List of Chinese films of the 1970s explained

This is a list of films produced in mainland China ordered by year of release in the 1970s. For an alphabetical listing of Chinese films see

1970

Title Chinese Title Director !Actors Genre Notability
红色娘子军Musical/Ballet Produced by the Beijing Film Studio
Red Flag Canal 红旗渠Documentary See Red Flag Canal
The Red Lantern 红灯记Beijing Opera Produced by August First Film Studio
Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy 智取威虎山Beijing Opera A television production was also made the same year

1972

Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
After School放学以后Animation
Ode to the Dragon River龙江颂Beijing Opera Film is set in 1963
On the Docks海港Beijing Opera Filmed version of On the Docks
Raid on the White Tiger Regiment奇袭白虎团Beijing Opera Film is set during the Korean War
The Red Detachment of Women红色娘子军Beijing Opera Produced by the August First Film Studio
White Haired Girl白毛女Ballet

1973

Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
East China Sea Sentinel东海小哨兵Animation Produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Little 8th Route Army小八路Lei You Animation Produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Little Bugler小号手Animation Produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio
On the Docks海港Beijing Opera Second filmed version of On the Docks with same director and actors
Sunny Days 艳阳天Drama Alternate title: Bright Sunny Skies. From Hao Ran short story of the same name.
Tremendous Flood战洪图Drama

1974

Title Chinese Title Director !Actors Genre Notability
The Fiery Years 火红的年代Drama
Sparkling Red Star 闪闪的红星Propaganda/Drama
Start an Undertaking创业Drama Alternate title: The Pioneers

1975

Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
A Yong阿勇Drama
Before the Storm 雷雨之前Drama Alternate title: Before the Thunderstorm
Breaking with Old Ideas 決裂Drama
The Golden Road (Part One) 金光大道 (上集)Drama From Hao Ran short story of the same name
Spring Seedlings 春苗Drama
Youth in Wartime 烽火少年Drama

1977

Title Chinese Title Director !Actors Genre Notability
Ao Jinma奥金玛Zhaxilamu, Deqingzhuoma, Tie DuojiDrama
Defense in the Sky 蓝天防线Action/Thriller
Fire over the Yan River 延河战火War
Fishing Island in a Fury 渔岛怒潮War
Three Black Triangles 黑三角Literally Black Triangle
Trace of a Bear熊迹Shi Weijian, Li Moran, Deng Shutian, Gu LanMystery Alternate title: Bear Tracks
Youth 青春Drama

1978

Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
The Blue Bay 蓝色的海湾Drama
Desert Camel 沙漠驼铃Thriller Literal title: Desert Camel Bell
Dinglong Town 丁龙镇Li Zhaoming, Guan ZhangzhuThriller
Eventful Years 峥嵘岁月Drama
The Fight in Leopard Valley 豹子湾战斗War
A Liaison Woman 女交通员War
The Man Who Lost His Memory 失去记忆的人Drama
A Rigorous Course 严峻的历程Drama
The Shark Hunters 斗鲨Thriller "Shark" refers to the code name of a KMT spy chief
Spark in a Mountain Village 山寨火种War
Spring Comes Early on the Southern Border 南疆春早Drama
Uproot Eagle-Grave 平鹰坟Zhang Fa, Deng Xiaoling, Qiao QiDrama

1979

Title Chinese Title Director Actors Genre Notability
After the Blue Flash 蓝光闪过之后Drama Film is set against the backdrop of the July 1976 Tangshan earthquake. "Blue" in the title refers to a blue dress. Winner of Best Art Design at the 1980 Hundred Flowers Awards.
Ah, Cradle 奥！摇篮Drama
Aolei Yilan 奥雷·一兰Drama Film is set in the time leading up to the 17th century Sino-Russian border conflicts.
Battle of Jinan City 济南战役War Film is about the Battle of Jinan.
Call of the Front 归心似箭War/Romance Also known as Anxious to Return. Film is set in WWII.
Cherries 樱-サクラDrama
The Dawn 曙光War Film is set in early 1930 during the Chinese Civil War
Flying to the Future 飞向未来Family
From Slave to General 从奴隶到将军Yang Zaibao, Wu Xiqian, Zhang JinlingDrama Literally From Slave to General
Hearts for the Motherland 海外赤子Drama
Li Siguang 李四光Biographical Based on Li Siguang
Little Flower 小花Drama Co-winner of Best Picture, winner of Best Actress (Joan Chen), Best Cinematography, and Best Music at the 1980 Hundred Flowers Awards.
Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King 哪吒闹海Animated/Family Co-winner Best Art Picture at the 1980 Hundred Flowers Awards.
Reverberations of Life 生活的颤音Drama Alternate title: The Thrill of Life
Troubled Laughter 苦恼人的笑Drama Screened at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival
Young Swallow 乳燕飞Drama
What a Family 瞧这一家子Drama Winner Best Supporting Actor (Liu Xiaoqing) at the 1980 Hundred Flowers Awards.

Mainland Chinese Film Production Totals

Year Total Films[1]
1970 5
1971 2
1972 6
1973 5
1974 17
1975 25
1976 95
1977 22
1978 39
1979 59

See also

References

  1. From Encyclopaedia of Chinese Films 1949.10-1976 and 1977-1994 tables of contents. This only includes story (故事) and musical (戏曲) films. It does not include documentary or animation films.

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