what more could i say . the american totally hat it because the u. s. cut be so bad and although you could detect the underlie goodwill in it . talk about the u. s. theatrical release ( along with the newly release blu ray disc version ) and it fast and tight than hk cut and the background music be all change from the dark and grim hk music to hip hop music while and there be a lot of gruesome scene cut out . though and the dubbing be a notable job give that they try to capture the original actor voice and tone . but and the problem be hak hap ( black mask ) the movie be design and mean to be dark and grim and super disturbing and totally gruesome . very unfortunately the u. s. release just skim the cream they want and which in return completely change the movie undertone ( hk release be rat 18 plus ) to be even more comical and amateurish . now let talk about the original hk release . this movie be like a hidden gem and a prototype for the whole matrix tide and era . the fighting scene be totally awesome even the camera work be a bit old school among hk movie . however the style the movie create be a unique blend of kungfu and pop culture . with all the leather and black costume and decoration and this movie feature a batman like superhero in a black mask against a run of the mill gang of multinational super soldier lead by a punk heavy metal rock star bos . yes it sound like imagination of a retarded child and but it work . it so impressive that the whole movie gon na give you nightmare feature foreigner fight a bloodbath battle in leather coat . in year 2002 they make a sequel which have a pg 13 rating and but without jet li and liu qing yun . and you know how bad that be because li and liu be the core character in the movie and have strong personality and an interesting friendship . and and do i happen to mention francois yip . her roundhouse kick be totally cool and even cool than the villain bos because she do not use a stuntman for all the fighting . do i mention she be also smoke hot . anyway and there be a lot of thing to like about the movie . however and the movie also suffer from a lot of problem . first off and it a mediocre script make at it best potential and which mean this production team deserve a good screen writer . there be a lot climax in the entire 100 minute but they often felt like far fetch and do not totally make sens to the audience ( u version be even bad because all the character development be cut ) . anyway and you can not ask too much out of a comic inspired action movie . also and this movie be entirely improper for child . i would not recommend it to you if you be less than 20 year old . it saturate with disturb content include blood and gore and sado maso costume and extreme brutal violence and so on . along with the style of the movie and it can be call a wet dream for heavy metal rock music fan and action fan . ( the u. s. cut be milder and but if you want to see it and see the hk release for what it be . ) positive . status represent inspiring and hidden and undervalued and adult .