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Black Mask

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Simon (Jet Li) appears to be a mild-mannered librarian, but he's actually a genetically enhanced solider who feels no pain. His team of super-soldiers, code-named Squad 701, was disbanded after some of them had psychotic episodes and exhibited mental instability. Simon thinks his fighting days are behind him, but when members of the squad, led by his ex-commander, Hung (Patrick Lung), start murdering drug dealers, Simon dons a black mask and searches the streets for his former comrades.
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Stylish setting and masterfully choreographed fight scenes, but the story is low on credibility and high on excessive violence and gore.

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Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Yes, it’s directed by Daniel Lee who does decently well with it, showing an affinity for fight sequences in his second directorial effort, but the influence of Hark is obvious. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This offers plenty of high-grade fight sequences, but the characters alternate between drab and annoying. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 28, 2024 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... this one doesn’t quite live up to the hype so many years later, but the restoration is impressive ... Apr 21, 2024 Full Review Austin Kennedy Sin Magazine Poorly lit, crooked camera angles (that didn't match one shot from the next) make the film nearly unwatchable. Rated: 1/4 May 29, 2012 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Jet Li is freakin' unstoppable! Rated: 3/5 Mar 11, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Carlos Taiti Y Filme: Máscara Negra Assistido: 6/7/25 Elenco: @jetli @lauchingwan @mokabyebaby Kong Lung, Françoise Yip, @mosescbs Modelo: #artesmarciais #ficção #kungfu Duração: 1h 40 m Ano: 1996 Minha opinião: Um filme que é uma mistura de Soldado Universal, Kato (Besouro Verde). O enredo é muito parecido com o Soldado Universal, onde temos JCV seria JEt Li, Lundgren seria Comand. Hung. Onde temos os soldados que não sentem dor, pode levar tiro ou cortar a mão, perna, eles não param. Tsui Chik (Jet Li) que também é o Máscara Negra, fazia parte do esquadrão do Comand. Hung. MAs conseguiu fugir depois de vivenciar tanta morte. E vive como Tsui, uma pessoa pacata. E faz amizade Inspetor Rock. Tsui começa nas noites agir como um vigilante contra o crime. Isso chama atenção do esquadrão de Hung que vai atras dele, pois não aceita deserção. Porem agora ele busca o domino de todo narcotráfico da cidade, exterminando todos rivais. Quando Tsui vê que seu amigo inspetor corre risco de vida pois esta investigando Hung, ele entra em ação para protege-lo, mas nisso se encontra com uma ex-recruta Yeuk (François), mas também meio envolvida com Tracy (Mok). E diante de muita ação e porradaria e tiro, lembrando se tratar dos anos 90 e orçamento restrito. Vale apena assistir? Boas coreografias, com efeitos especiais de meio termo. Nota: 6 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Ronnie M I enjoyed the over the top storyline and acting... and oh.. the fighting!~ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Audience Member The action was great even if the story wasn't. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/20 Full Review Audience Member i really like Jet Li. but this movie suck. to many erros Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Frances H Pathetic story and acting, but interesting fight scenes--otherwise a campy joke! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/17 Full Review Read all reviews
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Daniel Lee

Director

Jet Li

Michael

Karen Mok

Tracy Lee

Ching Wan Lau

Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho

Lawrence Ah Mon

Operating Room Doctor

Moses Chan

701 Squad Member

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Synopsis Simon (Jet Li) appears to be a mild-mannered librarian, but he's actually a genetically enhanced solider who feels no pain. His team of super-soldiers, code-named Squad 701, was disbanded after some of them had psychotic episodes and exhibited mental instability. Simon thinks his fighting days are behind him, but when members of the squad, led by his ex-commander, Hung (Patrick Lung), start murdering drug dealers, Simon dons a black mask and searches the streets for his former comrades.
Director
Daniel Lee
Producer
Charles Heung
Screenwriter
Teddy Chan, Ann Hui, Koan Hui, Hark Tsui, Joe Ma
Distributor
Odeon Films, Artisan Entertainment, Alliance Releasing Home Video, Rapid Eye Movies
Production Co
Distant Horizon, Film Workshop Ltd.
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
May 4, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.5M
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)