58:00 / 85:49-86:23

Before we continue with the working Yang after an identical outdoor shot, we actually see an attack on the restaurant carried out by Tan and the dragon members. Then the brave Tan drives into the car and almost runs over a pedestrian.
Finally, there is a first shot of Yang from behind.

32.3 sec

59:22 / 87:54-89:38

Tan who has meanwhile become wealthy, has a loft bed built and has some bad words left for his girlfriend Sin Wa. He then hands over a package to one of the gang members which immediately arrives at his grandpa in Hong Kong in a follow-up scene: inside is a new pair of glasses for him.

100,4 sec (= 1:40 min)

Additional material in Celestial Master
59:36-59:38 / 89:52

At Celestial, it takes a little longer to Yang.

+ 2.2 sec


Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
59:49-59:51 / 90:03-90:04

Yang can be seen a little longer (initiated with a jumpcut).
Possibly to cover this up, the Celestial has built in a recut to the grandfather.

No time difference



Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
61:18-64:21 / 91:41-92:47

It's completely alternative how Tan enters the launderette.

In the original version Evonne is present and Tan wants to give her some money. The father is swarming and there is a little discussion about it - she gives the money back and Tan leaves.

At the Celestial Tan comes down and sees something rustling behind a coat stand. But it's not the Evonne he expected, it's the father. Here he tries to give him the money directly and also here the father teems him. But with his flaming speech he made Tan think, which is why he goes to So Fai Lung and angrily asks him what kind of business they are doing. So Fai turns the conversation around quite fast and blames the rival walk of the green tigers for the real problem.

Celestial 120.8 sec (= 2:01 min) longer


After Celestial's big gang fight scene was reintroduced here, as already explained above in the coloured box, the scenes again run synchronously with Tan's visit to the restaurant. Before that...

Circumference
66:41-66:46 / 92:47 or 97:58-98:03

...the Celestial has another exterior shot. This is not exclusive, however but comes in the original version 5 minutes later after the scene with Tan on his bed.

No time difference



Alternative / Additional material in Celestial Master
67:06-67:09 / 93:07-93:10

Unimportant alternative take before Tan sets about lighting his cigarette.

No time difference

Shortly afterwards again from the same perspective.


68:38 / 94:51-94:54

At the Celestial, at the beginning of the recording, we see Yang putting a syringe in his arm.

2.6 sec

70:32 / 96:57-97:01

Tan goes away in an additional take.

3,8 sec

Additional material in Celestial Master
70:32-71:36 / 97:01

Instead, he asks in the Celestial in an additional scene So Fai Lung angrily why there are still drugs in circulation in Chinatown after they had taken on the green tigers.

+ 64.2 sec (= 1:04 min)

71:36 / 97:01-98:46

The original version additionally shows at the same point how Tan lies in his new bed and reflects. Sin Wa comes along and leaves after a short bad comment by Tan.
After an outside shot (see 66:41-66:46 / 87:55) shown at Celestial a few minutes before, Tan is still seen arriving at the gang members and asking them critically about the drugs.

96 sec (= 1:36 min) [without cut-around outside shot]

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
72:09-75:12 / 99:22-100:33

The showdown is introduced in a completely different way in a longer alternative block.

Howard is informed in the original version by So Fai Lung about the incident and thinks that they have to deal with the problem (Tan).

In the Celestial on the other hand you first see another visit of Tan at Yang. He tries to explain to him how he could take such a path and when Yang only provokes him a bit he gets into a fight. Finally Tan breaks another piece of the small door and walks away irritated.

Afterwards So Fai Lung is informed by two henchmen about Tan's last action. Angrily he destroys his wine glass and announces consequences or sets them in motion with a phone call.

Celestial 114.7 sec (= 1:55 min) longer



Partial recut
76:18 resp. 84:34-84:40 / 101:44-102:26

After the failed assassination attempt on Tan, agin the original version shows Howard and So Fai Lung arming themselves and the gang to attack Tan personally.

Lastly, you see the bridge from diagonally below for the first time - Celestial later recycled this recording at 84:34-84:40 or shortly before the end.

34 sec [without bridge shot]

77:34 / 103:46-103:48

After the gunshot on the table you can see Howard and co.

1,3 sec

77:50 / 104:04-106:10

A giant-combat-cut that allows two main opponents to die in death scenes that are more familiar from director Chang Cheh and also leaves hero Tan wounded behind.

Howard's helper sets off and is immediately attacked by Tan at the door. In the short fight he is carried down through the railing, then Howard comes running after him shooting. Tan also attacks him and finally breaks his neck. Now he turns back to the helper, who is still lying on the ground - but cab only realise his death and then Tan stabs Tan bloody in the stomach with his knife. But Tan can kill him with a shotgun and staggers outside.

119.1 sec (= 1:59 min)

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial Master
80:42-80:44 / 109:13-109:15

Unspectacular alternative take of the tan looking through the window - recognizable by the completely different position of the weapon in his hands.

No time difference

Also shortly afterwards once again.


82:40 / 111:21-111:24

The camera movement to the side is roughly broken off here because the following larynx-attack from Tan was censored.

2.8 sec

82:47 / 111:32-111:52

A dragon member approaches Tan lying at the stairs and gets his machete rammed into his chest. A further fight against So Fai Lung follows.

19 sec

83:00 / 112:06-112:09

Tan rolls back longer and you can see the wound on his belly.

2.5 sec

Alternative / Additional material in Celestial master
83:12-86:42 / 112:22-114:32

Alternative course to the end.

So Fai Lung in the original version is turned around by Yang and finally stabbed in the stomach by Tan. Tan collapses and finally dies in Yang's arms. The girls grieve and Tan tries to pull off his watch but then dies. Yang walks away sadly.

At the Celestial Tan is allowed to fight a bit more and harmless and finally the (only here the minute before announced by siren noises) police comes in and arrests Tan. He gives Yang some words of advise before he is taken away - and hands him his watch here as well. So Fai Lung survives this way and is also taken away.

After the already mentioned bridge scene at 76:18 / 96:28-97:08 you see Yang finally writing a letter to his father in which he reports about his change to Harvard University. The father reads this with satisfaction and looks out the window where other children are going to school.

Celestial 86 sec (= 1:26 min) longer