Movie
Black Mask
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.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
Black Mask opened in theaters May 16, 1999. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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More about Black Mask
Cast
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 TaiCredits
- Directed by
- Daniel Lee
- Written by
- Tsui Hark, Koan Hui, Teddy Chan Tak-Sam, Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- cn
- Original title
- 黑俠
- Collection
- The Black Mask Collection
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $60M
Production
- Win's Entertainment Ltd.Hong Kong
- Film WorkshopHong Kong
Distant HorizonSouth Africa