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6.2 / 10(300 votes)IMDbR19961h 39m$60M Worldwide GrossHong Kong

Black Mask

黑俠

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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Original Home Video Trailer [Dubbed]Official

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 16, 1999

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

November 30, 1999

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (7.5x ROI)

Production Budget

$8M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$60M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

7.5x

+$52M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $8MWorldwide: $60M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Daniel Lee
Screenplay & Story
Koan Hui, Tsui Hark, Teddy Chen, Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Original Score
Teddy Robin
Original Title
黑俠
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
English, Spanish, Cantonese
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Budget
$8M
Worldwide Gross
$60M
Production Studios
Win's Entertainment Ltd., Film Workshop, Distant Horizon

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Daniel Lee

Screenplay & Story

Koan Hui, Tsui Hark, Teddy Chen, Joe Ma Wai-Ho

Original Score & Music

Teddy Robin

Director of Photography

Tony Cheung Tung-Leung

Film Editing

Cheung Ka-Fai

Producers

Tsui Hark, Charles Heung

Department Leadership Roster

Yuen Woo-ping

Yuen Woo-ping

Stunt Coordinator

Dion Lam

Dion Lam

Stunt Coordinator

Ku Huen-Chiu

Stunt Coordinator

Koan Hui

Koan Hui

Screenplay

Tony Cheung Tung-Leung

Tony Cheung Tung-Leung

Director of Photography

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Producer

Teddy Robin

Teddy Robin

Original Music Composer

Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee

Director

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Screenplay

Cheung Ka-Fai

Editor

Teddy Chen

Teddy Chen

Screenplay

Joe Ma Wai-Ho

Joe Ma Wai-Ho

Screenplay

Charles Heung

Charles Heung

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

France (CNC)TP
United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Mask

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Black Mask about?

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.

Who directed Black Mask?

Black Mask was directed by Daniel Lee.

Who stars in Black Mask?

The principal cast of Black Mask includes Jet Li, Lau Ching-Wan, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Françoise Yip, Patrick Lung Kong.

When was Black Mask released and how long is it?

Black Mask was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

What was the box office and production budget of Black Mask?

Black Mask had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $60M at the worldwide box office (7.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for Black Mask?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Mask was composed by Teddy Robin.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Mask?

Black Mask holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).