List of Chinese film-production companies before 1949

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Chinese film production companies before 1949

Before 1949, mainland China had several important film studios, mainly based in Shanghai. These studios produced silent films first and later early sound films, helping shape Chinese cinema. They trained actors and directors and set styles that influenced many films. Notable studios include:

- Mingxing Film Company (Star Films): a leading studio in the 1920s–1930s
- Lianhua Film Company (Union Pictures): a major producer of influential films
- Tianyi Film Company: one of the era’s earliest and most influential studios