Alist of mainland Chinese films released in 1991:
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Star | Liu Guoquan | Ge You | Drama | |
| Girl of the Times | Liu Guoquan | Ge You, Ding Yi | Drama | |
| Good Morning, Beijing | Zhang Nuanxing | Drama | ||
| Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch | Tian Zhuangzhuang | Jiang Wen, Liu Xiaoqing | Biographical | Won an Honourable Mention at the41st Berlin International Film Festival |
| Life on a String | Chen Kaige | Drama | Entered into the1991 Cannes Film Festival | |
| Raise the Red Lantern | Zhang Yimou | Gong Li | Tragedy | |
| The Spring Festival | Huang Jianzhong | Li Baotian, Ge You | Comedy | |
| Steel Meets Fire | He Qun, Jiang Hao | Ge You | War | |
| The Swordsman in Double Flag Town | He Ping | Action | ||
| Unexpected Passion | Xia Gang | Lü Liping, Fan Yuan | Drama |
