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Brotherhood AKA Taegukgi AKA Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo AKA Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
A drama about the fate of brothers forced to fight in the Korean War.Director: Kang Je-gyu
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"6.25 And Us: Interviews with war veterans and historians" -featurette (24:49 min)
"Creation: The early stages of creating Tae Guk Gi" -featurette (12:06 min)
"War Project: Difficulties of portraying Korean War on film" -featurette (15:09 min)
"Preparing For Tae Guk Gi: Training and preparation for the film" -featurette (17:46 min)
"Making History: Making of" -featurette (44:34 min)
"People Behind The Camera" -featurette (on the special effects and cinematography of the film - 18:20 min)
Multi-Angle Storyboard Comparisons (10:47 min)
Production stills (10:32 min)
Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers (before the "Main menu/Disc 2", but can be skipped): "Steamboy", "House Of Flying Daggers", and "Warriors Of Heaven And Earth"
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Subtitles:English, and French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Making of" featurette (44:43)
"Brotherhood of War: A Technical Challenge" featurette (18:28)
Interviews (17:52) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
German Trailer (2:50)
DISC TWO
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:52)
"Making of Taegukgi" featurette (41:35)
Interviews with Cast & Crew (11:29):
- director Kang Je-gyu
- Jang Dong-gun
- Won Bin
- Lee Eun-ju
- director of photography Hong Gyung-pyo
Film Festival Teaser (2:56)
Original TV Spots (1:12)
Photo Gallery (5:42) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
German DTS 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a steelbook case.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Making Of" featurette (41 min)
Interviews (11 min)
TV Spot (1 min)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Apocalypse Now: Redux"
- "Downfall"
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Subtitles:Dutch, English, French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:Cast and crew biographies and filmographies (in Japanese)
5 interviews: Inc. Je-gyu Kang, Jang Dong-Kun, and Won Bin
"Making of" -featurette (10 min)
"Japanese premier footage" (5:20 min)
Trailers and TV-spots
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Subtitles:English, and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras has only Japanese subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Kang Je-gyu and actors Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin
Biographies:
- Jang Dong-gun
- Won Bin
- Lee Eun-joo
- Gong Hyung-jin
- Choi Min-shik
- Kim Soo-ro
- director Kang Je-gyu
DISC TWO
Interviews:
- director Kang Je-gyu (7:57)
- Jang Dong-gun (3:58)
- Won Bin (3:51)
- Lee Eun-joo (1:35)
- director of photography Hong Gyung-pyo (1:12)
"Making Of" documentary (37:05)
TV Spots:
- Japanese Spot (0:30)
- Japanese Spot (0:15)
- Japanese Spot (w/ Boa) (0:15)
Trailers:
- Japanese Trailer (1:55)
- Japanese Teaser (1:44)
DISC THREE
"6.25 and Us" featurette (24:41)
"Creation" featurette (12:05)
"War Project" featurette (14:32)
Storyboards (10:47)
DISC FOUR
"Preparing for Brotherhood" featurette (17:45)
"People Behind the Camera" (18:20)
"Making History" (44:33)
DISC FIVE
Korean Premiere:
- Premiere Screening (11:53)
- Jang Dong-gun Premiere Interview (3:17)
- Won Bin Premiere Interview (2:48)
- Kang Je-gyu Premiere Interview (3:33)
Arrival in Japan:
- Jang Dong-gun Interview (1:58)
- Press Conference (14:50)
Japanese Promo:
- Press Conference (20:26)
- Photo Shoot (8:20)
- Premiere Screening (12:32)
Special Message:
- Jang Dong-gun Greeting (0:32)
- Won Bin Greeting (0:38)
- Gong Hyung-jin Greeting (0:52)
- Lee Eun-joo Greeting (0:38)
- Joh Yoon-hye Greeting (0:25)
Korean Trailers & TV Spots:
- Original Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
- 3 TV Spots (30, 20 and 15 seconds)
- 'We' Music Video by Boa (4:41) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1 (half bitrate)
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a big box, with a 2005 calendar, a photo book and 2 life-sized posters (Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin). All extras are in Japanese or Korean with Japanese subtitles.
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Extras:Trailer
Director's Biography -
Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio commentary by Asian cinema experts Bey Logan and Mike Leeder
DISC TWO
"The War Room":
- Battle Plans (storyboard-to-screen comparisons - 10 min)
- Special Operations -featurette (12 min)
- Honoured Dispatches -featurette (15 min)
- Captain’s Orders section -featurette (20 min)
"Making History" (with "Play all"-option - 90 min)
- History Through the Lens
- Brotherhood
- Tears of Fire
"Ministry of Propaganda":
- Don’t Look Back in Anger -featurette (History of the Korean War - 24 min)
"Trailers":
- Korean theatrical trailer
- UK promo trailer
- Bonus trailers (+DVD specifications): "The Grudge", "Champion", "Bang-Rajan", "Volcano High", "Ong-Bak", and "The Warrior" -
Subtitles:English, and English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Name: "Brotherhood".
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Asian cinema experts Bey Logan and Mike Leeder
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Subtitles:English, and English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Name: "Brotherhood".
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio commentary by Asian cinema experts Bey Logan and Mike Leeder
"Bey Logan Biography" (text)
DISC TWO
The War Room:
- "Battle Plans" (10:47)
- "Special Operations" (12:06)
- "Honored Dispatches" (15:09)
- "Captains Orders" (19:50)
Making History (w/ Play All option):
- "History Through The Lens" (18:20)
- "Brotherhood" (17:45)
- "Tears Of Fire" (44:37)
Ministry Of Propaganda:
- "Don't Look Back In Anger" (24:51)
Trailers:
- UK Promotional Trailer (1:59)
- Original Theatrical Trailer (2:51)
Further Attractions (bonus trailers+dvd specifications):
- "The Warrior" (1:50)
- "The Grudge" (2:04)
- "Ong Bak" (2:10)
- "Champion" (2:04)
- "Volcano High" (2:11)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title is "Brotherhood".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Original Theatrical Trailer (2:49)
"Making-of" documentary (41:01)
Interviews:
- director Kang Je-gyu (3:57)
- Jang Dong-gun (2:09)
- Won Bin (2:26)
- Lee Eun-joo (1:37)
- director of photography Hong Gyung-pyo (1:14) -
Subtitles:English, Chinese (traditional), and Chinese (simplified)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS-ES 6.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:LE-version of this set has "2005 Calendar", "Envelope" & "Letter Paper". All extras have optional Chinese and English subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Part 1) (98:44 - NTSC)
Audio commentary by director/writer Kang Je-gyu, and actors Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin
DISC TWO
* The Film (Part 2) (49:30 - NTSC)
Audio commentary by director/writer Kang Je-gyu, and actors Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin (continued)
"After commentary" interviews by director/writer Kang Je-gyu, and actor Jang Dong-gun (2:07)
DISC THREE
"6.25 and Us" historical featurette (24:42)
The Main Battles - Interactive map (with info, pictures and scenes from the film)
Korean War's Progression (dates of important battles, with animated galleries)
"Origin and Creation" featurette (12:05)
"War Project" featurette (16:32)
"Storyboard & final scene" comparison (6 scenes - You can choose from: "Storyboard", "Final scene", or "Both") (10:47 total)
Promotional Trailer (4:42)
"Preparing for Taegukgi" featurette (17:43)
Marking History - Interactive map, with 13 featurettes (w/ Play All option, 44:33)
"People Behind the Camera" featurette(18:18)
Theatrical trailer (2:49)
Teaser (0:32)
Poster Gallery (40 pictures)
10 postcards
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Subtitles:English, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Korean Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:3-disc digipack, in a "tin decorated" box, with photobook & postcards. All the extra features are in Korean ONLY, and no subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film, part 1 (98:44 - NTSC)
Audio commentary by director Kang Je-gyu and actors Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin
Audio commentary by producer Lee Seong-hoon, director Kang Je-gyu, director of photography Hong Kang-pyo and production designer Shin Bo-gyeong
DISC TWO
* The Film, part 2 (49:30 - NTSC)
Audio commentary by director Kang Je-gyu and actors Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin
Audio commentary by producer Lee Seong-hoon, director Kang Je-gyu, director of photography Hong Kang-pyo and production designer Shin Bo-gyeong
DISC THREE
"Taegukgi Waving" featurette (5:06)
Soldier’s Passion for the Great Beyond:
- Our Moments of Happiness (5:19)
- The Pain of Separation from War (5:15)
- Inside the War Front’s Gunfire (3:46)
- In Victory’s Intoxication (2:56)
- Into the North, Into the North (3:58)
- Severe Silence (5:04)
- Another Retreat (4:39)
- Revenge Begets Revenge (4:32)
- Memory Heals Conflicts (2:49)
- We’ll Surely Return Together (3:13)
- Meeting 50 Years Later (3:24)
"Filming the Journey" featurette (25:19)
A View of 1950:
- Looking for 1950! (9:00)
- Set Direction (25:45)
- When We Were People (9:20)
- Still Gallery (5:14)
"From Fountain Pen to Tanks" featurette (15:21)
"Appointment on a New Project" featurette (24:25)
"Aria of The Great Beyond" featurette (10:05)
World Trailers:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:49)
- TV Spot (1:11)
- Japanese Trailer (1:55)
- American Trailer (2:04)
DISC FOUR
Visual Effects:
- Visual Effects, MCC (29:19)
- Previsual:
-- Daegu Station Exterior (0:50)
-- Daegu Station Interior (0:46)
-- Student’s Sendoff (0:31)
-- Marching into Pyeongyang (0:36)
-- Marching in Pyeongyang (0:37)
-- The Refuge Queue (1:41)
-- Jang-dan Station (2:08)
-- Canon Fire (2:54)
-- March Toward Dumilyeong Battle (1:20)
- 2D Before and After (1:32)
- 3D Before and After (0:58)
"Special Military Unit" featurette (24:07)
Looking for Sound:
- Sound Effects (18:28)
- Sound Effects Before and After:
-- Jongno Street (Foley/Dialogue Mix, Music Mix, EFX Mix, Full Mix) (3:52)
-- Military Unit Deploying Bombardment (Foley/Dialogue Mix, EFX Mix, Full Mix) (2:38)
-- Before the Surprise Attack (Foley/Dialgoue Mix, EFX Mix, Full Mix) (1:21)
-- Into Pyeongyang (Foley/Dialogue Mix, Dialogue Mix, EFX Mix, Full Mix) (7:56)
"Editing" featurette (13:49)
Digital Grading:
- Digital Grading (15:26)
- Digital Grading Before and After (8:41)
Marketing:
- Public Marketing (15:24)
- Foreign Sales (4:25)
- Additional Materials:
-- Comic Book (1:51)
-- Animated Book (1:43)
-- Busan Bexco (3:14)
-- Making-of Book (1:35)
"A Wave to Send Off the Flag" featurette (5:23)
DVD Credit (0:59) -
Subtitles:Korean, English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1 (half bitrate)
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a 4-disc digipak. The first printing had a choice of three signed posters: Jang Dong-gun, Won Bin or Kang Je-gyu.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Making-of" featurette
Korean War Documentary
"Technical Making Of" featurette
"Special Effects" featurette
Trailers
Storyboards
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Korean DTS 5.1
Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
- R3 Korean SE (4-disc) has by far the most extras, though no English subtitles on them, and a DTS track.
- R2 UK 2-disc releases have Korean DTS, and very nice extras (with English subtitles). This is the choice for the English-speaking people.
- R3 Hong Kong release has DTS 6.1 ES.
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CUTS:
- R1 Special Edition America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (148:07 NTSC).
- R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- e-m-s - No cuts (142:11 PAL).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 Collector's Box Japan- Universal Pictures - No cuts (148:07 NTSC).
- R2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 2 Disc Special Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Premier Asia - No cuts (142:08 PAL).
- R2 Single Disc Edition United Kingdom- Premier Asia - No cuts (142:08 PAL).
- R2 Special Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Cine Asia - No cuts (142:12 PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- Asia Video Publishing - No cuts (148:04 NTSC).
- R3 3 Disc Set Korea- KD Media - No cuts (148:14 NTSC).
- R3 Special Edition, 4 Disc Set Korea- KD Media - No cuts (148:14 NTSC).
- R4 Australia- The AV Channel - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 13/12/04
Comparison last updated by Samuel_Scott on 22/11/14UPDATE LOG:
22/11/14 - Added UK Cine Asia release.
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