Cinema of the Cultural Revolution: Difference between revisions

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This is a list of films produced in China's cultural revolution.

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.

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
The Red Detachment of Women	红色娘子军	Pan Wenzhan, Fu Jie	Liu Qingtan, Xue Jinghua, Song Chen	Musical/Ballet	Produced by the Beijing Film Studio
Red Flag Canal	红旗渠	Hao Yusheng		Documentary	See Red Flag Canal
The Red Lantern	红灯记	Cheng Yin	Hao Liang, Gao Yuqian, Liu Changyu	Beijing Opera	Produced by August First Film Studio
Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy	智取威虎山	Xie Tieli	Chen Jinbo, Tong Xiangling	Beijing Opera	A television production was also made the same year

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
Shajiabang	沙家浜	Wu Zhaodi	Tan Yuanshou, Hong Xuefei, Wan Yiying	Musical	Produced by the Changchun Film Studio

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
After School	放学以后	Yan Dingxian		Animation
Ode to the Dragon River	龙江颂	Xie Tieli	Li Bingshu, Zhou Yunmin, Ma Míngqun, Sun Meihua	Beijing Opera	Film is set in 1963
On the Docks	海港	Xie Tieli, Xie Jin	Li Lifang, Zhao Wenkui, Zhu Wenhu, Guo Zhongqin, Zhou Zhuoran	Beijing Opera	Filmed version of On the Docks
Raid on the White Tiger Regiment	奇袭白虎团	Su Li, Wang Yan	Song Yuqing, Xie Tongxi, Xing Yumin	Beijing Opera	Film is set during the Korean War
The Red Detachment of Women	红色娘子军	Cheng Yin	Feng Zhixiao, Du Jinfang, Qu Suying	Beijing Opera	Produced by the August First Film Studio
White Haired Girl	白毛女	Sang Hu	Mao Huifang, Shi Zhongqin, Ling Guiming	Ballet

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
East China Sea Sentinel	东海小哨兵	Hu Xionghua		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	Wang Shuchen, Yan Dingxian		Animation	Produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio
On the Docks	海港	Xie Tieli, Xie Jin	Li Lifang, Zhao Wenkui, Zhu Wenhu, Guo Zhongqin, Zhou Zhuoran	Beijing Opera	Second filmed version of On the Docks with same director and actors
Sunny Days	艳阳天	Lin Nong	Zhang Lianwen, Guo Zhenqing, Ma Jingwu	Drama	Alternate title: Bright Sunny Skies. From Hao Ran short story of the same name.
Tremendous Flood	战洪图	Su Li, Yuan Naichen	Lu Su, Cun Li, Cai Songling	Drama

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
The Fiery Years	火红的年代	Fu Chaowu, Sun Yongping, Yu Zhongying	Yu Yang, Zheng Danian, Wen Xiying	Drama
Sparkling Red Star	闪闪的红星	Li Jun, Li Ang	Zhu Xinyun, Gao Baocheng, Liu Jiang, Liu Jizhong	Propaganda/Drama
Start an Undertaking	创业	Yu Yanfu	Zhang Lianwen, Li Rentang, Chen Ying	Drama	Alternate title: The Pioneers

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
A Yong	阿勇	Sun Jing, Yan Xueshu	Liang Baoqing, Zhang Shikun, Li Qing	Drama
Before the Storm	雷雨之前	Li Wenhu	Wang Li, Wang Baokun, Li Shixi, Zhao Yijun, Shi Cunyu	Drama	Alternate title: Before the Thunderstorm
Breaking with Old Ideas	決裂	Li Wenhua	Guo Zhenqing, Wang Suya, Wenxi Ying, Ge Cunzhuang	Drama
The Golden Road (Part One)	金光大道 (上集)	Lin Nong, Sun Yu	Zhang Guomin, Wang Fuli, Pu Ke	Drama	From Hao Ran short story of the same name
Spring Seedlings	春苗	Xie Jin, Liang Tinduo, Yan Bili	Li Xiuming, Gao Baocheng, Da Shichang	Drama
Youth in Wartime	烽火少年	Dong Kena	Qiu Yingsan, Ma Jingwu, Wang Jingchun	Drama

Title	Chinese Title	Director	Actors	Genre	Notability
Mountains in Impulse	沸腾的群山	Chen Fangqian, Gan Xuewei, Li Wei	Zhang Lianwen, Shi Baoguang, Xu Zhangyou	War

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