OVERALL: Draw

Taiwan Version:
The Taiwanese release is the only release available. However it uses a non-anamorphic transfer with burnt-in subtitles from a theatrical print.

Revised Hong Kong Version:
The remastered Hong Kong Mei Ah and Kam & Ronson releases are uncut and have anamorphic transfers, but only have minor extras. Note the Mei Ah release has remixed 5.1 and original mono options while the Kam & Ronson release has remixed 6.1 and 5.1 options but lacks the original mono.
The Austrian releases are include an anamorphic transfer and include the deleted scene as an extra.

US Home Video Version:
The US Dragon Dynasty release has some exclusive extras, Note it only has English dubbed audio.


GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in four primary versions:
- the original Hong Kong version (~106 minutes)
- the Taiwan version (~105 minutes)
- the revised Hong Kong version with one scene being deleted (~104 minutes)
- the U.S. home video version (~104 minutes)

Information on differences between the revised Hong Kong version and the US version can be found at Movie-Censorship.
Information on differences between the revised Hong Kong version and the Taiwan version can be found at Movie-Censorship.

CUTS:

• R0 America- Tai Seng - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version (104:20 NTSC).
• R0 Uncut Version Austria- Great Movies - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version (99:55 PAL)
• R0 Uncut Version Austria- M.I.B. Austria - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version (99:55 PAL)
• R0 Germany- Great Movies - Yes - shortened German version (97:50 PAL)
• R0 Germany- M.I.B. - Yes - shortened German version (97:50 PAL)
• R0 Hong Kong- Mei Ah Home Entertainment - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version (104:25 NTSC).
• R0 Remastered Hong Kong- Mei Ah Home Entertainment - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version (104:11 NTSC)
• R0 Taiwan- Ritek Video - No cuts - Original Hong Kong version (105:23 NTSC).
• R1 Collector's Edition America- Genius Products - Yes - US home video version
• R1 Jet Li Collection America- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - Yes - US home video version (104:39 NTSC)
• R2 Jet Li Collection Holland- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - Yes - US home video version (100:28 PAL).
• R2 Turkey- Efes Video - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version
• R2 Jet Li Collection United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - Yes - US home video video (100:28 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson Enterprises - Yes - Revised Hong Kong version (104:20 NTSC).

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Comparison added by David on 13/07/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/11/23

UPDATE LOG:

01/05/10: Addition of R1 Genius Products.
06/08/12: Added R3 HK Kam & Ronson release.
17/02/17: Added UK release.
28/11/23: Updated title, notes.