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'''The following guns used in the movie Breaking News:''' | '''The following guns used in the movie Breaking News:''' | ||
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| + | ==Taurus PT92== | ||
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| + | The [[Taurus PT92]] is used by all of the members of Yuan's ([[Richie Ren]]) gang, as well as by assassin Chun ([[You Yong]]) and his partner. Inspector Cheung ([[Nick Cheung]]) later takes a PT92 from one of Yuan's men and uses it when the criminals attempt to escape the apartment building they are hiding in. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Taurus-PT92AF.jpg|thumb|250px|none|Taurus PT92 - 9mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Breaking news.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yeung wielding Duel Taurus PT92 Pistols - 9mm. The giveaway is the frame mounted safety switch. ]] | ||
==Colt Detective Special== | ==Colt Detective Special== | ||
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| − | + | The [[Colt Detective Special]] is the standard sidearm for all officers of the Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) in the Hong Kong Police Force, including Inspector Cheung and his partner Hoi (Shiu Hung Hui). Superintendent Rebecca Fong (Kelly Chen) also uses a Detective Special when following Yuan after he escapes from the police cordon. | |
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[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|250px|none|Colt Detective Special as issued to members of the Hong Kong Police Force]] | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|250px|none|Colt Detective Special as issued to members of the Hong Kong Police Force]] | ||
| − | ==MP5A2 | + | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10== |
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| + | Uniformed officers of the Hong Kong Police Force, including officers of the Police Tactical Unit (PTU) are armed with [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers. | ||
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| + | [[Image:RoyalHKPoliceModel10.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver (Marked Royal Hong Kong Police Issue) with Police Lanyard Ring - .38 Special]] | ||
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| + | ==Norinco Type 54/Model 213== | ||
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| + | Yuan uses a [[Tokarev TT-33 Pistol#Norinco Type 54 / Model 213|Norinco Type 54/ Model 213]] pistol when hiding out in Yip's (Suet Lam) apartment. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Tokarev NorincoM213B.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 54 Model 213 with blued finish - 9x19mm.]] | ||
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| + | ==Heckler & Koch MP5== | ||
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| + | ===MP5A2=== | ||
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| + | The [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A2 |Heckler & Koch MP5A2]] is used by Inspector Cheung and another member of his CIB team, as well as by officers of the PTU who initially attempt to raid the apartment that the criminals are hiding in. | ||
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| + | [[Image:H&KMP5A2WideForearm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 9x19mm with "tropical" wide handguard]] | ||
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| + | ===MP5A3=== | ||
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| + | Officers of the Special Duties Unit (SDU) that arrive to support the PTU units are mostly armed with [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A3 |Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] with Surefire dedicated forends. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9x19mm with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group]] |
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[[Image:007286.jpg|thumb|600px|none|SDU Moving to the target building]] | [[Image:007286.jpg|thumb|600px|none|SDU Moving to the target building]] | ||
[[Image:Snap13hp0.jpg|thumb|600px|none|SDU moving to the hide out]] | [[Image:Snap13hp0.jpg|thumb|600px|none|SDU moving to the hide out]] | ||
| − | == | + | ===MP5SD3=== |
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| − | [[Image: | + | A PTU officer can be briefly seen with a [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5SD |Heckler & Koch MP5SD3]] while securing rescued hostages. |
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| + | [[Image:MP5SD3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 9x19mm with S-E-F trigger group and Stock Extended.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Snap13hp0.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The SDU officer on the far right is armed with a MP5SD.]] | ||
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| + | ==Kalashnikov variants== | ||
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| + | ===AK-47=== | ||
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| + | An [[AK-47]] rifle, distinguished by its milled receiver and non-hooded sights, is used by one of the criminals during the opening shootout with the police. | ||
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| + | [[Image:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm. This is the commercial clone of the original Type III AK-47 and is the most used in American films and shows when showing the milled receiver AK-47]] | ||
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| + | ===AKS-47=== | ||
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| + | Once Yuan's gang flees to the apartment building, their arsenal includes a Kalashnikov with an underfolding stock, possibly either an [[AKS-47]] or [[AKMS]] due to its non-hooded sights. When the criminals and the SDU engage in a firefight, the rifle's stock changes from an underfolding one to a Galil-style sidefolding stock. | ||
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[[Image:Breakingnewsbt3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yeung's Team of robbers, one is holding an AK variant]] | [[Image:Breakingnewsbt3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Yeung's Team of robbers, one is holding an AK variant]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 31 December 2009
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Breaking News (original Chinese Title: (Daai si gin)) is a 2004 film about an attempt by Hong Kong Police to use the media to rebuild their reputation after an embarrassing defeat in a shootout is broadcast all over the news, however, their 'operation' goes horribly wrong. Though this film has been released all over the world, (as of now) it has never officially been released in the United States (though it has been released in Canada).
The following guns used in the movie Breaking News:
Warning: Minor spoilers ahead!
Taurus PT92
The Taurus PT92 is used by all of the members of Yuan's (Richie Ren) gang, as well as by assassin Chun (You Yong) and his partner. Inspector Cheung (Nick Cheung) later takes a PT92 from one of Yuan's men and uses it when the criminals attempt to escape the apartment building they are hiding in.
Colt Detective Special
The Colt Detective Special is the standard sidearm for all officers of the Criminal Investigative Branch (CIB) in the Hong Kong Police Force, including Inspector Cheung and his partner Hoi (Shiu Hung Hui). Superintendent Rebecca Fong (Kelly Chen) also uses a Detective Special when following Yuan after he escapes from the police cordon.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Uniformed officers of the Hong Kong Police Force, including officers of the Police Tactical Unit (PTU) are armed with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Norinco Type 54/Model 213
Yuan uses a Norinco Type 54/ Model 213 pistol when hiding out in Yip's (Suet Lam) apartment.
Heckler & Koch MP5
MP5A2
The Heckler & Koch MP5A2 is used by Inspector Cheung and another member of his CIB team, as well as by officers of the PTU who initially attempt to raid the apartment that the criminals are hiding in.
MP5A3
Officers of the Special Duties Unit (SDU) that arrive to support the PTU units are mostly armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire dedicated forends.
MP5SD3
A PTU officer can be briefly seen with a Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 while securing rescued hostages.
Kalashnikov variants
AK-47
An AK-47 rifle, distinguished by its milled receiver and non-hooded sights, is used by one of the criminals during the opening shootout with the police.
AKS-47
Once Yuan's gang flees to the apartment building, their arsenal includes a Kalashnikov with an underfolding stock, possibly either an AKS-47 or AKMS due to its non-hooded sights. When the criminals and the SDU engage in a firefight, the rifle's stock changes from an underfolding one to a Galil-style sidefolding stock.
