| Product Summary | | Publisher: Artisan | | Format: DVD | | UPC: 00012236114048 | | Buy.com Sku: 40163006 | | Item#: VYGYRT | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25367 | | Category Keywords: Action Hong Kong Martial Arts | Rating:  |
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Features: DVD, Sensormatic
Before he was "the mask," Tsui (Jet Li) was part of the 701 Squad, an elite military force of medically enhanced super-soldiers who were rendered void of physical and emotional pain. Demoralized, Tsui escapes from their headquarters in mainland China and attempts to live a normal life in Hong Kong. But there is trouble lurking nearby. Realizing that the carefully orchestrated effort to murder all of Hong Kong's drug lords is the work of the 701 Squad, Tsui must act fast to protect his new friends, co-workers and the entire planet.
"Smart, stylish, and lightning-paced thriller..." Leonard Maltin
"A rousing fusion of high-octane action, apocalyptic science fiction and eye-popping martial arts..." Wade Major, Boxoffice Magazine
Editor's Note
Jet Li is the Black Mask. Michael (Li) was an integral part of Project 701, an experimental government program that created superhuman men and women and turned them into indestructible fighting machines. He escapes that dangerous world and instead works as a simple librarian, changing his name to Simon. But soon he is drawn right back in when his former master turns against the government that betrayed Project 701 and demands that Michael rejoin the squad to help carry out his evil plan to take over the Hong Kong drug trade.Directed by Daniel Lee, BLACK MASK is an action-packed comic book brought to life, filled with the requisite explosions, motorcycle stunts, black-and-white flashbacks, laser weaponry, killer CDs, and some major carnage. The terrific martial arts sequences were choreographed by the great Yuen Wo Ping, who was responsible for the fight scenes in THE MATRIX and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Michael's final showdown with his former commander is electrifying--literally. Li's charming good looks and innocent smile lead the way in this exciting tale produced by Tsui Hark.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Interactive Game | | TV Spots | | Scene Access | | Music Video | | Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Theatrical Trailer |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Artisan |
| Release Date: 10/21/2003 |
| Running Time: 89 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 11404 | | UPC: 00012236114048 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Hong Kong Film Awards (1997) | | | Woo-Ping Yuen, Nominee, Best Action Choreography | | | Bill Lui, Eddie Ma, Nominee, Best Art Direction | |
Hong Kong Film Awards (1997) | | | William Fung, Mabel Kwan, Nominee, Best Costume & Make Up Design |
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| | Professional Reviews | Box Office
"...A rousing fusion of high-octane action, apocalyptic science fiction and eye-popping martial arts..." 04/01/1998 p.210Los Angeles Times
"...The whoa! quotient of BLACK MASK is very high....[Li] is a magnetic presence -- and his balletic stunts are amazing..." 05/17/1999 p.F5 Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 9 of 10
...Smart, stylish, and lightning-paced thriller is an ideal showcase for the dazzling skills of its star (who, in his disguise, resembles the Green Hornet's Kato).
Movie & Video Guide 0 of 10
Before he was "the mask," Tsui (Jet Li) was part of the 701 Squad, an elite military force of medically enhanced super-soldiers who were rendered void of physical and emotional pain. Demoralized, Tsui escapes from their headquarters in mainland China and attempts to live a normal life in Hong Kong. But there is trouble lurking nearby. Realizing that the carefully orchestrated effort to murder all of Hong Kong's drug lords is the work of the 701 Squad, Tsui must act fast to protect his new friends, co-workers and the entire planet.
"Smart, stylish, and lightning-paced thriller...
- Leonard Maltin
Boxoffice Magazine 0 of 10
A rousing fusion of high-octane action, apocalyptic science fiction and eye-popping martial arts...
- Wade Major
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