Black Mask (Chinese: 黑俠) was originally released as Hak Hap in 1996.^[1] It is a Hong Kong action film starring Jet Li, Lau Ching-Wan, Karen Mokand Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. It was directed by Daniel Lee and produced by Tsui Hark and his production company Film Workshop.^[2] In 1999, the film was English-dubbed and released in the U.S. by Artisan Entertainment.^[3]

The film is based an adapted version of the 1992 manhua Black Mask by Li Chi-Tak. The film was later followed by a 2002 sequel, Black Mask 2: City of Masks.

In homage to The Green Hornet, Black Mask wears a domino mask and chauffeur's cap in the same style as Kato from the series. The Black Mask is even compared to Kato in a news reporter scene.