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R-Point

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R-Point
Theatrical poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing South Korea
Directed by Kong Su-chang
Release Date 2004
Language Korean
Distributor Cinema Service
Main Cast
Character Actor
1stLt. Choi Tae-in Gam Wu-seong
Sgt. Jin Chang-rok Son Byung-ho


R-Point is a 2004 South Korean war-horror film directed by Kong Su-chang. The storyline is set in 1972 during the Vietnam war, and follows a squad of South Korean soldiers who are sent to investigate a missing platoon.


The following weapons were used in the film R-Point:


Handguns

Colt M1911A1

First Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Gam Wu-seong) is the only squad member whos using an M1911A1.

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World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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1stLt. Choi Tae-in (Gam Wu-seong) aiming his M1911A1.

Assault Rifles

Colt M16A1

In some scenes, few ROK squad members are seen carrying standard M16A1s. The U.S. Army squad members carry M16A1s as well.

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M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm NATO
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Colt M16A2

Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Gam Wu-seong) is using an M16A2 built on full auto receiver with A1 handguards to impersonate the M16A1. The weapon is distighisued as M16A2 by its complicated range adjustable rear sight and the heavy barrel.

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M16A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Colt M16A4

Sergeant Jin Chang-rok (Son Byung-ho) and few other ROK squad members are seen using an M16A4. Same as the M16A2 above, the A4 in the film is built on full auto receiver and fitted with an A1 handguards. The weapon is distinguished by its removable carry handle.

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M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm NATO

Norinco Type 56-1

In the scene where the ROK squad are engaged by the Viet Cong ambush nest, the soldiers are carrying Norinco Type 56-1s.

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Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm
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Close view of the Type-56-1's barrel.
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Machine Guns

M60

Corporal Lee Jae-pil (Kyeong-ho Jeong) as the ROK squad machinegunner, carrying an M60.

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M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Cpl. Lee Jae-pil (Kyeong-ho Jeong) resting the M60 on his shoulder.

Launchers

M72 LAW

Corporal Joh Byung-hoon (Byeong-cheol Kim) is the only squad member who carries an M72 LAW. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Gam Wu-seong) later uses the M72 to destroy a Viet Cong nest.

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M72A2 LAW - 66mm
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1stLt. Choi Tae-in (Gam Wu-seong) about to shoot the M72.

Grenades

M26 Fragmentation Grenade

All ROK squad members are carrying M26 hand grenades.

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M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Two M26 strapped to 1stLt. Choi Tae-in's (Gam Wu-seong) flak jacket.
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A cooked M26.

M83 Smoke Grenade

Sergeant Jin Chang-rok (Son Byung-ho) is seen carrying an M83 smoke grenade. Corporal Byun (Yeong-dong Mun) also has few M83s strapped on his AN/PRC-77 radio.

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M83 smoke grenade
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An M83 strapped on Sgt. Jin Chang-rok's (Son Byung-ho) flak jacket.