Jet Li stars in an action-packed superhero spectacle produced by the legendary Tsui Hark! Tsui Chik (Li) is a librarian who leads a quiet, unassuming life - or, at least, that's what he wants people to believe. In truth, he was once a member of the 701 Squad, a group of elite combatants produced by a failed super-soldier project. In kind with his former comrades, his central nervous system has been altered to render him impervious to pain. When several of his fellow test subjects resurface and embark on a crimewave under the leadership of their former commander Hung Kuk (Patrick Lung), Tsui is forced to use his extraordinary abilities once more. Donning a costume, he sets out to face his past - as the vigilante known as the Black Mask. Adapted from the manhua by Pang Chi-ming and Li Chi-tak and heavily influenced by Bruce Lee's turn as Kato in The Green Hornet, Black Mask is one of the most entertaining movies in Jet Li's filmography and boasts action orchestrated by Yuen Woo-ping, who would later win an Academy Award for his work on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 99 minutes
- Original Language:
- Cantonese
- Extras:
- Language(s): Cantonese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1 - 1.85:1, Stereo, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Hong Kong version: Frank Djeng (Asian film expert); US export version: Mike Leeder & Arne Venema (action cinema experts), Interviews: Mike Lambert (stuntman); Andrew Heskins (film critic); Leon Hunt (author), Making of Documentary, O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju); Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork; Uncut Hong Kong version and original US export version included; Limited edition bonus disc with an extended version of 'Black Mask' featuring all the unique footage from the various releases of the film re-inserted, Trailers
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