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Hero AKA Ying xiong (2002)
One man's strength will unite an empireDirector: Zhang Yimou
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Making Of" - featurette
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Subtitles:Chinese and English
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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):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The start & end title cards are NOT subtitled.
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Extras:Behind the Scenes (10.41 / Chinese Subtitles only)
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Subtitles:Chinese and English
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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):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:* A watermark "FACE" pops up for 30 seconds every 5 minutes in the upper left corner. The watermark is part of the subtitle coding, so it disappears if you choose no subtitles.
* Non-subtitled opening and closing screens miss out key plot points.
* This is the DVD5 version without the DTS audio and featuring a shorter featurette.
* This disc suffers with a number of playback issues and the picture quality is noticeably inferior to the Edko release (although it does contain more picture information on all sides).
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Extras:Behind the Scenes (62.12 mins / Chinese Subtitles only)
IN THE CASE
Booklet (20 pages in Chinese) -
Subtitles:Chinese and English
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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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:1-Disc Digi-Pack
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Notes:* A watermark "FACE" pops up for 30 seconds every 5 minutes in the upper left corner. The watermark is part of the subtitle coding, so it disappears if you choose no subtitles.
* Non-subtitled opening and closing screens.
* Delivered in a wooden box (Limited Boxed Set).
* Appears to be PAL to NTSC sourced.
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Extras:"Making Of" - featurette
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Subtitles:Chinese and English
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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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The start & end title cards are NOT subtitled.
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Extras:"Hero Defined" - featurette (24.00)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" - interview featurette (13.55)
"Storyboard To Film" - comparisons (5.17):
- Golden Forest
- Library
- Ring of Iron
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Subtitles:English, English HoH and Spanish
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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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Amaray packaging with slipcase.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
* Behind the Scenes of Hero :
- 'Making of' featurette (24:02)
- 'The Music (interview with Tan Dun)' (2:41) (in English)
- 'The Costumes (interview with Emi Wada)' (5:13)
* At the Heart of Hero :
- 'The Shooting' featurette (4:54)
- 'The Actors (interview with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung)' (14:38)
- 'The Photography (interview with Christopher Doyle)' (10:44)
- 'The Action Scenes (interview with Tony Ching Siu-tung and Thomas Shin)' (12:20)
- 'The Music (interview with Tan Dun and Thomas Shin)' (12:09)
- Animated Photo Gallery (5:01)
* Blooper Reel (2:01)
* Film/Storyboard Comparisons:
- 'The Iron Ring' (1:19)
- 'The Library' (0:16)
- 'The Forest' (0:55)
- 'The Lake' (1:49)
* Trailers:
- Theatrical Trailer (french version: 2:31/English version: 2:29)
- Bonus Trailers for 'Master and Commander', 'Infernal Affairs', 'Van Helsing', 'Schindler's List', 'Scarface' and 'Intolerable Cruelty'. -
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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
French DTS 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:2-Disc Keep Case
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Easter eggs:On disc 2, select 'Bętisier', go down and press enter to access a featurette with interviews of the actors discussing the meaning of the word 'Hero' (1:19)
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Extras:Cast and Crew Biographies with interviews:
- Jet Li (Nameless)
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Broken Sword)
- Donnie Yen (Sky)
Cast and Crew filmographies with interviews:
- Ziyi Zhang (Moon)
- Maggie Cheung (Flying Snow)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" - interview featurette (13 mins)
"Hero Defined: Making Of" - featurette (24 min)
Hero Special (13.11)
"Notes" - text information:
- Historical Background
- Production Notes
- The Look
"Storyboard To Film" - comparisons:
- Golden Forest
- Library
- Ring of Iron
- Lake
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Preview Trailers: "City of God", "Verschwende deine Jugend", "Werner - Gekotzt wird spatter", "The Hours" and "Ganz und gar" -
Subtitles:German 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):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
German DTS 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - "Director's Cut"
DISC TWO
Cast and Crew Biographies with interviews:
- Jet Li (Nameless)
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Broken Sword)
- Donnie Yen (Sky)
Cast and Crew filmographies with interviews:
- Ziyi Zhang (Moon)
- Maggie Cheung (Flying Snow)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" - interview featurette (13 mins)
"Hero Defined: Making Of" - featurette (24 min)
Hero Special (13.11)
"Notes" - text information:
- Historical Background
- Production Notes
- The Look
"Storyboard To Film" - comparisons:
- Golden Forest
- Library
- Ring of Iron
- Lake
Film Tap:
- The Fall
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Preview Trailers
DISC THREE
* The Film - "Theatrical Version" (DVD-Rom HiDef WMV format)
In The Case
Booklet -
Subtitles:German (Disc 2 Only)
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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):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
German DTS 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German WMA Pro 5.1 (Disc 3 Only) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:3-Disk Digipak (Limited Triple Disc Pack)
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Extras
Selected interviews (Zhang Yimou, Jet Li, Ziyi Zhang)
B-Roll
Photo Gallery
International Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Preview Trailers
DISC TWO
* Bonus Film - "Last Hero In China" (1.85:1 Anamorphic, Cantonese DD 5.1 with Dutch subtitles)
Selected interviews (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, Donnie Yen, Tan Dun, Emi Wada)
Documentaries (4):
- The Backstory
- The Action
- The Challenges
- The Magic
8 Selected clips
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Subtitles:Dutch
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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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:2-Disc Digi-Pack
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Notes:Comes in a slip-cover case.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Extras
The Hero (Character & Interview/Crew Interview)
DISC TWO
"Hero Defined" -featurette (24 mins)
"Behind The Scenes" -featurette (6 mins)
Exclusive interviews - Japan Premiere
8 Interviews with costume designer Emi Wadi, Christopher Doyle and the main cast members (59 mins)
Press conference (15 mins)
Location Guide
Classic scenes
"Colors Behind Hero" -stills
Drafts of costumes, settings, storyboards and weapons
6 TV Spots
2 Theatrical Trailers -
Subtitles:Chinese, 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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:2-Disc Digi-Pack
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Notes:The start & end title cards are subtitled but the extras do not have English subtitles and there are no English menus on this release.
Delivered in a gatefold digi pack, has a very classy, glossy & reflective finish with nice texture. The title on the slip is embossed (i.e. raised lettering). Comes with 4-page insert.
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Extras:"Behind the Heroes: Making-Of" -featurette (24 min)
Cast & crew filmographies and biographies with interviews
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish
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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):Mandarin DTS 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Hero Defined" - featurette (24.00)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" - interview featurette (13.55)
"Storyboard To Film" - comparisons (5.17):
- Golden Forest
- Library
- Ring of Iron
- Lake -
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):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2/4 encoded.
Before the menu loads, there are forced trailers for "Shall We Dance?", "Finding Neverland", "Alias: Season Three" and "The Alamo". These can be skipped. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
"Making-Of" - featurette (24 min)
"Behind The Scenes" - featurette
The Hero (Character & Interview/Crew Interview with Chinese and English subtitles)
Heroes Behind Hero Seminar:
- Cinematographic (10:44)
- Music (12:10)
- Action (12:20)
- Acting (14:38)
"Colours Behind Hero" – featurette
Drafts of costumes, settings, storyboards and weapons
Theatrical Trailers:
- Chinese Trailer
- Hong Kong Trailer
6 TV Spots
Photo Gallery
"The Journey to Hero" - stills
Artwork & merchandise gallery -
Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified / Traditional) and English
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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):Mandarin DTS-ES 6.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:2-Disc Keep Case
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Notes:The start & end title cards are subtitled but most of the extras do not have English subtitles.
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified / Traditional) and English
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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):Mandarin DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DTS audio track is full bitrate (1536 Kbps).
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
- The Hero (Character & Interview/Crew Interview)
"Behind The Hero":
- Making of Hero (18 mins - no English subs)
- NG Cut (2.02 - Music Only)
- Behind the Scenes (Korean Subs only) (6.13)
"Storyboard To Film" - comparisons:
- Golden Forest (0.54)
- Library (0.15)
- Ring of Iron (1.19)
- Lake (2.48)
"Hero's Gallery":
- Journey to the Hero (5 / 0.31)
- Photo (1.43)
- Artwork Merchandise (2.36)
- Draft (2.49)
"Something about Hero":
- Heroes Behind Hero Seminar:
--- Cinematographic (10.44)
--- Music (12.10)
--- Action (12.20)
--- Acting (14.38)
- Colour behind Hero (Korean Subs, English dialogue only for Christopher Doyle) (3.11)
Theatrical Trailers:
- Chinese Trailer
- Hong Kong trailer
6 TV Spots
Defined documentary (English Voices, Burnt in English Subs and removable Korean subs) (24.01)
DISC THREE
Cause – documentary (179.08 / Korean only)
In The Case
Booklet -
Subtitles:Chinese, English and Korean
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-ES 6.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:3-disc digipak. The opening and ending text is in English. Main menus in English, but sub menus in Korean only.
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Extras:"Hero Defined" - featurette (24:00)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" - interview featurette (13:55)
"Storyboard To Film" - comparisons (5:17):
- Golden Forest
- Library
- Ring of Iron
- Lake -
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):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2/4 encoded.
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OVERALL: Draw
For the regular version, choose between Hong Kong R3, Korean R3 and Japanese R2 releases for additional extras. R3 Hong Kong for the Extended version.
An image comparison between the R0 Guang Dong Face and R3 Edko Extended Version can be found Here (DVD Active).
An alternate comparison between the UK R2 and HK R3 can be found Here (DVD Debate UK)
An image comparison between the R1, Japanese R2, Chinese DTS R0, HK R3 and Extended Chinese releases is available by clicking on the logo below.
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CUTS:
- R0 China- Guang Dong Face - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R0 China- Guang Dong Face - Extended Version - No Cuts - "Extended Version" 107.15 mins (NTSC)
- R0 CE China- Guang Dong Face - Extended Version - No Cuts - "Extended Version" 107.15 mins (NTSC)
- R0 DTS China- Guang Dong Face - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R1 America- Miramax / Buena Vista - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" 99.03 mins (NTSC)
- R2 France- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 Germany- Highlight - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 Germany- Highlight - Premium Edition - No Cuts - "Extended Version" and "Theatrical Version"
- R2 CE Holland- Dutch Film Works - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 Japan- Elite Group - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version"
- R3 Hong Kong- Edko - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" 98:30 mins (NTSC)
- R3 Hong Kong- Edko - Extended Version - No Cuts - "Extended Version" 109:08 mins (NTSC)
- R3 UE Korea- Bitwin - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" 98.34 mins (NTSC)
- R4 Australia- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical Version" 95:21 mins (PAL).
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