OVERALL: Draw

The South Korean release has both versions of the film with lossless audio and many exclusive extras.
The Australian release has both versions of the film with extras, including an exclusive commentary. Though note the original Korean theatrical version only has lossy audio.

The following versions are known:
– The Korean version, originally released in Korea and in which some of the violence (~1:20) has been cut but that also contains several additional scenes (~144min).
– The International version, reinstating some of the violence and cutting some dialogue sequences for reasons of pacing (~142mn).

A detailed comparison of the two versions can be found on Movie Censorship.

CUTS:

• Blu-ray A America- Magnolia Pictures - No cuts – International version (142:11)
• Blu-ray ALL Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Includes the international version (142:05) and the Korean version (143:54)
• Blu-ray ALL South Korea- Blue Kino - No cuts - Includes the international version (142:07) and the Korean version (144:04)
• Blu-ray B France- ARP Selection/Universal StudioCanal Video - No cuts - International version (~142min)
• Blu-ray B Germany- Splendid Film - Yes, International version cut by 10:56 (130:32)
• Blu-ray B Black Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts – International version (141:56)
• Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts – Korean version (143:56)
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts – Korean version (143:54)

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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 26/04/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/08/23

UPDATE LOG:

26/04/2011: Initial entry.
24/08/2011: Added note about versions and the UK disc containing the Korean cut of the film.
01/06/2012: Addition of the German and Scandinavian edition.
18/12/2012: Addition of French edition and overall update.
05/06/23: Added Australia.
21/08/23: Added South Korea.