List of Chinese films of 1998

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A list of mainland Chinese films released in 1998:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Be There or Be Square Feng Xiaogang Ge You,
Xu Fan
Romantic comedy
Genghis Khan Fu Sai,
Mai Lisi
Historical/Biographical
Icespeed Hu Xueyang Drama/Sports
Mr. Zhao Lü Yue Shi Jingming DramaGolden Leopard winner at the 1999 Locarno Film Festival
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai Peng Xiaolian Drama
Restless Jule Gilfillan Catherine Kellner,
Josh Lucas,
David Wu,
Geng Le
RomanceChinese-American co-production
Rhapsody of Spring Teng Wenji Drama
So Close to Paradise Wang Xiaoshuai DramaAlso known as Ruan's Song and screened at Cannes
Steal Happiness Yang Yazhou Feng Gong ComedyAlso known as A Tree or A Tree in the House
Sun Bird Wang Xueqi,
Yang Lipin
Wang Xueqi,
Yang Liping
Drama
A Time to Remember Ye Daying Todd Babcock
Leslie Cheung,
Mei Ting
Romantic drama
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl Joan Chen Entered into the 48th Berlin International Film Festival

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