Black Mask Movie Review 1996

Hong Kong action star Jet Li (second only to Jackie Chan in Hong Kong boxoffice success) is Tsui, a mild-mannered librarian who used to be a member of a secret, biogenetically enhanced squad of super soldiers known as the "701 Squad." These commandos, who feel no fear or pain, are out to take over Hong Kong's underworld, and are killing the crime lords in grisly fashion. Tsui, aided by his detective buddy and dressed a lot like Kato from the "Green Hornet," goes into action to stop his ex-mates. Action may be a little bloody for those not used to the Hong Kong style, but Jet Li is an exciting performer who should break out big with this one after his impressive Stateside debut in "Lethal Weapon 4." Re-dubbed from the 1996 Hong Kong release.

Distribution

Artisan Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3730, URL: http://www.artisanent.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 95 minutes.
Originally from Hong Kong.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Martial Arts, China, Hong Kong, Libraries and Librarians, Cops, Adapted from Comics, Super Heroes

Screenplay

Tsui Hark, Teddy Chen

Cast

Jet Li, Karen Mok, Francoise Yip, Lau Ching Wan

Cinematography

Cheung Tung Leung

Director

Daniel Lee

Music

Ben Vaughn, Teddy Robin

Producer

Inc. Artisan Pictures