Super-soldier recruit Tsui Chik is forced to escape with his comrades after the project is canceled. Months later, he's trying to have a quiet life as a librarian with his best friend, Inspector Shek Wai-Ho. However, a string of vicious gangland murders begins that has all the markings of Tsui's former compatriots who seem to have turned to crime. Realizing that the police are helpless, he decides to take them on himself. With a disguise, Tsui becomes the mysterious superhero known only as Black Mask.
Stunts
Jet Li's speed makes wirework look almost practical
Costume
That leather mask screams 'we tried with Spider-Man rights'
Practical Effects
Exploding everything because CGI wasn't invented yet
Director
Daniel Lee
Jet Li
Tsui Chik / Black Mask
Sean Lau Ching-wan
Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho
Karen Mok Man-Wai
Tracy Lee
Françoise Yip
Yeuk Laan
Patrick Lung Kong
Commander Hung Guk
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
King Kau
Xiong Xinxin
Jimmy
Henry Fong Ping
Ricky Tai
Sze Mei-Yee
Chief of Library
Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Szeto
Chan Suk-Yee
Librarian
Chung King-Fai
Police Commissioner
Ken Lok Tat-Wah
Sgt. Crap
Lawrence Ah Mon
Operating Room Doctor
Dion Lam
Sour
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jet Li reportedly hated the mask so much he barely wore it in the sequel.
This was Hong Kong's answer to American superhero saturation, beating Blade by two years.
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