OVERALL: Draw

- The US "Vengeance Trilogy" boxset has both versions of the movie with DTS soundtracks and the best extras, but unfortunately the theatrical version is incorrectly flagged and non-progressive.
- The Korean release has also both versions, a DTS soundtrack on the director's cut and great extras, including an exclusive audio commentary, but only the movie itself is English friendly.
- The French release has a DTS soundtrack on the director's cut and great extras, only losing an audio commentary compared to the Korean edition, but this edition is not English friendly whatsoever.

The following versions of the movie are known:
- The original Theatrical version, in colour,
- The Director's cut, gradually changing to black and white.

DVD Beaver links:
UK Tartan review
US Trilogy boxset

CUTS:

• R0 Scandinavia- Star Media Entertainment / Noble Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Version (115:10 PAL)
• R0 Sweden- Noble Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Version (115:10 PAL)
• R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Theatrical version (115:13 PAL).
• R1 America- Tartan Video - No cuts - Theatrical version (115:00 NTSC).
• R1 Vengeance Trilogy Boxset America- Palisades Tartan - No cuts - contains both the Theatrical version and the Director's cut.
• R2 Limited Collector's Edition France- HK Video - No cuts - contains both the Theatrical version and the Director's cut.
• R2 Germany- 3L - No cuts - Theatrical Version (110:25 PAL)
• R2 Limited Deluxe Edition Germany- E-M-S - No cuts - Theatrical Version and Director's Cut (110:24 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition Germany- E-M-S - No cuts - Theatrical Version (110:25 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition Spain- Manga Films - No cuts - contains both the Theatrical version and the Director's cut (110:24 PAL).
• R2 Vengeance Trilogy Boxset United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Director's cut (110:28 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Panorama - No cuts - Theatrical Version (115:03).
• R3 Special Edition South Korea- CJ Entertainment - No cuts - contains both the Theatrical version and the Director's cut.
• R4 Australia- Eastern Eye / The AV Channel - No cuts - Theatrical version (110:28 PAL).

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Comparison added by Gary_Jukes on 08/01/06
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 07/01/23

UPDATE LOG:

20/09/10 : Addition of R2 SE Spain.
27/08/10 : Addition of R1 Vengeance Trilogy Boxset and comparison clean-up.
14/09/15: Additions of the Scandinavia, Germany x3, ASINs.
07/01/23: Additions of the Scandinavia-Star Media/Noble Entertainment.