List of Chinese films of the 1980s

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This is a list of films produced in mainland China ordered by year of release in the 1980s. For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see Category:Chinese films

1980

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Evening Rain巴山夜雨Wu Yonggang,
Wu Yigong		DramaCo-winner of the first Golden Rooster for best picture in 1981
Kith and Kin亲缘Teng Wenji
Wu Tianming		Li Weixin,
Liu Dong		Drama
Legend of Tianyun Mountain天云山传奇Xie JinDramaCo-winner of the first Golden Rooster for best picture in 1981
Romance on Lushan Mountain庐山恋Huang ZumuDrama

1981

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Awakening苏醒Teng WenjiJoan Chen,
Xu Huanshan		RomanceAlso known as 'Revival'
A Deer of Nine Colors九色鹿Animated shortShanghai Animation Film Studio
Drive to Win沙鸥Zhang NuanxinDramaTitle literally means 'sand gull' and is the name of the lead character
Longing for My Native Country乡情Hu Bingliu,
Wang Jin		Huang Jinchang,
Ren Yexiang		DramaEntered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival
Neighbors邻居Zheng Dongtian,
Xu Guming		Drama
Regret for the Past伤逝Shui HuaWang Xingang,
Huang Zhongluo		Drama
Ren Shen Guo人參果AnimationShanghai Animation Film Studio
The True Story of Ah Q阿Ｑ正传Fan CenYan ShunkaiDramaEntered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival

1982

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Countering Lights逆光Ding YinnanGuo Kaimin,
Wu Yuhua		Romance
The Deer's Bell鹿铃Wu Qiang,
Tang Cheng		Animated shortWinner of the third Golden Rooster for Best Animation in 1983. Shanghai Animation Film Studio
The Herdsman牧马人Xie JinZhu Shimao,
Liu Qiong		DramaScreened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
My Memories of Old Beijing城南旧事Wu YigongShen Jia,
Zhang Fengyi,
Zheng Zhenyao		DramaWinner of the third Golden Rooster for Best Director, Best Music and Best Supporting Actress in 1983
Red Elephant红象Tian Zhuangzhuang,
Zhang Jianya,
Xie Xiaojing		Yan Jiao,
Zi Ge		Children/Family
Rickshaw Boy骆驼祥子Ling ZifengSiqin Gaowa,
Zhang Fengyi		DramaGolden Rooster for Best Film in 1983
Strange Friends陌生的朋友Lei XuLi Ling,
Zhang Chao		Entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival

1983

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
The Candidate候补队员Wu ZiniuJiang Shuo,
Liu Weiping		Drama
One and Eight一个和八个Zhang JunzhaoTao Zeru,
Chen Daoming,
Lu Xiaoyan		WarOne of the first "Fifth Generation" films, cinematography by Zhang Yimou
River Without Buoys没有航标的河流Wu TianmingLi Wei,
Song Baosen,
Tao Yuling		Drama
Thunderstorm雷雨Sun DaolinSun Daolin,
Gu Yongfei		DramaBased on the play Thunderstorm

1984

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Blue FlowersShui Hua,
Ma Bingyu		Guo KaiminDrama
The Border TownLing ZifengFeng HanyuanDramaGolden Rooster Award for Best Director
SeptemberTian ZhuangzhuangDrama
Wreaths at the Foot of the MountainXie JinWar
Yellow EarthChen KaigeWang XueqiDramaChen Kaige's directorial debut

1985

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Army NurseHu Mei,
Li Xiaojun		Romance
The Black Cannon IncidentHuang JianxinBlack comedyScreened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
Dove TreeWu ZiniuWarFirst Fifth Generation film to be banned
Liangjia funuHuang JianzhongDrama
Monkey King Conquers the Demon
Mountain's DaughterChen ShengliGe YouDrama
On the Hunting GroundTian ZhuangzhuangDrama
Sacrifice of YouthZhang NuanxinLi FengxuDrama
Stories of the VoyageLiu MiaomiaoDrama

1986

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
The Big ParadeChen KaigeWang XueqiDrama
DislocationHuang JianxinLiu ZifengComedy/Science fiction
A Girl from HunanXie FeiNaren HuaDramaScreened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
A Great WallPeter Wang
Hibiscus TownXie JinLiu Xiaoqing,
Jiang Wen		Drama
The Horse ThiefTian ZhuangzhuangDramaNamed by Martin Scorsese as his favorite film of the 1980s
The Last Day of WinterWu Ziniu
Old WellWu TianmingZhang YimouDrama
Trapped in a Frozen RiverZhang JianyaDrama/ThrillerAlso known as Ice River
The Tribulations of an Old MasterWu Yigong,
Zhang Jianya		Rosalind Chao,
Chen Peisi		Drama

1987

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Death Visits the LivingHuang JianzhongDrama
DesperationZhou Xiaowen,
Shi Chengfeng		ThrillerAlso known as The Last Frenzy
Far From WarHu Mei
In Their PrimeZhou Xiaowen,
Guo Fangfang		Drama
King of the ChildrenChen KaigeChen ShaohuaDramaEntered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
Red SorghumZhang YimouGong LiDrama/WarEarly Zhang Yimou effort, Golden Bear winner at Berlin
Street PlayersTian ZhuangzhuangDramaAlso known as Drum Singers
Sun YatsenDing YinnanBiographical
Women on the Long MarchLiu MiaomiaoWar

1988

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Between Life and DeathWu Ziniu Drama
The BoxerLiu MiaomiaoLiu ShangxianDrama
Evening BellWu ZiniuChong Peipei,
Tao Zeru,
Ge Yaming		WarSilver Bear-Jury Grand Prix winner at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival
Feeling from Mountain and WaterTe WeiAnimated short
The FilmmakersDing YinnanSiqin GaowaDrama
Joyous HeroesWu ZiniuDrama
Kidnapping KarajanZhang JianyaComedy
King of ChessTeng WenjiDrama
MutinyHe QunWar
ObsessionZhou XiaowenDramaAlso known as The Price of Frenzy
Rock 'n' Roll KidsTian ZhuangzhuangDramaAlso known as Rock Kids
SamsaraHuang JianxinJia Hongsheng
Savage LandLing ZifengLiu XiaoqingDrama
The TroubleshootersMi JiashanZhang Guoli,
Ge You		Comedy
We Are the WorldHe PingDrama
Widow VillageWang JinHao Jialing,
Tao Zeru		DramaAlso known as The Village of Widows
A Woman For TwoLing ZifengLiu XiaoqingDrama

1989

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Ballad of the Yellow RiverTeng WenjiGe YouDrama
Codename CougarZhang Yimou,
Yang Fengliang		Gong Li, Ge YouAction/Thriller
Kawashima Yoshiko He PingBiographical
The Shining ArcZhang JunzhaoEntered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival
Unforgettable LifeTian ZhuangzhuangDramaAlso known as Special Operating Room and Illegal Lives
Westbound Convict TrainHe QunAction/Thriller

Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals

YearTotal Films[1]
198083
1981105
1982114
1983127
1984143
1985127
1986125
1987146
1988158
1989136

References

  1. ↑ Donald, Stephanie; Keane, Michael; Yin, Hong, eds. (2002). Media in China : Consumption, Content and Crisis. London: Routledge. p. 50. ISBN 0415406277.

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