Black Mask 1996

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Users: (5,223 votes) 88 reviews | Critics: 64 reviews
A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.

Director:

Daniel Lee

Writers:

Hark Tsui (screenplay), Koan Hui (screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jet Li ...
Ching Wan Lau Ching Wan Lau ...
Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho (as Lau Ching Wan)
Karen Mok Karen Mok ...
Françoise Yip ...
Mei Lin (as Francoise C.J. Yip)
Kong Lung Kong Lung ...
Commander Hung (as Patrick Lung)
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang Anthony Wong Chau-Sang ...
King Kau (as Anthony Wong)
Xin Xin Xiong Xin Xin Xiong ...
Moses Chan Moses Chan ...
701 Squad Member (as Mouses Chan)
King-fai Chung King-fai Chung ...
Police Commissioner (as Chung King Fai)
Ken Lok Ken Lok
Lawrence Ah Mon Lawrence Ah Mon ...
Operating Room Doctor (as Lawrence Ahmon)
Mei-Yee Sze Mei-Yee Sze
Roy Szeto Roy Szeto
Suk-yee Chan Suk-yee Chan
Nunzio Caponio Nunzio Caponio
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Storyline

Micheal, a former test subject of a project to create supersoldiers, is forced to escape with his comrades after the project was cancelled. Months later, he is trying to have a quiet life as a librarian with a tough cop as his best friend. However, a string of vicious gangland murders begins that has all the markings of his former compatriots who seem to have turned to violent crime. Realizing that the police are helpless to fight these soldiers, Micheal decides to take them on himself. Donning a mask to protect his identity, Micheal must fight these powerful villians as the mysterious superhero known only as Black Mask. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>  
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Plot Keywords:

Mask | Superhero | Police | Person On Fire | Secret Identity  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including martial arts combat, some sexual content and language. See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

English | Cantonese

Release Date:

14 May 1999 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Black Mask: Mission Possible See more »

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,449,692 (USA) (16 May 1999) (979 Screens)

Gross:

$12,491,455 (USA) (1 August 1999)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min  | USA: 102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The games Tracy plays on the Sega Saturn while locked inside Black Mask's apartment are "Virtua Fighter 2" and "X-men: Children of the Atom." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jimmy Jimmy and King Kau's gang notices the fuse which is heading towards the powerboard, Jimmy Jimmy is smoking a cigarette. When Jimmy Jimmy gets the fire extinguisher and climbs the ladder to extinguish the fuse, he no longer has a cigarette. See more »

Quotes

Inspector 'Rock' Shek: [after beating up a King Kau thug] Get lost!
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Connections

Referenced in Kebab Connection (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Original"
Performed by Jigmastas
Written by DJ Spinna (as V. Williams) and Kriminul (as D. Ogbourne)
Produced by DJ Spinna for Beyond Real Production, Inc.
Published by Illmental Music (BMI) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

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User Reviews

 
A mess of a movie
17 May 1999 | by CaZSuedeSee all my reviews
Jet Li, is one of the best hand to hand combat fighters in the world. He has been for over 20 years and he puts others in the genre to shame. While he is big in Asia, he is almost unknown here in the US.

Black Mask is supposed to be a breakout movie for him, but it fails horribly. First of all, it is dubbed. While it may have camp value (the dubbing isn't even close and it is flat in tone), it seems inappropriate for the ordinary movie viewer. Secondly, the director in this movie, Daniel Lee, does a horrible job. He cuts scenes so fast, at times, you don't know what's going on. Other times, the camera shakes and wobbles. Fans see Jet Li's movies for the fantastic martial arts. However, the director edits the scenes so fast that you don't even know who's who half the time! Other times, a scene is left hanging (ie Li is beginning to cut a hole in the floor of a jeep, while the badguys arm their guns, two seconds later, both Li and the love interest are already under the car!) Other scenes are so improbable, that they cross over the point of being completely ridiculous (killer CD roms? Just give him Throwing Stars!!!!). Li, needs a director who is less prone to machine gun cutting and more to creating a cinematic mise-a-scene. The added rap/techno music goes from being okay to intrusive. The plot has possibilities but are all squandered by cartoonish characters that take away from any credibility that this movie strives for. And are we really to believe that the love interest would not recognize Simon, because he has a half mask on? Wouldn't the hair, lower jaw, or voice give it away?

If you want to see a Jet Li movie, try Iron Monkey or his classic Shaolin Temple. This disjointed mess is a complete waste of time.....2/10

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