List of Chinese films of 2020

The following is a list of mainland Chinese films first released in year 2020. A number of films scheduled for release early in the year were delayed or released online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Box office

The highest-grossing Chinese films released in 2020, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:[1]

Highest-grossing domestic films of 2020 in China
RankTitleDomestic gross
1 The Eight Hundred CN¥3.11 billion ($450.82 million)
2 My People, My Homeland CN¥2.83 billion ($438.76 million)
3 Jiang Ziya CN¥1.60 billion ($248.53 million)
4 A Little Red Flower CN¥1.43 billion ($222.02 million)
5 Shock Wave 2 CN¥1.32 billion ($204.03 million)
6 The Sacrifice CN¥1.13 billion ($174.73 million)
7 Warm Hug CN¥864 million ($133.95 million)
8 Leap CN¥836 million ($129.61 million)
9 Caught in Time CN¥538 million ($83.41 million)
10 The Rescue CN¥485 million ($75.19 million)

Films released

January–March

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
10 Stop! Thieves!Zheng YunZheng Yun, Bruce Leung, You YongComedy[2]
Wild BoarYe ZhuhongWang Xuankun, Hou Tongjiang, Liu DongmingComedy drama[3]
11 Spycies Guillaume Ivernel
Zhiyi Zhang
Karen Strassman, Monsieur Poulpe, Davy Mourier Animated [4]
25 Lost in RussiaXu ZhengXu Zheng, Huang Meiying, Yuan QuanComedy[5]
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
3 Sub-subconscious Zhou Chengzhou Chen huiqi, Huo Bingling, Li Chuanshuai, Wang Guoqing, Zhao Yuanjie Drama [6]

July–September

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
J
U
L
Y
20 A First FarewellLina WangIsa Yasan, Kalbinur RahmatiDrama[7]
A
U
G
U
S
T
21 The Eight HundredGuan HuHuang Zhizhong, Ou Hao, Wang Qianyuan, Jiang Wu, Zhang Yi, Du Chun, Vision Wei, Li Chen, Yu HaomingWar drama[8]
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R
25 LeapPeter ChanGong Li, Huang Bo, Wu Gang, Peng Yuchang, Lydia BaiSports drama[9]
30 VanguardStanley TongJackie Chan, Yang Yang, Ai Lun, Miya Muqi, Xu RuohanAction[10]

October–December

Opening Title Director(s) Cast Genre Ref.
O
C
T
O
B
E
R
1 Jiang Ziya Cheng Teng
Li Wei
Zheng Xi, Yang Ning, Tutehameng, Yan Meme, Ji Guanlin, Jiang Guangtao Animated [11]
My People, My Homeland Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, Chen Sicheng, Fei Yan, Da-Mo Peng Ge You, Huang Bo, Fan Wei, Deng Chao, Shen Teng Comedy [12]
23 The Sacrifice Guan Hu, Frant Gwo, Lu Yang Zhang Yi, Wu Jing, Li Jiuxiao, Vision Wei, Deng Chao War drama [13]
30 Oversize Love Zhang Linzi Guan Xiaotong, Huang Jingyu Romance [14]
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R
6 Back to the Wharf Li Xiaofeng Zhang Yu, Lee Hong-chi, Song Jia Crime [15]
20 Caught in Time Lau Ho-leung Wang Qianyuan, Daniel Wu, Jessie Li, Michelle Wai Action crime [16]
I Hope You Are Well Du Bin Du Yiheng, Zhu Ziyue, Wang Like, Frankie Ng Drama [17]
27 One Second Zhang Yimou Zhang Yi, Liu Haocun, Fan Wei Drama [18]
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R
4 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2Guo JingmingFan Bingbing, Kris Wu, Chen XuedongAnimated[19][20]
18 The RescueDante LamEddie Peng, Wang Yanlin, Xin ZhileiAction[21]
25 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of EternityGuo JingmingMark Chao, Deng Lun, Wang Ziwen, Jessie Li, Duo WangFantasy[22]
31 A Little Red FlowerHan YanJackson Yee, Liu Haocun, Zhu Yuanyuan, Gao Yalin, Xia YuDrama[23]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "站住!小偷 Stop! Thieves!". Movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  3. ↑ "野猪 Wild boar / Sus scrofa". Movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
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  19. ↑ "爵迹2 Legend of Ravaging Dynasties". Movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  20. ↑ 郭敬明《爵迹2:冷血狂宴》定档 12月4日上线腾讯视频
  21. ↑ "紧急救援 The Rescue". Movie.douban.com. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  22. ↑ "Netflix Buys Chinese Fantasy Film 'The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity'". 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  23. ↑ Yau, Elaine (January 12, 2021). "New Jackson Yee movie A Little Red Flower is China's first box office hit of 2021 – how the terminal romance story won over audiences". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2026.