Versions
In the United States, Armour of God did not get a theatrical release. The film's sequel, Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991) did receive a theatrical release under the simplified title Operation Condor.
Armour of God was subsequently released direct-to-video by Miramax Films, but the title was somewhat confusingly changed to Operation Condor 2: The Armor of the Gods, despite being released before Operation Condor. A new musical score was created for this release, and English dubbing (with the participation of Chan) was also recorded.
Nine minutes of cuts were made to the Miramax version, including:
- The concert scene of Jackie's band, 'The Losers', an allusion to '70s Cantopop band The Wynners.
- Jackie's dream sequence.
- The scene in which May (played by Lola Forner), disguised as a prostitute, encounters a monk who wants to sleep with her.
- An extended version of the slapstick sequence in which Alan (played by Alan Tam) hides in May's room. The scene also includes Lorelei (while under the cult's spell) attempting to seduce Jackie.
These same cuts were evident in the Spanish Region 2 release, but DVD releases in Hong Kong, Australia and the rest of Europe are uncut.
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