FORMAT: Blu-ray
YEAR: 1996
GENRE: Action / Martial Arts
DISCS: 2
RT: 99 min
SYNOPSIS: Jet Li stars in an action-packed superhero spectacle produced by the legendary Tsui Hark!
Tsui Chik (Li) is a librarian who leads a quiet, unassuming life – or, at least, that’s what he wants people to believe. In truth, he was once a member of the 701 Squad, a group of elite combatants produced by a failed super-soldier project. In kind with his former comrades, his central nervous system has been altered to render him impervious to pain. When several of his fellow test subjects resurface and embark on a crimewave under the leadership of their former commander Hung Kuk (Patrick Lung), Tsui is forced to use his extraordinary abilities once more. Donning a costume, he sets out to face his past – as the vigilante known as the Black Mask.
Adapted from the manhua by Pang Chi-ming and Li Chi-tak and heavily influenced by Bruce Lee’s turn as Kato in The Green Hornet, Black Mask is one of the most entertaining movies in Jet Li’s filmography and boasts action orchestrated by Yuen Woo-ping, who would later win an Academy Award for his work on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Eureka Classics is proud to present the film in its rarely seen uncut version on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration!
DISC ONE
Fully uncut Hong Kong version presented in 1080p from a 2K restoration
Original US version presented in 1080p from a 2K restoration
Original Cantonese Stereo and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Hong Kong Version)
Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
Brand new audio commentary on the Hong Kong version by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival)
Brand new audio commentary on the US export version by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Brand new interview with stuntman Mike Lambert
Brand new interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks.com)
Brand new interview with Leon Hunt, author of Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger
Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
Archival Making of featurette
Trailers
