OVERALL: Draw

The 88 Films releases have Atmos and stereo mixes and original mono with unaltered sound effects, and an exclusive commentary. Note the US version of the film has lossless audio options.
The UK Eureka release also has Atmos and stereo mixes and original mono with unaltered sound effects, two differing commentaries and some exclusive featurettes. Note the US version of the film has lossy audio options.

Do note the US Echo Bridge release includes an exclusive interview but the film is edited and cropped to 1.78:1.

The 5.1/7.1 tracks remixed by Fortune Star for the DVD/Blu-ray releases added new and sometimes erroneous sound effects not present in the original stereo track. A noticeable mistake is when Chan's character hanging from a helicopter ladder is heading towards a steam train which instead makes the sound of a Diesel locomotive horn blowing three times: the signal for reversing. The original Cantonese stereo track has the original steam train horn intact.

Information on differences between the Hong Kong and US versions of the film can be found at Movie-Censorship,

CUTS:

• Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- 88 Films - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong cut (96:30) and the rescored/redubbed U.S. version (90:42)
• Blu-ray A Standard Edition America- 88 Films - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong cut (96:30) and the rescored/redubbed U.S. version (90:42)
• Blu-ray A Limited Edition Canada- 88 Films - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong cut (96:30) and the rescored/redubbed U.S. version (90:42)
• Blu-ray A Standard Edition Canada- 88 Films - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong cut (96:30) and the rescored/redubbed U.S. version (90:42)
• Blu-ray A Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson Enterprises - No Cuts - original HK version (95:52)
• Blu-ray A Remastered Hong Kong- Kam & Ronson Enterprises - No Cuts - original HK version (96:24)
• Blu-ray A 4K Remastered Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - No Cuts - original HK version (96:30)
• Blu-ray ALL America- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment - No cuts - Miramax version with the following differences from the original Hong Kong version (thanks to rewind users Hiro UK/estebon_spielbergo for confirming these cuts - 91:03):
  -The original opening logos, credits, and a scene where DEA agents brief the Royal Hong Kong Police about the rise of notorious drug trafficker Chaibat (2:36).
  -Right After Jackie apparently accepts the mission, a brief scene where Uncle Bill reveals his worries about the dangers involved. Philip Chan tells Bill to be more positive (00:26).
  -Following that brief exchange, Philip Chan hands Jackie a small piece of paper containing an emergency phone number, which turns out to be Uncle Bill's number. The scene ends with Bill spitting on the piece of paper and sticking it onto the door of Philip's office as they leave (00:35).
  -Right after Jackie is assigned his new identity, a scene where Michelle Yeoh is teaching Jackie some mainland slang, which he flubs (00:36).
  -After fighting with the military combat coach, Jackie winds up in a tree. Missing is a comedic bit where he falls from the tree (00:07).
  -After Jackie busts Panther (Yuen Wah) out of the labor camp, the two can be seen treading through pouring rain to meet up with Panther's buddies. Missing is a brief scene where Jackie reacts to the foul smell of local swine (00:20).
  -Right before the night market fight, a short scene where dogs and cats are seen in cages and one puppy is shown being held up by the back of its neck is cut (00:31).
  -At Caibat's penthouse, Pierre, a henchmen, is seen injecting a bikini-clad woman with heroin (00:46).
  -Pierre then informs Chaibat that the woman has died. It is also in this scene that one of the henchmen is revealed to be a traitor. The man is drowned in a subsequent scene, which is present in the US version (1:09).
  -After looking on helplessly as the man is drowned, Jackie witnesses the dead woman being carried away (00:08).
  -After May discovers Jackie at the same hotel resort, she goes ballistic. Later, Jackie approaches her in the lobby to explain that he is undercover. Missing is the following scene where Pierre makes a joke about women before asking Jackie about his truckdriving skills (00:24).
  -Also note that orginal credits have been replaced by English credits and that closing credits are also longer.
• Blu-ray B Spain- Inversiones Derechos - No cuts - shorter Miramax US version (91:03):
  -The original opening logos, credits, and a scene where DEA agents brief the Royal Hong Kong Police about the rise of notorious drug trafficker Chaibat (2:36).
  -Right After Jackie apparently accepts the mission, a brief scene where Uncle Bill reveals his worries about the dangers involved. Philip Chan tells Bill to be more positive (00:26).
  -Following that brief exchange, Philip Chan hands Jackie a small piece of paper containing an emergency phone number, which turns out to be Uncle Bill's number. The scene ends with Bill spitting on the piece of paper and sticking it onto the door of Philip's office as they leave (00:35).
  -Right after Jackie is assigned his new identity, a scene where Michelle Yeoh is teaching Jackie some mainland slang, which he flubs (00:36).
  -After fighting with the military combat coach, Jackie winds up in a tree. Missing is a comedic bit where he falls from the tree (00:07).
  -After Jackie busts Panther (Yuen Wah) out of the labor camp, the two can be seen treading through pouring rain to meet up with Panther's buddies. Missing is a brief scene where Jackie reacts to the foul smell of local swine (00:20).
  -Right before the night market fight, a short scene where dogs and cats are seen in cages and one puppy is shown being held up by the back of its neck is cut (00:31).
  -At Caibat's penthouse, Pierre, a henchmen, is seen injecting a bikini-clad woman with heroin (00:46).
  -Pierre then informs Chaibat that the woman has died. It is also in this scene that one of the henchmen is revealed to be a traitor. The man is drowned in a subsequent scene, which is present in the US version (1:09).
  -After looking on helplessly as the man is drowned, Jackie witnesses the dead woman being carried away (00:08).
  -After May discovers Jackie at the same hotel resort, she goes ballistic. Later, Jackie approaches her in the lobby to explain that he is undercover. Missing is the following scene where Pierre makes a joke about women before asking Jackie about his truckdriving skills (00:24).
  -Also note that orginal credits have been replaced by English credits and that closing credits are also longer.
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - includes the Hong Kong cut (96:30) and the rescored/redubbed U.S. version (91:10)

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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 07/03/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 09/01/24

UPDATE LOG:

07/03/11: Initial entry.
26/05/11: Addition of the US release.
17/05/15: US release is region free.
13/03/19: Added Hong Kong 4K, Japan, Spain.
04/12/20: Added notes on 5.1/7.1
12/08/22: Added UK, removed note.
19/04/23: Added US 88.