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The Black Cannon Incident

19851h 39mHuang Jianxin
IMDb 7.4
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"I'm done with chess. For good."

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.

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What is The Black Cannon Incident (1985) 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 stars in The Black Cannon Incident?

The Black Cannon Incident stars Liu Zifeng (Zhao Shuxin), Gao Ming (Li Renzhong), Yang Fengliang (Chen Hao-xiang), Yang Yazhou (Feng Liangcai), Wang Yi (Zhou Yuzhen). The film was directed by Huang Jianxin.

How long is The Black Cannon Incident?

The Black Cannon Incident has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985.

Is The Black Cannon Incident worth watching?

The Black Cannon Incident holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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