OVERALL: Draw

Asian Version:
The Hong Kong China Star release has a 2.35:1 transfer with the original Cantonese audio though it is non-anamorphic.

International Version:
The US New Line, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong Warner, and Hong Kong Universe releases have anamorphic transfers with English 5.1 audio. Note the Japanese Special Edition also includes the Asian version, though with a cropped non-anamorphic transfer.
The German release has an interview and music video but it is cropped, non-anamorphic, and dubbed in German only.

Additional Information:
*Only the international version includes the scene when Keung and Nancy escape from the nightclub.
*In most versions you will see Angelo pulling his trousers down to insult Keung but in the OOP Speedy VC, he leaves them on.

CUTS:

• R0 Hong Kong- China Star - No cuts - Asian version
• R0 Hong Kong- Universe Laser and Video Co. Ltd. - Yes - International version (89:02 NTSC)
• R0 Taiwan- Funny - No cuts - Includes the Asian version and the International version
• R0 Re-release Taiwan- Funny - No cuts - Asian version (105:26 NTSC)
  
• R1 America- New Line Home Entertainment - Yes - International version
• R2 France- TF1 Video - Yes - International version (with new score by J. Peter Robinson)
• R2 Germany- Splendid Film - Yes - International version (85:30 PAL)
• R2 Holland- RCV - Yes - International version (86:03 PAL)
• R2 Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Asian Version (105:51 NTSC)
• R2 Special Edition Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Includes the Asian version (105:51 NTSC) and the International version (89:29 NTSC)
• R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - Yes - International version (with new score by J. Peter Robinson) with 0:42 additional cuts in the scene in which the gangsters hurl bottles at Jackie Chan (85:08 PAL)
• R3 Hong Kong- Warner Home Video - Yes - International version (89:29 NTSC)
• R3 South Korea- Warner Home Video - Yes - International version (89:29 NTSC)
• R4 Australia- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - Yes - International version (with new score by J. Peter Robinson) with 0:42 additional cuts in the scene in which the gangsters hurl bottles at Jackie Chan (85:08 PAL)

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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 24/03/02
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 12/05/21

UPDATE LOG:

19/06/12: Fixed some typos.
18/06/12: Added the R2 Japan Release.
16/09/18: Added Hong Kong Universe, Germany, Holland, Japan single, South Korea, added various runtimes, updated overall, capsaholic.
12/05/21: Dates.