The English versions successfully introduced Stephen Chow's genius to a global audience that might otherwise avoid subtitled cinema. The fast-paced dialogue in the Miramax version matches the frantic, comic-book energy of the visual effects.
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For the US release, Miramax excised a significant amount of footage, trimming the original two-hour director's cut down to an 87-minute version. Reports vary, but the cuts ranged from 20 to 33 minutes, and they included everything from slow-motion gags to entire character subplots. As an Amazon review of the Blu-ray confirms, "Bluray does show two different versions, American version (87mins) and Hong Kong version (112mins). Hong Kong version is much better." Reports vary, but the cuts ranged from 20
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