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Hero AKA Ying xiong (2002)
One man's strength will unite an empireDirector: Zhang Yimou
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
Theatrical Version:
The Hong Kong 2-disc release has a DTS-ES 6.1 track with some lengthy extras.
The French, Dutch, Japanese 2-disc releases have a DTS 5.1 track with some differing exclusive extras.
Extended Version:
The Chinese Collector's Edition has a lengthy documentary with a DTS 5.1 track.
The Hong Kong release has a DTS-ES 6.1 track, but lacks extras.
The German Premium Edition has both versions, though it only offers a Dolby Digital 5.1 track and the theatrical version is only available on the DVD-ROM disc.
Information on differences between the theatrical version and extended version can be found at Movie-Censorship. -
CUTS:
- R0 China- Guang Dong Face - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (96:23 NTSC).
- R0 DTS China- Guang Dong Face - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (96:23 NTSC).
- R0 Extended Version China- Guang Dong Face - No Cuts - "Extended Version" (107:15 NTSC)
- R0 Extended Version - Collector's Edition China- Guang Dong Face - No Cuts - "Extended Version" (107:15 NTSC)
- R0 Norway / Sweden- Sandrew Metronome - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (94:38 PAL)
- R1 America- Miramax Pictures - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (99:03 NTSC)
- R2 France- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 Germany- Highlight - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (94:50 PAL)
- R2 Premium Edition Germany- Highlight - No Cuts - "Extended Version" (105:01 PAL) and "Theatrical Version" (98:50)
- R2 Collector's Edition Holland- Dutch Film Works - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (94:39 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition Japan- Big Time Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (98:36 NTSC)
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 Spain- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Version" (94:12 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (95:26 PAL)
- R3 Hong Kong- Edko Films Ltd. - No Cuts "Theatrical Version" (98:30 NTSC)
- R3 Extended Version Hong Kong- Edko Films Ltd. - No Cuts - "Extended Version" (109:08 NTSC)
- R3 Ultimate Edition South Korea- Bitwin - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" (98:34 NTSC)
- R4 Australia- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Version" (95:21 PAL)
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Comparison added by David on 26/03/03
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 09/10/22UPDATE LOG:
23/05/22: Updated winner notes, movie-censorship.
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24/05/22: Added Spain and release years where possible.
09/10/22: Added Norway / Sweden.
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