Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
36:48-37:00 / 44:16-44:52

Even during the shots in the seconds before, a few short alternative moments might have been hidden - but they are still very similar and difficult to identify because the camera quickly switches between perspectives and thanks to Celestial's restoration a lot of individual frames were swallowed. Here, however, a deviation becomes more conspicuous.

In a statement by Huang and then also one by Chu Ho, you suddenly see them talking in completely different takes (different hairstyle and different background at Celestial). In the original version the daughter of the owner of the snack bar is added and speaks a few words.

original version 22.4 sec longer

Celestial-Master	original version

37:23 / 45:16-46:05

More scenes outside: The gentleman hands Boss Howard another drink, which he throws out of the car window shortly afterwards. His henchman casually kills someone in a backyard with his belt knife, quickly gets into the car and they drive off.

46.8 sec

40:53 / 49:51-51:54

After the conversation between the two at night, Chu Ho misses another visit to the restaurant. This time Huang is with them, drinking a beer and discussing how they can seize power in Chinatown.
Another fight follows in a backyard.

116.7 sec (= 1:57 min)

41:08 / 52:10-52:12

A soft cross-fade turned into a hard cut.

1.6 sec


42:19-42:24 / 53:26

With the US-VHS and thus also the original version on the German Blu-ray, two shots are missing with further short dialogue between Tan and the owner's daughter.

+ 5.4 sec

42:42 / 53:45-53:59

After Tan's little affair, Huang is missing as he passes by and sends his men to the launderette for a look.

13.4 sec

42:56 / 54:14-54:31

The owner first tries to discuss something with the baddies and is pushed by one.

16 sec

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
43:45-43:47 / 55:24-55:26

The Celestial briefly shows how So Fai Lung (the Kuo Choi who appeared earlier in the movie) comes along. But this is also accompanied by a piece of Tan's fights in the middle of the shot.

No time difference

Celestial master	Original version

43:52 / 55:32-55:44


Fumbling: You can still see the beginning of the camera movement at the Celestial, then it continues with the fight. Actually, the camera pans over to Howard, who arrives in the car and then gets out.

11.7 sec

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
43:56-43:58 / 55:49-55:54

At the Celestial, So Fai Lung is shown here again.
In the original version Howard takes a few steps forward instead.

Original version 3.3 sec longer

Celestial master	Original version

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
44:00-44:01 / 55:57-55:59

Interesting: Celestial shows two more blows to the abdomen in close-up at the end of the shot.
IT switches back to Howard and shows the next shot from a more distant perspective earlier with another shot.

Original version 0.5 sec longer

Celestial master	Original version

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial Master
44:23-44:24 / 56:22-56:23

Celestial shows So Fai Lung again, cutting off an insignificant middle part of the shot as Tan runs away from the police.

No time difference



44:25 / 56:25-56:43

The policemen still speak to Howard who makes a comment and gets back in his car.

17.8 sec