Blu-ray release: ‘Black Mask’
By Phil Mills | Feb 4, 2024
Eureka Entertainment are bringing the 1996 Hong Kong sci-fi action movie ‘Black Mask’ (黑俠) to UK Blu-ray on April 22, 2024.
Directed by Daniel Lee, the film revolves around the survivor of a supersoldier project who must fight his former comrades as a masked hero. The cast includes Jet Li, Lau Ching-Wan, Karen Mok, Francoise Yip, and Patrick Lung Kong.
Synopsis: Tsui Chik (Jet 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.
Features:
• Fully uncut Hong Kong version presented in 1080p from a 2K restoration
• Original US version presented in 1080p from a 2K restoration
• Alternate Taiwanese cut of the film [Two Disc Set only]
• Extended version with footage from all releases [Two Disc Set only]
• Original Cantonese Stereo and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Hong Kong Version)
• Optional English subtitles, newly translated for this release
• New audio commentary by Frank Djeng (Hong Kong Version)
• New audio commentary by Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (US version)
• New interview with stuntman Mike Lambert
• New interview with Andrew Heskins
• New interview with author Leon Hunt
• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork
• Archival Making of featurette
• Trailers
• Limited Edition Two Disc Set [2000 copies]
• Limited edition O-Card slipcase [2000 copies]
• Limited edition collector’s booklet [2000 copies]
• Limited Edition bonus disc [2000 copies]
‘Black Mask’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.
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