OVERALL: Draw

Between the R1 UE and the R0 Collector's Box Set for both having a DTS track and many, though different, extras. Note the HK Collector's Box has a full bitrate DTS track.

GENERAL NOTES:
The original cut of this film ran over 4 hours, it was reduced by the director to 153 mins. For it's theatrical run, this is the version currently available on DVD. A "Director's Cut" has not been released yet.

CUTS:

• R0 China- Guangdong Face - No cuts - Theatrical version (152:34)
• R0 Hong Kong- Deltamac - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (152:36 NTSC).
• R0 Collector's Box Set Hong Kong- Deltamac - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (75:23 (disc 1) + 77:15 (disc 2) = 152:38 - NTSC)
• R0 Limited Edition Hong Kong- Deltamac - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (152:36 NTSC).
• R1 Ultimate Edition America- Dragon Dynasty / Genius Productions - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (153:04 NTSC).
• R2 Germany- Universum Film - No cuts - Theatrical version (146:54 PAL)
• R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (147 mins - PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends/Premier Asia - Yes - About 13 1/2 minutes were cut from the Hong Kong cut for the UK theatrical release (134:22 PAL).
• R2 2 Disc Edition United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends/Premier Asia - Yes - About 13 1/2 minutes were cut from the Hong Kong cut for the UK theatrical release (134:22 PAL).
• R2 2 Disc Ultimate Edition United Kingdom- Cine Asia - Yes - About 13 1/2 minutes were cut from the Hong Kong cut for the UK theatrical release (134:22 PAL).

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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 23/11/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 31/12/15

UPDATE LOG:

31/12/15: Additions of China, UK Cine Asia, Germany, capsaholic, ASINs.