Note: Only the differences between the 2021 release version in mainland China and the 4K repaired version (123min) are compared. If there are any omissions, please point out.
1. Reference to Stalin's and Communist lines (3 paragraphs deleted)
2. The men and women who have sex in the movie theater (delete 1 paragraph)
3. A row of boys watching naked girls masturbating on the screen (delete 1 segment + cropping of naked girls on screen)
4. The poster on the wall of the dilapidated cinema (cut 1 paragraph)
5. The dew point shot in the kiss scene montage (2 paragraphs deleted)
In general, the "Paradise Cinema" released in the mainland this time is very similar to the original version, which basically does not affect the viewing. As for the dispute between the 123min version and the 173min version that many people are talking about, I think the director only personally supervised the release of the re-graded 4K version of 123min and only recorded the commentary track for this version, which should be able to explain the director's own inclination. . I personally recommend those who haven't seen this film to watch the 123min version first. If you like it, then find the 173min version as a plot supplement.
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