China's best hard sci-fi action movie to date

Ima 2022-04-09 08:01:04

I watched Black Man again just now, and when I saw that the director was Li Rengang, I was really surprised. It turns out that this guy can also shoot such imaginative and unrestrained works. As a result, when I looked at the producer, it turned out that it was Tsui Hark!
In 1996, there were two blockbusters in Hollywood, one was the Independence Day Classic Index, needless to say, and the other was the popular blockbuster directed by Michael Bay, who was in his early 30s. It's a classic, and it's a work that never tires of watching. But it is really not easy for Tsui Hark to shoot such works as Black Man this year.
The Darkness Index is close to Batman. Although there are loopholes in the plot design, the imagination is unrestrained, and Tsui Hark's talent is unrestrained in this film. Coupled with the prosperous Jet Li, the grass-headed actor Liu Qingyun, and the fledgling Karen Mok, the film is brilliantly interpreted.
This film seems timeless now, the only regret is that the special effects at the time were terrible. Of course, this can not be compared with Hollywood blockbusters!
This film has a black style, and adds elements of science fiction, coupled with Jet Li's unrestrained and neat punches. In my opinion, this is the best hard sci-fi action movie in China so far!

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Extended Reading
  • Pedro 2022-04-10 09:01:09

    Because of the "Black Man II" I watched first, I had a deep sense of fear about the previous work. Later, I occasionally caught a glimpse of it on TV and found that it was actually quite good; It's still a kung fu movie; but it's a lot better than that sequel after all.

  • America 2022-04-10 09:01:09

    don't watch the sequel...

Black Mask quotes

  • Inspector 'Rock' Shek: [after a 701 member cut off his own hand to break free of handcuffs] I had the key!

  • Michael: [after finding out something went wrong with his friend, Rock] Something's wrong! I'll go to save him.

    Tracy Lee: Are we going down the gutter?

    Michael: You can't go. It's too dangerous.

    Tracy Lee: Why?

    Michael: I can't let you take any more risks. If I don't come back in a half-hour, you should leave here at once.

    Tracy Lee: Wait. Let me look at your face.

    Michael: Why?

    Tracy Lee: Because you promised me that.

    Michael: You promise you'll keep this a secret?

    Tracy Lee: Promise. I won't even tell Tsui Chik, that nerd!

    [Tsui removes his mask, and it shocks Tracy. After showing some laughter, she hugs Tsui]

    Michael: I'm leaving.

    Tracy Lee: [shouts after Tsui] I'll wait for you for dinner!