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No comparisons but Artificial Eye doesn't look like a new transfer, so likely Sony is better. Because this is shot on HD digital and transferred to 35mm, not expecting any improvement in the future either.

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1080p Blu-ray

Length

128 mins

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Movie

Last Updated

9 months ago

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Best English-Friendly Release
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No comparisons but Artificial Eye doesn't look like a new transfer, so likely Sony is better. Because this is shot on HD digital and transferred to 35mm, not expecting any improvement in the future either.

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1080p Blu-ray
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128 mins
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Last Updated
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Japan Fox Blu-ray > Criterion Blu-ray

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Original 5.1 Discrete Mix: 2012 Japan Warner Bros Blu-ray, 1996 Criterion LaserDisc, 2002 2-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD

5.1 DTS Mix: 1997 Miramax LaserDisc, 2002 2-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD

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2025 Taiwan Deltamac 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Original 5.1 Discrete Mix: 2012 Japan Warner Bros Blu-ray, 1996 Criterion LaserDisc, 2002 2-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD

5.1 DTS Mix: 1997 Miramax LaserDisc, 2002 2-Disc Collector’s Edition DVD

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2011 Lionsgate Blu-ray slightly better

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Best Audio:

2011 Lionsgate Blu-ray slightly better

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StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray or Lionsgate Limited 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray/Lionsgate Limited 4K Blu-ray (shared encode); slight improvement over the 2015 StudioCanal Blu-ray

Best Audio:

StudioCanal/LG UHDs port the 1999 Criterion DVD, considered the best source

Additional Info:

StudioCanal has a remastered Blu-ray, Lionsgate only a 4K Blu-ray

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UHD Blu-ray
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StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray or Lionsgate Limited 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

StudioCanal 4K Blu-ray/Lionsgate Limited 4K Blu-ray (shared encode); slight improvement over the 2015 StudioCanal Blu-ray

Best Audio:

StudioCanal/LG UHDs port the 1999 Criterion DVD, considered the best source

Additional Info:

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Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

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Additional Info:

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UHD Blu-ray
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Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Radiance Blu-ray / Criterion DVD

Additional Info:

Radiance's audio is ported from the Criterion DVD, see Blah-ray

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UHD Blu-ray
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2025 Sony 4K Blu-ray

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32-second scene (extended cut): 1993 Criterion LaserDisc

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2025 Sony 4K Blu-ray

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UHD Blu-ray
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Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

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5.1 remix: 2024 Sony Blu-ray

Additional Info:

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The digital track on the earlier LaserDisc is most likely the same as DVD, minus the lossy compression.

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Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Original matrixed Dolby Stereo: 2003 Sony/Columbia NTSC DVD 2.0
5.1 remix: 2024 Sony Blu-ray

Additional Info:

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Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

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UHD Blu-ray
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Sony 4K Blu-ray

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Best Audio:

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2026 Sony/Columbia 4K Blu-ray

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1080p Blu-ray
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Sony Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Best Video:

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Best Video:

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UHD Blu-ray
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UHD Blu-ray
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UHD Blu-ray
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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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The ESC France 4K Blu-ray is an SDR grade erroneously presented in HDR, but if your player can force the HDR into SDR it looks very good.

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Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

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Best Audio:

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Best Audio:

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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Best Audio:

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Unrestored original mono: 2014 BFI Blu-ray

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Additional Info:

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Best English-Friendly:

BFI 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

BFI 4K Blu-ray has excellent master and grade, no DNR and tasteful HDR

Best Audio:

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Unrestored original mono: 2014 BFI Blu-ray

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Additional Info:

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UHD Blu-ray
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Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

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International end credits song: International Universal Blu-ray

Additional Info:

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Best English-Friendly:

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Best Audio:

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International end credits song: International Universal Blu-ray

Additional Info:

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

2026 Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

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UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

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SDR Comparisons: International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray vs US Paramount 4K Blu-ray: https://slow.pics/c/TEPHtKjl
HDR Comparisons: International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray vs US Paramount 4K Blu-ray: https://slow.pics/c/hIFe11Hx
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The International Cut, which contains alternate, more violent shots in the final act, hasn't been released on home video to date.

Additional Info:

International Cut contains alternate, more violent shots in the final act.

Best English-Friendly:

International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray > US Paramount 4K Blu-ray for the US Cut.

International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray, is significantly better than the US Paramount 4K Blu-ray (even with FEL Baked in and Dolby Vision), with more grain retention and detail
SDR Comparisons: International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray vs US Paramount 4K Blu-ray: https://slow.pics/c/TEPHtKjl
HDR Comparisons: International Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray vs US Paramount 4K Blu-ray: https://slow.pics/c/hIFe11Hx
Comparisons in SDR using L8 Trim from CM v4.0 (both UHDs can use CM v4.0): Remux vs USA UHD: https://slow.pics/c/mkrhVtpl

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Additional Info:

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Fox Blu-ray

Best Video:

Fox Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Fox Blu-ray mono mix

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Best English-Friendly:

Fox Blu-ray

Best Video:

Fox Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Fox Blu-ray mono mix

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber 4k resto

Best Audio:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray 

Additional Info:

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber 4k resto

Best Audio:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray 

Additional Info:

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

International Cut: US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray

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Best Video:

International Cut: US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray

Original Hong Kong Cut (2 parts): US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray or Hong Kong Blu-rays?

Additional Info:

Hong Kong Blu-ray has extras not on the US release

Red Cliff II poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

International Cut: US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray

Original Hong Kong Cut (2 parts): US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray or Hong Kong Blu-rays?

Best Video:

International Cut: US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray

Original Hong Kong Cut (2 parts): US Magnolia Pictures Blu-ray or Hong Kong Blu-rays?

Additional Info:

Hong Kong Blu-ray has extras not on the US release

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