My Way (2011)

My Way 마이 웨이 Theatrical Poster Country South Korea Directed by Kang Je-gyu Release Date 2011 Language Korean Japanese Russian German Studio CJ Entertainment Distributor CJ Entertainment Main Cast Character Actor Kim Jun-shik Dong-gun Jang Tatsuo Hasegawa Jô Odagiri Shirai Fan Bingbing Lee Jong-dae Kim In-kwon

My Way (Korean title: 마이 웨이) is a 2011 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. Two rival marathoners, Korean rickshaw driver Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) and Japanese-born Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri), are put into front-line service with the Imperial Japanese Army, Jun-shik a draftee and Tatsuo a fiercely Nationalist colonel. Captured by the Red Army during the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, they endure a harsh journey that takes them from a forced-labor camp in Russia to battle against the Wehrmacht and ultimately defending Omaha Beach from the Americans on D-Day.

The following weapons are seen in My Way:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Sidearms

Colt M1911A1

A Wehrmacht officer uses the Colt M1911A1 during the Battle of Hedosk. This is not necessarily inaccurate, as captured M1911A1 pistols were used by German forces designated as the "Pistole 660(a)". Close examination shows that the gun is not actually fired, with muzzle flashes added in post-production.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

A Wehrmacht officer (lower-right corner) fires an M1911A1 at charging Soviet troops.

Nambu Type 14

Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) and several other Japanese officers use the Nambu Type 14. Note that the large trigger guard makes this a "late" Nambu, which would be inaccurate for the Battle of Khalkhin Gol.

Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) is held at gunpoint with a Nambu Type 14. Note the anachronistic large trigger guard.

Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) aims his Nambu Type 14.

Tatsuo shoots a Red Army tanker with his Nambu Type 14.

Tatsuo fires his Nambu Type 14.

Tokarev TT-33

The Tokarev TT-33 is used by Red Army prison guards and Commissar's guards. Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) also uses a presumably-captured TT-33 to execute retreating Japanese soldiers at Khalkhin Gol.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) fires his captured Tokarev TT-33 at retreating IJA soldiers.

Tatsuo's TT-33 clicks empty.

Tatsuo is coerced into enlisting in the Red Army with a Tokarev TT-33.

A Soviet Commissar fires his TT-33 signify the start of a charge.

Tatsuo fires his TT-33 during a flashback to Khalkhin Gol.

A Soviet Commissar executes retreating Soviet soldiers with his TT-33.

Walther P38

The Walther P38 is held by a Wehrmacht officer during D-Day.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm

A Wehrmacht officer holds his Walther P38 on Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) and Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri).

Close-up of the P38.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

At least one of the American soldiers attacking Omaha Beach carries an M1928A1 Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

The soldier in the center of the image carries an M1928A1 Thompson.

M1A1 Thompson

Several American soldiers landing at Omaha Beach carry the M1A1 Thompson.

M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

The M1A1 Thompson can be seen in the hands of the front-and-center soldier, as well as a bullet hole in his helmet.

Still holding his Thompson, the slain GI falls.

PPSh-41

Both Red Army and Wehrmacht soldiers use the PPSh-41 (not inaccurate, many German soldiers fighting on the Ostfront used captured PPSh-41s). However, the weapon does make an appearance amongst the labor camp guards in scenes set pre-1941, which would make it anachronistic.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

The PPSh-41 can be seen in the center of the image.

A Wehrmacht soldier (upper left) fires a PPSh-41. The soldier next to him is firing a Degtyaryov DP-28.

Rifles/Carbines

Arisaka Type 38

The Arisaka Type 38 is the main weapon of the Imperial Japanese Army, including Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) and Lee Jong-dae (Kim In-kwon).

Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

Arisaka Type 38 rifle with Type 30 bayonet - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka.

Lee Jong-dae (Kim In-kwon) uses his Arisaka Type 38 to bayonet a Soviet soldier.

An IJA soldier holds his Arisaka Type 38.

Lee Jong-dae (Kim In-kwon) fires his Arisaka Type 38 at a sniper's nest.

Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) aims his Arisaka Type 38.

Jun-shik sweeps the sniper's nest.

Shirai (Fan Bingbing) chambers an Arisaka Type 38.

Shirai aims the Arisaka at an attacking Soviet aircraft.

Looking down the Arisaka Type 38.

Karabiner 98k

The main weapon of the Wehrmacht soldiers is the Karabiner 98k. Oddly enough, several U.S. soldiers also use the 98k - possibly because of an inadequate number of U.S. rifles.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Wehrmacht soldiers fire their Karabiner 98k rifles at attacking Soviet troops.

A Wehrmacht soldier fires his 98k.

An Eastern Battalion soldier, clearly of Asian descent, fires his Karabiner 98k from a machine gun nest.

One of the American soldiers charging Omaha Beach can be seen with a Karabiner 98k on the left of the image.

Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell"

Karim (Ismail Deniz), an Eastern Battalion soldier of Middle-Eastern origin can be seen with a Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" rifle, a late war version of the Kar98k intended to simplify production. Specifically this rifle is a "semi-Kriegsmodell" as it incorporates some simplification features (simpler screw-retained barrel bands and no bayonet lug or cleaning rod) but not all (it still has the disk on the buttstock to aid in disassembly of the bolt).

Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" slung around Karim's back.

Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle

Shirai (Fan Bingbing), a Chinese guerrilla sniper, uses what appears to be a Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle fitted with a ZF39 scope on a side rail mount. The choice of weapon is inaccurate, but since the film was shot in Latvia and the weapon is never seen in much detail, it is probably meant to stand in for the more accurate Type Zhongzheng Rifle.

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF39 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Close-up of the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

A smarter sniper would move after firing a few shots.

Looking through the scope.

Close-up of the trigger.

Ejecting brass.

Gunpowder smoke and the open chamber.

VZ-24 Czech Mauser

At least, one German soldier can be seen with a VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifle.

Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A Wehrmacht soldier fires his Czech Mauser at USAAF B-17 bombers.

M1 Garand

The U.S. soldiers landing at Omaha Beach are mostly armed with the M1 Garand.

M1 Garand - .30-06

U.S. soldiers fire their M1 Garand rifles.

The M1 rifles in action.

U.S. soldiers fire covering fire.

A GI takes down a German soldier with his M1.

M1 Carbine

Several U.S. soldiers are armed with the M1 Carbine. Some of the Carbines are fitted with the anachronistic bayonet lug.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

An U.S. soldier fires his M1 Carbine with bayonet lug.

An U.S. soldier scales a cliff with his Carbine. Note the director seems to have confused Omaha Beach with Pointe du Hoc, as the grappling hooks were only utilized in the latter area.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

The majority of Red Army soldiers are armed with the Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle, including the Japanese and Korean draftees.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

A Red Army cavalryman attempts to bayonet Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) with his Mosin Nagant M91/30.

A Soviet camp guard works the bolt on his M91/30.

A Soviet firing squad aim their rifles.

A Red Army Commissar hands out Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles to a crowd of draftees.

Red Army soldiers hand out rifles.

A Korean draftee runs into battle with his rifle.

Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) fires his Mosin Nagant M91/30.

Tatsuo with his rifle.

Lee Jong-dae (Kim In-kwon) fires his Mosin Nagant M91/30.

Lee Jong-dae chambers his rifle. Next to him is Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) also armed with an M91/30.

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

An U.S. soldier can be seen with a Browning Automatic Rifle sans bipod.

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

A GI (upper middle) runs into battle with his Browning Automatic Rifle.

Browning M1919A6

An U.S. soldier can be seen firing a Browning M1919A6 at Omaha Beach.

Browning M1919A6 - .30-06

An U.S. soldier can be seen firing a Browning M1919A6 on an obstacle whilst his assistant feeds the ammunition.

Degtyaryov DP-28

The Degtyaryov DP-28 is used by the Red Army turret gunners on the BT-5 tanks that attack the Japanese positions at Khalkhin Gol.

Degtyaryov DP-28 - 7.62x54mmR

A Degtyaryov DP-28 mounted on a BT-5 tank.

A BT-5 tank going into action.

A Red Army tanker fires the DP-28.

A Red Army tanker fires the DP-28.

Hit by Tatsuo's Nambu, a tank gunner drops the DP-28.

A German soldier fires a presumably-captured DP-28 at Hedosk.

Another German soldier fires a DP-28. The soldier next to him is firing a PPSh-41.

Maxim M1910/30

A Red Army blocking detachment use a Maxim M1910/30 to shoot retreating Soviet soldiers.

Maxim M1910/30 - 7.62x54mmR

Red Army soldiers stand by with a Maxim M1910/30.

The Maxim opens fire.

Close-up of the barrel.

The Maxim firing. Note the ammunition box.

MG34

Wehrmacht soldiers use the MG34 during the Battle of Hedosk and in defense of Omaha Beach.

MG34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

An MG34 crew waits for the order to open fire.

An MG34 firing from Omaha Beach.

MG42

The MG42 is the main machine gun of the Wehrmacht soldiers. All scenes of the MG42 firing seem to erroneously depict its rate of fire at around 800-900 rpm, significantly slower than the 1200-1800 rpm it was actually capable of. Also note that its appearance in the Battle of Hedosk is inaccurate; the battle is set in 1941, a year before the MG42 was adopted. Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) and Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) also use the MG42 during the D-Day landings.

MG42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The MG42 mowing down Soviet soldiers.

A German soldier (looking very much like Pike from Dad's Army) fires the MG42.

Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) and Tatsuo Hasegawa (Jô Odagiri) fire MG42 machine guns from a bunker.

Kim Jun-shik and Tatsuo Hasegawa fire MG42 machine guns from a bunker.

A German soldier firing an MG42 at Omaha Beach.

Browning M1919A4 (mocked-up as Type 92 HMG)

Imperial Japanese soldiers fire a Browning M1919A4 mocked-up as a Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun at Red Army cavalrymen during the Battle of Khalkhin Gol.

Browning M1919A4 - .30-06

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mmSR

Japanese soldiers fire the mocked-up Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun. Note the M1919A4 cocking handle.

Real Type 92 machine guns only use strips, not belts of ammunition. Also note the M1919A4 rear sight, which is not actually in line with the forward sight.

Flamethrowers

Unknown Flamethrower

A Soviet tanker can be seen firing an unknown mounted flamethrower from the turret of a BT-5 tank.

A Soviet tanker firing an unknown flamethrower.

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

American soldiers at Omaha Beach use the Mk 2 Hand Grenades.

Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade

An U.S. soldier pulls the pin on his Mk 2 Hand Grenade.

A Mk 2 Hand Grenade lying on a bunker floor.

Type 97 Hand Grenade

Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) uses a Type 97 Hand Grenade to flush out a sniper's nest in Mongolia.

Type 97 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade

Kim Jun-shik (Dong-gun Jang) prepares his Type 97 Hand Grenade.

A Type 97 Hand Grenade can be seen amongst the rest of the sniper's loot.

Others

2cm FlaK 38

German troops are seen firing 2cm FlaK 38 anti-aircraft guns during D-Day.

German 2cm FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mmB

A German soldier runs to the FlaK.

7.5 cm Pak 40

German soldiers also use a 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun to fire at American landing crafts.

7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mmR

A German soldier gives the signal "Ready to fire!".

The barrel of the Pak.