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.
Unknown pistol
Iggy Hizon (Tarek El Tayech) is seen with an unknown pistol.
Iggy Hizon (Tarek El Tayech) leads the squad as he holds an unknown pistol.
Revolvers
Taurus RT 889
The Taurus RT 889 is used by a barangay resident to finally kill Rico Yatco. The revolver is later used by multiple characters.
Taurus RT 889 - .38 Special
A barangay resident manages to corner Rico with his Taurus.
The same resident aiming the revolver.
Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) aims the revolver at Biggie Chen as he delivers exposition.
Manigan continues to question Biggie.
As Manigan begins to pull the revolver's trigger on him, the film cuts to a close-up of the revolver. The Taurus branding is clearly visible.
Manigan continues to aim the revolver.
After a fight breaks out and Manigan is knocked down, she attempts to reach for the revolver.
Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) aims the revolver at a downed Manigan as he taunts her with a phone call.
Unknown revolvers
Multiple unknown revolvers are seen and held by multiple characters.
Multiple barangay residents fire revolvers in a shootout.
The "Shooter Kid" (Micko Laurente) firing a revolver.
Alda Lacson (Sheenly Gener) inspects a revolver in an abandoned home.
A resident of the barangay holds a revolver as he talks to another fellow resident.
"Manok" (Joross Gamboa) firing a revolver.
After disarming him, Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) shoots Manok.
A barangay resident holds a revolver.
Another resident holds a revolver.
A resident firing his revolver.
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
The Heckler & Koch MP5K is used by a drive-by shooter on a motorcycle.
Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm
The motorcycle shooter firing the MP5K.
The charging handle being pulled back.
The shooter aims the MP5K as he and the driver search for squad members.
The shooter aiming the MP5K.
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
The M16A1 is used by most of the barangay's residents.
M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
An M16 being held by a resident of the barangay.
Multiple barangay guards holding M16s
Another guard holds an M16.
Multiple barangay residents fire M16s at the squad.
Another resident holds his M16.
Multiple residents holding M16s.
A resident of the barangay holds his M16 up in a riot.
Norinco Type 84S-2
The Norinco Type 84S-2 is held by a guard in the barangay.
A guard in a blue tank top holds the Type 84S-2.
A clearer view of the rifle.
As "Manok" leaves a building, the guard can still be seen holding the rifle.
Unknown rifle
Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) can be seen firing an unknown rifle in the film's opening montage.
Manigan fires an unknown rifle in her training.
Other
Zip Gun
A Zip Gun is fired at the PDEA squad in a shootout.