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An Introduction

Chinese Movie Database is the database of mainly Chinese language movies. The Database include 1) movies whose main dialogue is in standardised spoken Chinese (mandarin or putonghua) or regional dialects (e.g. Cantonese), 2) early (1910-1930’s) silent movies made by Chinese filmmakers, 3) movies not in Chinese but set in China, or are closely related to Chinese society, culture and history, and 4) movies not in Chinese but in which Chinese talents play important or starring roles. For the movies in 3) and 4) you will see a [non-Chinese] tag attached to them.

Maggie Cheung plays Ruan Lingyu in the re-created Goddess (1934) scene in The Actress (1991)Besides the common language, Chinese films, in most of the cases,  can all claim their root in 20-30’s Shanghai film industry. So instead of breaking down Chinese-language movies according to regional boundary, I built a database covering all Chinese movies (before- and post-1949 of mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore and other regions). Last ten years see the frequent cooperation between different regions in finance, management and talent, thus further blurring of the line.

Chinese Movie Database is originally set up only for films. Starting from 2006, Chinese TV programmes have also been included. TV programmes include TV series, single TV drama, TV Movie and TV documentaries. I’m also looking into a new format of movie recently. Short digital videos are flourishing and have gained lots of audiences. The quality of some (like those by Danwei TV) is pretty high. I think Chinese Movie Database should start to include them at some time.

31 Responses to “An Introduction”

  1. on 29 Nov 2006 at 2:26 am gingin

    is this site restricted to chinese language only? Are queries in English acknowledged? I typed in Mei Lanfang and there was no reference.
    Thank you

  2. on 29 Nov 2006 at 7:13 pm Lu Pin

    Chinese Movie Database has both Chinese (simplified/traditional) and English versions. You can search English title/name/company. If you search ‘Mei Lanfang’ http://www.dianying.com/en/searchform.php you will find a 1926 documentary of Mei Lanfang http://www.dianying.com/en/title.php?titleid=mlf1926 . However if you search ‘Mei Lan Fang’ you will find three Mei Lanfang biographies in planning/production stage. I’ll admit our search facility is not as sophisticated as Google which often guesses what you really want to find and torelates to certain extent mis-spelling or different ways of spelling. So you will have to vary the search string a bit.

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  4. on 02 Feb 2007 at 1:39 am 利國棟

    Hello! 呂品兄

    你好
    不知道你還記不記起我
    我是在香港的Asia Online 工作時, 協助安放當時的Dianying.com的朋友

    當時也以黃初裕或利國棟, 在你的網站上發言的。

    近日再跟我舊日的上司勞瀚貽先生碰面, 閒談之間他也在上海跟一位也名為呂品的朋友一起合作, 我在猜那位呂先生是否就是你呢? 假如是, 世事就真的有趣, 又考合地重逢了, 等待你的消息。

    我過去也從事互聯網內容和遊戲開發的工作

    等待你的消息

    利國棟

  5. on 14 Feb 2007 at 1:03 am Lu Pin

    你好!很高興收到你的來信,是一份驚喜。

    中文電影資料庫上你的文章仍然在。

    呂品

  6. on 13 Jun 2007 at 5:51 pm Joseph Truong

    Hi,

    http://www.goucctv.com/list/detail.aspx?id=7645

    I am looking for this movie with english subtitle. MaAybe you could help me with more information about where I can get that movie?

    Many thanks for your efforts.
    Joseph

  7. on 14 Jun 2007 at 5:57 pm admin

    It appears there’s no English-subtitled version around.

  8. on 16 Jun 2007 at 11:25 pm Tom Zhang

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  9. on 24 Jun 2007 at 11:49 am Adam

    Hi I was wondering if The Island (1985) is availalbe. I can’t seem to find it anywhere.

  10. on 24 Jun 2007 at 1:50 pm Pin Lu

    The Island (1985)

    You can find the VCD from YesAsia

  11. on 26 Jul 2007 at 4:44 am Adam

    Thanks a lot Pin! :)

  12. on 06 Oct 2007 at 9:16 pm mervyn ferreira

    Good day . My company is looking for chinese Animation movies . I am beased in South Africa. If you do have , please sent me a catalogue and price list
    regards
    Mervyn Ferreira
    Resconic Group
    +27722777750

  13. on 30 Oct 2007 at 9:02 am 利國棟

    Hello! 呂品兄

    你好
    也有留意這個電影的網站
    只想理解一下你的近況
    是和勞輸貽先生一起合作?
    我把電郵給了你 (隱藏了)
    你也可以在face book找到我atung lee

    等候你的消息

  14. on 19 Nov 2007 at 9:52 am Question

    Is it possible to view ALL films produced in a year in Mainland china? The advanced search does not let you leave the title field blank. Thanks much

  15. on 12 Jan 2008 at 5:36 pm Eakin, Arthur

    How do I submit Asian (Hong Kong) theme screenplays to Hong Kong fiim companiesand which ones? Thanx

  16. on 16 Jan 2008 at 6:28 pm Bill

    Hi,

    I am trying to locate or find any chinese movies or documentaries about or pertaining to the Miao people in China. What I am intereted in are any movies/documentaries that has anything to do or related to the Miao people, and it can be war movies, action, drama, kunfu, or anything.

    Please help me.

    Thank you.

    My email address is: ilikebluesky2@yahoo.com

  17. on 25 Jan 2008 at 4:19 am Chim Sai Lam

    请问星爷会不会来广州出席CJ7首映礼?
    听说广州好像没有首映礼,只有星爷在26号来广州出席新闻发布会,是吗?

  18. on 21 Apr 2008 at 10:39 am Rachel

    Hey there,

    I really need everyones help. I’m looking for a movie for an older asian man. He saw it on SBS about 12 to 13 years ago.

    The movies english translation is “Fearless Chung” (we think!). Its about a man that fights ancient chinese ghosts.

    If you could please help me track it down, i would be so greatful. I am Australian so i dont understand any asian translation but if you could help me out, i would be so greatful.

    Please Help me!!

    Cheers,

    Rachel

    e-mail: Rashoole@hotmail.com

  19. on 25 May 2008 at 1:07 pm Antonio G

    Dear friends, i’m writing a book on fantastic cinema and i need the help of someone in China, about that kind of films there. Please write me to the following address and i’ll tell you more: arrabal70 (hat) hotmail.com

  20. on 15 Jun 2008 at 10:47 am Gregory Zorzos

    dear sirs,
    my work have been presented in chineses festival.
    do you want to put it in your DB
    regards

  21. on 22 Jul 2008 at 10:25 pm calvin

    台剧经典《风尘三侠传》(游龙惊凤) 潘迎紫 国语
    价 格: 15.00 元 平邮:不支持
    快递:10.00
    EMS:25.00 /1件
    潘迎紫专集《潘迎紫电影合集》
    价 格: 15.00 元 平邮:不支持
    快递:10.00
    EMS:25.00 /1件
    台剧经典《貂蝉》 潘迎紫 寇世勋
    价 格: 10.00 元 平邮:不支持
    快递:10.00
    EMS:25.00 /1件
    台剧经典《一代女皇》全集  潘迎紫 国语
    价 格: 10.00 元 平邮:15.00
    快递:15.00 /1件
    台剧经典《神州侠侣》完整版 潘迎紫 孟飞 国语
    价 格: 10.00 元 平邮:不支持
    快递:10.00
    EMS:25.00 /1件
    卖 家: 清风 信 用: 51 所在地: 浙江宁波市 【经典怀旧】神州侠侣 24集2DVD 潘迎紫 孟飞
    价 格: 25.00 元 平邮:7.00
    快递:15.00 /1件
    【经典怀旧】貂禅 19集4DVD 潘迎紫 寇世勋
    价 格: 58.00 元 平邮:7.00
    快递:15.00 /1件
    卖 家: 我爱我碟 信 用: 6 所在地: 北京 我爱我碟—《火烧红莲寺》2VCD (主演:潘迎紫、孟飞…
    价 格: 6.00 元 平邮:7.00
    快递:15.00 /15件
    卖 家: *水莹莹* 信 用: 10 所在地: 辽宁沈阳市 莹莹碟店:正版慧眼识英雄(林青霞王冠雄潘迎紫)
    价 格: 10.00 元 平邮:6.00
    快递:10.00 /1件
    卖 家: 位置 信 用: 29 所在地: 青海西宁市 《一代女皇》潘迎紫 樊日行 崔浩然 许家荣 陈佩玲
    价 格: 28.00 元 平邮:6.00
    快递:15.00 /999件
    全选快递 - 全选平邮
    商品合计:187.00 元 同一店铺里购买的多件商品,可以与卖家沟通后减免部分邮费哦!
    I want to know some dvd like that,and do your stores have this titles.pls email let me know and how to contract with your company.
    calvin

  22. on 10 Aug 2008 at 11:33 am learn chinese free

    Does any one know any good legal movies with english and Chinese subtitles?

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  24. on 04 Oct 2008 at 12:06 pm antonio

    Please anyone there disposed to write a few reviews of Chinese films, for the monumental book on fantastic cinema i’m writing? it’s important. Write to: testevacanti@libero.it

  25. on 06 Oct 2008 at 4:32 am TheFreeSite

    Does any one know if there is an English law Movie with Chinese subtitles?

    Please email me at sladeetal@hotmail.com

  26. on 11 Oct 2008 at 5:44 pm harris

    It would be useful for the site to make a biographical entry for LI Yu clarifying that LI Yu 2 (李鱼) and LI Yu 5 (李玉) are the same person. She directed all 3 films 苹果 , 今年夏天 , 红颜 .

    Thanks

  27. on 17 Nov 2008 at 8:26 am China train

    Thanks very much for sharing the information with us!

  28. on 17 Nov 2008 at 8:42 am China tours

    The establishment of Chinese Movie Database is a very good idea. I believe it can help movie fans either at home or abroad to find what they want.

  29. on 17 Nov 2008 at 9:02 am tibet train

    Are there any good documentaries about Tibet? like the Tibetan Buddhism culture, local people’s life and natural landscape…

  30. on 17 Nov 2008 at 9:16 am china guide

    I like Jackie Chan’s movies, but more preferable to his old ones.

  31. on 20 Dec 2008 at 5:23 pm chandna

    Hi
    Can I get contact details of Star Overseas Ltd
    they are producers of chinese movie CJ7
    Thanks
    Chandna

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