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[[Image:Kite Runner film.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Kite Runner'' (2007)]] | [[Image:Kite Runner film.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Kite Runner'' (2007)]] | ||
'''''The Kite Runner''''' is a 2007 feature film adaptation of the 2003 novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. The film tells the story of Amir, a young boy who is tortured with guilt when he has to leave his friend behind during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. As this film was produced in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, China (as it has a similar environment to Afghanistan) all the weaponry in the film is of Chinese origin. There is a level of authenticity in the use of Chinese firearms in the film | '''''The Kite Runner''''' is a 2007 feature film adaptation of the 2003 novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. The film tells the story of Amir, a young Afghan boy who is tortured with guilt when he has to leave his friend behind during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. As this film was produced in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, China (as it has a similar environment to Afghanistan) all the weaponry in the film is of Chinese origin. There is a level of authenticity in the use of Chinese firearms in the film, as the Taliban were known for extensively using Chinese firearms during their five year occupation of Afghanistan. The film was directed by [[Marc Forster]] and executive produced by [[Sam Mendes]]. | ||
''' The following weapons were seen in the film ''The Kite Runner'':''' | ''' The following weapons were seen in the film ''The Kite Runner'':''' | ||
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==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
Taliban members and Pakistani border guards are seen with [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Norinco Type 56 assault rifles]]. A number of Soviet Army soldiers are also seen armed with early model milled receiver Norinco Type 56 rifles (without the folding bayonet attached, though retaining the mounting hardware) in the scenes set during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. | |||
Since most of the scenes for Kabul and Afghanistan was filmed in Kashgar, China, the production crew didn't have access to genuine Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and had to use Chinese ones instead. It should also be noted that the real-life Taliban did extensively use the Norinco Type 56 assault rifle during their five year occupation of Afghanistan. | |||
[[Image:Early type 56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56, early model with milled receiver and under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Early type 56.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56, early model with milled receiver and under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KRSovietAK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet Army soldier with a Chinese Type 56 assault rifle (standing in for the Russian AK-47 rifle)]] | [[Image:KRSovietAK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet Army soldier with a Chinese Type 56 assault rifle (standing in for the Russian AK-47 rifle).]] | ||
[[Image:KRSovietTYPE56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier threatens to shoot Baba]] | [[Image:KRSovietTYPE56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier threatens to shoot Baba.]] | ||
[[Image:KRakmuzzleclose.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Beard Patrol" member with Type 56]] | [[Image:KRakmuzzleclose.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Beard Patrol" member with a Type 56.]] | ||
[[Image:KRaktruck.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban members riding in a pickup]] | [[Image:KRaktruck.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban members riding in a pickup.]] | ||
[[Image:KRakstadium.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban guards at Ghazi Stadium]] | [[Image:KRakstadium.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban guards at the Ghazi Stadium.]] | ||
[[Image:KRakstadium2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban guard in Ghazi Stadium]] | [[Image:KRakstadium2.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Taliban guard in the Ghazi Stadium.]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype562.jpg|none|thumb|600px]] | [[Image:KRtype562.jpg|none|thumb|600px]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype565.jpg|none|thumb|600px]] | [[Image:KRtype565.jpg|none|thumb|600px]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype56gate.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban member rushes to unlock the front gate]] | [[Image:KRtype56gate.jpg|none|thumb|600px|A Taliban member rushes to unlock the front gate.]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype56fire.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban members shoot at Amir ([[Khalid Abdalla]]) and Farid ([[Saïd Taghmaoui]]) as they drive off]] | [[Image:KRtype56fire.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Taliban members shoot at Amir ([[Khalid Abdalla]]) and Farid ([[Saïd Taghmaoui]]) as they drive off.]] | ||
==Norinco Type 56-1== | ==Norinco Type 56-1== | ||
A pair of Taliban | A pair of Taliban members looking for Amir are armed with [[AK-47#Norinco Type 56|Type 56-1]]s. | ||
[[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56-1 with stamped receiver and folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Type56S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Norinco Type 56-1 with stamped receiver and folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
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==Norinco Type 63== | ==Norinco Type 63== | ||
Several [[Norinco Type 63]] rifles are seen slung over the shoulders of Taliban guards at a public execution of adulterers. | Several [[Norinco Type 63]] rifles are seen slung over the shoulders of Taliban guards at a public execution of adulterers. The Type 63 was distributed widely throughout Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War. | ||
[[Image:Type63.jpg|none|thumb|450px|Norinco Type 63 | [[Image:Type63.jpg|none|thumb|450px|Norinco Type 63 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype632.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban armed with Type 63 Assault Rifles escort adulterers to their stoning]] | [[Image:KRtype632.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban armed with Type 63 Assault Rifles escort adulterers to their stoning]] | ||
[[Image:KRtype633.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban hand out stones to stone the adulterers to death]] | [[Image:KRtype633.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Taliban hand out stones to stone the adulterers to death]] | ||
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==Tokarev TT-33== | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
Though not seen a [[Tokarev TT-33 Pistol|TT-33]] holster is seen on the side of | Though the pistol itself is not explicitly seen, a [[Tokarev TT-33 Pistol|TT-33]] holster is seen on the side of a Soviet officer. | ||
[[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|400px|TT-33 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|400px|TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:KRSovietTT33holster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Soviet officer has a TT-33 holster]] | [[Image:KRSovietTT33holster.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Soviet officer has a TT-33 holster]] | ||
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===T-34=== | ===T-34=== | ||
[[Image:KRSovietT34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A T-34 wreckage is seen as Amir and Farid drive through Afghanistan. The Soviet Union had retired the T-34 long before the | [[Image:KRSovietT34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A T-34 wreckage is seen as Amir and Farid drive through Afghanistan. The Soviet Union had retired the T-34 long before the Soviet-Afghan War, though it may have been used by the Afghan Army.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 15 May 2020
The Kite Runner is a 2007 feature film adaptation of the 2003 novel of the same name by Khaled Hosseini. The film tells the story of Amir, a young Afghan boy who is tortured with guilt when he has to leave his friend behind during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. As this film was produced in and around Kashgar, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, China (as it has a similar environment to Afghanistan) all the weaponry in the film is of Chinese origin. There is a level of authenticity in the use of Chinese firearms in the film, as the Taliban were known for extensively using Chinese firearms during their five year occupation of Afghanistan. The film was directed by Marc Forster and executive produced by Sam Mendes.
The following weapons were seen in the film The Kite Runner:
Norinco Type 56
Taliban members and Pakistani border guards are seen with Norinco Type 56 assault rifles. A number of Soviet Army soldiers are also seen armed with early model milled receiver Norinco Type 56 rifles (without the folding bayonet attached, though retaining the mounting hardware) in the scenes set during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.
Since most of the scenes for Kabul and Afghanistan was filmed in Kashgar, China, the production crew didn't have access to genuine Russian-made Kalashnikov rifles and had to use Chinese ones instead. It should also be noted that the real-life Taliban did extensively use the Norinco Type 56 assault rifle during their five year occupation of Afghanistan.
Norinco Type 56-1
A pair of Taliban members looking for Amir are armed with Type 56-1s.
Norinco Type 63
Several Norinco Type 63 rifles are seen slung over the shoulders of Taliban guards at a public execution of adulterers. The Type 63 was distributed widely throughout Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan War.
Tokarev TT-33
Though the pistol itself is not explicitly seen, a TT-33 holster is seen on the side of a Soviet officer.
