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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes27
DirectorHuang Jianxin
WritersZhang Xianliang
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Black Cannon Incident
About The Black Cannon Incident
A mining engineer acting as a technical translator is suspected of industrial espionage after sending an innocent telegram that is intercepted by a militant snoop. Placed under investigation and reassigned to a less sensitive department, but never informed of the reason for his demotion, he petitions to get his job back, sparking an increasingly obtuse series of Party meetings.
Directed by Huang Jianxin, The Black Cannon Incident leans on a strong ensemble — Liu Zifeng, Gao Ming, Yang Fengliang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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