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Black Cat(1991)

Name: Black Cat
Released: 1991
Duration: 91 min

Movie1h 31mCantoneseAction, Crime, Thriller, Romance

5.7

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Director: Stephen Shin Kei-Yin

Writers: Lam Wai-Lun, Lam Daan-Ping

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Catherine is a violent and disturbed young lady who is shot down by the government in one of her escapades. She wakes up in a training facility and is taught to use weapons, combat, and is put through heavy endurance training. When she is done, she is given the code name "Black Cat". Catherine is now an assassin for the government and is very good at it but she soon finds a boyfriend and is caught between her love for him and her deal with the government

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beardedmovienut

Stephen Shin originally wanted to remake Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita, and that shows, but Black Cat is still its own film. Jade Leung does an excellent job as the titular Black Cat, and the rest of the cast does a good job as well. Both the style and music is typical of HK cinema in the early 90s, but for this one it certainly works. The action is also a little subdued compared to most HK action of the time, but as it suits the story, I'm not complaining. Black Cat is a rather entertaining little action film, and well worth a look. Especially if you can get your hand on the 88 Film release, which looks very good.

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