An unlocking control method includes the follows. A password matching process is performed on a screen unlock password, an interrupt request is triggered, an original fingerprint image is acquired, and a fingerprint identification process is performed on the original fingerprint image, when a terminal device is in a screen-off state and the screen unlock password input by a user and a press operation of the user on a fingerprint identification module of the terminal device are detected. A screen of the terminal device is lit up, when the password matching process is matched and the fingerprint identification process is successful.