Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Bullet in the Head AKA Dip huet gai tau AKA Bloodshed in the Streets (1990)

R0 America - Tai Seng Extras: About the film: - "Synopsis" (1 page) - "Director`s file" (6 pages) - "Actor`s file" - Tony Leung Chiu-wai (8 pages) - Jacky Cheung (10 pages) - Waise Lee (7 pages) Bonus Trailer: - "A Better Tomorrow" (2:37) Theatrical Trailer (3:50) Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: This same disc is distributed in the US by "Tai Seng Video" (also R0). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Hong Kong - Mega Star Extras: About the film: - "Synopsis" (1 page) - "Director`s file" (6 pages) - "Actor`s file" - Tony Leung Chiu-wai (8 pages) - Jacky Cheung (10 pages) - Waise Lee (7 pages) Bonus Trailer: - "A Better Tomorrow" (2:37) Theatrical Trailer (3:50) Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 4895017000213 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Hong Kong - IVL Double Feature Extras: "Codes of Bullets - Part 5" featurette (8:51) (with English subtitles) Stills Photo Album Stills Slideshow Notes by John Woo (in Chinese) Original Theatrical Trailer (3:30) New Edited Trailer (1:52) Bonus Trailers: - "A Better Tomorrow" (1:54) - "A Better Tomorrow II" (1:33) - "A Better Tomorrow III" (1:37) - "The Killer" (2:10) Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Cantonese DTS 5.1 Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Only available in a heavy duty cardboard box with "The Killer". The original mono track is reportedly better than the DTS track. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Hong Kong - Joy Sales Ultimate Collection Extras: DISC ONE The Film - Hong Kong Version (130:49) The Film with alternate ending (120:55) The Film with deleted scenes inserted (135:02) DISC TWO* "Codes of Bullets - Part 5" featurette (8:52) An Interview With Waise Lee (10:04) Deleted Scenes (4:57) Alternate Ending (5:11) Stills Photo Album (18 stills) Stills Slideshow (1:02) Original Theatrical Trailer (3:30) New Edited Trailer (1:50) Bonus Trailers - Better Tomorrow (1:54) - The Killer (2:09) - Police Story (1:49) - Once Upon a Time in China II (1:49) - The Postman Fights Back (1:26) - Duel to the Death (1:51) - The Canto Godfather (2:13) - Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1:34) - All About Ah-Long (2:33) - Hong Kong 1941 (1:51) - Crime Story (1:58) - Heart of Dragon (1:47) - Swordsman (2:03) Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Cantonese DTS 5.1 Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The featurette and interview include optional English subtitles. The deleted scenes and alternate ending include Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles. Branching on disc one is NOT seamless and causes a slight pause with each new scene. Special thanks to Rewind user estebon_spielbergo for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - TF1 Video Double Feature Extras: "John Woo and the War" documentary (33:55) Terence Chang interview (8:17) Theatrical Trailer Biographies and Filmographies: - John Woo - Tony Leung - Jacky Cheung - Waise Lee Bonus Trailers: - "The Killer" - "Last Hurrah for Chivalry" - "Don't Play with Fire" - "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" - "Once Upon a Time in China 3" - "Once Upon a Time in China 4" - "Gunmen" - "Dr. Wai" Credits Web link Subtitles: French (forced on Cantonese soundtrack) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono French Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Digipak Notes: Only available in a double pack with Heroes Shed No Tears. Special thanks to Rewind user cornelius666 for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Kinowelt Extras: 4 bonus trailers Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.72:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 4006680029818 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Laser Paradise Eastern Edition Extras: Alternate ending (15:31) Trailer (1:05) Bonus Trailers - The Killer (2:18) - Heroic Trio (2:09) - A Better Tomorrow 3 (1:56) - A Better Tomorrow 2 (1:17) "Laserdiscshow" promo (2:12) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.70:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 4012050407681 Notes: Has two different covers. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Hong Kong Legends / Dutch FilmWorks Platinum Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film Audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan Bey Logan Biography (6 Text Pages) Bonus Trailers: - "The Grudge" (1:47) - "Ichi The Killer" (1:44) - "Volcano High" (2:11) - "Bang Rajan" (2:19) - "Bichunmoo: Warrior Of Virtue" (2:27) - "The Warrior" (1:50) DISC TWO* "The Players" - "Baptism of Fire" Interview with Jackie Cheung (14:22) - "Paradise Lost" Interview with Waise Lee (14:00) - "Biting the Bullet" Interview with Simon Yam (16:56) "The Artits" - "Tempting Fate" Interview with Patrick Leung (19:31) - "A Walk on the Wild Side" Interview with Lau Chi-ho (14:28) - "Natural Selection" Interview with David Wu (32:30) "The Archive" - "Life Through a Lens: A Retrospective with John Woo" interview (13:00) - "Reflections on Bullet in the Head with Bey Logan" interview (4:52) - Alternative Ending (3:40) Trailer Archive - "Bullet in the Head" Original Theatrical Trailer (3:56) - "Bullet in the Head" UK Promotional Trailer (2:02) - "Once a Thief" Original Theatrical Trailer (1:50) - "The Killer" Original Theatrical Trailer (4:58) Information Library - "Bullet in the Head Film Notes" (12 Text Pages) Biographies - John Woo (15 Text Pages) - Tony Leung (13 Text Pages) - Jackie Cheung (13 Text Pages) - Waise Lee (11 Text Pages) - Simon Yam (11 Text Pages) Subtitles: Dutch, English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Worldwide Cinema Special Collector's Edition Extras: Photo Gallery (8 stills) Production Notes (4 pages) Theatrical Trailer (3:53) Bonus Trailers: - Ring 0 (1:24) - Kakashi (1:55) - The Driller Killer (0:31) Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Erlryd for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Entertainment Extras: Theatrical Trailer (3:54) Cantonese Bonus Trailer - A Better Tomorrow (4:02) (in Cantonese no subtitles) English Bonus Trailers - A Better Tomorrow (3:47) - A Better Tomorrow II (3:23) - A Better Tomorrow III (4:33) - Once a Thief (1:16) - Hard Boiled (3:11) - The Killer (3:42) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in the 4-film 4-disc "John Woo Collector's Edition Volume 2" boxset which includes "Hard Boiled", "The Killer", "Bullet in the Head" and "Once a Thief". Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends Commentaries: Audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan Extras: Bey Logan Biography (6 Text Pages) Bonus Trailers: - "The Grudge" (1:47) - "Ichi The Killer" (1:44) - "Volcano High" (2:11) - "Bang Rajan" (2:19) - "Bichunmoo: Warrior Of Virtue" (2:27) - "The Warrior" (1:50) Subtitles: Dutch, English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also part of the 3-film 3-disc The John Woo Collection" which includes "Bullet in the Head" (single disc), "Once a Thief" and "The Killer". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends DeAgostini Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Special Case Notes: Issued with a copy of Hong Kong Legends magazine. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends Platinum Edition Extras: DISC ONE The Film Audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan Bey Logan Biography (6 Text Pages) Bonus Trailers: - "The Grudge" (1:47) - "Ichi The Killer" (1:44) - "Volcano High" (2:11) - "Bang Rajan" (2:19) - "Bichunmoo: Warrior Of Virtue" (2:27) - "The Warrior" (1:50) DISC TWO* "The Players" - "Baptism of Fire" Interview with Jackie Cheung (14:22) - "Paradise Lost" Interview with Waise Lee (14:00) - "Biting the Bullet" Interview with Simon Yam (16:56) "The Artits" - "Tempting Fate" Interview with Patrick Leung (19:31) - "A Walk on the Wild Side" Interview with Lau Chi-ho (14:28) - "Natural Selection" Interview with David Wu (32:30) "The Archive" - "Life Through a Lens: A Retrospective with John Woo" interview (13:00) - "Reflections on Bullet in the Head with Bey Logan" interview (4:52) - Alternative Ending (3:40) Trailer Archive - "Bullet in the Head" Original Theatrical Trailer (3:56) - "Bullet in the Head" UK Promotional Trailer (2:02) - "Once a Thief" Original Theatrical Trailer (1:50) - "The Killer" Original Theatrical Trailer (4:58) Information Library - "Bullet in the Head Film Notes" (12 Text Pages) Biographies - John Woo (15 Text Pages) - Tony Leung (13 Text Pages) - Jackie Cheung (13 Text Pages) - Waise Lee (11 Text Pages) - Simon Yam (11 Text Pages) Subtitles: Dutch, English, English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user mentasm for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R0

The Joy Sales R0 Hong Kong release has DTS and three versions of the film with additional extra features.
The identical Dutch and UK Platinum Edition releases have the Hong Kong version of the film with some exclusive extras.
The French release has an exclusive documentary though note it has forced subtitles.

Information on differences between the Hong Kong theatrical version and the extended version with deleted scenes reinserted can be found at Movie-Censorship.

Information on differences between the Hong Kong theatrical version and a 2024 reconstructed extended version with deleted scenes reinserted and corrections applied to the soundtrack can be found at Movie-Censorship.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Tai Seng - No Cuts - Hong Kong version. The longer finale and the end credits are intact (125:45 PAL->NTSC).
- R0 Hong Kong- Mega Star - No Cuts - Hong Kong version. The longer finale and the end credits are intact (125:45 PAL->NTSC).
- R0 Double Feature Hong Kong- IVL - No Cuts - Hong Kong version (130:45 NTSC).
- R0 Ultimate Collection Hong Kong- Joy Sales - No Cuts - Includes the Hong Kong version (130:49 NTSC), the alternate ending version (120:55 NTSC), and with deleted scenes inserted (135:02 NTSC)
- R2 Double Feature France- TF1 Video - No cuts - Hong Kong version.
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts - Hong Kong version (125:19 PAL).
- R2 Eastern Edition Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts - Hong Kong version (124:58 PAL).
- R2 Platinum Edition Holland- Hong Kong Legends / Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - Hong Kong version (126:18 PAL).
- R2 Special Collector's Edition Holland- Worldwide Cinema - No cuts - Hong Kong version (125:25 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox Entertainment - No cuts - Hong Kong version (125:25 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts - Hong Kong version (126:18 PAL).
- R2 DeAgostini United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts - Hong Kong version (126:18 PAL).
- R2 Platinum Edition United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts - Hong Kong version (126:18 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 03/11/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 06/09/24

UPDATE LOG:

26/09/17: Tidying up. ASIN added. RTs added to R2 Holland & UK (movie & extras) & additional extras details added. Redundant link removed.
17/12/17: Added HK Mega Star run times.
15/04/21: Added Scandinavia, UK single.
06/09/24: Updated title.
06/09/24: Added US, UK Deagostini, Movie-Censorship links.
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Bullet in the Head AKA Dip huet gai tau AKA Bloodshed in the Streets (1990)

R0 America - Tai Seng

R0 Hong Kong - Mega Star

R0 Hong Kong - IVL
Double Feature

R0 Hong Kong - Joy Sales
Ultimate Collection

R2 France - TF1 Video
Double Feature

R2 Germany - Kinowelt

R2 Germany - Laser Paradise
Eastern Edition

R2 Holland - Hong Kong Legends / Dutch FilmWorks
Platinum Edition

R2 Holland - Worldwide Cinema
Special Collector's Edition

R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Entertainment

R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends

R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends
DeAgostini

R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends
Platinum Edition

OVERALL: R0

CUTS:

UPDATE LOG: