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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.
| Title | Chinese Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notability |
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| 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 |
| Year | Total Films [1] |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 117 |
| 1931 | 87 |
| 1932 | 62 |
| 1933 | 89 |
| 1934 | 82 |
| 1935 | 50 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 39 |
| 1938 | 41 |
| 1939 | 52 |
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