Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors (1987)

Eastern Condors is a 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team comprised of Chinese American military convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it.

The following weapons were used in the film Eastern Condors:

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung), Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying) and the Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) use the Colt M1911A1 in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it.

Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung) and Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) pull M1911A1s on each other.

The pistol is fired by Tung.

Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) holds the Colt M1911A1.

Nagant M1895

A Nagant M1895 revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 (Chiu Man-Yan).

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N cartridge

A Nagant M1895 revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 (Chiu Man-Yan).

Smith & Wesson Model 36

What appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 36 is used to play Russian roulette. It's possible that this is a clone.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot

A young soldier holds the revolver.

The revolver seen on the table.

The revolver put to the head of Lung Yeung (Haing S. Ngor).

Webley Mk VI

Angry Customer (James Tien) in the village uses a Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley

Angry Customer (James Tien) in the village uses a Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

The Webley Mk VI held on Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Rat holds the revolver.

Submachine Guns

Uzi

A full size Uzi is seen in the hands of Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) and Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying).

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

A full size Uzi is seen in the hands of Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying).

The Uzi is held by Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"

Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) carries a Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug - 12 Gauge.

On the right, the Trench Gun is carried by Chin.

Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) holds the Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".

Rifles/Carbines

M16A1

Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team used M16A1 rifles.

Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Rifles seen at the top and left.

Both Yun Yen-hoy (Yuen Woo-ping) and Wu (Corey Yuen) carry the rifles while on the left, the rifle carried by Ching Dai-Hao (Billy Lau) is fitted with an M203 grenade launcher.

Norinco Type 56

Norinco Type 56 rifles are used throughout the film.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm

The rifles are carried by the guerilla girls.

The rifle seen on the side.

Tung (Sammo Hung) holds the rifle.

Colt Sporter II Carbine

Also uses is what appears to be a Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine.

Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

Ching Dai-Kong (Cheung Kwok-Keung) holds his rifle.

Tung holds the rifle.

Machine Guns

M60 machine gun

The M60 machine gun is mounted on a various Vietcong boats and vehicles.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

An NVA soldier opens fire with the M60.

The Guerilla Girl Leader opens fire with the M60.

The M60 is held by Rat.

Browning M2HB

Vietcong soldiers use the Browning M2HB at the bridge along with M60 machine guns.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.

Tung fires the Browning M2.

The M2 is used by Judy Wu (Corey Yuen).

Other

M203 grenade launcher

M203 grenade launchers are attached to M16A1 rifles.

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm.

The M203 is seen being loaded.

Judy Wu (Corey Yuen) uses the launcher.

M26 hand grenade

Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team also carried M26 hand grenades.

M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Judy Wu and Yun Yen-hoy use several grenades to ambush Vietcong troops.

M101 Howitzer - 105mm

Vietcong soldiers are seen readying an M101 Howitzer to use against Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team.

M101 Howitzer - 105mm

Vietcong soldiers reloading their howitzer.