OVERALL: Draw

The French release has a 4K restoration, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, one audio commentary, and several exclusive extras.
The South Korean releases have DTS 6.1 audio, two audio commentaries, and some differing extras.
The Japanese 2-disc edition has DTS 6.1 audio, one audio commentary, and some differing extras.

Note the South Korean & Japanese releases have English subtitles for the film, but none of these releases have English-friendly extras.
The US & UK releases are the best for English-friendly extras, but note the subtitles for the film are non-removable on the UK release.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Palm Pictures - No cuts (130:48 NTSC).
• R2 France- La Rabbia - No cuts (125:39 PAL).
• R2 Germany- I-On New Media - No cuts (130:51 PAL).
• R2 Japan- Amuse Soft - No cuts (131:27 NTSC).
• R2 Single Disc Japan- Amuse Soft - No cuts (131:27 NTSC).
• R2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts (130:52 NTSC->PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (135:08 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Edko - No cuts (130:43 NTSC).
• R3 South Korea- CJ Entertainment - No cuts.
• R3 Limited Edition South Korea- CJ Entertainment - No cuts.

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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 05/04/04
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 27/03/21

UPDATE LOG:

25/07/16: Additions of Japan x2, Germany, US, DVDBeaver, capsaholic.
26/03/21: Updated Caps-a-holic link, added France, minor extras updates, updated Winner notes.