A list of mainland Chinese films released in 1991:
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Star | Drama | |||
| Girl of the Times | Drama | |||
| Good Morning, Beijing | Drama | |||
| Biographical | Won an Honourable Mention at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Life on a String | Drama | Entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival | ||
| Raise the Red Lantern | Tragedy | |||
| The Spring Festival | Comedy | |||
| Steel Meets Fire | War | |||
| The Swordsman in Double Flag Town | Action | |||
| Unexpected Passion | Drama | |||