List of Chinese films of 2021

The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2021.

Box office

The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2021, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing domestic films of 2021 in China
Rank Title Gross
1 The Battle at Lake Changjin CN¥5.78 billion ($895.35 million)
2 Hi, Mom CN¥5.41 billion ($839.22 million)
3 Detective Chinatown 3 CN¥4.52 billion ($701.24 million)
4 My Country, My Parents CN¥1.48 billion ($228.99 million)
5 Raging Fire CN¥1.33 billion ($206.05 million)
6 Chinese Doctors CN¥1.33 billion ($205.89 million)
7 Cliff Walkers CN¥1.19 billion ($184.65 million)
8 Fireflies in the Sun CN¥1.12 billion ($173.8 million)
9 A Writer's Odyssey CN¥1.04 billion ($160.47 million)
10 Embrace Again CN¥937 million ($145.27 million)

Films released

January–March

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Ref.
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y 		15 The Soul Cheng Wei-hao Chang Chen, Ning Chang, Sun Anke, Christopher Lee Science fiction thriller [2]
22 Big Red Envelope Li Kelong Bao Bei'er, Clara Lee, Jia Bing, Zhang Yiming, Xu Juncong, Wang Xiaoli, Liao Weiwei, Yue Yueli Romantic comedy [3]
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y 		12 Detective Chinatown 3 Chen Sicheng Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Tony Jaa Comedy thriller [4]
A Writer's Odyssey Lu Yang Lei Jiayin, Yang Mi, Dong Zijian, Yu Hewei, Guo Jingfei Fantasy adventure [5]
The Yinyang Master Li Weiran Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, William Chan, Qu Chuxiao, Wang Likun, Shen Yue, Wang Zixuan, Wang Ruiyi Fantasy [6]
Hi, Mom Jia Ling Jia Ling, Zhang Xiaofei, Shen Teng, Chen He Comedy [7]
Endgame Rao Xiaozhi Andy Lau, Xiao Yang, Wan Qian Action comedy [8]
Boonie Bears: The Wild Life Leon Ding, Shao Heqi Zhang Bingjun, Tan Xiao, Zhang Wei Animated [9]
New Gods: Nezha Reborn Zhao Ji Yang Tianxiang, Zhang He, Xuan Xiaoming Animated [10]

April–June

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Ref.
A
P
R
I
L 		2 The Eleventh Chapter Chen Jianbin Chen Jianbin, Zhou Xun, Dong Chengpeng, Leah Dou Comedy drama [11]
Sister Yin Ruoxi Zhang Zifeng, Xiao Yang, Zhu Yuanyuan, Duan Bowen, Connor Leong Drama [12]
16 August Never Ends Li Kai Zhong Chuxi, Tan Songyun, Luo Jin Romance [13]
The Six Arthur Jones Steven Schwankert, Tom Fong Documentary [14]
30 Cliff Walkers Zhang Yimou Zhang Yi, Yu Hewei, Qin Hailu, Zhu Yawen, Liu Haocun Spy thriller [15]
My Love Han Tian Greg Hsu, Zhang Ruonan, Ding Guansen, Yan Zidong, Guo Cheng, Wang Shasha Romantic comedy [16]
M
A
Y 		1 Home Sweet Home Leste Chen Aaron Kwok, Duan Yihong, Zhang Zifeng, Hsu Wei-ning, Rong Zishan Thriller [17]
Tiger Robbers Li Yu Ma Li, Song Jia, Zhang Haiyu, Tizzy T Crime comedy [18]
Dynasty Warriors Roy Chow Louis Koo, Wang Kai, Tony Yang, Carina Lau, Han Geng, Justin Cheung, Gulnazar, Ray Lui Fantasy action [19]
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong Wong Jing, Woody Hui Louis Koo, Tony Leung, Francis Ng, Gordon Lam Action crime [20]
20 Love Will Tear Us Apart Mo Sha Qu Chuxiao, Zhang Jingyi Romantic drama [21]
J
U
N
E 		18 On Your Mark Chiu Keng Guan Wang Yanhui, Zhang Youhao, Gong Beibi Drama [22]
Island Keeper Chen Li Liu Ye, Gong Zhe, Hou Yong, Sun Weimin, Song Chunli, Zhang Yishan, Chen Chuang, Tao Huimin, Ma Shaohua, Chi Peng Biographical drama [23]

July–September

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Ref.
J
U
L
Y 		1 The Pioneer Xu Zhanxiong Zhang Songwen, Li Yifeng, Tong Liya, Peng Yuchang, Qin Hao Historical drama [24]
1921 Huang Jianxin, Zheng Dasheng Huang Xuan, Ni Ni, Wang Renjun, Liu Haoran Historical drama [25]
9 Chinese Doctors Andrew Lau Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, Jackson Yee, Ou Hao Disaster [26]
17 The Day We Lit Up The Sky Zhang Yibai, Yan Han Peng Yuchang, Natalie Hsu, Zhang Youhao, Yin Zheng, Sun Rui, Si Waige, Liao Yueying, Hu Yuxuan Youth [27]
23 Green Snake Amp Wong Tang Xiaoxi, Wai Wai Animated [28]
Agent Backkom: Kings Bear Zhang Yang Shuiyu Tang, Meng Ziyan Animated [29]
30 Raging Fire Benny Chan Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Qin Lan Action [30]
Upcoming Summer Leste Chen Zhang Zifeng, Leo Wu, Hao Lei, Zu Feng Romantic drama [31]
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R 		17 Cloudy Mountain Li Jun Zhu Yilong, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Shu, Jiao Junyan Action [32]
19 Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue Jia Zhangke Huifang Duan, Liang Hong, Pingwa Jia, Yu Hua Documentary [33]
30 The Battle at Lake Changjin Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam Wu Jing, Jackson Yee, Duan Yihong, Zhang Hanyu, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, Hu Jun War drama [34]
My Country, My Parents Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Xu Zheng, Shen Teng Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi, Xu Zheng, Shen Teng Anthology drama [35]

October–December

Opening Title Director Cast Genre Ref.
O
C
T
O
B
E
R 		15 Saturday Fiction Lou Ye Gong Li, Mark Chao, Joe Odagiri, Pascal Greggory, Tom Wlaschiha, Huang Xiangli, Ayumu Nakajima, Wang Chuanjun, Zhang Songwen Drama [36]
The Curse of Turandot Zheng Xiaolong Guan Xiaotong, Dylan Sprouse, Hu Jun, Lin Siyi, Collin Chou, Wang Jia Romantic fantasy [37]
22 Love After Love Ann Hui Ma Sichun, Faye Yu, Eddie Peng, Janine Chang, Fan Wei, Isabella Leong, Zhang Jianing, Yin Fang, Paul Chun, Michelle Bai Romantic drama [38]
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R 		11 Be Somebody Xunzimo Liu Yin Zheng, Deng Jiajia, Yu Entai, Yang Haoyu, Zhang Benyu, Ke Da, Chen Minghao, Qin Xiaoxian, Deng Enxi Comedy mystery [39]
19 Railway Heroes Yang Feng Zhang Hanyu, Fan Wei, Vision Wei, Zhou Ye, Yu Haoming War [40]
26 Striding Into the Wind Wei Shujun Zhou You, Zheng Yingchen, Wang Xiaomu, Tong Linkai, Zhao Duona, Liu Yuting, Li Meng Drama [41]
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R 		3 Schemes in Antiques Derek Kwok Lei Jiayin, Li Xian, Xin Zhilei, Ge You Adventure thriller [42]
10 Good Night Beijing Jaycee Chan, Zhang Xiaolei Chen Bolin, Amber Kuo, Erica Xia-Hou Romance [43]
17 Fireflies in the Sun Dai Mo Xiao Yang, Simon Yam, Janice Man, Chen Yusi, Song Yang, Aarif Rahman, Chang Shih Crime thriller [44]
I Am What I Am Sun Haipeng Li Xin, Yexiong Chen, Hao Guo, Meng Li, Jiasi Li, Cai Zhuangzhuang Animated [45]
24 B for Busy Shao Yihui Xu Zheng, Ma Yili, Wu Yue, Ni Hongjie, Zhou Yemang, Justin Huang, Wang Yinglu Romantic drama [46]
31 Embrace Again Xue Xiaolu Huang Bo, Jia Ling, Zhu Yilong, Xu Fan, Gao Yalin, Wu Yanshu, Benz Hui, Zhou Dongyu, Liu Haoran Romance [47]

See also

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