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BuyBust
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Theatrical release poster
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Country
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Philippines
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Directed by
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Erik Matti
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Release Date
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2018
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Language
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Filipino English
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Studio
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Reality Entertainment Viva Films
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Distributor
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Viva Films (Philippines) Well Go USA (USA)
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Nina Manigan
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Anne Curtis
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Rico Yatco
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Brandon Vera
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Bernie Lacson
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Victor Neri
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Chongki
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Levi Ignacio
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Biggie Chen
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Arjo Atayde
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BuyBust is a 2018 action-thriller film. The film follows Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis), a police officer and the lone survivor of a failed drug raid assigned to a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency squad on a mission to track down and kill drug kingpin Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) in his hideout in the labyrinthine and densely-populated neighborhood and shanty town Barangay Gracia ni Maria (Mary's Grace). The film recieved a mixed-to-positive reception upon its release, with reviewers commonly criticizing the film as a copy of 2011's The Raid: Redemption and for its' unclear political commentary on the Philippine Drug War, but praising the acting and action sequences.
The following weapons were used in the film BuyBust:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is used throughout the movie, mostly by the PDEA squad.
The PDEA officers practice disarming each other using the 92FS in the film's opening montage.
Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) practicing with the Beretta in the montage.
A Beretta is taken out by a resident of the barangay.
Manigan aiming the pistol.
Close-up of the above shot.
A resident of the barangay aiming a Beretta.
Manigan aiming the Beretta.
Rico Yatco (Brandon Vera) firing the Beretta.
Detective Alvarez (Nonie Buencamino) shoots Biggie Chen with a Beretta in the film's ending.
Beretta 21A Bobcat
Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) takes out a Beretta 21A Bobcat in the film's climax.
Beretta 21A Bobcat - .22 LR
Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) aims the pistol at Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) as she enters his hideout.
"Just relax." Biggie lets go of the 21A, offering it to Nina.
Revolvers
Taurus RT 889
Taurus RT 889 - .38 Special
Unknown revolvers
Shotguns
Armscor M30SAS
The Armscor M30SAS is seen being used by a resident of the barangay.
Armscor M30SAS - 12 gauge
A resident of the barangay holds the Armscor while tracking down members of the PDEA squad.
The resident continues to search for squad members with the shotgun.
As he encounters Rico, the latter manages to disarm him of the shotgun.
Submachine Guns
Heckler and Koch MP5K
Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm
Rifles
Colt Model 629
Most of the members of the anti-drug squad use Colt Model 629s customized with quad-rail handguards. Some of the rifles are equipped with vertical foregrips.
Colt Model 629 / XM177E2 - 5.56x45mm
Loren Santos (Mara Lopez) holding a Model 629 in the film's opening montage.
A 629 being fired in a kill house.
Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) and another PDEA officer in the kill house with their 629s.
Iggy Hizon (Tarek El Tayech) with a 629.
A 629 in the hands of one of the barangay residents.
Manigan and Loren firing their rifles in a shoot-out.
"CHANGE MAG!" Manigan and Loren reloading.
Loren fires the rifle again.
Bernie Lacson (Victor Neri) in a fight as lightning illuminates his 629.
Colt M4A1
The Colt M4A1 is used by Rico Yatco (Brandon Vera).
Colt M4 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm
Rico (Brandon Vera) aiming his M4.
Colt M16A1
M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
Norinco Type 84S-2
Other
Zip Gun
A Zip Gun is fired at the PDEA squad in a shootout.