Black Mask is a 1996 Cantonese-language movie directed by Daniel Lee and produced by Tsui Hark under the banner of Win's Entertainment in collaboration with Film Workshop. Micheal, a former test subject of a project to create supersoldiers, is forced to escape with his comrades after the project was cancelled. Months later, he is trying to have a quiet life as a librarian with a tough cop as his best friend. However, a string of vicious gangland murders begins that has all the markings of his former compatriots who m to have turned to violent crime. Realizing that the police are helpless to fight these soldiers, Micheal decides to take them on himself. Donning a mask to protect his identity, Micheal must fight these powerful villians as the mysterious superhero known only as Black Mask. Written by Kenneth Chisholm. Black mask features Jet Li in the title role along with Lau Ching-wan, Karen Mok, Fran Oise Yip, Patrick Lung and Anthony Wong in supporting roles. The screenplay is written by Tsui Hark, Koan Hui, Teddy Chan and Joe Ma. The music was composed by Teddy Robin. Cinematography was done by Tony Cheung and editing by Cheung Ka-fai. The movie has a running time of 99 minutes. It was released on 9th November 1996. Black Mask was made on a budget of $60 million and at the box office it grossed only $26 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by China Star Entertainment Group.