I have seen quite a few superhero films, some good, some REALLY awful. I have also seen the original BLACK MASK, though this one doesn't come anywhere near the style of the original, BLACK MASK 2, is still a decent movie.I'll agree with many that this film was a bit too cheesy and campy, even for a superhero film, but considering that some of the big-budget films that have come both before and after weren't any better, I'd give this film at least a six for effort and a seven for the main star, Andy On. He's no Jet Li,(who is?), but he did a great job in this film and I think I would like to see him in many more like this one, if not a better written one.All in all, BLACK MASK 2, isn't a bad film and I think that it is worth at least a rent or two.

"Crashman 79" Jan 30 2003...and I quote.."All in all, the movie was excellent." What can ANY straight-thinking, HALF intelligent person say to that? We're talking here arguably about one of the worst, insultingly stupid, juvenile, cruddy movies of all time! Little wonder Jet Li took a look at the script and said "You're kidding?" As a follow up to BLACK MASK (itself no Oscar contender) Hark has more than a LOT to answer for. Not far removed from a Japanese children's actioner of the 60's, this incomprehensible piece of CGI-enhanced buffoonery has no place even calling itself a "film," let alone a sequel. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the original...except for Tsui Hark's involvement. A few mutated world-wrestlers do not a storyline premise make. What the f---was Hark thinking? "Hey, this is a grabber?"This is one film WORTH a zero rating!

Tsui Hark is the director of the greatest action movie ever made. That movie is DAO - The Blade. Black Mask 2 must be Tsui Hark's worst movie... well actually I haven't seen his VanDamme movies so maybe this isn't the WORST after all... but it is A CRAP compared to movies like Once Upon a Time in China, Time and Tide or DAO - The Blade!But even this piece of garbage has some good in it... for example the whole mutant thing was hilarious! I loved those cheesy looking creatures! It reminded me of the time when I used to watch Turtles from TV!Unfortunately Yuen Wo Pings Choreographies are even worse than in the Matrix (Matrix has very boring action choreographies) and the visual effects are mostly horrible...It seems that the Asian directors should stay in there and continue making GOOD movies... and stop doing these westernized "action movies"...

Reading the back of the DVD case sent me roaring with laughter! But this movie wasn't meant to be funny when watching it, now, was it? If you like cheese, try camembert, or Mars Attacks. but fortheloveofgod!, do not rent/buy or pirate Black (giggle) Mask 2.