The change was noticed over the weekend by fans in China, where the American film is now available through streaming platform Tencent Video.
Censorship is not a new practice in China, and cultural products are often used as tools to promote societal values.
“Fight Club on Tencent Video tells us that they don’t just delete scenes, but add to the plot too,” one user complained on China’s social media platform, Weibo.
Over 20 years on, this anarchist and anti-capitalist message has been given a new makeover – with Chinese characteristics.