Comparison between the international version on the German DVD and the original version on the Hong Kong DVD by JoySales / Fortune Star


36 deviations, including
* 5x alternative courses
* 13 scenes where the international version is longer
* 2 re-cuts

Difference (without logos + credits): 9:10 min
* Additional material in the original version: 22:46 min
* Additional material in the international version: 13:36 min



The Mad Mission series is one of the most entertaining excesses that Hong Kong cinema left behind for posterity in the 80s in action comedies, apart from the works of even more internationally known faces like Jackie Chan. Especially the first two parts are full of crazy ideas, brilliant situation comedy and above all absurdities, which were ennobled by a really wonderful, unrestrained, flippant synchronisation in Germany. All parts originally appeared in Germany only in the cut international versions.

While already in Mad Mission 2 next to the shortenings, whole 7 minutes of exclusive material in the international version could be discovered, in Mad Mission 3 another one was added: The difference of "only" 9 minutes is deceptive, in fact the version is missing (compared to the original version) over 22 minutes and at the same time you get internationally 13.5 minutes of additional scenes! And even if some of the additional scenes of the original version (especially with Kodijak's offspring) are quite nice, you have to say: The international version is clearly the more tolerable version for western viewers. Some gags in the original version are already quite weird/rough and only for hard-boiled HK humor friends. On the other hand, the international version once again features additional action scenes and more screentime from western guest star Peter Graves.

For the 2nd quarter 2017 new German Blu-ray editions were announced by Digidreams (after they first released only the SD masters of the 5 movies together on one Blu-ray). Here the uncut original versions will probably be offered for the first time (in addition to the well-known international versions). Furthermore you will even find a selfmade integral version at the release. One can be a little skeptical in so far that the Hong Kong Blu-rays contained, as so often with Fortune Star, only SD-Upscales were available so far no real HD master is known. Wait and see.


Thanks for providing the Hong Kong DVD goes to Mr. White !


Runtime specifications are arranged according to the following scheme
German DVD in PAL / Hong Kong DVD in NTSC

Partial Recut / Additional Footage International Version
00:00-01:48 / 00:00-00:48

In the Original Version there are only a few company notes at the beginning. From the last fade-in, the fade-over to the first shot of the street parade takes place.
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In the International Version it starts instead with a review of the previous parts, which also has its own opening credits. Here, too, the fade over to the street parade recording but from the recording of the Rolls Royce from part 2.
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International Version 62.7 sec (= 1:03 min) longer


Alternate / Additional Footage International Version
03:55-04:47 / 03:00-03:03

Before the Oddjob lookalike is added, in the Original Version you only see the way before Sam and then how he turns to the side.

In the International version there is instead a first confrontation between Sam and Agent 701. After some biting around Sam lies on the ground and as she approaches, two policemen notice this above. Immediately Sam and the assassin play a turteling couple in order not to attract further attention. When the policemen leave again, Sam and Agent 701 discuss a bit but then turn around to the boat arriving from behind (with the Oddjob-lookalike).
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International Version 48.8 sec longer



Alternate / Additional Footage International Version
13:22-17:53 / 12:01-20:17

After the discussion in James Bond's secret hiding place and before Sam is seen in his bathrobe, both versions show a longer alternative scene.

Original Version

A first incident in Hong Kong at night. Kodijak arrives home and greets his son. Hatung has left a note that she is still shopping. When it rings at the door, Kodijak is startled and throws the son jerkily against the couch - but nothing more serious has happened.
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Surprisingly, Hatung does not come through the door but the daughter of the housewife, who is standing in for her mother today as an exception. She takes the little one on her arm, whereupon she pisses immediately. When Kodijak tries to help her clean up in a clumsy way, he catches himself (through a little more mischief from his son) unhappily with his tie in the woman's dress and also has his fly on.
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Exactly then Hatung comes along and Kodjak tries to hide behind her back all the time. When the son hits Kodijak on the head with a toy hammer, he takes it away and the little one starts crying. So the whole game of hide-and-seek flies up and the woman now also thinks annoyed that Kodijak and his son are both dirty minded. With the words that she and her mother would quit, she leaves the room and Kodijak can at least tear his tie into two at the door and separate from her.
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Hatung is now of course angry and packs her bags. In front of the door Kodijak apologizes in detail and clumsily tears open her suitcases. When he says that Kodijak jr would only eat when she feeds him etc. Hatung finally softens and follows him back inside - but then she is hit by a taxi by another mishap of Kodijak. Angrily she gets into the taxi and tells the driver that she wants to go to the hospital.