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Black Mask AKA Hak Hap (Blu-ray) (1996)
A genetically-engineer soldier has to hide his identity to stop a group of vigilantes killing off crime bosses.Director: Daniel Lee
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Wushu Technique" text
Wushu in Action:
- The Escape (2:16)
- The Bathroom (1:36)
- The Drop Off (4:42)
- Rock Saves the Black Mask (1:00)
- The Set Up (2:00)
- Hospital (5:31)
- The Tower (3:05)
- The Graveyard (1:26)
- Final Fight (11:03)
Black Mask Trivia Game
Also from Lionsgate (also start up trailers):
- 'Bangkok Dangerous' (2:16)
- 'Forbidden Kingdom' (2:11)
- 'War' (0:41)
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Subtitles:English, English HoH, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Making Of" featurette (20:33)
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Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The featurette is in Cantonese with burned-in Chinese and English subtitles.
All the violence cut from the previous Mei Ah "Remastered" DVD have been restored. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Hong Kong Version) (99:58)
* The Film (International Export Version) (87:14)
Audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (Hong Kong Version) (2024)
Audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (US Version) (2024)
2024 interview with stuntman Mike Lambert (29:53)
2024 interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks.com) (8:33)
2024 interview with Leon Hunt, author of Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger (17:56)
Archival "Making Of" featurette (19:32)
Trailers
- Hong Kong (1:59)
- US #1 (0:59)
- US #2 (1:54)
- US Video (1:00)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Taiwanese Version) (100:57)
* The Film (Extended Version) (102:18) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong/Taiwan/Extended Versions: English (optional)
International Export Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 stereo
International Export Version:
English LPCM 2.0 stereo (original dub)
English LPCM 2.0 stereo (US release dub and alternate soundtrack)
Taiwan Version:
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 stereo
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 stereo (alternate soundtrack)
Extended Version:
Cantonese/Mandarin/English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K restorations of the film.
The extended version features all the unique footage from the various releases of the film re-inserted. The extended version is mainly in Cantonese, with the footage unique to the export version in English and the footage unique to the Taiwan version in Mandarin.
Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork.
First pressing of 2000 copies also includes collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver and an O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Hong Kong Version) (99:58)
* The Film (International Export Version) (87:14)
Audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (Hong Kong Version) (2024)
Audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (US Version) (2024)
2024 interview with stuntman Mike Lambert (29:53)
2024 interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks.com) (8:33)
2024 interview with Leon Hunt, author of Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger (17:56)
Archival "Making Of" featurette (19:32)
Trailers
- Hong Kong (1:59)
- US #1 (0:59)
- US #2 (1:54)
- US Video (1:00)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Taiwanese Version) (100:57)
* The Film (Extended Version) (102:18) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong/Taiwan/Extended Versions: English (optional)
International Export Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 stereo
International Export Version:
English LPCM 2.0 stereo (original dub)
English LPCM 2.0 stereo (US release dub and alternate soundtrack)
Taiwan Version:
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 stereo
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 stereo (alternate soundtrack)
Extended Version:
Cantonese/Mandarin/English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K restorations of the film.
The extended version features all the unique footage from the various releases of the film re-inserted. The extended version is mainly in Cantonese, with the footage unique to the export version in English and the footage unique to the Taiwan version in Mandarin.
Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork.
First pressing of 2000 copies also includes collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver and an O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju). -
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Extras:DISC ONE "Black Mask"
* The Film
"Making Of" featurette (20:31)
Korean trailer (0:57)
DISC TWO "Black Mask 2: City of Masks" -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English, Korean (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:The featurette has burned-in English and Chinese subtitles with optional Korean subtitles.
Packaged in a sturdy cardboard slipcase with 8 limited edition art cards.
Limited to 777 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Hong Kong Version) (99:58)
* The Film (International Export Version) (87:14)
Audio commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) (Hong Kong Version) (2024)
Audio commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema (US Version) (2024)
2024 interview with stuntman Mike Lambert (29:53)
2024 interview with film critic Andrew Heskins (easternKicks.com) (8:33)
2024 interview with Leon Hunt, author of Kung Fu Cult Masters: From Bruce Lee to Crouching Tiger (17:56)
Archival "Making Of" featurette (19:32)
Trailers
- Hong Kong (1:59)
- US #1 (0:59)
- US #2 (1:54)
- US Video (1:00)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Taiwanese Version) (100:57)
* The Film (Extended Version) (102:18) -
Subtitles:Hong Kong/Taiwan/Extended Versions: English (optional)
International Export Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Hong Kong Version:
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Cantonese LPCM 2.0 stereo
International Export Version:
English LPCM 2.0 stereo (original dub)
English LPCM 2.0 stereo (US release dub and alternate soundtrack)
Taiwan Version:
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 stereo
Mandarin LPCM 2.0 stereo (alternate soundtrack)
Extended Version:
Cantonese/Mandarin/English LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K restorations of the film.
The extended version features all the unique footage from the various releases of the film re-inserted. The extended version is mainly in Cantonese, with the footage unique to the export version in English and the footage unique to the Taiwan version in Mandarin.
Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original poster artwork.
First pressing of 2000 copies also includes collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by James Oliver and an O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju). -
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OVERALL: Draw
The identical US/Canada/UK Eureka releases have four cuts of the film and exclusive extras. Note the original Hong Kong version has a 5.1 remix and original 2.0 stereo audio, while the international version has two versions of the English dub in 2.0 stereo.
For audio, the Hong Kong and South Korean releases have the Hong Kong version with a 7.1 remix but lacks the original stereo and has fewer extras.
The US Lionsgate release has the export version with a 7.1 remix of the US dub but lacks the original stereo and has only minor extras.
Information on various differences between the versions of the film can be found at Movie-Censorship. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts - US version (90:10).
- Blu-ray A Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson Enterprises - No cuts - Original Hong Kong version (99:22)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Eureka - No cuts - Includes the original Hong Kong version (99:58), the International export version (87:14), the Taiwan Version (100:57) and the extended version (102:18).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Eureka - No cuts - Includes the original Hong Kong version (99:58), the international export version (87:14), the Taiwan Version (100:57) and the extended version (102:18).
- Blu-ray ALL Black Mask Collection South Korea- Nova Media - No cuts - Original Hong Kong version (99:22)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Includes the original Hong Kong version (99:58), the international export version (87:14), the Taiwan Version (100:57) and the extended version (102:18).
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Comparison added by Pat_Pilon on 23/09/08
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/04/24UPDATE LOG:
19/03/2011: Added Hong Kong Release.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/01/18: Added South Korea.
16/04/24: Added US Eureka, Canada, UK.
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