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.

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

UPDATE LOG:

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

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