Black Cat (1991 film)
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| Directed by | Stephen Shin |
| Written by | Lam Wai-lun Chan Bo-shun Lam Tan-ping |
| Produced by | Stephen Shin |
| Starring | Jade Leung Simon Yam Thomas Lam |
| Cinematography | Lee Kin-keung |
| Edited by | Wong Wing-ming |
| Music by | Danny Chung |
Production company | D & B Films Co. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Languages | Cantonese English Japanese |
| Box office | HK$ 11,088,210 |
Black Cat (Chinese: 黑貓; pinyin: Hēi māo) is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed and produced by Stephen Shin. The film stars Jade Leung as Catherine who accidentally kills a truck driver. After escaping trial, she is captured by medics who insert a "Black Cat" chip into her brain putting her under the complete control of the American CIA. The CIA makes her into a new CIA agent known as Erica.
Director Stephen Shin originally wanted the film to be a straight remake of
Plot summary
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Cast
- Jade Leung as Erica Leung / Catherine
- Simon Yam as Brian
- Thomas Lam as Thomas
- Curtis Fraser as Prison Guard
- Denise Stauffer as Prison Guard
- Jordy Shane as Disguised Old Woman
- Audrey Rene as Bride
- Mary Rawbins as Hostess
- Randi Lynne as Prison Guard
- Glen Morrison as Gun Instructor
- Kiara Hunter as CIA Agent (as Cara Leigh Hunter)
- Jamie Estio as Groom
Production
Director Stephen Shin originally wanted to make the film a straight remake of Luc Besson's film La Femme Nikita but stopped after rights to a remake in the United States were purchased by Disney.[1] For the role of Catherine, unknown model Jade Leung was cast. Black Cat was filmed on locations in Hong Kong, Japan and Canada.[2]
Release
The film was released in Hong Kong on 17 August 1991.[3] The film grossed a total of HK$11,088,210.[3] The film received a sequel in 1992 titled Black Cat 2: The Assassination of President Yeltsin.[2]
Reception
See also
- Hong Kong films of 1991
- List of action films of the 1990s
- List of neo-noir titles
Notes
- ^ a b Elley, Derek (15 June 1992). "Hak Mau". Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ a b Logan, 1996. p.169
- ^ a b "Black cat". Hong Kong Film Archive. Retrieved 25 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
- Hong Kong Film Awards(in Chinese). Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (29 October 1993). "Black Cat (1991) Reviews/Film; A Femme As Fatale As Can Be". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (13 October 1993). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Cat' Packs Plenty of Punch, But Not Much of a Plot". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Crow, Jonathan. "Black Cat". Allrovi. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
References
- * Logan, Bey (1996). Hong Kong Action Cinema. ISBN 0879516631.
