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Patrick Lung Kang,
Patrick Lung Kang,
Karen Mok,
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Daniel Lee,
Daniel Lee
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: Live/Artisan
: Action, Foreign, Hong Kong, Comic Books, Superheroes, Martial Arts
: 102 min.
: English
: English
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Martial arts star Jet Li donned a black hat and mask to portray a comic book superhero in this pulp action tale that gets the full-blown Hong Kong treatment from choreographer Yuen Wo Ping, who later designed the fight scenes for The Matrix (1999). Li stars as Tsui Chik, leader of Squad 701, an elite commando team of genetically-engineered super-soldiers. When the unit was deemed a failure because of mental instability in some of the test subjects, the project was disbanded. Tsui now lives quietly in Hong Kong, masquerading as a shy librarian whose only friend is a cop (Lau Ching Wan). When some drug lords begin turning up dead, Tsui dons a black mask and hat to investigate the slayings and learns that his former Squad 701 comrades, led by psychotic Commander Hung (Patrick Lung), are plotting to take over the drug kingpin's illegal trade. Among their number is Tsui's ex-girlfriend Kaelin (Francoise Yip). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
NOTE: This version of Black Mask is uncut and contains all the scenes not available together in the HK or USA versions. The shorter overall running time is likely due to a PAL transfer. This DVD is playable in all regions on NTSC equipment. Features: Letterboxed; Dolby Digital; Imbedded Subtitles; Uncut Version
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| Good, but I like the U.S. version better
by VOuch
May 7, 2004 - 12:52 PM PDT
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0 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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| As I said, this was good. But in this case, I have to admit that I like the U.S. version better. This version isn't as edgy and doesn't have the style + soundtrack of the version we got in the states. |
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