The Black Cannon Incident
A bumbling factory 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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The Black Cannon Incident
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1985
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
79%
Original Title
黑炮事件
Production Companies
Xi'an Film Studio
Director
Huang Jianxin
Description
A bumbling factory 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.