List of Chinese films of the 1930s

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.

1930

Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability A Red Egg 一個紅蛋 Cheng Bugao Gong Jianong,Gao Qianping Social criticism A Romantic Girl 浪漫女子 Cheng Bugao Xuan Jinglin,Gong Jianong Romance The Cave of the Silken Web II 續盤絲洞 Dan Duyu Yin Mingzhu Shenmo fantasy Sequel to the 1927 film of the same title Circus Girl 馬戲女 Wang Yuanlong Zhou Wenzhu,Wang Cilong Action Elder Brother's Romance 逃情的哥哥 Wang Cilong Wang Cilong,Chen Yunshang Drama Alternate title: Elder Brother's Elopement Hall of the Broken Zither 碎琴樓 Zheng Zhengqiu Hu Die,Xia Peizhen,Zheng Xiaoqiu Tragedy New Journey to the West 新西游記 Zhang Shichuan Zheng Xiaoqiu,Xia Peizhen Adapted from the classic novel Journey to the West Nine Dragons Mountain 大破九龍山 Zhu Shouju Ruan Lingyu,Zheng Jiduo Action Released in two parts Peach Blossom Lake 桃花湖 Zheng Zhengqiu Hu Die,Zheng Xiaoqiu Crime Released in two parts The Pearl Cap 珍珠冠 Zhu Shouju Ruan Lingyu,Zheng Jiduo Crime/Romance The Road to Riches 黃金之路 Cheng Bugao Zhou Wenzhu,Zhu Fei Drama Alternate title: The Golden Road Spring Dream in the Old Capital古城春夢 Sun Yu Ruan Lingyu,Wang Ruilin,Lim Cho Cho Ruan Lingyu's breakthrough role; also known as Remembrance of Peking or Reminiscences of Beijing Suicide Contract 自殺合同 Zhu Shilin Ruan Lingyu,Liu Jiqun Comedy-Drama Ruan's first film for the Lianhua Film Company. Directing debut for Zhu ShilinVirtuous Mother from a Brothel倡門賢母 Cheng Bugao Xuan Jinglin,Xia Peizhen Drama Wild Flowers野草閑花 Sun Yu Ruan Lingyu,Jin Yan Alternate title: Wild Flowers Among the Weeds Yang Naiwu 楊乃武與小白菜 Qiu Qixiang Chen Yumei,Sun Min Docudrama Dramatization of the infamous late Qing dynasty case of Yang Naiwu and Little Cabbage

1931 Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability A Couple in Life and Death 生死夫妻 Zhang Shichuan Wang Xianzhai,Xuan Jinglin,Gong Jianong Drama A Free Soul 自由魂 Wang Cilong Tang Tianxiu,Zhou Wenzhu,Gao Zhanfei Drama Alternate title: The Bloody Crysanthemum (碧血黃花) An Amorous History of the Silver Screen 銀幕艷史 Cheng Bugao Xuan Jinglin,Xia Peizhen Drama This is a partially lost film about a woman's rise from prostitution to stardom from Mingxing Film Company. Released in two parts Arsène Lupin 亞森·羅賓 Li Pingqian Chen Yumei,Sun Min Mystery Adapted from the stories by Maurice Leblanc Between Themselves 夫妻之間 Li Pingqian Chen Yumei,Sun Min Drama Blue Skies After the Rain 雨過天青 Xia Chifeng Chen Qiufeng,Lin Ruxin Drama Filmed on location in Japan. First Chinese production with sound on film. The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 福爾摩斯偵探案 Li Pingqian Li Pingqian,Chen Yumei Mystery Alternate title: Stories of Sherlock Holmes Farewell to Yuren 玉人永別 Zheng Zhengqiu Xuan Jinglin,Zheng Xiaoqiu Tragedy The Flying General 飛將軍 Ren Pengnian Wu Lizhu Crime Heartaches 心痛 Yang Xiaozhong Wan Laitian,Ding Ziming Drama Heng Niang 恆娘 Shi Dongshan Zhou Wenzhu,Tang Tianxiu,Zhu Fei Fantasy Adapted from a story of the same title in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio In Old Beijing 舊時京華 Zhang Shichuan Wang XianzhaiZheng Xiaoqiu Drama Alternate title: Splendors of the Old Capital Love and Duty戀愛與義務 Bu Wancang Ruan Lingyu,Jin Yan Romance/Tragedy Early Lianhua Film Company production, previously thought lost, a complete print was discovered in South America in the 1990s Lucky Stars 銀星幸運 Zhang Shichuan Zheng Xiaoqiu,Hu Die Musical Review The Murderess 殺人的小姐 Tan Zhiyuan,Gao Lihen Liang Saizhen,Yan Yuexian,Cai Chusheng Mystery Oriental Nights 東方夜譚 Dan Duyu Yin Mingzhu Fantasy Adapted from One Thousand and One Nights The Peach Girl 桃花泣血記 Bu Wancang Ruan Lingyu Drama Pleasures of the Dance Hall 歌場春色 Li Pingqian,Qiu Qixiang,Shao Zuiweng Xuan Jinglin,Chen Yumei Drama First sound film from the Tianyi Film Company, with several American technicians imported from Hollywood to assist and train Chinese personnel Shadow of Red Tears Zhang Shichuan Hu Die,Zheng Xiaoqiu Drama Released in two parts Shadow on the Window 窗上人影 Cheng Bugao Xuan Jinglin,Gong Jianong Mystery Sing-Song Girl Red Peony 歌女紅牡丹 Zhang Shichuan Hu DieXia Peizhen First Chinese sound film (wax discs) The Singing Beauty 虞美人 Cheng Kengran Xu Qinfang,Zhu Fei Romance/Tragedy A Spray of Plum Blossoms 一剪梅 Bu Wancang Ruan Lingyu,Jin Yan,Wang Cilong Drama Spring in the Jade Palace 玉堂春 Zhuang Guojun Ruan Lingyu Drama Adapted from two Peking operas Struggle Between Love and Desire 愛欲之爭 Wang Cilong Gao Zhanfei,Tang Tianxiu,Zhou Wenzhu Drama Such a Paradise 如此天堂 Zhang Shichuan Hu Die,Gong Jianong Drama Released in two parts Three Heroes of the Wang Family Wang Yuanlong Wang Yuanlong,Tang Tianxiu War Two Stars of the Milky Way 銀漢雙星 Shi Dongshan Jin Yan Also known as Two Stars of the Silver Screen Unlucky to be Born a Daughter 不幸生為女兒身 Cheng Bugao Gao Qianping Drama

1932 Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability A Kindly Mother 慈母 Zhang Shichuan Yan Yuexian,Wang Xianzhai Drama A Lonely Bird 落霞孤鶩 Cheng Bugao Hu Die,Gong Jianong Drama Adapted from the novel of the same title by Zhang Henshui A Music Teacher 海外鵑魂 Jin Qingyu Zi Luolan,Jin Yan Drama A Young Actress 小女伶 Qiu Qixiang Yuan Meiyun Drama Beloved Enemy 可愛的仇敵 Cheng Bugao Zheng Xiaoqiu,Liang Saizhen Drama Facing the National Crisis 共赴國難 Cai Chusheng,Shi Dongshan,Sun Yu,Wang Cilong Chen Yen-yen,Zheng Junli War Fate in Tears and Laughter 啼笑因緣 Zhang Shichuan Hu Die,Xia Peizhen,Wang Xianzai,Gong Jianong,Zheng Xiaoqiu Romantic drama Hell at Sea 海上閻王 Wang Cilong Wang Cilong,Zhou Wenzhu,Tang Tianxiu Action Humanity 人道 Bu Wancang Jin Yan,Lim Cho Cho Drama Love and Death 愛與死 Cheng Bugao Gao Qianping Drama Love and Life 戀愛與生命 Tang Jie,Wang Jiting Gong Jianong,Hu Ping Loving Blood of the Volcano 火山情血 Sun Yu Li Lili,Zheng Junli Drama Old Hate, New Sorrow 舊恨新仇 Li Pingqian Gong Jianong,Ai Xia Musical/Drama One Night of Luxury 一夜豪華 Shao Zuiweng Chen Yumei,Hu Shan,Sun Mei Drama Adapted from the short story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant Pink Dream 粉紅色的夢 Cai Chusheng Gao Zhanfei,Zheng Junli,Tan Ying Drama Also known as Dream in Pink Poetry Written on a Banana Leaf 芭蕉葉上詩 Li Pingqian Wang Renmei,Li Lili Musical Regrets 失足恨 Dan Duyu Yuan Congmei Drama Alternate title: Mistaken Marriage South Seas Beauty 南海美人 Dan Duyu Yin Mingzhu Spring Dream in the Old Capital II 續故都春夢 Bu Wancang Ruan Lingyu,Jin Yan Drama Sequel to the 1931 release of the same title Spring in the South 南國之春 Cai Chusheng Gao Zhanfei,Chen Yen-yen Drama Three Modern Women三個摩登女性 Bu Wancang Ruan Lingyu, Jin Yan Drama Two Daughters of the Northeast 東北二女子 Li Pingqian Hu Shan,Lu Lixia War/Romance Alternate title: Two Orphan Girls on the Battlefield (戰地二孤女) Wild Rose 野玫瑰 Sun Yu Jin Yan,Wang Renmei Romance/Drama

1933 Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability A Modern Woman 現代一女性 Li Pingqian Ai Xia,Sun Min Lead actress Ai Xia also wrote the screenplay A Movie Actress 一個女明星 Tang Xiaodan Hu Shan A Waif 苦兒流浪記 Shao Zuiweng Drama Based on the novel Sans Famille by Hector Malot A Woman's Life 生機 Shao Zuiweng Chen Yumei Drama Actress on the Way 健美之路 Chen Kengran Xu Qinfang,Zheng Xiaoqiu An Isolated Army 孤軍 Chen Tian Ye Juanjuan War Bai Jinlong 白金龍 Tang Xiaodan Romance Battlefield Adventures 戰地歷險記 Zhang Shichuan Hu Die,Zheng Xiaoqiu.Gong Jianong War Chicken and Duck 雞鴨夫妻 Wang Fuqing Liu Chunshan,Gu Mengchi Children of Our Time 時代的女兒 Li Pingqian Zhao Dan,Ai Xia Drama Combat 肉搏 Hu Tu Shu Xiuwen Drama Consciousness 覺悟 Wen Yimin Fan Xuepeng Drama Cosmetics Market肥分市場 Zhang Shichuan Hu Die,Ai Xia Early sound film The Cries of Women 女性的吶喊 Shen Xiling Wang Ying,Gong Jianong Drama Dawn Over the Metropolis 都會的早晨 Cai Chusheng Wang Renmei Drama Daybreak 天命 Sun Yu Li Lili,Gao Zhanfei Drama Lianhua Film Company production Deep Sorrows 離恨天 Wang Yuanlong Qian Siying Tragedy Drifting 飄零 Tang Xiaodan Hu Shan Alternate title: Willow Catkins II Fallen Angel 春風楊柳 Wang Fuqing Yang Naimei,Xia Peizhen The Future 前程 Cheng Bugao,Zhang Shichuan Xuan Jinglin,Sun Min Drama Light of Motherhood 母性之光 Bu Wancang Jin Yan,Lai Cheuk-Cheuk Little Toys小玩意 Sun Yu Ruan Lingyu,Li Lili Drama Lost Love Zhang Shichuan Zhang Zhiyun,Yan Yuexian Drama Love and Tears of a Tenant 鐵板紅淚錄 Hong Shen Wang Ying Drama Morning Glory 晨曦 Wu Wenchao War Mother and Son 母與子 Tang Jie Xuan Jinglin,Zheng Xiaoqiu National Existence Tian Han Shu Xiuwen New Year's Eve 除夕 Jiang Qifeng Liu Jiqun,Chen Yen-yen Drama Night in the City城市之夜 Fei Mu Ruan Lingyu,Jin Yan Drama Fei Mu's directorial debut, now lost. Alternate title: City Nights Oppression 壓迫 Gao Lihen Gong Jianong,Xia Peizhen Social Criticism Remnants of Spring 殘春 Zhang Shichuan Xu Lai,Zheng Xiaoqiu Romance in Spring 春水情波 Zheng Zhengqiu Hu Die,Sun Min Drama Sister's Tragedy 姊姊的悲劇 Gao Lihen,Wang Jiting Zheng Xiaoqiu,Hu Ping Spring Dream of the Lute 琵琶春怨 Li Pingqian Gao Qianping,Zheng Xiaoqiu Spring Silkworms 春蠶 Cheng Bugao Ai Xia Leftist Drama Mingxing Film Company production, an adaptation of the Mao Dun-penned short story Stirrings of Love 春潮 Zheng Yingshi Gao Zhanfei,Wang Renmei Drama Struggle 奮斗 Shi Dongshan Chen Yen-yen Drama Such Heroes 如此英雄 Zhuang Guojun Han Langen,Liu Jiqun,Tan Ying Comedy Sweetgrass Beauty 香草美人 Chen Kengran Xie Yunqing,Xia Peizhen Drama Vicious Neighbors 惡鄰 Ren Pengnian Wu Lizhu Drama Originally about 100 minutes running time, 42 minutes still exist Wild Torrent 狂流 Cheng Bugao Hu Die,Xia Peizhen,Gong Jianong Drama Willow Catkins 飛絮 Shao Zuiweng Yuan Meiyun

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