Black Mask (Blu-ray) (1999)

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.

	Lau Ching-Wan
	Jet Li
	Francoise Yip
	Karen Mok
	Koan Hui - Screenwriter
	Tsui Hark - Screenwriter
	Teddy Chen - Screenwriter
	Joe Ma - Screenwriter
	Cheung Tung Leung - Director of Photography
	Tony Cheung - Director of Photography
	Teddy Robin - Composer
	Tsui Hark - Producer
	Daniel Lee - Director

Box Office
"...A rousing fusion of high-octane action, apocalyptic science fiction and eye-popping martial arts..." 04/01/1998 p.210

Los 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