Compared are the Export Version (represented by a German 90s TV broadcast on RTL) and the Uncut Version (Splendid DVD, 2005 re-issue)


- 23 differences
- Length difference: 516.6 sec (= 8:37 min) (additional length differences due to logos and additional opening credits in the Export Version have been deducted)

The Movie

With Project A Part II, Jackie Chan shot the sequel to the outstanding Project A in 1987. His "brothers" Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao are not on board though and yet the sequel can keep up with the original and contains several memorable scenes. Once again, the finale is beyond any doubt and contains (similar to the bell tower scene in the first one) a further reference to the silent movie era Jackie Chan loves so much. Prior to that, another restaurant gets destroyed and there is a wild chase with Jackie being cuffed to an adversary the entire time...

Of course, the typical Hong Kong humor is also in the movie and even people who have never been a fan should not take that as a reason to not watch the movie - because after all, Project A Part II is a Jackie Chan classic any fan should have seen, unlike some of his recent movies.

The Versions

The English export version was the first release of the movie in the UK. As the English opening credits insinuate, it is the Export Version. There are almost nine minutes missing, most of which are missing plot scenes in order to get a duration of approx. 90 minutes. It is unlikely that the smaller cuts during the fights are the result of intentional censoring, as there are a few obvious jump cuts related to the master throughout the film.

Aside from that, you can also find comparisons on our website on the Japanese version with extended outtakes and the cut US version.



Time index refers to the Export Version.

Logos / Opening Credits
00:00-00:43

The beginning is entirely different.

The Export Version contains opening credits on a black background - there are no logos at all prior to that. Note that this is from the German version, so other English export releases surely have at least a different title card.

The Uncut Version, on the other hand, starts with three production logos (Fortune Star, Golden Harvest, Golden Way).
[69 sec]

Then a recap showing scenes from Project A. At some point, the original title Project A II appears.
[91 sec]

Uncut Version 117.4 sec longer



04:58-05:19

Only the Uncut Version contains four credits when the entire company is marching.

11:04

After Dragon (Jackie Chan) and his pals turn back to their dinner, the scene continues in the Uncut Version.

Beattie (Carina Lau) looks at Yesan (Maggie Cheung) in a certain way. She gets it, smiles at the boys and follows her.
One of Jackie's pals (Mars, the guy on the left) wants to know from Jackie if he would also help them if they were not so pretty. Jackie changes the subject by demanding the check.

11.8 sec

17:38

In the Export Version, Dragon seems to have convinced the guys to arrest the villain right away resp. a scene with him and his goon squad at the restaurant follows. The cops believe arresting him right away would not be good for their health. They are worried about letting him down as well.

Dragon turns around, but the older cop tells him to take younger ones and he would stay behind to hold the fort. Another cop asks for some days off, Dragon wants to know why. When a second cop asks for a few days off as well, Dragon wants them to explain why they asked for some days off. The cop on the left hesitatingly explains his wife is about to have a child. The other one says basically the same thing, except it is the older sister who is about to give birth. He adds his older sister was married to the cop on the left who then says his wife was the other cop's older sister. Dragon looks disappointed, but before he can say anything, another one of the cops quits on the spot. Of course, Dragon wants to hear the reason for it, and the cop says he was his mother's only son and he still wanted to have children. Another cop from one of the lines further behind agrees with him and adds he was not going to risk his life for a few bucks. Other cops agree and do the same.

Dragon makes a step forward. He shows empathy and calls off the op. Then he dismisses his men and returns to his office. His men stay behind, looking confused.

Mars and the other coast guard guys are standing in front of Jackie's door. While the cops in the background are in party mood, Jackie's former co-workers from the coast guard leave.

Ho Chi Ping then shows up. He is the only guy who did not cough up a few bucks for Jackie's welcome donation resp. took action against crooked cops.
He says that group did not have any spirit and Dragon had been forced to cancel the mission because of that. Mars does not like the term "forced" and explains it had been his decision, and another agrees and says it was because he now ordered someone to case the place. Another one explains the main goal was figuring out who was afraid to die. Mars agrees with him and adds they had been working with Dragon for such a long time, they knew how he was. Dragon takes a look inside and watches them, then he complains he now did not have the opportunity to... One of the guys stands up and interrupts. He says jokes had to be made at the right time and if they could not do that they should not be there any longer. Shortly afterward, Dragon tells his older brother to take a letter to the local police. He also makes it clear they were going to the Xihuan district and execute the order. The guys yell 'Yes, Sir!' to confirm.

109.1 sec in total



18:04

Extended shot: Yesan thanks the rose guy.

Then the pirates in the club, wearing some (rather poorly looking) more elegant clothes. One of them points out people were still staring at them, and one of the others asks if the first guy was wearing his hat the wrong way. He flips his hat and wants to have confirmation that it looks better now. Another guy now wants to know if his tie was tied correctly, but before that riddle is solved, the guys decide to grab a bite to eat.

18.3 sec

18:57

Subsequent to the teahouse, there is additional footage in the alley. To be more specific, Jackie and his buddies make their way through the crowd.

17.4 sec

23:20

Slightly longer shot of Mars hitting his head, followed by some (rather harmless) fighting.

7.7 sec

23:47

Once again, the Export Version lacks a part of the fight: one of Jackie's buddies gets grabbed and tossed against a pillar - from where he winds up on the ground, subsequent to an involuntary back flip. Also, Dragon ducks a few kicks.

10 sec

27:18

Dragon is shown longer when he walks up to his opponent before ordering to let them free.

1.4 sec

29:22

The shot is longer, then another scene of the pirates. Three of them (the ones from the end of the previous shot) get to the others and inform them they have been taken away. One of them gets his hatchet, but the baldie on the right stops him. He makes it pretty clear he does not get the way they are all behaving. One of the messengers says they were even doubting they were real pirates. Baldie once again is the voice of reason and asks how they are going to beat them. Since nobody has a clue what to do next, the baldie decides to find a place to sleep.

24.6 sec

33:33

Missing pirates scene subsequent to the scene with the revolutionaries.

One of the guys is happy to have found it, whilst another one gets curious and asks about it. The first guy proudly shouts: "Rock lobsters."
Then they feast.

8.6 sec

33:36

When the carriage is gone, there are further shots of the pirates who are hiding their findings in the carriage.

5.4 sec

36:54

The shot subsequent to Commissioner Tung's (Bill Tung) comment regarding Miss Pak is a little longer resp. there is laughter.
The following shot starts earlier as well (= missing due to a reel change): the girls are on their way downstairs and Yesan's friend mentions that she likes Yesan's dress.

The versions are back in sync when Yesan's cousin passes Dragon.

5.4 sec

37:42

Missing shot of people dancing.

3.8 sec

37:47

Following the shot from above, the Export Version continues with Mr. Man's (Sam Lui) conversation with Miss Pak (Rosamund Kwan).
In other words, the Export Version lacks a longer tracking shot past the dancing couples - parts of their conversation are audible as well.

Starting with the governor and his daughter Regina, she asks her dad if he is happy. The governor says he is happy because it was a lovely birthday party. While saying so, he looks away and Regina wants to know who he is looking at.

Now Superintendent Chun (David Lam) and Yesan. Chun asks her where she lives, and she says in Hong Kong. Chun points out there are a lot of bad people in Hong Kong. Yesan explains there are only a few good people and she is happy to meet him.

The camera now pans to Bill Tung and Beattie. The latter asks Tung if he believes that security around there is pretty bad. Tung responds with another question. He wants to know if that is true and also if she has any feelings. When she wants to know what he usually does, Tung says he reads a few files and drinks some coffee.

Subsequently, Mr. Man and Miss Pak appear behind them and the versions are back in sync.

27.8 sec

50:01

Before Dragon asks Yesan about the restroom, there are a few missing shots.
Dragon asks his buddy if he needs to take a leak urgently. His buddy says not urgently. Yesan already looks confused and Dragon now says to his buddy he had just explained it was very urgent.
After his buddy asks "When?", the versions are back in sync.

7.8 sec

51:26

When Tung starts speaking, there are a few missing scenes that up the ante of the hide-and-seek game inside the house.

For precautionary reasons, Dragons covers himself and his buddy with some drape - what he does not know though is that Mr. Man had the very same idea on the other side. When Tung continues speaking, Man shows up right behind him. Yesan gets startled and Tung witnesses the entire thing, so he asks if everything is fine. After Man pulls back the curtain, she explains she had the hiccups. Last but not least, Jackie and his pal appear and Yesan's shock resulting from that very incident also explains her rather wild "hiccups" in the subsequent shot.

15.1 sec

54:42

Further missing scenes after Dragon becomes aware of the chaos inside the closet.

Yesan brings Tung something to drink, and he thanks her. Yesan wants to dry his clothes, but he explains he was just going to let them get dry by the wind and adds there was no need for her to hurry because he could wait for a while. As a consequence thereof, she is rather disappointed but stays with him of course. Furthermore, one also sees the people in the closet one more time and also Mr. Man with the pistol pointed at him.

14 sec

56:31

Shorter transition due to a reel change.

1.7 sec

58:39

Tung dances earlier and he sings as well.

2.7 sec

58:45

Tung sings longer while Dragon keeps climbing up. In order to keep people distracted, Yesan sings as well.

11.4 sec

70:03

Dragon's conversation with Mr. Man and Miss Pak is cut. In the Uncut Version, Dragon speaks about his opinion regarding revolutionaries much longer. Due to the dialog, it is easier to comprehend why the two parties are joining forces at that point.

When Miss Pak says they were all worried about Dragon because he was a good cop, the latter asks what else he was supposed to do. Miss Pak wants Dragon to join their group of revolutionaries.
Unfortunately, the subtitles lack the translation for Dragon's response...
Mr. Man wants them all to fight together for the Chinese people and he also says they would succeed much more likely with more people like Dragon on their side. Dragon rejects the offer though. Miss Pak wants to know if Dragon recalls the argument back in the day about not getting stopped by small things to get somewhere and making sacrifices. Jackie explains that was exactly the reason he could not join because he liked digging into small things and he could never do the wrong thing for the right reasons. He admits his admiration for them but he refuses to order others to do such things without being aware of the outcome. Then he asks how someone could love their country if their own life was not treasured. Mr. Man says he understood where Dragon came from and would keep his words in mind. He adds they were all servants to the Chinese people, only in different positions. Dragon considers his work holy, though Miss Pak says a good cop would not make it long when the colonial government was corrupt. But for Dragon, this is the exact reason the stays on the job.

The versions are back in sync when Mr. Man and Dragon shake hands.

82.7 sec

Re-ordered bit
70:08-70:09

Now the reaction shot of Jackie mentioned at the beginning of the previous alteration is also seen in the Export Version. Note: Apparently e.g. the UK VHS doesn't have this quick shot, so it might be a special case in the German TV broadcast used for this comparison.

+ 1 sec



74:02

After Dragon angrily asks if that was the police force, the Export Version lacks getting his butt kicked by one of Chun's goons. Chun then mockingly asks, "What is it?" Dragon wants to know from Chun if he knew what he was doing. Chun wants him to elaborate. While Dragon is getting back on his feet, he points out Chun was always making it hard for him and wants to know why they were enemies in the first place. Chun elaborates on that. He explains there had never been any trouble until Dragon came to the Xihwan district and arrested all of his snitches. He also warns Dragon not to make too many enemies if he wants to die of old age. Dragon simply says it was his duty as a cop. Chun then says Dragon was a good cop and he was a bad cop, and only one of them could prevail. He then asks if Dragon understands this.

38.1 sec

74:40

Reel change: Miss Pak gets pushed aside by her rival and the subsequent shot of Dragon being imprisoned starts a little earlier as well.

1.8 sec