The Green Hornet, a.k.a. Dragon and the Green Hornet, is a 1994 Hong Kong superhero film directed by Lam Ching Ying and starring Chin Ka-lok. Lam Ching-Ying was a respected martial artist and actor who was a close friend of Bruce Lee. The film serves as a tribute to Bruce Lee and the 1960s television series The Green Hornet. The titular hero is a composite character the Green Hornet and Kato, the role originally played by Lee.
In homage to The Green Hornet, the film's protagonist, Dong adopts the Green Hornet name but dresses in Kato's signature attire, including the black domino mask.
Dong (Chin Kar-lok) is a legacy hero, inspired by the vigilantes of the past, he takes up the mantle of the ancient Green Hornet to continue the fight against crime. As he battles powerful criminal organizations, he crosses paths with Tom (Esther Kwan), a determined female reporter who is not only investigating the masked vigilante's true identity but also becomes involved in his crime-fighting crusade.