List of Chinese films of the 1950s

This is a list of films produced in the early People's Republic of China ordered by year of release in the 1950s. For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see Category:Chinese films

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1950
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Corruption腐蚀Huang ZuolinShi HuiDrama
The Life of Wu Xun武训传Sun YuZhao DanBiographical
Peaceful Spring太平春Sang HuShi Hui,
Shangguan Yunzhu		Drama
This Life of Mine我这一辈子Shi HuiShi Hui
The White Haired Girl白毛女Shui Hua,
Wang Bin		Tian HuaDrama

1951
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Arise United Toward Tomorrow团结起来到明天Zhao MingBai YangDrama
The Married Couple我们夫妇之间Zheng JunliZhao Dan,
Jiang Tianliu,
Wu Yin		Drama
New Heroes and Heroines新儿女英雄传Shi Dongshan,
Lü Ban		Jin Xin,
Yao Xiangli		War
Platoon Commander Guan关连长Shi HuiShi HuiWar
Red Banner on the Emerald Ridge翠岗红旗Zhang JunxiangYu LanWarAlso known as Banner Over Green Cliff and Red Flag on the Green Hill
Reunion After Victory胜利重逢Tang XiaodanFeng Zhe War
Sisters Stand Up姊姊妹妹站起来Chen XiheLi Meng,
Li Wei		Drama

1952
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
From Victory to Victory南征北战Cheng Yin,
Tang Xiaodan		Chen Ge,
Feng Zhe		War
A Window on America美国之窗Shi Hui,
Huang Zuolin,
Ye Ming
Yu Fei,
Shi Hui		DramaThe last independent production from the Wenhua Film Company prior to its nationalization

1953
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Bless the Children为孩子们祝福Zhao DanHuang Zongying,
Qi Mengshi		Children

1954
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Letter with Feather鸡毛信Shi HuiCai YuanyuanWar/Children
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai梁山伯与祝英台Sang Hu,
Huang Sha		Yuan Xuefen,
Fan Ruijuan		Chinese Opera
Scouting Across the Yangtze River渡江侦察记Tang XiaodanSun DaolinWarAlso known as Reconnaissance across the Yangtze

1955
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Dong Cunrui董存瑞Guo WeiZhang LiangWar/BiographicalBiographical film of the PLA soldier of the same name
Flowers of the Motherland祖国的花朵Yan GongZhang Yunying,
Li Xixiang,
Zhao Weiqing		Children
The Heavenly Match天仙配Shi HuiYan Fengying,
Wang Shaofang		Opera
Mysterious Travelling Companion神秘的旅伴Lin Nong,
Zhu Wenshun		Yin Zhiming,
Wang Xiaotang		Thriller/Spy
Song Jingshi宋景诗Zheng Junli,
Sun Yu		Cui Wei,
Shi Hui		Biographical/DramaAlso known as The Rebels
Storm on the Southern Island南岛风云Bai ChenShangguan Yunzhu,
Sun Daolin		War
The Tight Web天罗地网Gu EryiZhong Shuhuang,
Chen Tianguo		Thriller

1956
TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Battle on Shangganling Mountain上甘岭Lin Shan,
Sha Meng		Gao BaoshengWar
Li Shizhen李时珍Shen FuZhao DanBiographicalLi Shizhen 16th century pharmacologist
Mother母亲Ling ZifengZhang Ruifang,
Jin Yan
Drama
The Proud General骄傲的将军Te WeiAnimation Featurette
Ten O'Clock National Day国庆十点钟Wu TianYin ZhimingThriller/Spy

1957
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
City Without Night不夜城Tang XiaodanSun DaolinDrama
Family家Ye Ming,
Chen Xihe		Sun Daolin,
Zhang Ruifang,
Wang Danfeng		DramaAdaptation of the Ba Jin novel The Family
New Year's Sacrifice祝福Sang HuBai YangDramaAdaptation of the Lu Xun-penned short story "New Year Sacrifice"
Woman Basketball Player No. 5女篮5号Xie JinLiu Qiong,
Qin Yi		Sports

1958
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Chrysanthemums in Mountains深山里的菊花Ling ZifengTian Fang,
Chen Lizhong		Drama

1959
TitleChinese TitleDirectorActorsGenreNotability
Chuang Tapestry一幅僮锦Qian JiajunAnimation
Fishing Child渔童Wan GuchanAnimationShanghai Animation Film Studio
Five Golden Flowers五朶金花Wang JiayiMo Zijiang,
Yang Likun		Musical/Comedy
The Lin Family Shop林家铺子Shui HuaXie Tian,
Yu Lan		DramaAdaptation of the Mao Dun-penned short story
Lin Zexu林则徐Zheng JunliZhao DanBiographicalBiography of Lin Zexu. Alternate title: The Opium Wars
Spring Reigns Everywhere春满人间Sang HuBai Yang,
Wang Danfeng		Drama
Nie Er聂耳Zheng JunliZhao DanBiographical
Qing Chun Zhi Ge Huaiai ChenYi QinDramaAdoptation of Yang Mo's Song of Youth novel.[1]

Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals
YearTotal Films[2]
195046
195133
19528
195310
195425
195524
195642
195743
1958108
195983

See also

References
  1. "Qing Chun Zhi Ge (1959)". IMDb. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  2. From Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films table of contents. The 1931-1949.9 volume contains some 1950/1951 film entries.

Additional sources
  • 中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1949.10-1976, 故事片·戏曲片. (2001). Zhong guo ying pian da dian: 1949.10-1976. Beijing: 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. ISBN 7-106-01508-3
  • 中国影片大典 Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films. 1931-1949.9, 故事片·戏曲片. (2005). Zhong guo ying pian da dian: 1931-1949.9. Beijing: 中国电影出版社 China Movie Publishing House. ISBN 7-106-02414-7
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