Comparison between the cut British DVD by MGM and the uncut German DVD (Ultimate Edition) by MGM (FSK 16).
The British BBFC 12 version has been cut by two scenes in order to get a lower rating. The BBFC 15 release is uncut. Running time of the British DVD w/o ending credits: 1:50:25 Running time of the uncut German DVD w/o ending credits: 1:50:36 2 cuts 1 reintegrated scene = 5,36 sec. The rest of the running time difference is a result of different logos at the beginning of the movie and of short frame cuts that are shorter than 0,2 sec. each. The running time designations refer to the cut DVD. 0:00
The logos at the beginning are different. The German DVD shows them longer. 4,52 sec.
1:38:23 Wai Ling bows down, pulls a throwing star out of her shoe and throws it at an approaching enemy. The throwing star hits his neck and the bloody wound can be seen shortly. Bond is now also there and shoots a second enemy. The British version continues when the bullets hit the wall. 3,96 sec.
1:38:41 Bond kicks the guy that had been knocked out by Wai Ling and is gaining consciousness again a kick against his head. Then Bond goes through the door. The British DVD only features the sound of the kick. 2,04 sec.
1:38:43 The short part of Bond going through the door has been integrated here. +0,64 sec.
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