Black Mask Jet Li Sean Lau Anthony Wong 2-Disc Blu-ray Eureka Kato Green Hornet
Black Mask Jet Li Sean Lau Anthony Wong 2-Disc Blu-ray Eureka Kato Green Hornet
Two versions of Jet Li's classic sci-fi martial arts thriller UNCUT and EXTENDED!
Introducing Eureka's Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray release for 1996's Black Mask. Jet Li (Fist of Legend) stars in an action-packed superhero spectacle produced by the legendary Tsui Hark (Time and Tide) and directed by Daniel Lee (14 Blades).
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" (Chinese comic books) 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.
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Limited Edition Features:
- Limited Edition Two Disc Set [2000 copies]
- Limited edition O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju)
- A limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver
- Limited Edition bonus disc featuring two alternate versions of the film
Disc 1 – Features:
- 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 (Eastern Kicks)
- 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
Disc 2 – Features:
- Alternate Taiwanese cut of the film
- Extended version of Black Mask featuring all the unique footage from the various releases of the film re-inserted
Technical Specs:
- Country: Hong Kong
- Language: Cantonese
- Year: 1996
- Runtime: 99
- Aspect Ratio: 1:85:1
- Subtitles: Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
- 2 Discs