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| Traditional Chinese | 黑俠 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 黑侠 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Daniel Lee | ||||||||||
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| Produced by | Tsui Hark | ||||||||||
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| Cinematography | Tony Cheung | ||||||||||
| Edited by | Cheung Ka-fai | ||||||||||
| Music by | Teddy Robin | ||||||||||
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Running time | 99 minutes | ||||||||||
| Country | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
| Budget | HK$60 million[1] (US$8 million) | ||||||||||
| Box office | US$26 million (HK$200 million)[1] | ||||||||||
Black Mask (Chinese: 黑俠) is a 1996 Hong Kong superhero comedy film directed by Daniel Lee, and produced by Tsui Hark, who also wrote with Koan Hui, Teddy Chan, and Joe Ma.[2] The action director was Yuen Woo-ping.[3] The film stars Jet Li, Lau Ching-wan, Karen Mok, Françoise Yip, Patrick Lung, and Anthony Wong. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 9 November 1996.[4] In 1999, the film was dubbed in English and released in the United States by Artisan Entertainment.[5]
The film is an adaptation of the 1992 manhua Black Mask by Li Chi-Tak.[6] In 2002, it was followed by a sequel, Black Mask 2: City of Masks, starring Andy On and directed by Tsui Hark.
In homage to The Green Hornet, Black Mask wears a domino mask and chauffeur's cap in the same style as Kato (played by Bruce Lee) from the television series.[7] The Black Mask is even compared to Kato in a news reporter scene.
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