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The Black Cannon Incident (1985)

Movie ★ 7.6 99 min

Drama Comedy

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.

Huang Jianxin Director Zhang Xianliang Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 2, 1985
Runtime
99 min
IMDb
tt0091190
Country
Studio
Xi'an Film Studio

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Cast

Liu Zifeng Liu Zifeng Zhao Shuxin Gao Ming Gao Ming Li Renzhong Yang Fengliang Yang Fengliang Chen Hao-xiang Yang Yazhou Feng Liangcai Wang Yi Wang Yi Zhou Yuzhen Ge Hui Wu Kegong Wang Beilong Wang Hongye Xie Wei Xie Wei Liu Yumei Zhao Xiuling Zhao's Girlfriend Gerhard Olschewski Gerhard Olschewski Hans Schmidt

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Black Cannon Incident about?
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.
Who directed The Black Cannon Incident?
The Black Cannon Incident was directed by Huang Jianxin.
Who stars in The Black Cannon Incident?
The Black Cannon Incident stars Liu Zifeng, Gao Ming, Yang Fengliang, Yang Yazhou.
When was The Black Cannon Incident released?
The Black Cannon Incident is a 1985 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Black Cannon Incident?
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