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| − | ''''The Eight Hundred''' | + | '''''The Eight Hundred''''' (Chinese: '''''八佰, Bābǎi''''') is a 2020 Chinese war movie, a dramatization of the Defense of Sihang Warehouse during the Battle of Shanghai between Chinese National Revolutionary Army and Japanese invasion forces in 1937. |
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| + | At the climax of the three-month long Battle of Shanghai in November 1937, 452 Chinese soldiers of the 524th Regiment, 88th Division under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jinyuan are assigned to a rearguard defensive action as the National Revolutionary Army begins to withdraw from urban Shanghai. Opposing them are an estimated 20,000 Japanese soldiers. What follows is four days of brutal fighting and an epic defense that delivered a much-needed morale boost to the Chinese forces during some of the darkest days of the Second Sino-Japanese War. | ||
{{Film Title|The Eight Hundred}} | {{Film Title|The Eight Hundred}} | ||
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==Type Zhongzheng rifle== | ==Type Zhongzheng rifle== | ||
| − | The main rifle of National Revolutionary Army soldiers is [[Type Zhongzheng Rifle]]. At least one soldier uses a scoped rifle with a turned-down bolt handle. | + | The main rifle of National Revolutionary Army soldiers is the [[Type Zhongzheng Rifle]]. At least one soldier uses a scoped rifle with a turned-down bolt handle. |
| − | [[File:Type Zhongzheng type 1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Type Zhongzheng type 1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
| − | [[File:Type-Zhongzheng Mauser.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Type-Zhongzheng Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type Zhongzheng rifle with turned-down [[Kar98k]] style bolt handle - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[Image:800 Zhongzheng 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese deserters are used to carry numerous rifles in the warehouse.]] | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese deserters are used to carry numerous rifles in the warehouse.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this scene, | + | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this scene, cloth-wrapped sticks have been inserted into the muzzles to prevent rainwater from entering the barrel.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the night attack, Chinese soldiers | + | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the night attack, Chinese soldiers push back Japanese troops. Some soldiers use their rifles with a flashlight in hand.]] |
[[Image:800 Zhongzheng 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer firing at very close Japanese.]] | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer firing at very close Japanese.]] | ||
[[Image:800 Zhongzheng 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An approaching Japanese soldier is shot down.]] | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An approaching Japanese soldier is shot down.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A honor | + | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A honor guard with fixed bayonets fires a salute into the air for their fallen fellow soldiers.]] |
[[Image:800 Zhongzheng 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese sniper with his scoped rifle.]] | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese sniper with his scoped rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:800 Zhongzheng 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The turned-down bolt handle is clearly visible.]] | [[Image:800 Zhongzheng 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The turned-down bolt handle is clearly visible.]] | ||
==Hanyang 88== | ==Hanyang 88== | ||
| − | Chinese volunteers decimated by Japanese | + | Chinese volunteers decimated by the Japanese at the film's beginning use [[Hanyang 88]] rifles. This weapon is visible throughout the movie, but it is clearly not the most used. |
| − | [[File:Hanyang_88.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Hanyang_88.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Hanyang 88 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Hanyang 1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese volunteer falls in front of Japanese | + | [[Image:800 Hanyang 1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Chinese volunteer falls in front of a Japanese soldiers' funeral. He is carrying two rifles.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Hanyang 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Hanyang 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sounding the alarm!]] |
==Arisaka Type 38== | ==Arisaka Type 38== | ||
| − | Imperial Japanese | + | Imperial Japanese Army soldiers and sailors use the famous [[Arisaka Type 38]], often seen fitted with bayonets during combats Some NRA soldiers use captured rifles as well. |
| − | [[File:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Arisaka 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Arisaka 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An NRA soldier reloading his captured rifle...]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Arisaka 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Arisaka 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and firing again at Japanese.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Arisaka 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers firing their [[Arisaka]] during the night attack.]] | + | [[Image:800 Arisaka 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers firing their [[Arisaka]]s during the night attack.]] |
| − | ==Mocked up Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III== | + | ==Mocked-up Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III== |
| − | British soldiers protecting the British concession area | + | British soldiers protecting the British concession area carry the [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III]], but the rifles are clearly mock-ups probably made from a Mauser-type rifle, judging by the straight bolt handle and the breech which is not characteristic for a real Lee-Enfield, along with the uncharacteristic stock. |
| − | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III - .303 British | + | [[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III - .303 British]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Enfield 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier | + | [[Image:800 Enfield 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier checks the papers of European and Chinese civilians fleeing the coming battle. Per the terms of neutrality the Shanghai International Settlement must abide by, Chinese soldiers are refused entry.]] |
[[Image:800 Enfield 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aiming his rifle at very efficient Japanese snipers.]] | [[Image:800 Enfield 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aiming his rifle at very efficient Japanese snipers.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 Enfield 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the | + | [[Image:800 Enfield 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the finale, a soldier commits an act of war by voluntarily firing at Japanese troops.]] |
| + | =Shotguns= | ||
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun== | ||
| − | A Chinese civilian uselessly | + | A Chinese civilian uselessly shoots at Japanese machines guns with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|side by side shotgun]] with exposed hammers when Chinese troops are under fire. Alas, his weapon lacks the effective range to harm or at the very least suppress the Japanese gunners. |
| − | [[Image:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge]] |
| − | [[Image:800 shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 shotgun 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The civilian loading his shotgun.]] |
[[Image:800 shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|And fire. Not sure that the soldiers realize that he is shooting at them.]] | [[Image:800 shotgun 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|And fire. Not sure that the soldiers realize that he is shooting at them.]] | ||
=Machine guns= | =Machine guns= | ||
==ZB-26== | ==ZB-26== | ||
| − | + | True to life, the principal support weapon used by the NRA troops is the [[ZB-26]]. | |
| − | + | [[File:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ZB26 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm]] | |
| − | [[File:ZB-26.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:800 ZB26 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[ZB-26]] fires from the roof at approaching enemies.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 ZB26 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[ | + | [[Image:800 ZB26 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Trying to shoot down planes.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 ZB26 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Trying to | + | [[Image:800 ZB26 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The men of the 524th finally destroy a plane attacking their position. During the real battle, the Japanese launched several attempted bombing runs on the warehouse, but no bombs were actually dropped due to anti-aircraft fire from the defenders and fear of accidentally hitting the foreign concessions. Similarly, there is no record of any aircraft being shot down during the course of the siege.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 ZB26 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|finally destroy | + | [[Image:800 ZB26 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Impressive muzzle flash during the final battle.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 ZB26 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Impressive flash during the final battle.]] | ||
==Type 11 Light Machine Gun== | ==Type 11 Light Machine Gun== | ||
| − | Japanese | + | Imperial Japanese Army troops use the [[Type 11 light machine gun]]. |
[[Image:Type11.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka.]] | [[Image:Type11.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 Type11 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese gunners shooting at Chinese with Type 11.]] | + | [[Image:800 Type11 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese gunners shooting at the Chinese with a Type 11.]] |
[[Image:800 Type11 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Type 11.]] | [[Image:800 Type11 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Type 11.]] | ||
==Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun== | ||
| − | [[Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun]] is used by Chinese to defend the warehouse from planes. But the soldiers | + | The [[Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun]] is used by the Chinese to defend the warehouse from planes. But the soldiers don't cool the barrel, which finally explodes. During the real battle, a total of four Type 24s were available to the defenders- which ended up being the only heavy weapons they had at their disposal after a promised mortar platoon never materialized. |
[[File:Type 24 HMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Type 24 HMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:800 Maxim 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Muzzle of the Type 24.]] | [[Image:800 Maxim 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Muzzle of the Type 24.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 Maxim 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Maxim 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 24 is used for AA duty.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Maxim 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Maxim 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Having suffered nearly unending sustained fire, the barrel explodes.]] |
=Pistols= | =Pistols= | ||
==Mauser C96== | ==Mauser C96== | ||
| − | A Chinese officer uses a [[Mauser C96]] to | + | A Chinese officer uses a [[Mauser C96]] to goad his own men to execute Japanese POWs. |
| − | [[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] |
[[Image:800 C96 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:800 C96 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:800 C96 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:800 C96 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
===C96 Carbine=== | ===C96 Carbine=== | ||
| − | The oldest brother | + | The oldest brother carries a [[Mauser C96]] in a carbine configuration, but it is never seen fired. |
| − | [[File:C96 Carbine.jpg|thumb| | + | [[File:C96 Carbine.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Mauser C96 Carbine with slab-sided receiver and aperture rear sight - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] |
[[Image:800 C96 Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:800 C96 Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Nambu Type 14== | ==Nambu Type 14== | ||
| − | [[Nambu Type 14]] | + | The [[Nambu Type 14]] is briefly seen in the hands of Japanese infiltrators during the night raid. |
| − | [[File:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Late Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Nambu 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During a struggle | + | [[Image:800 Nambu 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During a struggle underwater, a Japanese infiltrator kills his enemy with a [[Nambu Type 14]].]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Nambu 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A | + | [[Image:800 Nambu 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A infiltrator kills an enemy before being shot down.]] |
=Grenades= | =Grenades= | ||
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
| − | The [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is | + | The [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] is widely used against the Japanese. When the situation becomes desperate, many NRA soldiers commit suicide attacks with many grenades tied to them. |
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 G24 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier receiving orders has his grenades | + | [[Image:800 G24 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier receiving orders has his grenades affixed to his webbing.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 G24 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A suicide squad with a large number a grenade tied over their bodies stand ready to break the assault.]] | + | [[Image:800 G24 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A suicide bomber squad with a large number a grenade tied over their bodies stand ready to break the assault.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 G24 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One suicide bomber asks for his comrade to | + | [[Image:800 G24 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One suicide bomber asks for his comrade to tie the impressive bunch of grenades to his back. Note the German inscriptions.]] |
==Type 97 Hand Grenade== | ==Type 97 Hand Grenade== | ||
| − | [[Type 97 hand grenade]] is obviously used by Japanese | + | [[Type 97 hand grenade]] is obviously used by the Imperial Japanese Army. To protect from the explosions, the Chinese soldiers dig holes to push live grenades into. An NRA soldier is seen carrying some grenades. |
[[Image:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|160px|Type 97 Hand Grenade]] | [[Image:Japanese-type97-grenade.jpg|thumb|none|160px|Type 97 Hand Grenade]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 G97 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wounded Japanese sailor tries to kill an officer in a last stand with a | + | [[Image:800 G97 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wounded Japanese sailor tries to kill an officer in a last stand with a Type 97 grenade.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 G97 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade pushed | + | [[Image:800 G97 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A grenade pushed into a protection hole.]] |
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=Flamethrower= | =Flamethrower= | ||
==Type 93/100 Flamethrower== | ==Type 93/100 Flamethrower== | ||
| − | The brothers use | + | The brothers use the tank of a captured Japanese Type 93/100 flamethrower to destroys an improvised armored vehicle. Later, another soldier uses it briefly against Japanese soldiers. |
[[Image:Type 93 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Type 93 Flamethrower]] | [[Image:Type 93 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Type 93 Flamethrower]] | ||
| − | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Type 93/100 flamethrower. It is identified by the two lateral tanks, which is actually one complete tank.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The brothers | + | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The brothers take the smallest tank to make an improvised fire bomb.]] |
| − | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The eccentric soldier takes the flamethrower.]] |
[[Image:800 Flame thrower 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same soldier near the end.]] | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Same soldier near the end.]] | ||
[[Image:800 Flame thrower 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:800 Flame thrower 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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The Eight Hundred (Chinese: 八佰, Bābǎi) is a 2020 Chinese war movie, a dramatization of the Defense of Sihang Warehouse during the Battle of Shanghai between Chinese National Revolutionary Army and Japanese invasion forces in 1937.
At the climax of the three-month long Battle of Shanghai in November 1937, 452 Chinese soldiers of the 524th Regiment, 88th Division under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jinyuan are assigned to a rearguard defensive action as the National Revolutionary Army begins to withdraw from urban Shanghai. Opposing them are an estimated 20,000 Japanese soldiers. What follows is four days of brutal fighting and an epic defense that delivered a much-needed morale boost to the Chinese forces during some of the darkest days of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
The following weapons were used in the film The Eight Hundred:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Rifles and Carbine
Type Zhongzheng rifle
The main rifle of National Revolutionary Army soldiers is the Type Zhongzheng Rifle. At least one soldier uses a scoped rifle with a turned-down bolt handle.
Type Zhongzheng rifle with turned-down Kar98k style bolt handle - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Hanyang 88
Chinese volunteers decimated by the Japanese at the film's beginning use Hanyang 88 rifles. This weapon is visible throughout the movie, but it is clearly not the most used.
Arisaka Type 38
Imperial Japanese Army soldiers and sailors use the famous Arisaka Type 38, often seen fitted with bayonets during combats Some NRA soldiers use captured rifles as well.
Japanese soldiers firing their Arisakas during the night attack.
Mocked-up Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III
British soldiers protecting the British concession area carry the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III, but the rifles are clearly mock-ups probably made from a Mauser-type rifle, judging by the straight bolt handle and the breech which is not characteristic for a real Lee-Enfield, along with the uncharacteristic stock.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A Chinese civilian uselessly shoots at Japanese machines guns with a side by side shotgun with exposed hammers when Chinese troops are under fire. Alas, his weapon lacks the effective range to harm or at the very least suppress the Japanese gunners.
Machine guns
ZB-26
True to life, the principal support weapon used by the NRA troops is the ZB-26.
The ZB-26 fires from the roof at approaching enemies.
The men of the 524th finally destroy a plane attacking their position. During the real battle, the Japanese launched several attempted bombing runs on the warehouse, but no bombs were actually dropped due to anti-aircraft fire from the defenders and fear of accidentally hitting the foreign concessions. Similarly, there is no record of any aircraft being shot down during the course of the siege.
Type 11 Light Machine Gun
Imperial Japanese Army troops use the Type 11 light machine gun.
Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun
The Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun is used by the Chinese to defend the warehouse from planes. But the soldiers don't cool the barrel, which finally explodes. During the real battle, a total of four Type 24s were available to the defenders- which ended up being the only heavy weapons they had at their disposal after a promised mortar platoon never materialized.
Pistols
Mauser C96
A Chinese officer uses a Mauser C96 to goad his own men to execute Japanese POWs.
C96 Carbine
The oldest brother carries a Mauser C96 in a carbine configuration, but it is never seen fired.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 is briefly seen in the hands of Japanese infiltrators during the night raid.
During a struggle underwater, a Japanese infiltrator kills his enemy with a Nambu Type 14.
Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is widely used against the Japanese. When the situation becomes desperate, many NRA soldiers commit suicide attacks with many grenades tied to them.
Type 97 Hand Grenade
Type 97 hand grenade is obviously used by the Imperial Japanese Army. To protect from the explosions, the Chinese soldiers dig holes to push live grenades into. An NRA soldier is seen carrying some grenades.
Flamethrower
Type 93/100 Flamethrower
The brothers use the tank of a captured Japanese Type 93/100 flamethrower to destroys an improvised armored vehicle. Later, another soldier uses it briefly against Japanese soldiers.
