Black Mask (Chinese: 黑俠) is a 1996 Hong Kong activity film featuring Jet Li, Lau Ching-Wan, Karen Mok and Anthony Wong. It was coordinated by Daniel Lee and created by Tsui Hark and his generation organization Film Workshop. In 1999, the film was English-named and discharged in the US by Artisan Entertainment.
The film is based an adjusted form of the 1992 manhua Black Mask by Li Chi-Tak. The film was later trailed by a continuation, Black Mask 2: City of Masks, in 2002.
In respect to The Green Hornet, Black Mask wears a domino cover and driver's top in the same style as Kato from the arrangement. The Black Mask is even contrasted with Kato in a news columnist scene.
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| Traditional: | 黑俠 |
| Simplified: | 黑侠 |
| Mandarin: | Hēi Xiá |
| Cantonese: | Hak1 Hap6 |
| Directed by: | Daniel Lee |
| Produced by: | Tsui Hark |
| Screenplay by: | Teddy Chan, Ann Hui, Tsui Hark, Joe Ma |
| Story by: | Joe Ma, Li Chi-Tak, Pang Chi-ming |
| Starring: | Jet Li, Lau Ching-wan, Karen Mok, Francoise Yip, Patrick Lung, Anthony Wong |
| Music by | Teddy Robin |
| Cinematography: | Tony Cheung |
| Edited by: | Cheung Ka-Fai |
| Production company: | Cheung Ka-Fai, Film Workshop, Win's Entertainment, Tommy Boy |
| Distributed by: | China Star Entertainment Group, Win's Entertainment |
| Release dates: | November 9, 1996 |
| Running time: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Box office: | HK$13,286,788 (HK) |
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