Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - New Fist of Fury AKA Xin ching-wu men AKA Fists to Fight (1976)

R0 America - Simitar Extras: Jackie Chan Interview Movie Facts Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Original pressings came in Jewel cases Cropped from OAR of 2.35:1 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment Extras: Trailers for "Gen-X Cops", "The One" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: The English subtitles are dubtitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Splendid Film Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital 1.0 German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: The Fortune Star master used for this release is the Cantonese version which loses about 40 minutes of footage. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Prime Time Entertainment Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Cropped from OAR of 2.35:1 Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Paramount Home Entertainment Extras: Alternative Beginning (8:22) Slideshow Gallery (1:14) Original Hong Kong Trailer (3:37) Video Trailer (2:03) Bonus Trailers - The Hand of Death - The Canton Godfather - Killer Meteors Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Cantonese Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The Fortune Star master used for this release is the Cantonese version which loses about 40 minutes of footage. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - Manga Films Extras: Bonus trailers for The Stormriders, Police Story 2 Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 dual mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Cine Asia Extras: Alternate Beginning (8:04) Bonus Trailers - "Police Story" (2:09 + DVD specs) - "Police Story 2" (1:39 + DVD specs) - "New Police Story" (1:33 + DVD specs) - "Project A" (1:44 + DVD specs) - "Project A" II (1:44 + DVD specs) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 mono English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The Fortune Star master used for this release is the Cantonese version which loses about 40 minutes of footage. HKL simply used an abridged Mandarin audio track and synched it up with the picture. Special thanks to Rewind user Frank_Chan for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Eastern Heroes Extras: Jackie Chan Interview (9:24) Jackie Chan Biography Jackie Chan Filmography Trailer (3:06) "Collection" Trailer (1:49) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Hong Kong Legends Ultrabit Extras: Alternate Beginning (8:04) Bonus Trailers - "Police Story" (2:09 + DVD specs) - "Police Story 2" (1:39 + DVD specs) - "New Police Story" (1:33 + DVD specs) - "Project A" (1:44 + DVD specs) - "Project A" II (1:44 + DVD specs) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 mono English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The Fortune Star master used for this release is the Cantonese version which loses about 40 minutes of footage. HKL simply used an abridged Mandarin audio track and synched it up with the picture. Special thanks to Rewind user estebon_spielbergo for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Hong Kong Legends Extras: Alternate Beginning (8:04) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 mono English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: The Fortune Star master used for this release is the Cantonese version which loses about 40 minutes of footage. HKL simply used an abridged Mandarin audio track and synched it up with the picture. Special thanks to Rewind user Frank_Chan for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: R1

The US Columbia release has the original longer version of the film with Mandarin audio in the original aspect ratio, though note the credit sequences are missing minor footage.

The film exists in at least three versions:
- the 1976 Mandarin cut (~120 mins)
- the original English export version (~112 minutes)
- the 1980 Cantonese cut (~82 mins)
CUTS:
- R0 America- Simitar - No cuts - Original 1976 longer version
- R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - Yes - Original 1976 longer version, but some title cards are cut in the credits (118:16 NTSC).
- R2 Germany- Splendid Film - No cuts - 1980 Rerelease Cantonese version (79:32 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Prime Time Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts - 1980 Rerelease Cantonese version (82:04 NTSC)
- R2 Spain- Manga Films - No cuts - Original 1976 longer version (118:21 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Cine Asia - No cuts - 1980 Rerelease Cantonese version (79:09 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Eastern Heroes - Yes, 1976 version with additional unspecified cuts (105:09 PAL).
- R2 Ultrabit United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts- 1980 Rerelease Cantonese version (79:09 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts - 1980 Rerelease Cantonese version
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 15/07/02
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 11/12/20

UPDATE LOG:

22/02/12: Added R4 Australia.
14/12/15: Additions of Germany, Japan, Spain, UK EH, UK Cine Asia, ASINs.
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New Fist of Fury AKA Xin ching-wu men AKA Fists to Fight (1976)

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