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Main Cast
Character
Actor
Ng "Painter" Fuk-sang
Chow Yun-Fat
Lee Man
Aaron Kwok
Yuen Man
Zhang Jingchu
Ng Sau-ching
Joyce Feng
Ng Yam
Liu Kai-chi
Project Gutenberg Aaron Kwok as Lee Man, a member of a counterfeiting ring interrogated by the Hong Kong Police Force as they attempt to track down the mysterious leader of the syndicate, only known as the Painter (Chow Yun-Fat ). The film is told mostly as a series of flashbacks, recounting Lee's history with the Painter as they attempt to replicate the new, more secure Series 1996 US $100 bill and their various dealings while the Hong Kong police in the present day use his accounts to find leads on him.
The following weapons were used in the film Project Gutenberg :
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Pistols Beretta 92FS The Beretta 92FS is used by a few Merlin Guerilla fighters, as well as Painter (Chow Yun-Fat ). He also later uses a suppressed one in the hotel. Lee Man (Aaron Kwok ) and Ng Sau-ching (Joyce Feng) also use the pistol in flashbacks following his interrogation.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Merlin Guerilla soldier executes a civilian with a 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the General's bodyguards holds a 92FS on Painter (Chow Yun-Fat ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter angles the same bodyguard's 92FS towards the General. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter dual-wields a 92FS with a Glock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter aiming a suppressed Beretta at Lee Man in the hotel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ditto. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter firing the 92FS. Despite being suppressed, a muzzle flash appears to have been edited in through post-production. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He dumps a magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter holds an empty 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a flashback, Lee Man (Aaron Kwok ) fires a suppressed 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ng Sau-ching (Joyce Feng) with her 92FS. Beretta 92FS Inox A Beretta 92FS Inox is used by Painter during the armoured van robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter pulls up his shirt to reveal a concealed Beretta. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter takes cover behind some hay bales with his Inox. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter firing his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter gets himself back up after getting shot with a 92FS in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter dual-wielding the Beretta with Uncle Yam's (Liu Kai-chi) Glock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the pistols. Glock 17 Glock 17s are used by several EXPS security guards as well as one of the Merlin Guerilla general's bodyguards. It is also used by Painter, Brother Four (Justin Cheung), and one converted to full-auto is used by Uncle Yam (Liu Kai-chi). Some of the Glocks seen in the film are anachronistic 3rd Generation models.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 17 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uncle Yam (Liu Kai-chi) and Lam Lai-wah (Paulyn Sun) arrive at the scene. Yam has a Glock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yam and Wah firing their guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A security guard fires his glock at Brother Four. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The armoured truck driver aims a Glock at Lee Man. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter dual-wielding Uncle Yam's (Liu Kai-chi) Glock with a Beretta. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the pistols. Note that the Glock appears to be jammed here as the slide is not fully in battery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brother Four (Justin Cheung) "has some fun" with Inspector Ho Wai-lam (Catherine Chau). The gun in this scene appears to be some sort of replica as it has a very plasticky finish. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee Wing-chit (David Wang) interrupts him with a glass of champagne. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brother Four aims a suppressed Glock at Lee. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He dumps the extended 33-round magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 17 (3rd Generation) - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter reaches for a time-travelling 3rd Gen Glock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter dual-wields the Glock with another 92FS. Unknown Pistol Bobby (Deon Cheung) uses an unknown pistol when arriving at the Merlin Guerilla compound.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby (Deon Cheung) firing the pistol at the guerilla soldiers. Revolvers Colt Detective Special In the hotel dealing, Lee Man is presented a Colt Detective Special to kill undercover policeman Lee Wing-chit (David Wang) with, and uses it in the ensuing shootout; during this sequence, he manages to fire nine shots from the revolver without reloading. Near the end of the film, a HKPF officer also appears to hold a Detective Special.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special (3rd gen) - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee Wing-chit (David Wang) spots the Detective Special in the case supposedly containing a printing plate. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup as Painter raises the revolver in Lee Man's hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter aims the Detective Special for Lee. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A very good closeup is given as Painter attempts to pull the trigger of the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee Man aims the Colt at Painter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Do you have the balls to fire? I'll bet a million dollars that you don't!" flashbacks for a few editors .Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a flashback, Lee Man points the revolver at Sau-ching. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver just to the right of Inspector Ho appears to be a Detective Special. Ruger Speed Six Lee Man is given a Ruger Speed Six for use in the armoured van heist.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger Speed Six - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee Man nervously picks up the Speed Six. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the left side as Lee puts on the Kevlar vest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee watches the gunfight with the Speed Six in his hand. Smith & Wesson Model 586 A Smith & Wesson Model 586 is used by Bobby (Deon Cheung) .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 586 with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the 586 as Bobby aims at a security guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A different view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby and Wah aim at the tied-down security guards. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A clearer view of the revolver. Unknown Revolvers Multiple Hong Kong police officers are seen with unknown revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Hong Kong police officer with a holstered revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several unknown revolvers can be seen. Submachine Guns Cobray M11/9 A Cobray M11/9 fitted with a rail mount and suppressor is used by Lam Lai-wah (Paulyn Sun) in the hotel. Sau-ching also later picks it up.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SWD/Cobray M11/9 - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wah (Paulyn Sun) holding the M11/9. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gang reloads their weapons. Wah is in the back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the SMG as Sau-ching stabs Wah. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wah wildly fires the Cobray. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sau-ching holds the M11/9 as she tries to get Lee to move. Heckler & Koch MP5A2 Police officers seen near the end of the film wield Heckler & Koch MP5A2s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Navy trigger group - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officers aiming their MP5s. Heckler & Koch MP5A3 The Alpha Team members seen near the end of the film are equipped with Heckler & Koch MP5A3s with Surefire forends. Some of them have rail mounts.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 weaponlight forend - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Alpha Team members with their MP5s. Note that their stocks aren't fully extended. Heckler & Koch MP5K Bobby uses a suppressed Heckler & Koch MP5K in the hotel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5K with Navy trigger group - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP5K on a table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby reloads the MP5. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby holds the MP5K as he gets shot by Wah's blind-firing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a later flashback, Bobby aims the MP5K at Lee. Kimel AP-9 Wah uses a two-tone, full-auto converted Kimel AP-9 in the armoured car robbery. It is fitted with a rail mount.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kimel AP-9 with satin nickel finish and Ruger Mini-14 muzzle brake used in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yam and Wah arrive at the scene. Wah has the AP-9. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yam and Wah firing their guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wah zip-ties a guard's hands, giving the closest view of the AP-9 in the film. Note the rail mount. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby and Wah aim at the tied-down security guards. MAC-11 In a continuity error, the Cobray M11/9 turns into a MAC-11 in a few scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ingram MAC-11 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sau-ching holds the MAC-11. Note the more prominent charging handle, lack of an extra supports on the buttplate, and the shorter receiver, all of which peg the gun as a MAC rather than a Cobray; the gun also lacks the rail mount that the Cobray is fitted with. In the next shot, the gun turns back into the Cobray seen above. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a flashback, Wah aims a MAC-11 at Bobby aiming an MP5K at Lee. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wah with the MAC-11. The shorter rear end of the receiver is more clearly seen here. Shotguns Mossberg 500 A Mossberg 500 is used by an EXPS security guard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 Persuader - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guard firing the Mossberg. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view as seen through a scope. Remington 870 After Painter ditches his Type 56s in the Merlin Guerilla shootout, Uncle Yam tosses him a Remington 870 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Police Magnum with folding stock - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter holding the 870. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter aiming the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rear-view shot of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After taking out the General and his driver (while diving in mid-air no less), Painter aims at a tire on the truck barreling towards him. Rifles Knight's Armament Revolver Rifle Brother Four uses a Knight's Armament Revolver Rifle to snipe security guards from afar during the armoured van robbery. Since the scene was filmed in British Columbia, Canada, it is the mockup built by Felcan Enterprises that was originally made for Another Stakeout
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yam pulls the charging handle of his M16. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby and Yam aim their rifles. M16A2 The M16A2 is used by Merlin Guerilla soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerilla soldier with an M16A2. This gun appears to be a rubber prop. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two more Merlin Guerilla soldiers with M16s. M4A1 An M4A1 is used by a security guard during the armoured van robbery, and another is used Bobby in the battle with the Merlin Guerillas. The rifle used by Bobby is fitted with an anachronistic 6-position stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4 with 4-position stock - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A security guard drops his M4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the guard and his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4A1 with 6-position stock - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bobby aims his M4. Note the stock. Type 56 Along with the M16A2, the Merlin Guerilla soldiers are also armed with Type 56 assault rifles . Painter dual-wields the Type 56 during the shootout, and Lee Man is also seen doing so in a flashback.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 56 with milled receiver and without bayonet - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the General's guards with a Type 56 slung on his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier watches an execution while holding a Type 56. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the receiver as a guard reaches for the grip. The L-D selector markings are hallmarks of an export-pattern Type 56. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Merlin Guerilla soldier drops a Type 56 as he is shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Painter dual-wielding Type 56s; the hooded front sight indicative of the Type 56 is clearly visible. Note that the gun in his left hand is missing the bayonet mount. It is also fitted with a muzzle device that appears to be a blank-firing adapter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A "first-person" view of the dual Type 56s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier (rather dramatically) drops a Type 56. This one appears to be a rubber prop as the hole in the front sight is filled in. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee Man dual-wields the Type 56 in a flashback. Note that the guns are both lacking the bayonet mounts here; the gun in his left hand also stops firing, but muzzle flashes are added in post. Machine Guns M60 The Merlin Guerilla general (Jack Kao) uses an M60 mounted on a truck.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The unmanned M60 on a truck being driven to the compound. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The General returns with the M60. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The General firing. Launchers M72 LAW Brother Four uses an M72 LAW in the attack on the Merlin Guerilla.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M72A2 LAW - 66mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brother Four aiming the LAW. RPG-7 RPG-7s are used by two Merlin Guerilla soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Merlin soldiers dive to dodge the truck coming at them. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bird's-eye view of the scene. Grenades M26 Hand Grenade One of the Merlin Guerilla soldiers throws an M26 hand grenade at Painter, and another is used by Brother Four.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M26 hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grenade rolling by Painter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brother Four's severed hand holding the M26. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hand lets go of the grenade. Note that there is some sort of device attached to the fuse. Model 7290 Flash Bang What appears to be a Model 7290 flashbang grenade is used near the end of the film.
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