Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies Movie poster Country United Kingdom United States Directed by Roger Spottiswoode Release Date 1997 Language English Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Main Cast Character Actor James Bond Pierce Brosnan Elliot Carver Jonathan Pryce M. Judi Dench Q. Desmond Llewelyn Wai Lin Michelle Yeoh Miss Moneypenny Samantha Bond Stamper Götz Otto Henry Gupta Ricky Jay Jack Wade Joe Don Baker Charles Robinson Colin Salmon

Tomorrow Never Dies is the 18th entry in the official James Bond film series. Pierce Brosnan makes his second appearance as Agent 007, who given the mission of recovering a piece of technology that has the potential of sparking tensions between the British and the Chinese military forces. His investigation leads to the possibility of a conspiracy involving a media mogul intent on creating a war in order to raise the profits to his media empire. The 1997 film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode and the cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Pryce, and Teri Hatcher. This film also marked the debut of Bond's new sidearm, the Walther P99, which would be utilized in the series up until 2006's Casino Royale.

The following weapons were used in the film Tomorrow Never Dies:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Walther PPK

For the majority of the film, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) carries the Walther PPK as his long-standing personal sidearm. His PPK is most notably seen in the Tomorrow printing factory shootout and with its equally iconic suppressor attached when Paris Carver (Teri Hatcher) shows up to confront Bond.

Walther PPK without suppressor - 7.65mm

Walther PPK with suppressor - 7.65mm

Bond attaches a suppressor onto his PPK.

Bond draws his PPK in the Tomorrow printing factory.

Bond takes the PPK out of the hidden gun locker inside his BMW.

007 searches his hotel room for enemies.

Bond enters his hotel room, PPK ready.

A closer shot of the PPK.

The PPK seen in the opening titles.

Walther P99

Tomorrow Never Dies is well-known as the film in which the Walther P99 replaces the older PPK as Bond's sidearm. In Saigon, Bond (Pierce Brosnan) picks out the P99 from Wai Lin's (Michelle Yeoh) hidden armory. He then uses the gun, with a suppressor attached, through a great deal of the movie's climax aboard the Stealth ship, losing it only when he runs dry during an intense period of gunfire. This is also the gun featured on many posters for the film.

Walther P99 - 9x19mm

A picture of the original Walther P99 prop used in the film as seen on Original Prop Blog

"Aaaaah the new Walther, I asked Q to get me one of these."

Bond checks the sights on his P99 before the mission.

Bond fires his suppressed P99 along with an MP5K.

Beretta 92FS

In the opening sequence at the terrorist arms bazaar, Bond knocks out a terrorist pilot who has a Beretta 92FS (although the pistol is a Browning BDA in the next shot).

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

The pilot's Beretta is knocked out of his hand.

Browning HP-BDA

Due to a continuity error, the pilot's Beretta transforms into a double-action-only Browning BDA when Bond knocks it out of his hand.

Browning BDA - 9x19mm

The pilot loses his grip on his Browning BDA, which has replaced the Beretta 92FS he was using earlier.

SIG P210

One of Gupta's terrorists uses a SIG P210 to commandeer a Jeep when Bond begins shooting up the bazaar.

SIG-Sauer P210 - 9x19mm

The terrorist threatens the Jeep driver.

Heckler & Koch P7

Dr. Kaufman (Vincent Schiavelli) uses a Heckler & Koch P7 pistol to attempt to kill Bond. Kaufman is subsequently executed with it by Bond. It's distinguished as the P7 because it lacks the M8's plastic heat shield above the trigger, and has a flush firing pin bushing.

H&K P7 - 9x19mm

Dr. Kaufman, a self-proclaimed "outstanding pistol marksman" threatens James Bond with a Heckler & Koch P7.

James Bond threatens Dr. Kaufman with his own gun.

Type 59

This is the Chinese version of the Russian Makarov PM used by the the thugs who attack Wai Lin at her safe house. Bond later points it out after he incapacitates a thug with it.

Type 59 - 9x18mm

The thug reaches for his Type 59.

Bond describes the gun to Wai Lin as "Makarov 59 (Referring to the Type 59 copy of the Makarov PM), standard issue, Chinese Army".

SIG-Sauer P229

Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) uses a SIG-Sauer P229 when confronting Bond and Henry Gupta (Ricky Jay). Tomorrow Never Dies is one of the earliest films to feature the P229 (which had been introduced only a few years prior and was not nearly as common in cinema as the 9x19mm SIG-Sauer P228, upon which it was based).

SIG-Sauer P229 - 9x19mm

Carver holds Wai Lin hostage with his SIG P229.

Carver advises his men to extinguish the fire on the stealth boat.

Glock 17

Carver's guards use Glock 17 pistols. Carver (Jonathan Pryce) himself uses one in the final scene.

2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm

Carver draws his Glock 17 on Bond.

Carver reveals his plan to Bond, unaware of the rotating saw behind him.

"If she blinks, kill her!"

The Captain (Mark Spalding) draws his Glock when he notices Bond, but is mowed down before he can use it.

Heckler & Koch P9S

Carver's guards in Hamburg are armed with Heckler & Koch P9S pistols.

Heckler & Koch P9S - 9x19mm

The guards try to stop Bond's BMW in the parking garage.

Browning BDM

Carver's guards in Saigon are armed with Browning BDMs as their sidearm.

Browning BDM - 9x19mm

Two guards with BDMs in their holsters. Their main weapon is a Calico M950.

James Bond knocks the guard out by kicking him, who had no real chance to draw his weapon.

Browning High Power

Royal Military Police sentries at the Ministry of Defence have holstered Browning Hi-Powers.

Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm

Unidentified Pistol

Several of Carver's men in Germany use this pistols against Bond.

A guard fires at 007, but misses (nobody can shoot James Bond).

One of Carver's men runs through the Hamburg facility with his gun in his holster.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

One of Carver's men can be seen running through the stealth boat with a Heckler & Koch MP5A2.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with "tropical" wide handguard - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Many of Carver's henchmen, including Stamper (Götz Otto) carry H&K MP5A3 submachine guns. In the final gunfight on Carver's ship, Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) dual-wields a pair of them.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm

The man in the middle and on the far left fire MP5A3s at Bond.

The man behind Stamper is armed with an MP5A3.

Carver's men guard Wai Lin as he explains his plan to her (The big mistake, every Bond villain does)

Three men guard Wai Lin as Elliot Carver enters the bridge.

Stamper and another man with MP5A3s.

Stamper fires his MP5A3 at Bond and Wai Lin.

Stamper reloads his MP5A3, three other men also carry MP5A3s.

Wai Lin with her MP5A3s stolen from Carver's men.

Wai Lin reloads one of her MP5A3s.

Carver's men while in a gunfight with James Bond.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Many of Carver's henchmen carry H&K MP5K submachine guns. Stamper (Götz Otto) has one briefly during the shootout with Bond on Carver's ship.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm

Carver's henchmen fire MP5s at Bond and Wai Lin.

One of Carver's men fires his MP5K at 007's BMW.

One of Carver's men in Saigon is killed while firing an MP5K.

Carver's man in the helicopter uses an MP5K throughout the bike chase.

Stamper fires an MP5K at Bond.

Heckler & Koch MP5K (with PDW folding stock)

Some of Carver's henchmen carry Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW submachine guns. Bond (Pierce Brosnan) takes one from a stealth boat guard he killed (Curtis Rivers), using it along with his P99. None of the MP5K-PDWs in this movie are factory MP5K-PDWs, they're just standard MP5Ks fitted with the PDW folding stock, which is actually not the same thing: The factory MP5K-PDW has a Navy trigger group and a threaded barrel to accept suppressors; the ones in the movie all have the SEF trigger group and no threaded barrel, which means the film's armorers just stuck the PDW stocks on regular MP5Ks.

MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW. The real MP5K-PDW is distinctive in having the longer barrel and the newer trigger group.

The man on the right fires his MP5K.

One of Carver's men is killed by 007 while firing an MP5K.

The guard on the left holds an MP5K.

One of the weapons of the "pedestrians" is an MP5K.

The man who hides behind the grey Fiat on the left carries an MP5K.

The man on the passenger-seat of the blue Mercedes fires an MP5K.

The guard who just came through the door fires an MP5K.

While aboard the stealth boat, Bond blindly fires the MP5K at Stamper.

Bond holds his P99 to Gupta's head with his MP5K-PDW pointed at Carver.

Bond mows down Carver's henchmen with his MP5K-PDW.

Heckler & Koch MP5SD3

One of Carver's men on the stealth boat can be seen firing what appears to be a MP5SD3.

Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 with S-E-F trigger group and stock extended - 9x19mm

The man on the left fires his MP5SD3 at James Bond.

Calico M950A

In Vietnam, when Bond (Pierce Brosnan) and Wai Lin make their escape from Elliot Carver's penthouse room, Bond procures a Calico M950A from a disabled security guard, using the machine pistol to shoot out a nearby window. The pair then jump, avoiding gunfire from more of Carver's guards, some of whom are armed with M950s.

Calico M950A pistol - 9x19mm

The guard on the left holds a Calico.

Bond fires his Calico at the security guards.

A security guard accidentally fires some rounds into the floor when Bond knocks him out for a couple of seconds.

Two guards with Calicos fire at Bond, the man on the left gets shot by 007.

Carver's men prepare to chase Bond on the roof.

Carver tells his men to catch Bond and Wai Lin.

Carver's men run back to their car, after failing to kill Bond and Wai Lin.

During the bike chase, Carver's men in the two Range Rovers are armed with Calicos.

Two men fire their Calicos at Bond and Wai Lin.

FN P90

Several FN P90 can be seen in the safehouse.

FN P90 - left side view - 5.7x28mm

The P90s are located in the higher levels of the board.

Assault Rifles

Sterling Armalite AR-180 (heavily modified)

In the opening scene, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) wields a heavily modified Armalite AR-180 (To be more of a clandestine assault carbine). The rifle used in the film was given many modifications: the barrel was shortened; the handguards and flash hider removed; and the side-folding stock replaced with a top-folding stock. The factory sights were changed for a custom unit which would allow the stock to lay flat on top of the receiver when folded. The bolt cocking lever was also changed for a shorter custom design as the factory unit caught on Pierce's jacket lining. Only the receiver was left unchanged. The rubber stunt version of this gun is now on sale at Propstore, confirming at last what this weapon is (it has been the subject of much debate here on IMFDb and other gun message boards). The actual donor weapon utilized by the Bond armorers is a UK made Sterling AR180, serial number:SS273. Although not seen on screen, Bond takes the covert weapon out of his jacket and assembles it. This was filmed but it was felt that the spring-loaded barrel was too far fetched, even for James Bond. The folding prop would only work with the small magazine fitted because the custom pistol grip folded over the top of the .223 caliber clip. They cut to the 30-round magazine for the scene where Bond is shooting from the cockpit as the short magazine would have emptied in a few seconds. The cockpit rifle was a factory issue AR180 with the addition of the flip up stock in place of the side folding version.

Sterling Armalite AR-180.

The modified AR-18 used in Tomorrow Never Dies - 5.56x45mm

Bond takes cover with his AR-18.

Bond watches an explosion with his AR-18.

Bond disarms a terrorist. Note that in this shot the weapon has the small magazine fitted - a continuity error.

Bond runs through the bazaar with his AR-18.

Bond fires from the airplane.

Director Roger Spottiswoode gives to actor Pierce Brosnan the weapon.

Norinco Type 56-1

In the opening shootout at the bazaar some of the terrorists are seen shooting at Bond with Norinco Type 56-1 assault rifles with AK-74-style muzzle brakes installed, probably the exact same guns that were used previously in GoldenEye (which had the same armorers as this movie). Several can be seen in Wai Lin's safehouse as well.

Norinco Type 56-1 with AK-74 muzzle brake and bakelite plastic magazine - 7.62x39mm

A terrorist aims his AK at Bond.

Two terrorists take cover from Bond.

Bond grabs equipment with several weapons behind him.

M16A2

Several of Carver's men, including the team leader (Rocky Taylor) use M16A2 rifles in the parking garage scene, modified with Beta-C Magazines and M203 Grenade Launchers. M16A2s without M203s are used by all of the American soldiers at the air base.

M16A2 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm

The team leader inspects Bond's car with his M16 with M203 and Beta-C mag. A henchman behind him carries an MP5K-PDW.

One of Carver's henchman fires at Bond's BMW.

American Soldiers at an unnamed airbase armed with M16A2s.

Colt Model 727

In the Atlantic Hotel parking garage, at least one of Carver's goons uses an Colt Model 727 carbine fitted with an M203 grenade launcher to fire at Bond BMW. The M727 seen in the parking garage has an MWC 90-round drum. During the climax of the movie, Stamper (Gotz Otto) locates Wai Lin and holds her at gunpoint with the same M727/M203 combination, though in this scene, the rifle is fitted with a standard 30-round magazine instead of the 90-round drum.

Colt Model 727 - 5.56x45mm

One of Carver's men fires at 007's BMW, but destroys a parked Renault instead.

One of Carver's men fires a Colt M727 fitted with an M203 and an MWC 90-round drum at Bond (seen in the back).

The man on the left fires at Bond's BMW.

The same man allows us a perfect look at the drum magazine.

Stamper and several of Carver´s men fire at Bond. Stamper is using the same M727/M203 rifle/grenade launcher seen earlier in the film, though the 90-round drum has been replaced by a standard 30-round magazine.

Close shot of the weapon.

Stamper demonstrates his "German efficiency" to 007.

AKS-74U

Several AKS-74Us can be seen hung vertically on the right in Wai Lin's safehouse.

AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm

Bond grabs equipment with several weapons behind him.

FAMAS

Several FAMAS rifles are also visible in Wai Lin's safehouse.

FAMAS - 5.56x45mm NATO

Machine Guns

M60E3 Machine Gun

After the HMS Devonshire is sunk in the beginning of the film, the survivors are approached by the Stealth Boat that discreetly tore a hole in it with a remote-controlled sea drill. As they plead for help, Stamper (Götz Otto) emerges with an M60E3 machine gun and fires it on the crowd of survivors, killing all of them. One goof in the film is that Stamper is told to "make sure he uses the right ammo" when killing the survivors, though he obviously ignored this order as no weapon used by communist China fires the 7.62x51mm NATO rounds used by the M60E3, let alone the MiG aircraft that were blamed for the sinking.

M60E3 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

Stamper (Götz Otto) fires his M60E3 at the HMS Devonshire survivors.

GE M134 Minigun

A hand-held GE M134 Minigun can be seen in Wai Lin's safehouse.

General Electric M134 - 7.62x51mm NATO

Bond grabs equipment with several weapons behind him. Note the Hand-Held GE M134 Minigun beneath the assault rifles.

PKM

One of the heavy weapons displayed on the arms bazaar in Russia, this PKM can be seen in the beginning.

PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

DShK machine gun

What appears to be a DShK machine gun can be seen at the arms bazaar.

DShK machine gun

On the right, what appears to be a DShK machine gun can be seen at the arms bazaar.

Gatling Guns (mockup)

What appear to be twin Gatling-style guns are seen mounted on a truck during the opening shootout at the arms bazaar. These appear to mocking rotating barrels built around a blank-firing machine gun, perhaps a Browning M1919.

Twin Gatling-style guns are seen firing at 007. Note that that the barrel flashes appear to coming from the middle of the gun on the right, indicating mockup barrels built around a real blank-firing weapon.

Other Weapons

M203 grenade launcher

Several of Carver's henchmen use Colt Model 727 carbines and M16A2 assault rifles fitted with M203 grenade launchers throughout the movie, particularly during the shootout at the Atlantic Hotel parking garage. An M727/M203 combination is used by Stamper (Gotz Otto) in the climax of the movie; he uses the M203 to rapid-fire multiple grenades at Bond.

M203 grenade launcher - 40mm

The man on the lefy with the grenade launcher mounted underneath the rifle.

M79 grenade launcher

One of Carver's men uses an M79 grenade launcher during the parking garage scene.

M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

The man on the right with the M79 grenade launcher.

The man on the right with the grenade launcher, covered by dust

LAW 80

One of Carver's henchmen (Curtis Rivers) uses what appears to be a rocket launcher that resembles an LAW 80 when trying to stop Bond's BMW in the hotel parking garage.

LAW 80, 94mm

Carver's henchman aims his missile launcher.

Spear Gun

Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh) uses a spear gun inside the sunken HMS Devonshire. Stamper (Götz Otto) later kills a fisherman with a spear gun.

Stamper, after murdering the fisherman.

Armsel Striker

One of Carver's men in Germany has an Armsel Striker, but he does not use it.

Armsel Striker Shotgun - 12 Gauge.

The weapon sits on the Ford F-Series tow truck, with the bald man.

Trivia Section

• The 'Stealth Boat' was made from a SeaCat ferry, but modified to look like the real life Lockheed Sea Shadow stealth boat used by the US Navy. The Lockheed Sea Shadow is much smaller in size and was used as a test platform for navy trials.