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General Fujita ([[Billy Chow]]) executes the Jingwu traitor with a [[Type 94 pistol]]. | General Fujita ([[Billy Chow]]) executes the Jingwu traitor with a [[Type 94 pistol]]. | ||
[[Image:JapaneseType94.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Japanese Type 94 "Shiki Kenju" Pistol - 8x22mm Nambu]] | [[Image:JapaneseType94.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Japanese Type 94 "Shiki Kenju" Pistol - 8x22mm Nambu]] | ||
[[Image:FoL_T94_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:FoL_T94_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The general shows good trigger discipline.]] | ||
[[Image:FoL_T94_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Fujita chambers a round. Given the horrible safety record of the Type 94, it's probably best to keep the chamber empty.]] | [[Image:FoL_T94_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Fujita chambers a round. Given the horrible safety record of the Type 94, it's probably best to keep the chamber empty.]] | ||
[[Image:FoL_T94_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Fujita passes the Type 94 to a subordinate.]] | [[Image:FoL_T94_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Fujita passes the Type 94 to a subordinate.]] | ||
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Japanese troops using a variety of rifles in this film, including the [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]]. | Japanese troops using a variety of rifles in this film, including the [[SMLE|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]]. | ||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]] | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]] | ||
[[Image:FoL_SMLE_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fujita's troops take aim at Chen Zhen and Hou Ting-An. Notice that the rifles are already cocked.]] | [[Image:FoL_SMLE_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fujita's troops take aim at Chen Zhen and Hou Ting-An. Notice that the rifles are already cocked, possibly due to multiple takes.]] | ||
[[Image:FoL_SMLE_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fujita's troops cycle their actions. This is for dramatic effect as it's clear that there isn't any ammunition in the rifles.]] | [[Image:FoL_SMLE_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fujita's troops cycle their actions. This is for dramatic effect as it's clear that there isn't any ammunition in the rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:FoL_SMLE_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|These Enfields still have the full sized Pattern 1907 bayonet.]] | [[Image:FoL_SMLE_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|These Enfields still have the full sized Pattern 1907 bayonet.]] | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 11 January 2012
Fist of Legend is a 1994 martial arts film and a loose remake of Bruce Lee's 1972 film Fist of Fury (aka The Chinese Connection.) It was written and directed by Gordon Chan, starring Jet Li in the role of Chen Zhen, originally played by Bruce Lee, with fight choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, who would go on to work on The Matrix trilogy and the Kill Bill films. This film would take a more nuanced approach to Sino-Japanese relations compared to the original, showing that the Japanese were decent people led by bad leaders, unlike the original which painted all of the Japanese characters with the same brush. Gordan Chan would revisit the character of Chen Zhen in his 2010 sequel, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, with Donnie Yen taking over the role.
The following weapons appear in the film Lifeforce:
Mauser C96
Captain Jie (Cheung-Yan Yuen), Uncle Noh (Paul Chun) and various Shanghai policemen use Mauser C96 pistols. These do not appear to be "Red 9" or Shansi broomhandles.
Type 94 pistol
General Fujita (Billy Chow) executes the Jingwu traitor with a Type 94 pistol.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
Japanese troops using a variety of rifles in this film, including the Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*.
Mauser rifles
Japanese troops and Chinese police also use a variety of Mauser rifles. Given the setting and filming location, some of these may be Type Zhongzheng rifles.
Arisaka rifles
Japanese troops can only been seen with Arisaka rifles in a few scenes.
Unknown rifle
Some Japanese troops in the background have an unknown rifle slung across their backs. This may just be a dummy rifle.
Miscellanea
Fist of Legend is first and foremost a kung-fu movie, and a very fine one at that. But that means that corners were cut in other aspects, such as the weapons as shown above, and uniforms.
