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A Better Tomorrow III is a 1989 prequel to A Better Tomorrow . The film follows the experiences of Mark Lee (Chow Yun-Fat ) during the time of the Vietnam War. Unlike the first two films, the third installment was not directed by John Woo , but by Tsui Hark (who produced the first two films). The film also goes by the subtitle "Love & Death in Saigon".
The following weapons were used in the film A Better Tomorrow III :
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1 is used by nearly all of the main characters including Mark Lee (Chow Yun-Fat ), Chow Ying-Kit (Anita Mui ), Cheung Chi-Mun (Tony Leung Ka Fai ), Ho Cheung-Ching/Tanaka (Saburo Tokito), and Pat (Kien Shih). Triad gangsters and ARVN soldiers also use this handgun.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mark Lee (Chow Yun-Fat ) fights with Ho Cheung-Ching's (Saburo Tokito) henchmen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Colt M1911A1 lying next to Chow Ying-Kit (Anita Mui ).
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Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket
Chow Ying-Kit is seen pulling a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket on Mark Lee during the hotel scene.
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Tokarev TT-33
Chow Ying-Kit grabs a Tokarev TT-33 from one of Việt Cộng fighters and uses it during the shootout in a temple.
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Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is carried by one of ARVN officers during the riot at Bến Thành Market.
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Smith & Wesson Model 60
A Smith & Wesson Model 60 is used by Ho Cheung-Ching. He takes it from his ankle holster.
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Smith & Wesson Model 629
Chow Ying-Kit (Anita Mui ) is also seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 629 .
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M16A1
Like the Colt M1911A1 , the M16A1 is used by several characters including Mark Lee (Chow Yun-Fat ), Chow Ying-Kit (Anita Mui ), Cheung Chi-Mun (Tony Leung Ka Fai ), as well as ARVN soldiers.
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A production still of Mark Lee (Chow Yun-Fat ) holding the M16A1.
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AK-47
The AK-47 is used by Việt Cộng fighters.
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AKM
The AKM is also used by Việt Cộng fighters.
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Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 is used by Cheung Chi-Mun (Tony Leung Ka Fai ) from a sandbagged position.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cheung Chi-Mun (Tony Leung Ka Fai ) fires a Browning M1919A4 from a sandbagged position.
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FN MAG-58 (mocked up as an M60)
Cheung Chi-Mun is seen holding an FN MAG-58 mocked up to resemble the M60 before taking up the Browning M1919A4. A similar mockup was used in Superman II .
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M72 LAW
The M72 LAW is used by several ARVN soldiers.
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M29 Mortar
The M29 Mortar is seen in a sandbagged position.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M29 Mortar is seen behind Cheung Chi-Mun.
Mortar Shells
Near the end of the film, Mark Lee uses a crate of mortar shells to destroy the M48 Patton tank.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Mk 2 hand grenades are carried by ARVN soldiers.
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