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[[File:StoolPigeon+2010-10-b.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Stool Pigeon'' (2010)]] | [[File:StoolPigeon+2010-10-b.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''The Stool Pigeon'' (2010)]] | ||
'''''The Stool Pigeon''''' (Chinese Title: '''''Sin Yan/ 線人''''') is a 2010 Hong Kong crime thriller directed by Dante Lam (''[[Fire of Conscience]]'') about a detective ([[Nick Cheung]]) who uses a petty criminal ([[Nicholas Tse]]) as an informant to gather information on a notorious robber named Barbarian ([[Yi Lu]]). Meanwhile, the criminal has his own plans in mind, setting off a web of betrayals and violence. | '''''The Stool Pigeon''''' (Chinese Title: '''''Sin Yan/ 線人''''') is a 2010 Hong Kong crime thriller directed by [[Dante Lam]] (''[[Fire of Conscience]]'') about a detective ([[Nick Cheung]]) who uses a petty criminal ([[Nicholas Tse]]) as an informant to gather information on a notorious robber named Barbarian ([[Yi Lu]]). Meanwhile, the criminal has his own plans in mind, setting off a web of betrayals and violence. | ||
{{Film Title|The Stool Pigeon}} | |||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver== | ||
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[[File:Stoolpigeon-rev-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The criminals flee, leaving a badly injured Jabber behind.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-rev-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The criminals flee, leaving a badly injured Jabber behind.]] | ||
== | ==Type 54== | ||
[[Tokarev TT-33#Norinco Type 54/Type 213| | [[Tokarev TT-33#Norinco Type 54/Type 213|Type 54]] pistols are used by criminals throughout the film, most notably by Ah Di ([[Lun-Mei Kwai]]), the romantic interest of Ghost Jr. ([[Nicholas Tse]]). | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:54 type pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Type 54 - 7.62x25mm.]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-t54-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ah Di fires a Type 54 during target practice.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-t54-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ah Di fires a Type 54 during target practice.]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-t54-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the criminals points a Type 54 during a jewellery store heist.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-t54-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the criminals points a Type 54 during a jewellery store heist.]] | ||
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Special Duties Unit (SDU) officers use the [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] with Surefire forends when they raid the criminals' hideout. | Special Duties Unit (SDU) officers use the [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] with Surefire forends when they raid the criminals' hideout. | ||
[[File: | [[File:H&KMP5A3wSurefire628.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-MP5-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SDU officer fires a MP5A3.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-MP5-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SDU officer fires a MP5A3.]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-MP5-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SDU officers search an abandoned warehouse.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-MP5-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SDU officers search an abandoned warehouse.]] | ||
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Tai Ping ([[Patrick Keung]]) uses an [[AKS-47]] rifle with an AKM-style muzzle brake to hold off the police during a jewellery store robbery. | Tai Ping ([[Patrick Keung]]) uses an [[AKS-47]] rifle with an AKM-style muzzle brake to hold off the police during a jewellery store robbery. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:AKS.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Type III AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tai Ping holds the AKS-47, with the slant muzzle brake visible.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tai Ping holds the AKS-47, with the slant muzzle brake visible.]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-AK-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tai Ping brandishes the AKS-47 to stop approaching traffic.]] | [[File:Stoolpigeon-AK-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tai Ping brandishes the AKS-47 to stop approaching traffic.]] | ||
[[File:Stoolpigeon-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The AKS-47 is fired at approaching officers. | [[File:Stoolpigeon-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The AKS-47 is fired at approaching officers.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 29 July 2023
The Stool Pigeon (Chinese Title: Sin Yan/ 線人) is a 2010 Hong Kong crime thriller directed by Dante Lam (Fire of Conscience) about a detective (Nick Cheung) who uses a petty criminal (Nicholas Tse) as an informant to gather information on a notorious robber named Barbarian (Yi Lu). Meanwhile, the criminal has his own plans in mind, setting off a web of betrayals and violence.
The following weapons were used in the film The Stool Pigeon:
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Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver
A HKPD officer draws a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver when trying to rescue Jabber (Kai-Chi Liu) after he is discovered to be a snitch.
Type 54
Type 54 pistols are used by criminals throughout the film, most notably by Ah Di (Lun-Mei Kwai), the romantic interest of Ghost Jr. (Nicholas Tse).
"Pre-B" CZ-75
Barbarian (Yi Lu) uses a "Pre-B" CZ-75 in several scenes. Tai Ping (Patrick Keung) also uses one when Ghost Jr. and Ah Di double-cross the gang.
Glock 17
Detectives from the HKPD Criminal Intelligence Bureau, including Don Ho (Nick Cheung) and Ku (Derek Kwok) use the Glock 17 as their sidearm.
Browning Hi-Power
Barbarian fires a Browning Hi-Power after he is double-crossed by Ghost Jr. and Ah Di.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Special Duties Unit (SDU) officers use the Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire forends when they raid the criminals' hideout.
Rifles
AKS-47
Tai Ping (Patrick Keung) uses an AKS-47 rifle with an AKM-style muzzle brake to hold off the police during a jewellery store robbery.
