List of Chinese films of the 1960s explained
This is a list of films produced in China ordered by year of release in the 1960s. For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see
1960
| Title | Chinese Title | Director | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|
| Daughter of the Dai People | 摩雅泰 | | | Drama | Alternate title: Moyatai |
| Guan Hanqing | 关汉卿 | | | Historical Drama | Film is in Cantonese |
| Heros at Present | 风流人物数今朝 | | | Drama | |
| Legend of the Qiang People | 羌笛頌 | | | War | |
| The Magic Tulip | 马兰花 | | | Fantasy | |
| Meng Long Sha | 勐胧纱 | | | War | |
| Monkey Subdues the White-Boned Demon | 孙悟空三大白骨精 | | | Fantasy | Best Musical at the 1963 Hundred Flowers Awards |
| Peony Pavilion | 游园惊梦 | | | Kunqu Opera | Also known as: Sweet Dreams in the Garden |
| Red Eagles | 红鹰 | | | War | Also has musical scenes |
| A Revolutionary Family | 革命家庭 | | | Drama | Best Screenplay at the 1962 Hundred Flowers Awards,[1] entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival |
| Song of the Red Flag | 红旗谱 | | | Drama | Alternate title: Keep the Red Flag Flying. Best Actor (Cui Wei) and Best Cinematography at the 1962 Hundred Flowers Awards |
| The Sun Over Keshan Mountain | 柯山红日 | | | War | Also has musical scenes |
| Surprise Attack | 奇袭 | | | War | Korean War |
| Third Sister Liu (Liu Sanje) | 刘三姐 | | | Musical | Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Art Design at the 1963 Hundred Flowers Awards |
| Tracks in the Snowy Forest | 林海雪原 | | | War | Based on the novel by Qu Bo |
| A Weatherwoman | 耕云播雨 | | | Drama | |
| Women Generals of the Yang Family | 杨门女将 | | | Beijing Opera | Best Musical at the 1962 Hundred Flowers Awards |
|
1961
| Title | Chinese Title | Director ! | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|
| Havoc in Heaven (Part I) | 大闹天宫 | | | Animation | Best Art Film at the 1963 Hundred Flowers Awards |
| Red Detachment of Women | 红色娘子军 | | | War | Best Director (Xie Jin), Best Actress (Zhu Xijuan), and Best Supporting Actor (Chen Qiang) at the 1962 Hundred Flowers Awards |
| Spring Comes to the Withered Tree | 枯木逢春 | | | Drama | Alternate title: Withered Trees Revive |
| Spring Thunder | 春雷 | | Wei Bingzhe, Hua Songru, Luo Minchi | Musical | |
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1962
| Title | Chinese Title | Director ! | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|
| Dreams of the Red Chambers | 红楼梦 | | | Drama/Musical | |
| Fire on the Plain | 燎原 | Zhang Junxiang, Gu Eryi | | Drama | Alternate titles: Land Aflame and Prairie Fire |
| Li Shuangshuang | 李双双 | | | Drama | Best Film, Best Screenplay (Li Zhun), (Best Actress (Zhang Ruifang), and Best Supporting Actor (Zhong Xinghuo) at the 1963 Hundred Flowers Awards |
| Waves on the Southern Shore | 南海潮 | | | Drama | Alternate title: Waves on the South China Sea |
|
1963
| Title | Chinese Title | Director ! | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|
| The Cowboy's Flute | 牧笛 | | | Animation | Shanghai Animation Film Studio |
| Early Spring in February | 早春二月 | | | Drama | |
| Serfs | 农奴 | | | Drama | |
| Visitor on Ice Mountain | 冰山上的来客 | | | Drama | Alternate title: Visitors on the Icy Mountain |
|
1964
1965
| Title | Chinese Title | Director ! | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|
| The East Is Red | 东方红 | | | Musical | |
| Living Forever in Burning Flames | 烈火中永生 | | | Drama | |
| Tunnel War | 地道战 | | | War | Alternate title: Tunnel Warfare |
|
1968
| Title | Chinese Title | Director ! | Actors | Genre | Notability |
|---|
| A Great Statement | 伟大声明 | | | Animation | This short film was created to accompany Mao Zedong's statement made on 26 April 1968 supporting the struggle of African Americans. It was produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. |
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Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals
| Year | Total Films[2] |
|---|
| 1960 | 63 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 40 |
| 1964 | 32 |
| 1965 | 47 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 0 |
|
See also
References
- Book: 中国电影大辞典. Chinese. China Cinema Encyclopaedia. Junxiang. Zhang. Jihua. Cheng. 辞书出版社. Shanghai. 1995. 7-5326-0326-1. 1417.
- From Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films 1949.10-1976 table of contents. This only includes story (故事) and musical (戏曲) films. It does not include documentary or animation films.
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.
- 中国艺术影片编目 China Art Film Catalog (1949-1979). (1981) Zhongguo Yi Shu Ying Pian Bian Mu (1949-1979). Beijing: 文化艺术出版社 Culture and Arts Press.
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