Hei mao (1991)

Director:

Stephen Shin

Writers:

Lun Ah (writer)
Lam Tan Ping (writer)

Release Date:

17 agosto 1991 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Catherine is a violent and disturbed young lady who is shot down by the government in one of her escapades...

Plot Keywords:

Stockings | Shot In The Head | Kill | Secret Service Agent | Scream

Awards:

1 win

Comentarios de los usuarios:

HK Neo Reviews: Black Cat

Cast

Jade Leung	...	Erica Leung / Catherine
Simon Yam	...	Brian
Thomas Lam	...	Thomas
Curtis Fraser	...	Prison Guard
Denise Stauffer	...	Prison Guard
Jordy Shane	...	Disguised old woman
Audrey Rene	...	Bride
Mary Rawbins	...	Hostess
Randi Lynne	...	Prison Guard
Glen Morrison	...	Gun Instructor
Kiara Hunter	...	CIA Agent (as Cara Leigh Hunter)
Jamie Estio	...	Groom
Yvonne Drinovz	...	Prison Guard
Dickie Motherwell	...	Language Instructor
Chan Korlikian	...	Mysterious Killer

También conocida como:

Black Cat (Hong Kong: English title) (USA) (literal English title)
Hak mau (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Gato negro, El (Venezuela) [es]

Duración:

91 min

País:

Hong Kong

Idioma:

Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Mono

Clasificación:

South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG (video rating) (cut) | Singapore:R(A) (theatrical release) | Spain:18 | Germany:18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

D & B Films Co. Ltd.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Catherine is let out of the car at the wedding hit, there is some kind of large farm equipment on the road in the distance. The car starts to drive away, the shot cuts to her face, then back to the car leaving. Despite the fact that the car has only traveled a few feet, the combine in the distance has disappeared.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Hei mao II (1992)

HK Neo Reviews: Black Cat

Tagline: Trashy HK entertainment at its best… Review by Neo: HK in the 90s is known for creating just as much trash as classic movies. Black Cat does not qualify as a classic, but as far as trashy entertainment is concerned, it is really pure guilty pleasure. Imagine, someone who killed a police and in the process being recruited by the CIA and somehow become a CIA agent. As bizarre as it seems, it didn't really matter, as the film is ultimately fun in a trashy way.

In the early 90s, it is almost truism to say that any movie that look trashy, sleazy and with some degree of sexual tension, there will be the ever dependable Simon Yam. Yam is easily an underrated actor, whose talent is still yet to be recognised within the HK Films Award. It is a shame as Yam is certainly someone who has come a long way since those Cat III days and one just need to glimpse at recent films like Eye in the Sky and Election for any indication. Here he is the typical early 90s Simon Yam, whose screen presence alone allows him to ease through his supporting role.

Playing the title character of the Black Cat is Jade Leung, her raw and uncomforting acting makes her perfect for the role. The opening scene may seem a bit too staged, but Leung's facial expressions when she kills the guy and the cop is just priceless to endure. However, due to not fault to Leung's effort, one must wonder why the director Stephen Shin didn't bother developing her character further. While the Black Cat succeeds in being trashy yet entertaining, it is once again another case of what could have been. With the ending perfectly panned out for a sequel following, Black Cat 2 is already on the list of upcoming movies Neo is going to watch.

All in all, the Black Cat isn't really trying to do too much, nor is the director aiming for such lofty ambitions. Still, somehow, the flick manages to succeed all its trashy goals and the result is giving the audience some guilty pleasure. Perhaps, Neo is just abnormal, but in all truthfulness, Black Cat isn't going to win any awards. Still for mindless entertainment alone, you can probably get a lot worst than this and for one last time, Black Cat is just plain trashy fun… (Neo 2008)

I rate it 7.75/10