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The Black Cannon incident

China, 1985
film

This daring political comedy caused a huge controversy on release in China and was banned from export for two years. An inoffensive engineer comes under suspi..

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Algorithmically related works by description:

The Little black box = Hei xia die xue ji = 黑匣喋血记

China, 1986
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The China syndrome

United States, 1978
Similarity: 69%

Once upon a time in China II

China, 1992
Similarity: 68%

Shanghai noon

United States, 2000
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When will the day break? = Wen tian he shi ming = 問天何時明

China, 1988
Similarity: 68%

Bullet in the head

Hong Kong, 1990
Similarity: 68%

The Blue kite

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Similarity: 67%

Meet again after 20 years = Er shi nian hou zai xiang hui

China, 1984
Similarity: 67%

Once upon a time in China

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Similarity: 67%

A Great wall

United States, 1985
Similarity: 66%

Massacre in Nanjing = Tu Cheng Xue Ji

China, 1987
Similarity: 66%

Once upon a time in China III

China, 1992
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Once upon a time in China (Restored version) [Widescreen]

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The Chinese connection = Fist of fury

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The Artillery of Qing Dynasty = Da Qing Pao Dui

China, 1988
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In the jaws of death = Jiao suo xia de jiao yi

China, 1986
Similarity: 66%

Border town = Bian cheng [NTSC]

China, 1984
Similarity: 65%

Good morning, Beijing = Beijing ni zao [NTSC]

China, 1990
Similarity: 65%
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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and celebrate their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.