Black Mountain
1990 · Movie · 97 min. · China
The setting is a heavily wooded, bandit-infested mountain pass somewhere in northern China during the Sino-Japanese War. In a dilapidated church lives a sullen young woman and her ferocious mutt. Passing through are strong, silent traders and porters, to whom she dispenses food, foot care and occasional sexual favors. Following an attack by bandits, a brutish porter stays on to tend his injuries and make moves on the woman. She, meanwhile, has the mutual hots for another porter, the handsome, kindlier “Sixth Brother.” As tensions rise between the two men, the Japanese arrive to take the place by force…
Direction Zhou Xiaowen
Cast Ai Liya · Xie Yuan · Zhao Xiaorui
Soundtrack Zhao Jiping
Screenplay Zhou Xiaowen · Jianxin Zhu
Cinematography Zhou Xiaowen
Original title Hei shan lu
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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