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Black Mask
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Cast
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| Jet Li | ... | ||
| Ching Wan Lau | ... |
Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho
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| Françoise Yip | ... |
Yeuk Laan
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Kong Lung | ... |
Commander Hung
(as Patrick Lung)
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King Kau
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Xin Xin Xiong | ... | |
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Moses Chan | ... |
701 Squad Member
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King-fai Chung | ... |
Police Commissioner
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Ken Lok | ... |
Yeuk Laan
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Lawrence Ah Mon | ... |
Operating Room Doctor
(as Lawrence Ahmon)
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Henry Fong | ... |
Ricky Tai
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Mei-Yee Sze | ... |
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Roy Szeto |
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Suk-yee Chan | ... |
(as Chan Suk Yee)
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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>
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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Country:
Hong KongRelease Date:
14 May 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Black Mask See more »Filming Locations:
Hong Kong, ChinaBox Office
Opening Weekend:
$4,449,692 (USA) (14 May 1999)Gross:
$12,491,455 (USA) (30 July 1999)Company Credits
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Stereo (Dolby Stereo)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Michael: [removes the black mask] Thank you. I'm honoured. I'd rather die... then live like you.
Commander Hung: Have it your way then, teacher! I'm happy to oblige you!
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Did You Know?
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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
Safety cable and harness visible during the fight scene on top of the industrial complex See more »Quotes
Commander Hung: [approaches with a rail gun] Teacher. You wanted to be a human. Now you can die like one.Michael: [removes the black mask] Thank you. I'm honoured. I'd rather die... then live like you.
Commander Hung: Have it your way then, teacher! I'm happy to oblige you!
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I have no idea why this flick is getting such a bad rap by so many IMDb users (Some are saying it's his 'worst movie ever.' What?? Haven't any of you seen Cradle 2 The Grave?) My favorite criticism is that the plot is totally stupid, and just an excuse to hang all of the action sequences on. Duh! What the crap were you expecting from a Jet Li movie? Did you honestly believe that someone thought up the story, then just loaded it up with action? Of course not! Black Mask is awesome, wall-to-wall action throughout nearly it's entire running time. It's also deliciously gruesome, and we get plenty of severed limbs, decapitations, and creative ways of watching the bad guys (and quite a few innocent people, too!) get slaughtered. Most of Li's other martial arts films are nursery-school when compared to Black Mask; there is no holding back on the gratuitous violence, bloodshed, or action sequences whatsoever! And that made me a happy camper. Again: if you go into a Jet Li movie expecting magnificent dialog and an intriguing plot, you are going for the wrong reasons. Black Mask is probably my favorite of his movies (though, beware of the horrendous dubbing).