The Black Cannon Incident
黑炮事件
“I'm done with chess. For good.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival （4K）
Festival / Special Debut
May 8, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Huang Jianxin
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Xianliang, Li Wei
- Original Title
- 黑炮事件
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Xi'an Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Huang Jianxin
Zhang Xianliang, Li Wei
Feng Wei, Wang Xinsheng
Dali Chen
Wu Tianming
Department Leadership Roster
Huang Jianxin
Director
Zhang Xianliang
Writer
Wu Tianming
Producer
Feng Wei
Director of Photography
Wang Xinsheng
Director of Photography
Dali Chen
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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 principal cast of The Black Cannon Incident includes Liu Zifeng, Gao Ming, Yang Fengliang, Yang Yazhou, Wang Yi.
When was The Black Cannon Incident released and how long is it?
The Black Cannon Incident was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.