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{{Infobox Movie | |||
| name = {{PAGENAME}} | |||
| picture = Bukit Kepong (1982).JPG | |||
| caption = ''Original Poster'' | |||
| country = [[Image:MAL.jpg|25px]] Malaysia | |||
| director = Jins Shamsudin | |||
| date= 1982 | |||
| language = Malay<br>English<br>Mandarin | |||
| studio = Jins Shamsuddin Productions | |||
| distributor = KRU Studios (HD Versions) | |||
| character1 = Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah | |||
| actor1 = [[Jins Shamsuddin]] | |||
| character2 = L/Cpl Jidin Omar | |||
| actor2 = A. Rahim | |||
| character3 = PC Othman Yusof | |||
| actor3 = Hussein Abu Hassan | |||
| character4 = PC Jaafar Hassan | |||
| actor4 = Yusof Haslam | |||
}} | |||
[[Image:Bukit Kepong HD poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Bukit Kepong HD (2015)'']] | |||
''' | '''''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 Shamsuddin]] starred in the film as Bukit Kepong police sergeant, Jamil Mohd Shah. In August 27, 2015, this movie was re-released with in high-definition. | ||
{{Film Title}} | |||
= | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
= | =Handguns= | ||
== | ==M1911== | ||
The [[ | The [[M1911]] is seen used by a MCP communist leader. In real life, the leader who led the raid was Muhammad Indera or widely known as Mat Indera, who leads 180 guerrillas to launch an assault on the police station during the Bukit Kepong incident. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:M1911WeWereSoldiers.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Screen used M1911 pistol (Hero Gun) carried and used by Sam Elliott as Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Malay communist leader aiming his M1911 at the officer's wife, threatening Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah to lay down his weapon and surrender.]] | |||
[[File: | [[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Malay communist leader holds an M1911 when the police refused to surrender.]] | ||
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== | ==Enfield No. 2 Mk I*== | ||
The [[ | The [[Enfield No. 2 Mk I*]] is the service revolver seen carried by every Federation of Malaya Police chief during the Malayan Emergency. In the film, the Enfield No. 2 Mk I* is used by Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah ([[Jins Shamsuddin]]) as his sidearm as well as used by the Bukit Kepong village chief. The Enfield No.2 Mk I* was also seen in the hands of an MCP lieutenant to execute their own comrades after they betrayed the cause. | ||
===M1 Carbine | [[File:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W]] | ||
The [[M1 Carbine]] is also seen used by | [[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MCP lieutenant fires his Enfield No.2 Mk I* at one of the traitors before he shoot the next.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[File:Bukit Kepong-Police Officer 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jamil draw his Enfield No.2 Mk I* while moving to rescue his wounded officer.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Bukit Kepong-Police Officer 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jamil trying to fires his Enfield No.2 Mk I* at the MCP forces before he gets shot.]] | ||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Auxiliary Police 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bukit Kepong village chief firing No.2 Mk I* at communist forces in the final battle.]] | |||
===Special=== | |||
[[File:BK-BehindTheScenes-Webley.jpg|thumb|none|600px|BTS footage shows [[Jins Shamsuddin]] with a holstered Enfield No. 2 Mk I* on the left.]] | |||
=Shotgun= | |||
==Single Barrel Shotgun== | |||
The [[Single Barreled Shotgun]] are used by MCP guerrillas, villagers and auxiliary police officers. | |||
[[Image:H&R Topper Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Harrington & Richardson Topper Shotgun - 12 gauge. This is a common single barreled breach loading top break shotgun.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the MCP guerrillas fires his Single Barrel Shotgun at the Police Jungle Squad.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Auxiliary Police 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An auxiliary police officer put his shotgun when he hearing an alarm from the next village.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Sten Mk II== | |||
The [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns used by the Police Jungle Squad and by MCP guerrillas. | |||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Jungle Squad officer is seen hold his Sten Mk II submachine gun during the briefing.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the MCP guerillas is seen hold his Sten Mk II.]] | |||
==Sten Mk V== | |||
The [[Sten Mk V]] is the standard submachine guns 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 Shamsuddin]]) and Police Constable Jaafar Hassan ([[Yusof Haslam]]) as they try to defend the station by communist forces. | |||
[[File:Sten Mk5 without vertical grip.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk V - 9x19mm without vertical grip.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The team leader of the Jungle Squad holding his Sten Mk V after captures the MCP camp.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Police Officer 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PC Jaafar Hassan ([[Yusof Haslam]]) take out his Sten's magazine after realizing he ran out of ammo.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MCP guerrilla fires at PC Jaafar with his Sten Mk V.]] | |||
[[File:BTF-Sten&No.4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt Jamil wih his [[Sten Mk V]] provide cover during the station assault.]] | |||
[[File:BukitKepong-StenMkV.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt Jamil ([[Jins Shamsuddin]]) fires his [[Sten Mk V]] submachine gun at the MCP guerrilla.]] | |||
=Rifles / Carbines= | |||
==Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk 3*== | |||
The [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk 3*]] is seen being carried by the MCP, auxiliary police officers, villagers and Police Jungle Squad. | |||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Auxiliary Police 001.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An auxiliary police offices and villager open fire with No.1 Mk 3*s at communist guerillas after the attack on a village house.]] | |||
[[File:BK-No.4Mk1&No.1Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The MCP guerrillas with No.1 Mk 3* rifles prepare to execute traitors.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MCP guerrilla on the right with slung No.1 Mk 3.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Jungle Squad with the No.1 Mk 3 during a raid at the communist camp.]] | |||
==Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1*== | |||
The [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*]] is the standard service rifle seen carried by the majority of Federation of Malaya Police officers. The No.4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the MCP guerrillas and the Police Jungle Squad. | |||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 - .303 British]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Prologue-Marine Police 003.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sgt. Jamil firing his [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*]] rifle from the boat during an ambush in prologue.]] | |||
[[File:BK-No.4Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Bukit Kepong police officers with No.4 Mk 1* rifles taking their positions after their station is under attack by MCP forces.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bukit Kepong police officer fires his No.4 Mk 1 rifle at MCP guerrillas.]] | |||
[[File:BK-No4Mk1&M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Officers from the Police Jungle Squad advance with a variety of weapons including the No.4 Mk 1.]] | |||
[[File:BK-No.4Mk1&No.1Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Two MCP guerrillas takes aim with No.4 Mk 1* rifles during an execution ceremony.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MCP guerrilla has a slung No.4 Mk 1 rifle.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MCP guerrilla holds the No.4 Mk 1 when he loots a shop.]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | |||
The [[M1 Carbine]] is also seen used by MCP guerrillas and Police Jungle Squad in the film. | |||
[[Image:M1c.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine.]] | |||
[[File:BK-No4Mk1&M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Police Jungle Squad troops on the left are seen carrying the M1A1 Carbine - .30 carbine.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MCP guerrilla is also seen using an M1 Carbine when he threatens the shop owner.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MCP guerrilla fires his M1 Carbine at the Bukit Kepong police station.]] | |||
==M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine== | |||
The [[M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine]] is used by MCP guerrillas and by the Police Jungle Squad in the film. | |||
[[Image:M1A1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 001.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Police Jungle Squad commando on the right runs across with an M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The PJS commando firing an M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine when they captures the communist camp.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MCP guerrilla fires an M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine during a raid at the Bukit Kepong police station.]] | |||
=Light Machine Guns= | |||
==Bren Mk I== | |||
The [[Bren Mk I]] light machine guns are also used by the Federation of Malaya Police, MCP guerrillas and the Police Jungle Squad. After ammo ran out, one of the police officers dismantled the Bren by throwing away the magazine, barrel and firing pin to prevent its use by MCP forces. | |||
[[File:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Bren Mk I light machine gun - .303 British]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Prolouge-Marine Police 002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marine Police Constable firing Bren Mk I from the boat during communist ambush in prologue.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Police Jungle Squad machinegunner fires his Bren Mk I at the communist position during a raid.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A MCP guerrilla fires his Bren Mk I light machine gun at the Bukit Kepong Police Station.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jamil fires his Bren Mk I light machine guns at communist forces to provide cover fire for his fellow officers.]] | |||
=Grenades= | |||
==No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb== | |||
The [[Mills Bomb|No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb]] is used by the MCP and Police Jungle Squad troops in the film. In a desperate attempt to overwhelm the stubborn defense, the MCP uses it to flush out the defenders. | |||
[[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong HD Official Trailer-07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A MCP guerrilla carries the Mills Bomb hand grenade on his belt along with his slung No.1 Mk 3.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Jungle Squad 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One officer of the Police Jungle Squad ready to throwing his Mills Bomb high explosive hand grenade at the communist positions.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Communist gunmens 005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One MCP guerrilla throwing the Mills Bomb hand grenade at the police patrol boat.]] | |||
[[File:Bukit Kepong-Dropped Mills Bomb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mills Bomb hand grenade dropped into the boat before exploded.]] | |||
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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 Shamsuddin starred in the film as Bukit Kepong police sergeant, Jamil Mohd Shah. In August 27, 2015, this movie was re-released with in high-definition.
The following weapons were used in the film Bukit Kepong:
Handguns
M1911
The M1911 is seen used by a MCP communist leader. In real life, the leader who led the raid was Muhammad Indera or widely known as Mat Indera, who leads 180 guerrillas to launch an assault on the police station during the Bukit Kepong incident.
Enfield No. 2 Mk I*
The Enfield No. 2 Mk I* is the service revolver seen carried by every Federation of Malaya Police chief during the Malayan Emergency. In the film, the Enfield No. 2 Mk I* is used by Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah (Jins Shamsuddin) as his sidearm as well as used by the Bukit Kepong village chief. The Enfield No.2 Mk I* was also seen in the hands of an MCP lieutenant to execute their own comrades after they betrayed the cause.
Special
Shotgun
Single Barrel Shotgun
The Single Barreled Shotgun are used by MCP guerrillas, villagers and auxiliary police officers.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
The Sten Mk II submachine guns used by the Police Jungle Squad and by MCP guerrillas.
Sten Mk V
The Sten Mk V is the standard submachine guns 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 Shamsuddin) and Police Constable Jaafar Hassan (Yusof Haslam) as they try to defend the station by communist forces.
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 4 Mk 1*
The Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* is the standard service rifle seen carried by the majority of Federation of Malaya Police officers. The No.4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the MCP guerrillas and the Police Jungle Squad.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is also seen used by MCP guerrillas and Police Jungle Squad in the film.
M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine
The M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine is used by MCP guerrillas and by the Police Jungle Squad in the film.
Light Machine Guns
Bren Mk I
The Bren Mk I light machine guns are also used by the Federation of Malaya Police, MCP guerrillas and the Police Jungle Squad. After ammo ran out, one of the police officers dismantled the Bren by throwing away the magazine, barrel and firing pin to prevent its use by MCP forces.
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 a desperate attempt to overwhelm the stubborn defense, the MCP uses it to flush out the defenders.
