OVERALL: Draw

The Japanese 2-disc release has DTS 6.1 audio and additional Japanese exclusive extras, though note it is not English friendly.
Note the South Korean and Hong Kong releases also have DTS 6.1 audio.
The UK Special Edition has DTS 5.1 audio with English-friendly extras an additional UK exclusive director's interview.

Please see the image-comparison from Sense Of View.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Tartan Video - No cuts (109:43 PAL->NTSC).
• R1 Special Edition America- Tartan Video - No cuts (109:43 PAL->NTSC).
• R2 France- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 Collector's Edition France- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 Germany- e-m-s - No cuts (109:49 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition Germany- e-m-s - No cuts (109:49 PAL).
• R2 Japan- Amuse Soft Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 Scandinavia- Noble Entertainment - No cuts (109:48 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts (109:51 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts (109:51 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Panorama - No cuts (114:27 NTSC).
• R3 Special Edition South Korea- Metro - No cuts (114:26 NTSC).

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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 22/04/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/06/18

UPDATE LOG:

15/01/13: Ji-woon Kim -> Jee-woon Kim.
22/02/16: Added US single, UK single, Germany x2, Updated US SE, ASINs, capsaholic, removed dead DVDDebate link.
26/06/18: Added Scandinavia.