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

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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 Jin DramaCo-winner of the first Golden Rooster for best picture in 1981
Romance on Lushan Mountain 庐山恋 Huang Zumu Drama

1981

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Awakening 苏醒 Teng Wenji Joan Chen,
Xu Huanshan 		RomanceAlso known as 'Revival'
A Deer of Nine Colors 九色鹿Animated short Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Drive to Win 沙鸥 Zhang Nuanxin DramaTitle 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 Hua Wang Xingang,
Huang Zhongluo 		Drama
Ren Shen Guo人參果Animation Shanghai Animation Film Studio
The True Story of Ah Q 阿Q正传 Fan Cen Yan Shunkai DramaEntered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival

1982

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Countering Lights 逆光 Ding Yinnan Guo 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 Jin Zhu Shimao,
Liu Qiong 		DramaScreened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
My Memories of Old Beijing 城南旧事 Wu Yigong Shen 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 Zifeng Siqin Gaowa,
Zhang Fengyi 		Drama Golden Rooster for Best Film in 1983
Strange Friends 陌生的朋友 Lei Xu Li Ling,
Zhang Chao 		Entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival

1983

TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
The Candidate 候补队员 Wu Ziniu Jiang Shuo,
Liu Weiping 		Drama
One and Eight 一个和八个 Zhang Junzhao Tao 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 Tianming Li Wei,
Song Baosen,
Tao Yuling 		Drama
Thunderstorm 雷雨 Sun Daolin Sun Daolin,
Gu Yongfei 		DramaBased on the play Thunderstorm

1984

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Blue Flowers Shui Hua,
Ma Bingyu 		Guo Kaimin Drama
The Border Town Ling Zifeng Feng Hanyuan Drama Golden Rooster Award for Best Director
September Tian Zhuangzhuang Drama
Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain Xie Jin War
Yellow Earth Chen Kaige Wang Xueqi DramaChen Kaige's directorial debut

1985

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Army Nurse Hu Mei,
Li Xiaojun 		Romance
The Black Cannon Incident Huang Jianxin Black comedyScreened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
Dove Tree Wu Ziniu WarFirst Fifth Generation film to be banned
Liangjia funu Huang Jianzhong Drama
Monkey King Conquers the Demon
Mountain's Daughter Chen Shengli Ge You Drama
On the Hunting Ground Tian Zhuangzhuang Drama
Sacrifice of Youth Zhang Nuanxin Li Fengxu Drama
Stories of the Voyage Liu Miaomiao Drama

1986

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
The Big Parade Chen Kaige Wang Xueqi Drama
Dislocation Huang Jianxin Liu Zifeng Comedy/Science fiction
A Girl from Hunan Xie Fei Naren Hua DramaScreened at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
A Great Wall Peter Wang
Hibiscus Town Xie Jin Liu Xiaoqing,
Jiang Wen 		Drama
The Horse Thief Tian Zhuangzhuang DramaNamed by Martin Scorsese as his favorite film of the 1980s
The Last Day of Winter Wu Ziniu
Old Well Wu Tianming Zhang Yimou Drama
Trapped in a Frozen River Zhang Jianya Drama/ThrillerAlso known as Ice River
The Tribulations of an Old Master Wu Yigong,
Zhang Jianya 		Rosalind Chao,
Chen Peisi 		Drama

1987

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Death Visits the Living Huang Jianzhong Drama
Desperation Zhou Xiaowen,
Shi Chengfeng 		ThrillerAlso known as The Last Frenzy
Far From War Hu Mei
In Their Prime Zhou Xiaowen,
Guo Fangfang 		Drama
King of the Children Chen Kaige Chen Shaohua DramaEntered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
Red Sorghum Zhang Yimou Gong Li Drama/WarEarly Zhang Yimou effort, Golden Bear winner at Berlin
Street Players Tian Zhuangzhuang DramaAlso known as Drum Singers
Sun Yatsen Ding Yinnan Biographical
Women on the Long March Liu Miaomiao War

1988

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Between Life and Death Wu Ziniu Drama
The Boxer Liu Miaomiao Liu Shangxian Drama
Evening Bell Wu Ziniu Chong Peipei,
Tao Zeru,
Ge Yaming 		WarSilver Bear-Jury Grand Prix winner at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival
Feeling from Mountain and Water Te Wei Animated short
The Filmmakers Ding Yinnan Siqin Gaowa Drama
Joyous Heroes Wu Ziniu Drama
Kidnapping Karajan Zhang Jianya Comedy
King of Chess Teng Wenji Drama
Mutiny He Qun War
Obsession Zhou Xiaowen DramaAlso known as The Price of Frenzy
Rock 'n' Roll Kids Tian Zhuangzhuang DramaAlso known as Rock Kids
Samsara Huang Jianxin Jia Hongsheng
Savage Land Ling Zifeng Liu Xiaoqing Drama
The Troubleshooters Mi Jiashan Zhang Guoli,
Ge You 		Comedy
We Are the World He Ping Drama
Widow Village Wang Jin Hao Jialing,
Tao Zeru 		DramaAlso known as The Village of Widows
A Woman For Two Ling Zifeng Liu Xiaoqing Drama

1989

TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Ballad of the Yellow River Teng Wenji Ge You Drama
Codename Cougar Zhang Yimou,
Yang Fengliang 		Gong Li, Ge You Action/Thriller
Kawashima Yoshiko He Ping Biographical
The Shining Arc Zhang Junzhao Entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival
Unforgettable Life Tian Zhuangzhuang DramaAlso known as Special Operating Room and Illegal Lives
Westbound Convict Train He Qun Action/Thriller

Mainland Chinese film production totals

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

See also

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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