Black Mask
Seen it?1996 | 99 min | Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Kick-Ass or Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$60 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Lee
- Jet LiTsui Chik / Black Mask
- Lau Ching-wanInspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho
- Karen Mok Man-waiTracy Lee
- Françoise YipYeuk Laan
- Patrick Lung KongCommander Hung Guk
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangKing Kau
- Xiong XinxinJimmy
- Henry Fong PingRicky Tai
- Sze Mei-YeeChief of Library
- Roy Szeto Wai-cheukSzeto