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Jackie Chans Breakout Hits! 4K UHD box |
Comparison between the U.S. TV cut (on Bounce) and the international cut (on the 4K Blu-ray from Arrow Video)
- 33 cuts & 17 audio-only edits Additionally, 2 extra scenes in the U.S. TV cut (= shortened scenes from the Hong Kong cut that were reinserted) with a total duration of 289.8 sec (= 4:49 min)
Jackie Chan’s action hit Rumble in the Bronx has been available in 4K for the first time in the UK and the U.S. since June 2026, thanks to Arrow Video. In the report on Arrow Video’s bonus material, we’ve already broken down in detail, among other things, which two scenes from the Hong Kong cut were reinserted into the U.S. TV version. It’s a familiar pattern: likely as a counterbalance to the censorship that’s usually applied, the U.S. TV version often contains more footage than the theatrical version. In this case, these aren’t actually exclusive or deleted scenes, but rather scenes from the original Hong Kong cut - and even these two scenes had been specifically shortened for American audiences. Arrow Video reconstructed these two sequences frame-by-frame from the 4K image master. We’ve now had the chance to view the complete version, and as expected, the censorship in the two scenes was just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to numerous audio edits for profanity and brief violent scenes, it’s once again amusing that even implied sexual innuendo or simply a blackhead being squeezed were a source of offense for American audiences. A nastily zoomed-in full-screen image completes the viewing experience.
Runtime information is organized according to the following scheme The TV broadcast begins with the usual brief notice about the ratings.
Then things get a bit odd - or rather, it’s U.S. commercial overload: The Miramax logo is cut off mid-screen for an ad break. The opening credits are also skipped this way. The commercial break lasts exactly 30 seconds, and the movie resumes when the title screen appears. Here are two more comparison screenshots from the first few minutes: The zoomed-in full-screen view on U.S. TV is, once again, terrible, and the burned-in subtitles for foreign-language scenes differ.
08:49 / 08:47–08:50 Another frontal shot of Keung squeezing a blackhead in the “mirror” or in front of the windowpane. 3.1 sec
08:51 / 08:52–08:53 The next shot after the reaction shot to Elaine also starts a little earlier, and he’s still squeezing. 1.3 sec
US TV version is longer 15:20–15:58 / 15:23 As already summarized in detail in the report on the Arrow bonus material: The singing at Bill’s wedding is completely missing from the international version, but was reinserted in the US TV version - albeit shortened in several places. + 37.8 sec
15:58 / 15:23–16:22 This may just be a quirk of this particular broadcast: right after the bonus scene, there was a commercial break (including fade-outs and fade-ins) that completely cut out a short scene. After a shot of the skyline, you see Keung working out. There’s a knock at the door; he goes to answer it, and there stand Bill and his wife in matching outfits. Keung frantically pulls on a pair of pants, but the two leave right away. With the shot outside, the U.S. TV cut is back. 59.3 sec
Audio censorship 17:47 / 18:11 “What's this stupid bitch talking about” became “What's this stupid broad talking about”
18:38 / 19:02–19:03 The guy ends up on the ground at the end of the shot. 0.9 sec
19:07 / 19:32–19:33 At the beginning of the shot, there’s also an elbow strike. 1.3 sec
21:55 / 22:21–22:23 The camera pans up a bit further, and you can see Nancy being threatened. 1.8 sec
22:16 / 22:44 Typical U.S. censorship: While the kick to the groin is visible in principle, the first few frames showing the impact have been removed. 0.3 sec
Audio censorship 24:06 / 24:34 On U.S. TV, Angelo yells “Yo pretty boy” instead of the actual “Yo shithead”
24:59 / 25:27–25:29 At the end of the shot, Angelo raises both middle fingers. 2.2 sec
25:08 / 25:39–25:40 Keung is visible a little longer, so the wound on his head is also more clearly visible. 1.5 sec
25:11 / 25:43–25:50 Keung takes more hits in slow motion, including to his groin. 7.5 sec
25:22 / 26:02–26:04 A close-up shows the battered Keung on the ground once again. 1.8 sec
25:28 / 26:09–26:10 Keung looks up for a little longer. 1 sec
25:34 / 26:16–26:18 At the end of the shot, Angelo swings at the girl and hits her in the face. He starts to say, “Don’t you...” 2.5 sec
Audio Censorship 25:37 / 26:21 On U.S. TV, Angelo yells “stupid broad” instead of the actual “stupid bitch”
Audio Censorship 25:45 / 26:29 Nancy says “You airhead” on U.S. TV, instead of the actual “You asshole”
28:09 / 28:54–28:56 Keung can be seen a little earlier, before he collapses to the ground. 1.6 sec
28:12 / 28:58–29:00 Even on the ground, he stammers a little earlier. 1.8 sec
28:18 / 29:06–29:08 He lies on the ground a little longer, and the boy’s crutch comes into view in the background. 1.8 sec
US TV version is longer 29:46–33:58 / 30:36 This, too, was already broken down in more detail in the report on the Arrow bonus material: The scene where Keung joins Evelyn in the store and the gangsters start causing trouble again was reinserted from the Hong Kong cut in a slightly shortened form. + 251.9 sec (= 4:12 min)
Audio Censorship 38:02 / 34:40 “piece of shit” was changed to “piece of dirt” on U.S. TV.
38:12 / 34:50–34:52 Angelo pulls down his pants and points to his butt. 2.2 sec
38:14 / 34:55–34:56 After the close-up of Keung (during which Angelo’s “Kiss my tattoo” can also be heard, which actually occurred during the previous cut), Angelo is seen again. 1.3 sec
38:17 / 34:58–35:03 Keung smacks Angelo’s butt with the antenna + a reaction shot of him. 4.8 sec
38:18 / 35:04–35:05 Keung makes a menacing gesture. 0.7 sec
Audio censorship 38:19 / 35:06 “son of a bitch” was changed to “son of a gun (?)” on U.S. TV.
U.S. TV version 38:46 / 35:33–35:34 This is likely unique to this particular broadcast: Due to a commercial break, the final moment of the scene, where Tony walks away, is missing. 0.7 sec 39:11 / 35:59-36:00 The gangster says: “They'd better not fuck with us.” 1.6 sec
Audio censorship 39:53 / 36:42 Two dialogue changes in a row. Interesting, since Angelo’s “kiss my ass” was included earlier, but here, in the context of an insult, the word was apparently no longer acceptable. Angelo: “She’s a pain in the ass.” -> “neck” Tony: “I won’t wanna hear any more shit from you, Angelo.” -> “stuff”
Audio censorship 40:42 / 37:32 Angelo’s “Holy shit!” was changed to “Shoot!” on U.S. TV
Audio censorship 42:38 / 39:28 Jordan: “I'll blow your fucking head off” -> “stinking”
49:17 / 46:07–46:18 Strange: With no apparent reason for the censorship, the end of the dialogue is missing here. Tony orders them to look for Nancy, and they briefly wonder if Angelo is hiding something from them. 10.5 sec
50:13 / 47:14–47:15 Tony also says, “Shit!” 1.8 sec
Audio censorship 50:40 / 47:42 Tony: “Damn bitch” -> “witch”
Audio censored 51:16 / 48:18 Tony: “Where is he, you stupid bitch” -> “broad”
Audio censorship 52:34 / 49:36 Angelo’s “Shit!” was simply muted.
53:14 / 50:16–50:17 The guy gets shoved into the shredder a little longer. 0.8 sec
56:27 / 53:30–53:31 Tony kicks Keung in the groin at the beginning of a shot. 0.6 sec
56:49 / 53:53–53:55 Tony stays in the slot machine longer and falls roughly to the ground. 1.9 sec
60:11 / 57:16–57:18 One of the gangsters (on the right in the picture) has to throw up at the sight of the plastic bag containing the remains of her colleague. 1.9 sec
Audio censorship 61:43 / 58:51 Jordan: “Don't fuck with us.” -> “fool”
63:11 / 60:19–60:21 Before Keung attacks with the crutch, the boy gets slapped across the face. 1.9 sec
68:56 / 66:05–66:21 From another angle, it becomes clear that Elaine is sitting on the toilet. She stands up and gets upset with her pants down, while Keung points this out, embarrassed, saying, among other things, “I see you.” 15.2 sec
Audio censorship 75:17 / 72:42 A “shit” was deleted from the audio track.
Audio Censorship 75:48 / 73:13 Shortened solely on the audio track: “Where’s the goddamn captain?”
Audio censorship 80:48 / 78:13 “Oh shit!” was changed to “Oh no!”
Audio censorship 81:15 / 78:40 The next “Oh shit!” is largely muted.
85:16 / 82:42–82:45 White Tiger is left behind under the hovercraft with shreds of clothing; his bare butt is briefly visible. 3.7 sec
The blooper segment of the end credits is still shown identically, and the subsequent credits on a black background are, in principle, also shown in full. However, this scrolling text segment has been significantly sped up. Additionally, of course, only the disc version still includes the R rating at the end. Arrow Video is 152 sec (= 2:32 min) longer
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