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    Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin AKA She hao ba bu (1978)

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    The young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it.

    Director: Chi-Hwa Chen

    OVERALL: Draw

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    R0 United Kingdom - (Eastern Heroes)
    R1 America - (Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment)
    R1 America - (Simitar)
    R2 France - (Seven)
    R2 Germany - (Splendid)
    R2 Germany - (Splendid – Masterpiece Edition)
    R2 Japan - (Universal)
    R2 United Kingdom - (Hong Kong Legends – Ultra-bit Edition)
    R4 Australia - (Hong Kong Legends – Ultra-bit Edition)

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    R0 United Kingdom - (Eastern Heroes)

  • Extras:
    Interview with Jackie Chan (9 min)
    Jackie Chan biography and filmography
    "Jackie Chan Collection" Promotional Trailer
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    2.35:1 print cropped into 4:3, then the 4:3 print is masked into 1.78:1.
    Case incorrectly states region 2 coding, it's in fact R0

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    R1 America - (Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment)

  • Extras:
    Trailer for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
  • Subtitles:
    English (dubtitles), French, Portuguese and Spanish (optional)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R1 America - (Simitar)

  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.33:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Picture said to be soft with washed-out colours.

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    R2 France - (Seven)

  • Extras:
    Clips from: "Fearless Hyena", "Shaolin Wooden Men", "Dragon Fist" and "Spiritual Kung Fu"
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    French title - "Le Magnifique"
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    R2 Germany - (Splendid)

  • Extras:
    Bonus trailers
    – You're Fired
    – Ghost Lake
    – The Curse of El Charro
    – Godzilla Final Wars
    – Another Public Enemy
    – Snakehead Terror
    – Samurai Resurrection
    – Muscle Heat
  • Subtitles:
    German
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Chinese (Cantonese) Dolby Digital 1.0
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R2 Germany - (Splendid – Masterpiece Edition)

  • Extras:
    Masterpiece Edition presentation
    Masterpiece Edition trailer
    Jackie Chan trailershow
    Image comparison before–after
    Jackie Chan biography and filmography
    Bonus trailers
  • Subtitles:
    None
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 1.0
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R2 Japan - (Universal)

  • Extras:
    Bonus trailers
  • Subtitles:
    Japanese
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Chinese (Mandarin) DTS 5.1
    Chinese (Mandarin) Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    From Fortune Star HD master.
    The audio track is an upmix.

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    R2 United Kingdom - (Hong Kong Legends – Ultra-bit Edition)

  • Extras:
    Bonus trailers
    – Police Story
    – Police Story 2
    – New Police Story
    – Wheels on Meals
  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Chinese (Mandarin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Chinese (Mandarin) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R4 Australia - (Hong Kong Legends – Ultra-bit Edition)

  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    Chinese (Mandarin) Dolby Digital 5.1
    Chinese (Mandarin) Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Backcover mentions bonus HKL trailers, which are not included.
    The mono track is a downmix.

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    OVERALL: Draw

    Between the R2 U.K. and R4 Australian Hong Kong Legends edition and the R2 Japanese Universal edition for the uncut version and the original aspect ratio. Do note that the Japanese edition is not English-friendly, and although it has a DTS audio, it is an 5.1 upmix.

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    CUTS:

    • R0 United Kingdom- Eastern Heroes - Yes, cut by several minutes (91 min PAL). (No cuts by BBFC.)
    • R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - Following is missing on this release:
      Missing logo of 'Lo Wei Productions' (0:11)
      The shop owner spotting the girl stealing buns and runs toward her (0:22).
      During an attempt to free Hsu from Tang's prison, a section of fighting is missing (2:02).
      A section of the gold transport attack (0:57).
      A section of Chien talking to the monk (0:22).
      A section of Hsu's fight against the three Spear Men is cut by (1:15).
    • R1 America- Simitar - Same version as the R1 Columbia Tristar release. (See above for details).
    • R2 France- Seven - Status Unknown
    • R2 Germany- Splendid - No cuts (96:56).
    • R2 Germany- Splendid – Masterpiece Edition - Yes, cut by several minutes (79:14 min PAL).
    • R2 Japan- Universal - No cuts (100:25).
    • R2 United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends – Ultra-bit Edition - No cuts (96:25).
    • R4 Australia- Hong Kong Legends – Ultra-bit Edition - No cuts (96:57 PAL).
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    Comparison added by Goran_Andersson on 02/09/05
    Comparison last updated by Markus_Lang on 05/05/12

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    05/05/2012: Addition of the R2 U.K. and German and R4 Australian editions.

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