OVERALL: Draw

The US Shout! Factory and UK 88 Films releases for the differing exclusive extras and including the original and extended versions of the film.
For the extended Japanese version, the Japanese release is the only release currently available, though note it is not English friendly. Also note in Japan, there are 2 different editions available from Paramount: The extended Japanese Theatrical version Blu-ray and the original Hong Kong version Blu-ray.

For the shorter US version, the standalone Echo Bridge release for the original aspect ratio.

Note:
The UK 88 Films' release is from a 2K master (same as Universal). The Mediumrare, Splendid, HKVideo (HK version only; French is genuine HD) and Kam & Ronson use the same upscaled master.

Paramount uses its own HD master, as do the Echo Bridge releases.

GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a number of versions:
- the original Hong Kong Category I all ages cut (107 minutes) with shots that crop or remove the nude body double shots of Ada in the shower but not the quicker flash when Elsa yanks her towel away later;
- the Japanese extended cut (114 minutes) which may represent a rough cut – the Japanese version came out a month after the Hong Kong version - since many of the added bits are brief extensions and additional shots but also censors the instances of female nudity;
- the English export version (107 minutes) which is uncut and includes the scenes of female nudity;
- the redubbed American release version (90 minutes) featuring Chan’s voice which trims a lot of exposition including the introductory scenes with Momoko and Elsa, as well as replacing the original Chris Babida score with a new one by Stephen Endelman. Although rated PG-13 it does retain Ada's nude scene;
- and the extended cut (117 minutes) on the 88 Films Blu-ray which is identical to the Japanese version for the first half of the film - although it does feature the nude shots of Ada's body double in the shower - but features several more short extensions during the second half as well as some longer bits including a few discovered rooms in the underground base.

The original version was mixed in mono. The Cantonese stereo surround mix on the 88 Films Blu-ray is a track that was created for Hong Kong laserdisc and VHS releases. The English surround mix for the Dimension Films cut is a different mix entirely.

CUTS:

• Blu-ray A America- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment - No cuts - shorter US version
• Blu-ray A Jackie Chan 4 Film Collection America- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment - No cuts - shorter US version (90:21)
• Blu-ray A Miramax Multi-Feature America- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment - Yes, shorter redubbed, rescored US version (90:21)
• Blu-ray A The Jackie Chan Collection, Vol. 2 America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - Contains both the Category I Hong Kong version (107:00) with alternate angles to remove Ada’s nudity (present in the export version) and the extended version (117:10) which features the nude takes that were also replaced with alternate takes in the extended Japanese cut.
• Blu-ray A Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson Enterprises - No cuts - Hong Kong version (106:39)
• Blu-ray A Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - Japanese Theatrical Version (113:56)
• Blu-ray B Double Feature France- HK Video - No cuts - Includes the Hong Kong version (107:16) and the French version (98:56)
• Blu-ray B Dragon Edition Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - Hong Kong version (107:25)
• Blu-ray B Jackie Chan Vintage Collection Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Hong Kong version (107:04)
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - Contains both the Category I Hong Kong version (107:12) with alternate angles to remove Ada’s nudity (present in the export version) and the extended version (117:17) which features the nude takes that were also replaced with alternate takes in the extended Japanese cut.
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Mediumrare - No cuts - Hong Kong version (106:37)

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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 10/11/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/06/23

UPDATE LOG:

10/11/10: Initial entry.
06/12/11: Addition of the US release.
25/07/12: Addition of the US single release.
07/02/15: Added German and UK releases.
08/02/15: Minor tweak to overall.
31/12/15: Additions of Japan, France, capsaholic.
13/10/18: Added Scandinavia.
15/06/20: Added the 88 Films release.
20/06/20: Various corrections.
21/06/20: Versions clarification and added DVDBeaver.
22/06/23: Added US Shout.