Bullet in the Head

Smith & Wesson revolver

A pivotal weapon in the film, which is first used by Wing (Waise Lee) to show Fai (Jackie Cheung) that things can only be seized through the barrel of a gun. Later, Fai is given a similar revolver by the Viet-Cong, who force him to execute American prisoners with it. Wing eventually uses the revolver to shoot Fai in the head, thus evoking the movie's title.

Wing (Waise Lee) uses a revolver to rob a storekeeper of his money in Saigon.

Ah Bee (Tony Leung)holds a NVA officer hostage with his own revolver.

Colt M1911A1

M1911 pistol series#M1911A1 pistols are among the most common in the movie, being used by the protagonists, South Vietnamese gangsters and ARVN soldiers throughout the movie. Both Ah Bee (Tony Leung) and Wing (Waise Lee) use M1911s when they confront each other at the end of the film.

A M1911A1 pistol is aimed at a Viet Cong terrorist's head as ARVN soldiers prepare to execute him.

M1 Carbine

A M1 Carbine is used by a shopkeeper in an attempt to defend his store from robbery. Later, another M1 Carbine appears in the hands of a gangster working for a local crime boss.

A shopkeeper with a M1 Carbine ducks when Wing fires at him.

M-16A1

M16 rifle series #M16A1 rifles are used by ARVN and American soldiers, as well as Viet-Cong rebels throughout the film. Ah Lok (Simon Yam) is armed with a M-16 when he attacks the Viet Cong camp with American soldiers.

M16A1 rifles in the hands of ARVN soldiers ransacking a jewelery store in Saigon.

M-16A1 with M203

South Vietnamese soldiers carry M16A1 rifles with M203 grenade launchers when they chase the three protagonists along a river.

An ARVN officer firing a M203 grenade launcher.

AK-47

AK-47 assault rifles are used by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers who capture Ah Bee, Fai and Wing.

A NVA soldier with an AK-47.