A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
- Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho
- (as Lau Ching Wan)
- Yeuk Laan
- (as Françoise C.J. Yip)
- Commander Hung
- (as Patrick Lung)
- King Kau
- (as Anthony Wong)
- 701 Squad Member
- (as Mouses Chan)
- Police Commissioner
- (as Chung King Fai)
- Operating Room Doctor
- (as Lawrence Ahmon)
- Chief of Library
- (as Sze Mei Yee)
- Librarian
- (as Chan Suk Yee)
- 701 Squad member
- (as Caponio Nunzio)
- 701 Squad member
- (as John J. Whitney)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsWhen Jimmy Jimmy and King Kau's gang notices the fuse which is heading towards the powerboard, Jimmy Jimmy is smoking a cigarette. When Jimmy Jimmy gets the fire extinguisher and climbs the ladder to extinguish the fuse, he no longer has a cigarette.
- Quotes
Commander Hung: [appearing as a hologram] So good evening, teacher!
Tracy Lee: [gasps] What's that?
Michael: Hey, look there.
[Tracy looks and Michael applies a pressure point, causing Tracy to faint]
Michael: I don't want trouble commander. But if you threaten my friends... I'll interfere.
Commander Hung: I think you're confusing the facts, teacher! You were created to kill... you were not created to serve and protect. These humans may find your powers impressive, but against the 701 Squad you are not invincible. The 701 Squad now answers to no-one, and together we can have the absolute power!
Michael: I think when you lost all your feelings commander, you lost something else along the way. I think you lost your mind.
Commander Hung: Listen to me! I'll let you come back with us immediately. No other chance!
Michael: I belong here! Not with you!
Commander Hung: So you want to feel again? Very sweet. Goodbye then, teacher... that's all. Sorry to hurt your feelings.
- Alternate versionsU.S. release is missing 10 minutes, replaces/edits opening sequence and credits, and replaces original soundtrack.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)
- SoundtracksAsian Detective
Performed by Badmarsh & Shri
Written by Shrikanth Sriram and Mohammed Akber Ali (as Badmarsh)
Produced by Shrikanth Sriram and Mohammed Akber Ali (as Badmarsh)
A genetic experiment to create super soldiers is deemed a failure. All are ordered to be destroyed. One of them survives, and finds a peaceful life as a librarian until the old acquaintances shows up to finish their job.
The production of this movie is not its good part. It reminds you of the dingy atmosphere of '70s Hong Kong movies. But the idea is brilliant, and casting little known Jet Li at the time for the lead was a spectacular success. He really is believable as genetically enhanced super soldier. Very young Karen Mok plays an unwitting hostage to Li, and adds sideline to the story.
This genetically enhanced soldier scheme continued with other movies such as Huk Mau (Black Cat), which is in the same vain as this movie, with also "Black" as part of its title.
With fantastic moves like this, who wouldn't be a star ! Jet Li became the premier super star from this point on, which still is on going.
- ebiros2
- Oct 18, 2011
Details
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,504,289
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,449,692
- May 16, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $12,504,289
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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