Black Mask (1996)
aka Hak hap First screened in May 2020
Director: Daniel Lee. Cast: Jet Li, Lau Ching Wan, Karen Mok, Françoise Yip, Patrick Lung, Chung King-Fai, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Xiong Xin Xin, Sze Mei-Yee, Charles Shen, Lok Tat-Wah, Moses Chan. Screenplay: Tsui Hark & Hui Koan and Teddy Chan & Joe Ma. Twitter Capsule:
Vocal dub only exacerbates the sloppy construction. Even so—a passable, kicky diversion where pacifism stands no chance.
VOR:②
I'm not in the position to assess the innovations or nuances of this genre, tipping my toe so rarely, but nothing about this screams "landmark."
