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Black Mask

Original title: Hak hap
  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
13K
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Black Mask (1996)
Theatrical Trailer from Artisan
Play trailer0:31
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Martial ArtsSuperheroActionAdventureComedyCrimeSci-FiThriller

A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.

  • Director
    • Daniel Lee
  • Writers
    • Hark Tsui
    • Koan Hui
    • Teddy Chan
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Ching Wan Lau
    • Karen Mok
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Lee
    • Writers
      • Hark Tsui
      • Koan Hui
      • Teddy Chan
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • Ching Wan Lau
      • Karen Mok
    • 101User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Tsui Chik…
    Ching Wan Lau
    Ching Wan Lau
    • Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho
    • (as Lau Ching Wan)
    Karen Mok
    Karen Mok
    • Tracy Lee
    Françoise Yip
    Françoise Yip
    • Yeuk Laan
    • (as Françoise C.J. Yip)
    Kong Lung
    • Commander Hung
    • (as Patrick Lung)
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • King Kau
    • (as Anthony Wong)
    Xin Xin Xiong
    Xin Xin Xiong
    • Jimmy Jimmy
    Moses Chan
    Moses Chan
    • 701 Squad Member
    • (as Mouses Chan)
    King-Fai Chung
    King-Fai Chung
    • Police Commissioner
    • (as Chung King Fai)
    Tat-Wah Lok
    Tat-Wah Lok
      Lawrence Ah-Mon
      • Operating Room Doctor
      • (as Lawrence Ahmon)
      Henry Fong
      Henry Fong
      • Ricky Tai
      Mei-Yee Sze
      Mei-Yee Sze
      • Chief of Library
      • (as Sze Mei Yee)
      Roy Szeto
      • Szeto
      Suk-Yee Chan
      Suk-Yee Chan
      • Librarian
      • (as Chan Suk Yee)
      Nunzio Caponio
      Nunzio Caponio
      • 701 Squad member
      • (as Caponio Nunzio)
      John Whitney
      • 701 Squad member
      • (as John J. Whitney)
      Glenn Peters
      • 701 Squad member
      • Director
        • Daniel Lee
      • Writers
        • Hark Tsui
        • Koan Hui
        • Teddy Chan
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      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Jet Li and Françoise Yip later appeared together in Romeo Must Die (2000).
      • Goofs
        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.
      • Quotes

        Commander Hung: [appearing as a hologram] So good evening, teacher!

        Tracy Lee: [gasps] What's that?

        Michael: Hey, look there.

        [Tracy looks and Michael applies a pressure point, causing Tracy to faint]

        Michael: I don't want trouble commander. But if you threaten my friends... I'll interfere.

        Commander Hung: I think you're confusing the facts, teacher! You were created to kill... you were not created to serve and protect. These humans may find your powers impressive, but against the 701 Squad you are not invincible. The 701 Squad now answers to no-one, and together we can have the absolute power!

        Michael: I think when you lost all your feelings commander, you lost something else along the way. I think you lost your mind.

        Commander Hung: Listen to me! I'll let you come back with us immediately. No other chance!

        Michael: I belong here! Not with you!

        Commander Hung: So you want to feel again? Very sweet. Goodbye then, teacher... that's all. Sorry to hurt your feelings.

      • Alternate versions
        U.S. release is missing 10 minutes, replaces/edits opening sequence and credits, and replaces original soundtrack.
      • Connections
        Featured in Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)
      • Soundtracks
        Asian Detective
        Performed by Badmarsh & Shri
        Written by Shrikanth Sriram and Mohammed Akber Ali (as Badmarsh)
        Produced by Shrikanth Sriram and Mohammed Akber Ali (as Badmarsh)

      User reviews101

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      Featured review
      7/10

      Underrated Jet Li movie

      Back then they didn't really have any hong kong superhero movies so Black Mask was something that stood out. It manages to be a superhero movie that knows it's unrealistic and embraces some of the campiness. It also had some R-rated looking scenes so it's not like a kid's superhero film. Jet Li and his co-star Sean Lau has good chemistry and really pulls off the action scenes.
      • JacksonW0523
      • Mar 28, 2020
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • May 14, 1999 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Languages
        • Cantonese
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Mặt Nạ Đen
      • Filming locations
        • Hong Kong, China
      • Production companies
        • Distant Horizon
        • Film Workshop
        • Win's Entertainment Ltd.
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $12,504,289
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $4,449,692
        • May 16, 1999
      • Gross worldwide
        • $12,504,289
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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