Movie

The Black Cannon Incident

“I'm done with chess. For good.”

★ 7.6(27)19851h 39m

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Director: Huang Jianxin
Release date: 1985-01-02
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Xi'an Film Studio

About The Black Cannon Incident

The Black Cannon Incident is a 1985 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Huang Jianxin, starring Liu Zifeng, Gao Ming and Yang Fengliang. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Black Cannon Incident in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Liu Zifeng

Zhao Shuxin

Gao Ming

Li Renzhong

Yang Fengliang

Chen Hao-xiang

Yang Yazhou

Feng Liangcai

Wang Yi

Zhou Yuzhen

Ge Hui

Wu Kegong

Wang Beilong

Wang Hongye

Xie Wei

Liu Yumei

Zhao Xiuling

Zhao's Girlfriend

Gerhard Olschewski

Hans Schmidt

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Black Cannon Incident?+

The Black Cannon Incident has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in The Black Cannon Incident?+

The Black Cannon Incident stars Liu Zifeng, Gao Ming, Yang Fengliang, Yang Yazhou and Wang Yi.

When did The Black Cannon Incident come out?+

The Black Cannon Incident is a 1985 movie directed by Huang Jianxin.

What genre is The Black Cannon Incident?+

The Black Cannon Incident is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Black Cannon Incident?+

The Black Cannon Incident was directed by Huang Jianxin.