A list 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 the 41st Berlin International Film Festival |
| Life on a String | Chen Kaige | Drama | Entered into the 1991 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 |
