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|actor6 = Song Jin-ho | |actor6 = Song Jin-ho | ||
|character7 = Cpl. Joh Byung-hoon | |character7 = Cpl. Joh Byung-hoon | ||
|actor7 = Kim Byeong-cheol | |actor7 = [[Kim Byung-chul|Kim Byeong-cheol]] | ||
|character8 = Cpl. Lee Jae-pil | |character8 = Cpl. Lee Jae-pil | ||
|actor8 = Jeong Kyeong-ho | |actor8 = Jeong Kyeong-ho | ||
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'''''R-Point''''' is a 2004 South Korean war horror film directed by Kong Su-chang. The storyline is set in 1972 during the Vietnam War, and follows a squad of South Korean soldiers who are sent to investigate a missing platoon. | '''''R-Point''''' is a 2004 South Korean war horror film directed by Kong Su-chang. The storyline is set in 1972 during the Vietnam War, and follows a squad of South Korean soldiers who are sent to investigate a missing platoon. | ||
{{Film Title | {{Film Title}} | ||
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[[Image:R-Point-M16A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Jang Young-soo ([[Oh Tae-kyung]]) with his M16A1.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M16A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Jang Young-soo ([[Oh Tae-kyung]]) with his M16A1.]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-M16A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three squad members hold their M16A1s.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M16A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three squad members hold their M16A1s.]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-M16A1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Corporal Joh Byung-hoon ([[Kim Byeong-cheol]]) holds his M16A1.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M16A1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Corporal Joh Byung-hoon ([[Kim Byung-chul|Kim Byeong-cheol]]) holds his M16A1.]] | ||
== Colt M16A2 == | == Colt M16A2 == | ||
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== Colt M16A4 == | == Colt M16A4 == | ||
Sergeant Jin Chang-rok ([[Son Byung-ho]]) and few other | Sergeant Jin Chang-rok ([[Son Byung-ho]]) and few other ROKA squad members are seen using an [[M16A4]]. Same as the M16A2 above, the A4 in the film is built on full-auto receiver and fitted with an A1 handguard. The weapon is distinguished by its removable carry handle. | ||
[[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguard - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguard - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
== Norinco Type 56-1 == | == Norinco Type 56-1 == | ||
In the scene where the | In the scene where the ROKA squad are engaged by the Viet Cong ambush nest, the North Vietnamese soldiers are seen using [[Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56-1]]s. | ||
[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-Type56-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close view of the Type 56-1's barrel.]] | [[Image:R-Point-Type56-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close view of the Type 56-1's barrel.]] | ||
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= Machine Guns = | = Machine Guns = | ||
== M60 == | == M60 == | ||
Corporal Lee Jae-pil ([[Jeong Kyeong-ho]]) carries an [[M60 machine gun|M60]] as the | Corporal Lee Jae-pil ([[Jeong Kyeong-ho]]) carries an [[M60 machine gun|M60]] as the ROKA squad machine-gunner. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl. Lee Jae-pil ([[Jeong Kyeong-ho]]) resting the M60 on his shoulder.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cpl. Lee Jae-pil ([[Jeong Kyeong-ho]]) resting the M60 on his shoulder.]] | ||
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= Launchers = | = Launchers = | ||
== M72 LAW == | == M72 LAW == | ||
Corporal Joh Byung-hoon ([[Kim Byeong-cheol]]) is the only squad member who carries an [[M72 LAW]]. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in ([[Kam Woo-sung]]) later uses the M72 to destroy a Viet Cong nest. | Corporal Joh Byung-hoon ([[Kim Byung-chul|Kim Byeong-cheol]]) is the only squad member who carries an [[M72 LAW]]. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in ([[Kam Woo-sung]]) later uses the M72 to destroy a Viet Cong nest. | ||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M72A2 LAW - 66mm]] | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M72A2 LAW - 66mm]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-M72.jpg|thumb|none|500px|1stLt. Choi Tae-in ([[Kam Woo-sung]]) about to fire the M72.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M72.jpg|thumb|none|500px|1stLt. Choi Tae-in ([[Kam Woo-sung]]) about to fire the M72.]] | ||
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= Grenades = | = Grenades = | ||
== M26 Fragmentation Grenade == | == M26 Fragmentation Grenade == | ||
All | All ROKA squad members are seen carrying [[M26 hand grenade]]s. | ||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-M26-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two M26 grenades strapped to 1stLt. Choi Tae-in's ([[Kam Woo-sung]]) flak jacket.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M26-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two M26 grenades strapped to 1stLt. Choi Tae-in's ([[Kam Woo-sung]]) flak jacket.]] | ||
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== M83 Smoke Grenade == | == M83 Smoke Grenade == | ||
Sergeant Jin Chang-rok ([[Son Byung-ho]]) is seen carrying an [[ | Sergeant Jin Chang-rok ([[Son Byung-ho]]) is seen carrying an [[M83 smoke grenade]]. Corporal Byun ([[Mun Yeong-dong]]) also has a few M83s strapped on his AN/PRC-77 radio. | ||
[[Image:M87.JPG|thumb|none|200px|M83 smoke grenade]] | [[Image:M87.JPG|thumb|none|200px|M83 smoke grenade]] | ||
[[Image:R-Point-M83.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M83 strapped on Sgt. Jin Chang-rok's ([[Son Byung-ho]]) flak jacket.]] | [[Image:R-Point-M83.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M83 strapped on Sgt. Jin Chang-rok's ([[Son Byung-ho]]) flak jacket.]] | ||
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R-Point is a 2004 South Korean war horror film directed by Kong Su-chang. The storyline is set in 1972 during the Vietnam War, and follows a squad of South Korean soldiers who are sent to investigate a missing platoon.
The following weapons were used in the film R-Point:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
First Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) is the only squad member who uses a Colt M1911A1.
Assault Rifles
Colt M16A1
In some scenes, few ROKA squad members are seen carrying standard M16A1s. The US Army squad members carry M16A1s as well.
Colt M16A2
Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) is seen using an M16A2 built on full-auto receiver with an A1 handguard to impersonate the M16A1. The weapon is distinguished as M16A2 by its complicated range adjustable rear sight and the heavy barrel.
Colt M16A4
Sergeant Jin Chang-rok (Son Byung-ho) and few other ROKA squad members are seen using an M16A4. Same as the M16A2 above, the A4 in the film is built on full-auto receiver and fitted with an A1 handguard. The weapon is distinguished by its removable carry handle.
Norinco Type 56-1
In the scene where the ROKA squad are engaged by the Viet Cong ambush nest, the North Vietnamese soldiers are seen using Norinco Type 56-1s.
Machine Guns
M60
Corporal Lee Jae-pil (Jeong Kyeong-ho) carries an M60 as the ROKA squad machine-gunner.
Launchers
M72 LAW
Corporal Joh Byung-hoon (Kim Byeong-cheol) is the only squad member who carries an M72 LAW. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) later uses the M72 to destroy a Viet Cong nest.
Grenades
M26 Fragmentation Grenade
All ROKA squad members are seen carrying M26 hand grenades.
M83 Smoke Grenade
Sergeant Jin Chang-rok (Son Byung-ho) is seen carrying an M83 smoke grenade. Corporal Byun (Mun Yeong-dong) also has a few M83s strapped on his AN/PRC-77 radio.
