Ask for Help]]''|| || [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Tu Guangqi]],<br>[[Zhou Manhua]]<br>|| Comedy ||
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| ''[[A Japanese Spy]]'' || Yuan Congmei || || Drama || Adaptation of [[Amleto Vespa]]'s ''Secret Agent of Japan''. Made in China's wartime capital of [[Chungking]].
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| ''[[Ask for Help]]''|| [[Zhu Shilin]] || [[Tu Guangqi]],<br>[[Zhou Manhua]]<br>|| Comedy ||
| ''[[Daughter of the Fisherman]]'' || || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Romance || ''Yu Jia Nu''
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| ''[[Daughter of the Fisherman]]'' || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Romance || ''Yu Jia Nu''
| ''[[Eternity (1943 film)|Eternity]]'' ||萬世流芳|| [[Bu Wancang]],<br>[[Ma-Xu Weibang]] || [[Chen Yunchang]] || Drama ||Controversial film on the [[Opium War]], produced under the Japanese occupation
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| ''[[A Japanese Spy]]'' ||日本間諜|| Yuan Congmei || [[Luo Jun]],<br>[[Feng Fei (actor)|Feng Fei]],<br>many others|| Drama || Adaptation of [[Amleto Vespa]]'s ''Secret Agent of Japan''. Made in China's wartime capital of [[Chungking]].
| ''[[Eternity (1943 film)|Eternity]]'' || [[Bu Wancang]],<br >[[Ma-Xu Weibang]] || [[Chen Yunchang]] || Drama ||Controversial film on the [[Opium War]], produced under the Japanese occupation
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|''[[A Brave Man Can Make Mountains and Rivers Brave]]''||氣壯山河|| [[He Feiguang]] || [[Li Lili]],<br>[[Wang Hao (actor)|Wang Hao]] || War || Made in China's wartime capital of [[Chungking]]
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|''[[Dream of the Red Chamber (1944 film)|Dream of the Red Chamber]]''|| || [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Drama || Adaptation of the classic Chinese [[Dream of the Red Chamber|novel]]
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| ''[[Bloodshed on an Oriental Cherry]]'' ||血濺櫻花|| [[He Feiguang]] || [[Li Lili]] || War ||
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| ''[[My Love, My Homeland]]'' ||還我故鄉|| [[Shi Dongshan]] || [[Tao Jin (actor)|Tao Jin]],<br>[[Zhao Shuyin]] || War ||
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| ''[[Song for the Police]]'' ||警魂歌|| [[Tang Xiaodan]] || [[Wang Hao (actor)|Wang Hao]],<br>[[Zong You]]<br>[[Kang Jian]] || || Alternate Chinese title: 敢死警備隊
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|''[[A Brave Man Can Make Mountains and Rivers Brave]]''|| [[He Feiguang]] || [[Li Lili]] || War ||
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|''[[Dream of the Red Chamber (1944 film)|Dream of the Red Chamber]]''|| [[Bu Wancang]] || [[Zhou Xuan]] || Drama || Adaptation of the classic Chinese [[Dream of the Red Chamber|novel]]
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| ''[[Flying Orioles]]'' ||鶯飛人間|| [[Fang Peilin]] || [[Ouyang Feiying]],<br>[[Chen Tianguo]],<br>[[Yan Su (actor)|Yan Su]] || ||
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| ''[[The Holy City (1946 film)|The Holy City]]'' ||聖城記|| [[Shen Fu (director)|Shen Fu]] || [[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]],<br>[[Xie Tian]],<br>[[Qi Heng]] || ||
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| ''[[The Iron Man (1946 film)|The Iron Man]]'' ||鐵骨冰心|| [[Pei Chong]] || [[Liu Qiong]],<br>[[Qian Shanzhu]] || ||
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| ''[[The Loyal Family]]'' ||忠義之家|| [[Wu Yonggang]] || [[Liu Qiong]],<br>[[Qin Yi]] || ||
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| ''[[Phony Phoenixes]]'' || [[Huang Zuolin]] || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]] || Comedy ||
| ''[[Sparks of the Nation]]'' ||民族的火花|| [[Yang Xiaozhong]] || [[Wang Danfeng]],<br>[[Yan Hua]] || ||
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| ''[[Spy Number One]]'' ||天字第一號|| [[Tu Guangqi]] || [[Ouyang Feiying]],<br>[[He Bin]],<br>[[Zhou Chu]] || ||
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| ''Along the Sungari River'' || [[Jin Shan]] || [[Zhang Ruifang]] || War ||
| ''[[Along the Sungari River (1947 film)|Along the Sungari River]]'' ||鬆花江上|| [[Jin Shan]] || [[Zhang Ruifang]],<br>[[Wang Renlu]] || War ||
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| ''[[Dream in Paradise]]'' || [[Tang Xiaodan]] || [[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Dream in Paradise]]'' ||天堂春夢|| [[Tang Xiaodan]] || [[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon]]'' || [[Shi Dongshan]] || [[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon (film)|Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon]]'' ||八千里路雲和月|| [[Shi Dongshan]] || [[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Emperor's Dream]]''|| || || Animation ||
| ''[[Emperor's Dream]]''|| || || || Animation ||
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| ''[[Far Away Love]]'' || [[Chen Liting]] || [[Zhao Dan]],<br/>[[Qin Yi]],<br/>[[Wu Yin (actress)|Wu Yin]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Far Away Love]]'' ||遙遠的愛|| [[Chen Liting]] || [[Zhao Dan]],<br/>[[Qin Yi]],<br/>[[Wu Yin (actress)|Wu Yin]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Long Live the Missus!]]'' || [[Sang Hu]] || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]],<br/>[[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Romantic Comedy ||
| ''[[Long Live the Missus!]]'' ||太太萬歲|| [[Sang Hu]] || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]],<br/>[[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Romantic Comedy ||
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| ''[[Night Inn]]'' || [[Huang Zuolin]] || [[Zhou Xuan]],<br/>[[Wei Wei (actress)|Wei Wei]] || Drama || Adaptation of [[Maxim Gorky]]'s ''[[The Lower Depths]]''
| ''[[Night Inn]]'' ||夜店|| [[Huang Zuolin]] || [[Zhou Xuan]],<br/>[[Wei Wei (actress)|Wei Wei]] || Drama || Adaptation of [[Maxim Gorky]]'s ''[[The Lower Depths]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Rhapsody of Happiness]]'' || [[Chen Liting]] || [[Zhao Dan]],<br/>[[Huang Zongying]] || Drama || Written by [[Chen Baichen]]
| ''[[Phony Phoenixes]]'' ||假鳳虛凰|| [[Huang Zuolin]] || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]],<br>[[Li Lihua]],<br>[[Lu Shan (actor)|Lu Shan]] || Comedy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[The Spring River Flows East]]''|| [[Zheng Junli]],<br>[[Cai Chusheng]] || [[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]],<br />[[Tao Jin (actor)|Tao Jin]],<br />[[Shu Xiuwen]],<br />[[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Rhapsody of Happiness]]'' ||幸福狂想曲|| [[Chen Liting]] || [[Zhao Dan]],<br/>[[Huang Zongying]] || Drama || Written by [[Chen Baichen]]
|-
| ''[[The Spring River Flows East]]''||一江春水向東流|| [[Zheng Junli]],<br>[[Cai Chusheng]] || [[Bai Yang (actress)|Bai Yang]],<br />[[Tao Jin (actor)|Tao Jin]],<br />[[Shu Xiuwen]],<br />[[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Drama ||
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! Title !! Director !! Actors !! Genre !! Notability
! Title !! Chinese Title !! Director !! Actors !! Genre !! Notability
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|''[[Go After an Easy Prey]]''|| || || Animation ||[[North East Film Studio]]
|''[[Go After an Easy Prey]]''||瓮中捉鳖||[[Fang Ming]]|| || Animation ||[[North East Film Studio]]
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|''[[Myriad of Lights]]'' || [[Shen Fu (director)|Shen Fu]] || [[Shangguan Yunzhu]],<br />[[Lan Ma]],<br />[[Wu Yin (actress)|Wu Yin]] || Drama ||
|''[[Myriad of Lights]]'' ||萬家燈火|| [[Shen Fu (director)|Shen Fu]] || [[Shangguan Yunzhu]],<br />[[Lan Ma]],<br />[[Wu Yin (actress)|Wu Yin]] || Drama ||
|-
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| ''[[Remorse at Death]]'' || [[Fei Mu]] ||[[Mei Lanfang]] || Musical/Opera || First Chinese color film
| ''[[A Wedding in the Dream]]'' ||生死恨|| [[Fei Mu]] ||[[Mei Lanfang]] || Musical/Opera || First Chinese color film
|-
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| ''[[Spring in a Small Town]]'' || [[Fei Mu]] || [[Wei Wei (actress)|Wei Wei]] || Romantic Drama || Named the greatest Chinese language film made by the [[Hong Kong Film Awards]]
| ''[[Spring in a Small Town]]'' ||小城之春|| [[Fei Mu]] || [[Wei Wei (actress)|Wei Wei]],<br>[[Li Wei (actor)|Li Wei]] || Romantic Drama || Named the greatest Chinese language film made by the [[Hong Kong Film Awards]]
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! Title !! Director !! Actors !! Genre !! Notability
! Title !! Chinese Title !! Director !! Actors !! Genre !! Notability
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| ''[[Bridge (1949 film)|Bridge]]'' || [[Wang Bin (director)|Wang Bin]] || || War ||
| ''[[Bridge (1949 film)|Bridge]]'' ||橋|| [[Wang Bin (director)|Wang Bin]] || || War || First post-revolution Chinese film
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|''[[Crows and Sparrows]]''||[[Zheng Junli]] || || Drama ||
|''[[Crows and Sparrows]]''||烏鴉與麻雀|| [[Zheng Junli]] || [[Zhao Dan]],<br>[[Shangguan Yunzhu]],<br>[[Sun Daolin]] || Drama || Post-revolution Chinese film
|-
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| ''[[Daughters of China]]'' || [[Ling Zifeng]]<br />[[Zhai Qiang]] || || War ||
| ''[[Daughters of China]]'' ||中華女兒|| [[Ling Zifeng]]<br />[[Zhai Qiang]] || || War || Post-revolution Chinese film
|-
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| ''[[Mother (1949 film)|Mother]]'' || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]] || [[Qin Yi]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Mother (1949 film)|Mother]]'' ||母親|| [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]] || [[Qin Yi]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Orphan on the Streets]]'' || [[Zhoa Ming (director)|Zhao Ming]],<br />[[Yan Gong]] || Wang Longji,<br />Lin Zhen || Drama || Kunlun Film Company production, also known as ''The Winter of Three Hairs''
| ''[[Orphan on the Streets]]'' ||三毛流浪記|| [[Zhoa Ming (director)|Zhao Ming]],<br />[[Yan Gong]] || Wang Longji,<br />Lin Zhen || Drama || Kunlun Film Company production, also known as ''The Winter of Three Hairs''. Post-revolution Chinese film
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| ''[[Ai le zhongnian]] (Sorrows and Joys of Middle Age)'' || [[Sang Hu]] || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]] || Drama ||
| ''[[Ai le zhongnian]] (Sorrows and Joys of Middle Age)'' ||哀樂中年||[[Sang Hu]] || [[Shi Hui (actor)|Shi Hui]] || Drama ||
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| ''[[Women Side by Side]]'' || [[Chen Liting]] || Sha Li,<br />[[Huang Zongying]],<br />[[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Drama || Also known as ''Three Women'' and ''Female Fighter''
| ''[[Women Side by Side]]'' ||麗人行|| [[Chen Liting]] || Sha Li,<br />[[Huang Zongying]],<br />[[Shangguan Yunzhu]] || Drama || Also known as ''Three Women'' and ''Female Fighter''
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==Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals<ref>From ''Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films'' table of contents. This does not include films produced by studios under the control of occupying Japanese forces.</ref>==
==Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals==


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! Year !! Total Films<ref>From ''Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films'' table of contents. This does not include films produced by studios under the control of occupying Japanese forces.</ref>
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| 1940 || 59
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| 1948 || 75
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| 1949 || >34
| 1949 || 44
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Commons|Category:Films of China}}
*[[Cinema of China]]
*[[Cinema of China]]
*[[Hong Kong Film Awards#Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures|Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures]] as chosen by the [[24th Hong Kong Film Awards]]
*[[Hong Kong Film Awards#Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures|Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures]] as chosen by the [[24th Hong Kong Film Awards]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
*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
*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}}
*中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1949.10-1976, 故事片·戏曲片. (2001). Zhong guo ying pian da dian: 1949.10-1976. Beijing: 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. {{ISBN|7-106-01508-3}}

==References==
<references />


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://us.imdb.com/Sections/Countries/China/ IMDb list of Chinese films]
*[https://us.imdb.com/Sections/Countries/China/ IMDb list of Chinese films]


{{Cinema of China}}
{{Cinema of China}}
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[[Category:Lists of Chinese films by decade|1940s]]
[[Category:Lists of Chinese films by decade|1940s]]
[[Category:1940s in China|Films]]
[[Category:1940s in Chinese cinema|Films]]
[[Category:Lists of 1940s films|Chinese]]
[[Category:Lists of 1940s films|Chinese]]

Latest revision as of 18:53, 24 July 2024

This is a list of films produced in the Republican period and initial Communist period of China ordered by year of release in the 1940s.

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

1940

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
Adventures of the Chinese Tarzan 中國泰山歷險記 Wang Cilong Lai Cheuk-Cheuk Adventure/Romance Adapted from Tarzan of the Apes
The Amorous History of Su San 蘇三艷史 Wu Cun Zhou Xuan Drama
Baptism by Fire 火的洗禮 Sun Yu Zhang Ruifang,
He Weiling		 War
City of Darkness 黑天堂 Wu Cun Zhou Xuan,
Gong Jianong		 Drama
Confucius 孔夫子 Fei Mu Tang Huaiqiu Biographical/Historical
The Country Girl 鄉下大姑娘 Wang Yin Yuan Meiyun Drama
Dong Xiaowan 董小宛 Zhang Shichuan,
Zheng Xiaoqiu		 Zhou Xuan,
Shu Shi		 Alternate title: The Story of Dong Xiaowan
Drizzling Rain 瀟湘秋雨 Zhang Shankun,
Bu Wancang		 Chen Yunshang,
Mei Xi		 Drama
The Emerald Hairpin 碧玉簪 Bu Wancang Chen Yunshang Romance Based on a Yue opera
Flower Girl 花魁女 Wu Yonggang Chen Yen-yen,
Liu Qiong		 Romance/Costume
The Gardener and the Lady Wang Cilong Lu Ming,
Wang Yin		 Romance Based on a folk legend
Ge Neniang 葛嫩娘 Chen Yiqing Gu Lanjun,
Mei Xi		 Historical/Drama Alternate title: Grudges at the End of the Ming
Guan Yin, a Bodhisattva 觀世音 Yan Youxiang Zhang Cuihong
Hongxian Steals the Chest 紅線盜盒 Li Pingqian Gu Lanjun Historical/Action
Invisible Heroine 隱身女俠 Wu Wenchao Li Lihua
Legend of the Sui Dynasty 隨宮春色 Yang Xiaozhong Chen Yen-yen,
Liu Qiong		 Historical/Romance
Li Xiangjun 李香君 Wu Cun Gu Lanjun Drama Based on The Peach Blossom Fan
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai 梁山伯與祝英台 Yueh Feng Zhang Cuihong,
Gu Yelu		 Romance/Costume Based on the Butterfly Lovers
Light of East Asia 東亞之光 He Feiguang War
Living Buddha Ji Gong 濟公活佛 Zheng Xiaoqiu You Guangzhao Biographical
Meng Lijun 孟麗君 Zhang Shichuan Zhou Xuan,
Shu Shi		 Romance/Costume Alternate title: Magnificent Relationship (華麗緣)
The Pearl Pagoda 珍珠塔 Fang Peilin Li Hong,
Gu Yelu		 Romance Sound remake of the 1926 silent of the same title
The Perfect Beauty 絕代佳人 Wang Cilong Hu Die Biographical/Historical Last days of the Ming dynasty, focusing on the role played by famous beauty Chen Yuanyuan
Alternate title: Chen Yuanyuan the Beauty
Powder and Sword 紅粉金戈 Wu Yonggang Wang Xichun,
Shu Shi		 Historical/Action
Princess Snow White 白雪公主 Wu Yonggang Chen Juanjuan Fantasy Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney film
Alternate title: China Princess Snow White (中國白雪公主)
Qin Liangyu 秦良玉 Bu Wancang Chen Yunshang Biographical/Historical Based on the life and career of female general Qin Liangyu
Qin Xianglian 秦香蓮 Wen Yimin Zhang Cuihong,
Wang Cilong		 Crime Non-musical adaptation of Chen Shimei, one of the cases of Bao Zheng
Romance of the Western Chamber 西廂記 Zhang Shichuan Zhou Xuan Musical remake of the 1927 silent film of the same title
Songstresses Zhang Shichuan Zhou Manhua Romance Adapted from a novel by Zhang Henshui
Storm on the Border 塞上風雲 Ying Yunwei Li Lili,
Shu Xiuwen		 War First film to show Chinese minority people joining the anti-Japanese resistance
Su Wu Herds the Sheep 蘇武牧羊 Bu Wancang Chen Yunshang,
Mei Xi		 Biographical/Historical The story of Han dynasty diplomat Su Wu
Tempest Over Taihang Mountain 風雪太行山 He Mengfu Xie Tian War Alternate title: Struggle on Taihang Mountain
The Vast Sky 長空萬裡 Sun Yu Gao Zhanfei,
Bai Yang,
Jin Yan,
Wang Renmei		 War "National Defense" film made in unoccupied West China. Alternate English title: Wings of China
The Wandering Songstress 天涯歌女 Wu Cun Zhou Xuan Drama
Yan Xijiao 閻惜嬌 Yueh Feng Mei Xi,
Diao Banhua		 Based on a chapter in Water Margin
Yanmen Pass 雁門關 Fang Peilin Yuan Meiyun,
Mei Xi		 Historical/War
Youth of China 青年中國 Su Yi Tao Jin,
Bai Yang		 War
Yue Fei, a National Hero 岳飛精忠報國 Wu Yonggang Liu Qiong Historical/War Story of the Song dynasty general Yue Fei
Alternate Chinese titles: 尽忠報國, 精忠報國

1941

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
A Girl in Wartime 亂世佳人 Zhang Shankun Chen Yunshang,
Liu Qiong
 Historical/War
Between Couples 夫婦之道 Zhang Shichuan,
Zheng Xiaoqiu		 Zhou Manhua Drama
The Brother and His Half Sister 碧海青天 Yueh Feng Tong Yuejuan,
Gu Yelu
Charlie Chan Smashes an Evil Plot 陳查禮大破隱身術 Xu Xinfu Xu Xinyuan,
Gu Meijun,
Gong Qiuxia		 Mystery A Charlie Chan mystery. Alternate title: Charlie Chan Uncovers the Secrets
Die for Love 返魂香 Zhu Shilin Ying Yin War/Romance
The End of Life 地老天荒 Shu Shi Bai Hong,
Murong Wan'er		 Drama
Family 家 Bu Wancang,
Li Pingqian		 Drama Adaptation of Ba Jin's novel
Heartbroken 斷腸花 Wang Yin Yuan Meiyun,
Liu Qiong		 Romance/War
Life in the Orphan Island 孤島春秋 Wu Cun Gong Jianong,
Murong Wan'er,
Bai Hong
Princess Biluo 碧蘿公主 Zhu Shilin Wang Xichun
Princess Iron Fan 鐵扇公主 Wan brothers Animation First Chinese animated feature film
Robber in Black 黑衣盜 Chen Huanwen Shangguan Yunzhu Mystery
Scenes of Turbulent Times 亂世風光 Wu Renzhi Shi Hui,
Han Fei
 Drama
Spring Breezes Recall a Dream 春風回夢記 Yueh Feng Tong Yuejuan,
Gu Yelu		 Romance

1942

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
A Girl's Secrets 小姐的秘密 Wen Yimin Lu Luming Drama
A Joyful Night 一夜銷魂 Wen Yimin Lu Luming,
Sun Min
 Drama
A Tragic Marriage 淚洒相思地 Sun Min Lu Luming,
Shangguan Yunzhu
 Tragedy
College Students 學府風光 Wu Wenchao Zhang Cuiying,
Han Lan'gen
 Comedy
Compassion Various Ensemble cast Anthology Collection of 11 short stories illustrating universal brotherhood
Enemies Behind Every Bush Zhu Shilin Yan Jun,
Chen Qi		 Drama
The Fallen Peony Bu Wancang Chen Yunshang,
Gu Eryi
 Drama
Fallen Plum Blossoms 梅花落 Tu Guangqi Wang Xichun,
He Bin
 Drama Remake of the 1927 silent film of the same title. Released in two parts.
Grand Hotel 大飯店 Mei Qi Lu Luming,
Sun Min
 Drama Remake of the 1932 American film of the same title
The Happy Years 歡樂年年 Yang Xiaozhong Chen Yunshang,
Mei Xi
Rainy Night on Cold Mountain Ma-Xu Weibang Li Lihua,
Huang He
 Adventure
Romance in Spring 春水情波 Huang Han Hu Feng,
Ouyang Sha-fei
 Drama Remake of the 1933 film of the same title
Roses Are Blooming Everywhere Fang Peilin Gong Qiuxia,
Gu Yelu
 Romance
Second Sight 重見光明 Bu Wancang Chen Yunshang,
Gu Yelu		 Drama
She Lost Her Job 玉碎珠圓 Zheng Xiaoqiu Bai Hong,
Han Fei
The Standard Wife 標准夫人 Bu Wancang Chen Yen-yen,
Mei Xi		 Drama Alternate title: Repentance (懺悔)
The Strange Lady 奇女子 Wen Yimin Li Lihua,
Lu Luming,
Sun Min
 Drama
Two Generations of Women Bu Wancang Gu Lanjun,
Wang Danfeng
Wedding Night 洞房花燈夜 Zhu Shilin Chen Yen-yen,
Liu Qiong		 Drama

1943

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Title Chinese Titles Director Actors Genre Notability
Ask for Help Zhu Shilin Tu Guangqi,
Zhou Manhua
 Comedy
Daughter of the Fisherman Bu Wancang Zhou Xuan Romance Yu Jia Nu
Eternity 萬世流芳 Bu Wancang,
Ma-Xu Weibang		 Chen Yunchang Drama Controversial film on the Opium War, produced under the Japanese occupation
A Japanese Spy 日本間諜 Yuan Congmei Luo Jun,
Feng Fei,
many others		 Drama Adaptation of Amleto Vespa's Secret Agent of Japan. Made in China's wartime capital of Chungking.

1944

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
A Brave Man Can Make Mountains and Rivers Brave 氣壯山河 He Feiguang Li Lili,
Wang Hao		 War Made in China's wartime capital of Chungking
Dream of the Red Chamber Bu Wancang Zhou Xuan Drama Adaptation of the classic Chinese novel

1945

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
Bloodshed on an Oriental Cherry 血濺櫻花 He Feiguang Li Lili War
My Love, My Homeland 還我故鄉 Shi Dongshan Tao Jin,
Zhao Shuyin		 War
Song for the Police 警魂歌 Tang Xiaodan Wang Hao,
Zong You
Kang Jian		 Alternate Chinese title: 敢死警備隊

1946

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
Flying Orioles 鶯飛人間 Fang Peilin Ouyang Feiying,
Chen Tianguo,
Yan Su
The Holy City 聖城記 Shen Fu Bai Yang,
Xie Tian,
Qi Heng
The Iron Man 鐵骨冰心 Pei Chong Liu Qiong,
Qian Shanzhu
The Loyal Family 忠義之家 Wu Yonggang Liu Qiong,
Qin Yi
Sparks of the Nation 民族的火花 Yang Xiaozhong Wang Danfeng,
Yan Hua
Spy Number One 天字第一號 Tu Guangqi Ouyang Feiying,
He Bin,
Zhou Chu

1947

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
Along the Sungari River 鬆花江上 Jin Shan Zhang Ruifang,
Wang Renlu		 War
Dream in Paradise 天堂春夢 Tang Xiaodan Shangguan Yunzhu Drama
Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon 八千里路雲和月 Shi Dongshan Bai Yang Drama
Emperor's Dream Animation
Far Away Love 遙遠的愛 Chen Liting Zhao Dan,
Qin Yi,
Wu Yin		 Drama
Long Live the Missus! 太太萬歲 Sang Hu Shi Hui,
Shangguan Yunzhu		 Romantic Comedy
Night Inn 夜店 Huang Zuolin Zhou Xuan,
Wei Wei		 Drama Adaptation of Maxim Gorky's The Lower Depths
Phony Phoenixes 假鳳虛凰 Huang Zuolin Shi Hui,
Li Lihua,
Lu Shan		 Comedy
Rhapsody of Happiness 幸福狂想曲 Chen Liting Zhao Dan,
Huang Zongying		 Drama Written by Chen Baichen
The Spring River Flows East 一江春水向東流 Zheng Junli,
Cai Chusheng		 Bai Yang,
Tao Jin,
Shu Xiuwen,
Shangguan Yunzhu		 Drama

1948

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
Go After an Easy Prey 瓮中捉鳖 Fang Ming Animation North East Film Studio
Myriad of Lights 萬家燈火 Shen Fu Shangguan Yunzhu,
Lan Ma,
Wu Yin		 Drama
A Wedding in the Dream 生死恨 Fei Mu Mei Lanfang Musical/Opera First Chinese color film
Spring in a Small Town 小城之春 Fei Mu Wei Wei,
Li Wei		 Romantic Drama Named the greatest Chinese language film made by the Hong Kong Film Awards

1949

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Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
Bridge 橋 Wang Bin War First post-revolution Chinese film
Crows and Sparrows 烏鴉與麻雀 Zheng Junli Zhao Dan,
Shangguan Yunzhu,
Sun Daolin		 Drama Post-revolution Chinese film
Daughters of China 中華女兒 Ling Zifeng
Zhai Qiang		 War Post-revolution Chinese film
Mother 母親 Shi Hui Qin Yi Drama
Orphan on the Streets 三毛流浪記 Zhao Ming,
Yan Gong		 Wang Longji,
Lin Zhen		 Drama Kunlun Film Company production, also known as The Winter of Three Hairs. Post-revolution Chinese film
Ai le zhongnian (Sorrows and Joys of Middle Age) 哀樂中年 Sang Hu Shi Hui Drama
Women Side by Side 麗人行 Chen Liting Sha Li,
Huang Zongying,
Shangguan Yunzhu		 Drama Also known as Three Women and Female Fighter

Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals

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Year Total Films[1]
1940 59
1941 108
1942 33
1943 1
1944 1
1945 3
1946 6
1947 39
1948 75
1949 44

See also

[edit]

Sources

[edit]
  • 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
  • 中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1949.10-1976, 故事片·戏曲片. (2001). Zhong guo ying pian da dian: 1949.10-1976. Beijing: 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. ISBN 7-106-01508-3

References

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  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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