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Ebola Syndrome AKA Yibola Bing Du (1996)
A restaurant employee wanted for murder contracts Ebola by raping a woman in South Africa and starts an outbreak there and in Hong Kong when he returns home.Director: Herman Yau
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The Austrian 2-disc release has both the extended version and the theatrical version with 5.1 tracks, but only bonus trailers as extras.
The US release has the most extras. Note the 2 mins of footage cut for the film's HK theatrical release is included as deleted scenes.
Versions:
The film was cut (by approx. 2 mins) in Hong Kong for its theatrical release, and it's this version that has been distributed across the world.
Notes on differences between the Hong Kong theatrical version and the extended version can be found at Movie-Censorship.
Notes on differences between the extended version and the uncut version can be found at Movie-Censorship. -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Discotek - No cuts - HK theatrical 'Cat III' version (98:04 NTSC)
- R0 CAT III Series #3 Austria- Illusions Unlimited - No cuts - Includes the extended version (96:21 PAL) and the HK theatrical 'Cat III' version (94:08 PAL).
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- 84 Entertainment - No cuts - extended version (96:21 PAL).
- R0 Holland- Mo Asia / Japan Shock - Yes - Though this has "category III" rating in Hong Kong, there seem to be some minor trims (some seconds). There's a brief shot of a head being severed from a body missing, and the scene of Cheung Lau urinating on Anthony Wong's face is curtailed by a second or so. These were originally removed from the Hong Kong theatrical edition (97:44 NTSC).
- R0 Hong Kong- Universe Laser & Video - No cuts - HK theatrical 'Cat III' version (98:00 NTSC)
- R2 France- HK Vidéo - No cuts - HK theatrical 'Cat III' version (~98min PAL)
- R2 Japan- Gallery Omote Sandou - No cuts - HK theatrical 'Cat III' version
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 10/03/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/01/22UPDATE LOG:
13/04/11: updated cut states of Discotek release; added 'Versions' note.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/02/13: changed US release to region 0.
22/07/13: Reworded winner notes to indicate US disc contains the HK theatrical version (with the censored footage included as an 'extra').
07/12/16: US run times added.
28/04/20: Added Germany, Austria.
17/01/22: Movie-Censorship.
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