Black Cat (1991 film)

Black Cat Chinese pinyin Hei mao 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 to make the film a straight remake of Luc Bessons film Nikita but stopped after rights to a remake in the United States were purchased by Disney. For the role of Catherine, unknown model Jade Leung was cast. Black Cat was filmed on locations in Hong Kong, Japan and Canada.The film was released in Hong Kong onAugust 1991. The film grossed a total of HK 11,088,210. The film received a sequel in 1992 titled Black CatThe Assassination of President Yeltsen. ........

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