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The Chinese censors requested cuts to the scene where Tequila is graphically shooting thugs in the hospital when he is holding the baby.
This film was released in 2 different Laserdisc editions in Hong Kong. One was the film on 2 discs running over 121 min, the other one was a single disc version running approx. 117 minutes. Both versions are cut for violence.
The beating of the informer Little Ko has lost two seconds of blows at the behest of the BBFC in all UK versions. There are reports that this footage was accidentally included in the dubbed rental video version. The Tartan Asia Extreme edition is completely uncut down to the specifications of John Woo himself
The German Video-Release, although rated FSK18, is heavily cut. The German TV version (rated FSK 16) is missing half an hour of footage - including almost all the bullet hits.
Released 19.3.2001 in the UK, first the first time, widescreen UNCUT subtitled version on DVD (from Tartan Video). Region 2 with restored print and sound.
Three uncut German DVDs were released. Two Versions in boxes with the second part "Hard Boiled II" and one version with only the first part.
The Taiwan DVD is nine minutes longer, has new music and a new cut. It is the longest and most violent version available.