Black Mask (1997)
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Black Mask
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
Complete Cast of Black Mask:
Jet Li also in The Warlords , The Warlords , War , Fearless , Unleashed , Cradle 2 the Grave
Anthony Wong also in Exiled , Infernal Affairs II , Colour of the Truth , The Mission , The Untold Story , Dancing Lion
Karen Mok also in King of Comedy , So Close , La Brassiere , Fallen Angels , Roaring Wheel , Around the World in 80 Days
Lau Ching-Wan also in Mad Detective , The Attractive One , Driving Miss Wealthy , La Brassiere , Lifeline , Victim
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