Review of Black Mask

Black Mask (1996)
7/10
Awesome martial arts action, shame about the dubbing
3 June 2005
Jet Li puts in a good performance as the genetically altered superhero who is just trying to be a normal guy, until his old unit become his enemy. This film has some of the worst, fasttrack dubbing I've ever heard, but if you can see past it, there is a semi-decent martial arts film underneath. The fight scenes have been superbly choreographed and the script is none too bad, as far as Chinese action thrillers go anyway. At times it is disturbingly gruesome, at others it can be quite serious, and then again there are a few parts where you will definitely just laugh! A well rounded martial arts flick, that provides you with everything you want, need and expect from Jet Li. Fast kicks, hard punches and dirty combinations as well as an impressive final showdown fight with the unit Commander. Highly entertaining and good visual ride.
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