List of Chinese films of 1991

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A list of mainland Chinese films released in 1991:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Comic Star Liu Guoquan Ge You Drama
Girl of the Times Liu Guoquan Ge You,
Ding Yi
Drama
Good Morning, Beijing Zhang Nuanxing Drama
Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch Tian Zhuangzhuang Jiang Wen,
Liu Xiaoqing
BiographicalWon an Honourable Mention at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival
Life on a String Chen Kaige DramaEntered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival
Raise the Red Lantern Zhang Yimou Gong Li Tragedy
The Spring Festival Huang Jianzhong Li Baotian,
Ge You
Comedy
Steel Meets Fire He Qun,
Jiang Hao
Ge You War
The Swordsman in Double Flag Town He Ping Action
Unexpected Passion Xia Gang Lü Liping,
Fan Yuan
Drama

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