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Synopsis: Following his harrowing escape from the secret, superhuman, commando unit known as Squad 701, Black Mask takes on a new identity as a quiet librarian named Tsui Chik. His life of normalcy is shaken when a murderous rampage against all of Hong Kong's drug dealers is linked to Squad 701, forcing him to return as the Black Mask in order to stop their campaign of murder before it's too late!

Starring: Jet Li, Ching Wan Lau

Supporting actors: Karen Mok, Francoise Yip, Kong Lung, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Xin Xin Xiong, Moses Chan, King-fai Chung, Ken Lok, Lawrence Ah Mon, Mei-Yee Sze, Roy Szeto, Suk-yee Chan, Nunzio Caponio, Henry Fong, John Whitney, Glenn Peters, Winston Ellis, Russ Price, Victor Haiti, Mike Lambert

Directed by: Daniel Lee

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes

Release year: 1999

Studio: Lionsgate

MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong violence including martial arts combat, some sexual content and language

ASIN: B002X412KI (Rental) and B002BXJA2S (Purchase)

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Rental rights: 24 hour viewing period Details

Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details

Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Also available on DVD

Black Mask DVD ~ Jet Li

3.2 out of 5 stars (82) $6.50

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: May 14, 1999
MPAA: Rated R for strong violence including martial arts combat, some sexual content and language
Production Company: Distant Horizons, Film Workshop, Win's Entertainment Ltd.
Filming Locations: Hong Kong, China

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2.0 out of 5 stars Rent it first! - before buying, September 3, 2008

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This review is from: Black Mask [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

This is a review for the blu-ray version of this Black Mask movie. I was really looking forward to this movie coming out on blu-ray and was very disappointed in it when I finally got the chance to watch it. I loved this movie when it came out on dvd with its "campy" storyline and martial arts action. This blu-ray version is barely an improvement over the dvd. I watched this on a PS3 system and hdtv with an Onkyo TX-SR606 receiver and a decent set of surround sound speakers so I was able to take advantage of the 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio soundtrack available on the disc. The video was very "grainy" looking and barely looked "cleaned up" at all. I put in my standard dvd version of this movie and could hardly see any difference at all between the two. The sound wasn't much of an improvement either. The background music sounded pretty flat throughout the movie and the only improvements were in the explosions and some of the higher action sequences. Whoever did the blu-ray transfer of this film really "dropped the ball" on this one. As far as the movie itself, if you have never seen it, you are in for a treat and a fun ride with this one. For those of you who have seen the movie and were looking for a high-quality upgrade, I would recommend renting it first to see how you like it before shelling out the bucks to purchase a copy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great fights!, October 9, 1999

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This review is from: Black Mask [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is incomparable. I saw it three times in theaters and each time converted a new, previously sceptical friend. Jet is as endearing as ever, but more importantly, the fight scenes cannot be matched. They had to write Jet's character's superhuman background into the story simply to justify how fast he moves. You won't be disappointed.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Hong Kong Superhero movie done good, March 9, 2006

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This review is from: Black Mask (DVD)

I can’t remember ever seeing a superhero Hong Kong action movie. You would think it would be something obvious to do considering the dynamic action styling of Hong Kong action films. Sounds like a good idea? Well The Black Mask delivers on that idea. Combine insane stunt work and martial arts choreography along with a masked crime fighter and you get a superhero movie with action that will put Hollywood to shame.

As with many superhero movies the plot isn’t what you call complex or involved. It is just a simple super-villain-with-a-master-plan kind of affair here. The interesting thing about Black Mask is what they do in between the fight scenes and evil plots. You get a good look at the relationships between our hero and his friends and co-workers. Things like a fledgling romance and conflicts of interest with friends actually work here. After a bit of character development the plot thickens and the bullets start to fly. This isn’t high art on the script side, but then again if you shouldn’t be expecting that in the first place. Hong Kong action films aren’t known for gripping stories, just high-flying action. At least here you get a solid story, solid back story, with all the action goodness.

Okay lets get to the nitty gritty. The Black Mask is a martial arts film at its core, and I gotta tell you the martial arts rock. The choreography done in the fight scenes are not only tight but they are fast and furious. Jet Li definitely shows his stuff on this one along with a few other martial artists. It puts just about every fight scene from Hollywood to shame. This movie obviously pays homage to Bruce Lee’s Kato character from the Green Hornet television shows. The special effects do go crazy at times with all the explosions, blood and body parts flying around. Even crazier are seeing some things like colored smoke for no reason and Silly String (yes… Silly String). The English dubbing isn’t great, but to be honest it’s not any worse than your average foreign film dub.

Basically this movie is for action fans and fans of Hong Kong martial arts movies. It’s an entertaining blend of science fiction, police drama, kung fu and of course superhero genres that make this an enjoyable popcorn movie. Granted it’s not going to look polished for the average viewer, but if you like martial arts and cool superheroes I recommend The Black Mask.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Black Mask
One of the best action movies that Jet Li has done. With his Martial Arts
and sci-fi effects it's very good.

Published 18 months ago by Carlos

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