China Synopsis
本命年
A man returns to his native Beijing after serving in a labor camp, to find that he has no family or prospects or friends. He tries to make a living, but his old underworld contacts drag him back into a life of crime.
The 1989–1991 China Window
7 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Black Snow sits at position #6.
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Black Snow premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #444 of 946 China films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Drama productions specifically: #278 of 547 (top 51%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Ningxia Film Group, Youth Film Studio of Beijing Film Academy |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | April 13, 1990 |
| IMDb | tt0123450 |