China Synopsis
黑炮事件
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.
The 1984–1986 China Window
8 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Black Cannon Incident sits at position #4.
Other Titles From Xi'an Film Studio
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Black Cannon Incident premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #123 of 946 China films indexed here (87th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Comedy productions specifically: #24 of 214 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English, German |
| Production Companies | Xi'an Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | January 1, 1985 |
| IMDb | tt0091190 |