List of Chinese films of 2009 explained

The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2009. There were 88 Chinese feature films released in China in 2009.[1]

Highest-grossing films

The following are the 10 highest-grossing Chinese films released in China in 2009.

Rank Title Gross
(in million yuan)
1The Founding of a Republic¥393.287[2]
2Bodyguards and Assassins¥269.430[3]
3Red Cliff: Part II¥243.540[4]
4A Simple Noodle Story¥239.376[5]
5The Message¥205.195[6]
6City of Life and Death¥159.810[7]
7Look for a Star¥108.135[8]
8Crazy Racer¥104.959[9]
9On His Majesty's Secret Service¥100.223[10]
10Sophie's Revenge¥91.987[11]

Films released

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Bodyguards and Assassins Action/Drama/Historical Hong Kong/China co-production
Winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film
Chengdu, I Love You Science-fiction/Drama
China Idol Boys Musical
City of Life and Death War/Historical
Cow Black Comedy
Crazy Racer Comedy
Dance for Love Drama
Diago Drama
Eagle Flute Tao Jiang Drama
Empire of Silver Historical/Drama Hong Kong/China co-production
Eternal Beloved Romance
Evening of Roses Romantic comedy
Examination 1977 Drama
The Founding of a Republic War/Historical Celebrating the 60th year after the founding of
the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Civil War
fought with the Republic of China.
Featuring more than 90 guest actors from the Greater China Region.
Gasp Comedy/Drama
Invisible Killer Thriller
Iron Men Drama
Judge Drama
Jump Comedy China/Hong Kong co-production
Lao Wu's Oscar Comedy/Romance
Legend of the Tang Empire Jin Tiemu[12] Docudrama
Lemonade Romance
Looking for Jackie Action
Love in Translation Romance
Martial Spirit
Memory of Love Romance/Drama French/Chinese/Bulgarian co-production
The Message Spy/Thriller
Mulan Historical/Drama/Action
My Internship Life Romance
One 2008th
One Night in Supermarket Comedy/Crime
Oxhide II Docudrama
Red Cliff: Episode 2 Historical epic
Red River Drama
A Simple Noodle Story Thriller/Comedy Entered into the 60th Berlin International Film Festival
Snowfall in Taipei Romance Chinese/Taiwanese co-production
Sophie's Revenge Comedy Chinese/South Korean co-production
Spring Fever Drama Entered into the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
Taishan Kung-Fu Action
Tracing Shadow Wuxia/comedy Hong Kong-Chinese co-production
Trail of the Panda Family Disney-financed mainland production
The Treasure Hunter Action Chinese/Taiwanese co-production
The Warrior and the Wolf Historical/Drama
Weaving Girl Drama
Wheat Action/Historical/Drama

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China Film Industry Report 2014-2015 (In Brief). October 16, 2015. english.entgroup.cn. EntGroup Inc.
  2. Web site: 建国大业(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  3. Web site: 十月围城(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  4. Web site: 赤壁(下)(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  5. Web site: 三枪拍案惊奇(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  6. Web site: 风声(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  7. Web site: 南京!南京!(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  8. Web site: 游龙戏凤(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  9. Web site: 疯狂的赛车(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  10. Web site: 大内密探灵灵狗(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  11. Web site: 非常完美(2009). October 17, 2015. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  12. http://www.chinesefilms.cn/1/2010/05/15/22s990.htm (Chinesefilms)