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Black Snow (1990)

Directed by Xie Fei · Cinematography by Xiao Feng

107 min44 frames

Drama

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Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A woman performs on stage in a dimly lit room with blurred warm lights. A man stands behind her wearing…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A man stands beneath a rough concrete underpass with weathered surfaces. He holds a knife extended outward…Black Snow (1990) movie still: wide — A narrow alleyway at night features tall brick walls and a wet, reflective ground. A man on a bicycle and a…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A woman crouches against a dark blue brick wall at night in a narrow passage. She holds her hands near her…Black Snow (1990) movie still: closeup — An outdoor city setting serves as the backdrop for a conversation between two people. One man wearing a…Black Snow (1990) movie still: fullbody — Wide, concrete exterior stairs ascend toward an overcast sky with muted natural light. A dark silhouette…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors next to a red brick wall beside a glass door. A strong red light illuminates his…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space features a red-painted brick wall background. A man sits at a table and stares…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped room featuring a textured wall lit by a sharp sliver of light. Two men are positioned close…Black Snow (1990) movie still: fullbody — An outdoor area at night features a lone tree and a bicycle illuminated by light. One person sits crouched…Black Snow (1990) movie still: fullbody — A rural dirt path bordered by red brick walls and a green field. A man in a red shirt sits on a tricycle…Black Snow (1990) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space features a man leaning his head against his hand. He sits in the foreground with a…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A small room features posters on the wall and a desk with a lamp. A man reclines on a bed while facing…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a table set with several ceramic bowls of food. One man stands smoking while…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A man sits at a desk in a dark room with a poster on the wall. He holds a cigarette in his mouth while…Black Snow (1990) movie still: medium — A man and a woman perform on a stage with a bold red background. They both hold microphones while singing…
Black Snow (1990) — © Ningxia Film Group, Youth Film Studio of Beijing Film Academy

What is Black Snow about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Black Snow look like?

Sampled across 44 frames, the coverage of Black Snow leans on medium shots (57% of the sample) and close-ups (27%). Cinematographer Xiao Feng keeps 61% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 68% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Black Snow?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Black Snow (1990) are #2e2f30, #0a080a, #a8acad, #101727, #2e3a4b, #354d66 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2e2f30
  • #0a080a
  • #a8acad
  • #101727
  • #2e3a4b
  • #354d66

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