Bukit Kepong

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Bukit Kepong Poster Country Malaysia Directed by Jins Shamsudin Release Date 1982 Language Malay Studio Jins Shamsudin Productions Distributor Distributor of Film Main Cast Character Actor Sgt Jamil Mohd Shah Jins Shamsudin L/Cpl Jidin Omar A. Rahim PC Othman Yusof Hussein Abu Hassan PC Jaafar Hassan Yusof Haslam

Bukit Kepong is a 1982 Malaysian war film based on the true story of the Bukit Kepong tragedy. The film chronicles the lives of Bukit Kepong police officers in their fight against Malayan Communist Party guerrillas after they stormed the police station before dawn during the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960. Jins Shamsudin starred in the film as Bukit Kepong police sergeant, Jamil Mohd Shah. In August 2015, this movie was re-released with in high-definition.

The following weapons were used in the film Bukit Kepong:

Revolvers

Webley .38 Mk IV

The Webley .38 Mk IV is the service revolver seen carried by every Federation of Malaya Police chief during the Malayan Emergency. In the film, the Webley Mk IV is used by Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah (Jins Shamsudin) as his sidearm. The Webley Mk IV was also seen in the hands of MCP guerrillas to execute their own comrades after they betrayed the cause.

Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W

Special

Behind the scenes footage shows Jins Shamsudin with a holstered Webley Mk IV on the left.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II

The Sten Mk II submachine guns used by the Police Jungle Squad and by MCP guerrillas.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

One of the MCP guerrillas is seen hold his Sten Mk II.

Sten Mk V

The Sten Mk V is the standard submachine gun for Federation of Malaya Police and Police Jungle Squad troops in the film, most featured have the forward pistol grip removed. Also, it has been used by MCP forces. In the film, the Sten is used by Bukit Kepong police chief Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah (Jins Shamsudin) and Police Constable Jaafar Hassan (Yusof Haslam) as they try to defend the station by communist forces.

Sten Mk V - 9x19mm without vertical grip.

Sgt Jamil (Jins Shamsudin) fires his Sten Mk V submachine gun at the communist terrorist.

Sgt Jamil wih his Sten Mk V provide cover during the station assault.

The MCP guerrilla fires at PC Jaafar with his Sten Mk V.

Rifles / Carbines

Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk 3*

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk 3* is seen being carried by the MCP, auxiliary police officers, villagers and Police Jungle Squad.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

The MCP guerrillas with No.1 Mk 3* rifles prepares to execute traitors.

The MCP guerrilla on the right with slung No.1 Mk 3.

Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1*

The Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* is the standard service rifle seen carried by the majority of the Federation of Malaya Police officers. The No.4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the Malayan Communist Party and the Police Jungle Squad.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 - .303 British

Bukit Kepong police officers with Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* rifles taking their positions after their station is under attack by MCP forces.

Bukit Kepong police officer fires his No.4 Mk 1 rifle at MCP guerrillas.

Officers from the Police Jungle Squad advance with a variety of weapons including the No.4 Mk 1.

Two MCP guerrillas takes aim with No.4 Mk 1* rifles prepares to execute traitors.

The MCP guerrilla has a slung No.4 Mk 1 rifle.

The MCP guerrilla holds the No.4 Mk 1 when they robbing the shop.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is also seen used by communist terrorist and Police Jungle Squad in the film.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine. It has the adjustable rear sight and a bayonet lug.

The Police Jungle Squad troops on the left are seen carrying the M1A1 Carbine - .30 carbine.

MCP guerrilla is also seen using an M1 Carbine when he threatens the shop owner.

Light Machine Guns

Bren Mk I

Bren Mk I light machine guns are also used by the Federation of Malaya Police, MCP guerrillas and Police Jungle Squad. After finding the ammunition for Bren gun was depleted, one of the police officer dismantled the Bren by throwing away the magazine, barrel and firing pin to prevent capture by terrorist

Bren Mk I light machine gun - .303 British

A MCP guerrilla fires his Bren Mk I light machine gun at the Bukit Kepong Police Station.

Sgt Jamil fires his Bren Mk I light machine guns at the communist forces to provide cover fire for his fellow officers.

Marine Police Constable firing Bren Gun from the boat during communist ambush in prologue.

Grenades

No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb

The No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb is used by the MCP and Police Jungle Squad troops in the film. In desperate attempt to overwhelm the stubborn Police defense, the MCP using grenade and burn the station to flush them out

No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.

A MCP guerrilla carries the Mills Bomb hand grenade on his belt along with his slung No.1 Mk 3.