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Black Mask

Original title: Hak hap
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
12K
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Hak hap (1996)
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Daniel Lee
  • Writers
    • Hark Tsui(screenplay)
    • Koan Hui(screenplay)
    • Teddy Chan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Ching Wan Lau
    • Karen Mok
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daniel Lee
  • Writers
    • Hark Tsui(screenplay)
    • Koan Hui(screenplay)
    • Teddy Chan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Ching Wan Lau
    • Karen Mok
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 101User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Black Mask
    Trailer 0:31
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    Jet Li and Françoise Yip in Hak hap (1996)
    Jet Li in Hak hap (1996)
    Dion Lam in Hak hap (1996)
    Jet Li and Françoise Yip in Hak hap (1996)
    Jet Li and Françoise Yip in Hak hap (1996)

    Top cast

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

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      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. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
      • first part
      • mask
      • hero
      • superhero
      • police officer
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      • Genres
        • Action
        • Adventure
        • Comedy
        • Crime
        • Sci-Fi
        • Thriller
      • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
        • Rated R for strong violence including martial arts combat, some sexual content and language
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        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."
      • Goofs
        Safety cable and harness visible during the fight scene on top of the industrial complex
      • 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

      Review
      Top review
      7/10
      Jet Li rocks!!!
      In Stand By Me, Vern and Teddy discuss who was tougher, Superman or Mighty Mouse. My friends and I often discuss who would win a fight too. Sometimes we get absurd and compare guys like MacGyver and The Terminator or Rambo and Matrix. But now it seems that we discuss guys like Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li. It is a pointless comparison seeing that Lee is dead, but it is a fun one. And if you go by what we have seen from Jet Li in Lethal 4 and Black Mask, you have to at least say that he would match up well against Chan. In this film he comes across as a martial arts God.

      Black Mask is about a man that was created along with many other men, to be supreme fighting machines. Their only purpose is to win wars that other people lose. They are invincible in some ways. Now that is the premise for the film, but what that does is sets up all the amazingly choreographed fight scenes.

      Jet Li is a marvel. He can do things with and to his body that no human being should be able to do. And that is what makes watching him so fun.

      Besides the martial arts in the film, Black Mask is strong with humour and that is due to the chemistry that Jet has with his co-star, the police officer. They are great together. But to be honest. if anyone is reading this review, they want to know if the film is kick ass in the action department. And the answer to that is a resounding YES!!! Lots and lots of gory mindless action. You will love this film.
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      • baumer
      • Jul 18, 1999

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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
        • 黑俠
      • 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

      Technical specs

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

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