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− | '''''BuyBust''''' is a 2018 Filipino action-thriller film. The film follows Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis), a police officer and the lone survivor of a failed drug raid assigned to a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency squad on a mission to track down and kill drug kingpin Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) in his hideout in the labyrinthine and densely-populated neighborhood and shanty town Barangay Gracia ni Maria (Mary's Grace). The film recieved a mixed-to-positive reception upon its release, with reviewers commonly criticizing the film as a copy of 2011's [[Raid: Redemption, The|The Raid: Redemption]] and for its' unclear political commentary on the Philippine Drug War, but praising the acting and action sequences. | + | '''''BuyBust''''' is a 2018 Filipino action-thriller film. The film is set during the Philippine Drug War, an infamous crackdown and massacre of thousands of civilians during the presidential term of Rodrigo Duterte, and follows Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis), a police officer and the lone survivor of a failed drug raid assigned to a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency squad on a mission to track down and kill drug kingpin Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) in his hideout in the labyrinthine and densely-populated neighborhood and shanty town Barangay Gracia ni Maria (Mary's Grace). The film recieved a mixed-to-positive reception upon its release, with reviewers commonly criticizing the film as a copy of 2011's [[Raid: Redemption, The|The Raid: Redemption]] and for its' unclear political commentary on the Philippine Drug War, but praising the acting and action sequences. |
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BuyBust is a 2018 Filipino action-thriller film. The film is set during the Philippine Drug War, an infamous crackdown and massacre of thousands of civilians during the presidential term of Rodrigo Duterte, and follows Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis), a police officer and the lone survivor of a failed drug raid assigned to a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency squad on a mission to track down and kill drug kingpin Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) in his hideout in the labyrinthine and densely-populated neighborhood and shanty town Barangay Gracia ni Maria (Mary's Grace). The film recieved a mixed-to-positive reception upon its release, with reviewers commonly criticizing the film as a copy of 2011's The Raid: Redemption and for its' unclear political commentary on the Philippine Drug War, but praising the acting and action sequences.
The following weapons were used in the film BuyBust:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS is used throughout the movie, mostly by the PDEA squad.
Beretta 21A Bobcat
Biggie Chen (Arjo Atayde) takes out a Beretta 21A Bobcat in the film's climax.
Unknown pistol
Iggy Hizon (Tarek El Tayech) is seen with an unknown pistol.
Revolvers
Taurus RT 889
The Taurus RT 889 is used by a barangay resident to finally kill Rico Yatco. The revolver is later used by multiple characters.
Unknown revolvers
Multiple unknown revolvers are seen and held by multiple characters.
Shotguns
Armscor M30SAS
The Armscor M30SAS is seen being used by a resident of the barangay.
Submachine Guns
Heckler and Koch MP5K
The Heckler & Koch MP5K is used by a drive-by shooter on a motorcycle.
Rifles
Colt Model 629
Most of the members of the anti-drug squad use Colt Model 629s customized with quad-rail handguards. Some of the rifles are equipped with vertical foregrips.
Colt M4A1
The Colt M4A1 is used by Rico Yatco (Brandon Vera).
Colt M16A1
The M16A1 is used by most of the barangay's residents.
Norinco Type 84S-2
The Norinco Type 84S-2 is held by a guard in the barangay.
Unknown rifle
Nina Manigan (Anne Curtis) can be seen firing an unknown rifle in the film's opening montage.
Other
Zip Gun
A Zip Gun is fired at the PDEA squad in a shootout.