Cold Steel 遍地狼烟
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Cold Steel 遍地狼烟 ; Pinyin: Biàn dì láng yān ) is a 2011 Chinese action war film directed by David Wu. The story takes place in China during the Second World War. When Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho ), a young hunter from a small village, rescues a downed American Flying Tiger, his life is irrevocably changed. A chance meeting with a lovely young widow, Lui Yan (Song Jia ), and a teahouse brawl with a group of rowdy Chinese soldiers leads Liangfeng along a path that results in his becoming one of the country's top marksmen. Along with his sniper unit, he must face insurmountable odds at every turn to liberate his country from the brutal invasion of Japanese forces.
The following weapons were used in the film Cold Steel :
Handguns Colt M1911 Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho ) received a Colt M1911 pistol from American pilot John (Jonathan Kos-Read ), whom he rescued from a burning aircraft.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1911 and a spent cartridge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1911 and a spent cartridge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US pilot John (Jonathan Kos-Read ) teaches Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho ) handle a gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1911 is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liangfeng (Peter Ho ) points the M1911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After Liangfeng is blinded, Liu Yan (Song Jia ) takes the M1911 and defends him. FN Model 1922 Chinese officers use FN Model 1922 pistols as their service weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Chinese officer, being under Japanese sniper fire, draws his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pistol in the hand of a Chinese soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Xiaowu (Mickey He ) puts his gun to the head of the Japanese sergeant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of resistance fighters fires his pistol at the Japanese. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, Xiaowu (Mickey He ) points his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A dying Xiaowu with his pistol. Colt Model 1903 Chinese military snipers carry Colt Model 1903 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters had guns for the snipers, hidden in sacks of rice. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fleeing Xiaowu (Mickey He ) fires at pursuers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Zhang Menzi (Tony Leung Ka Fai ) dressed as a Japanese sergeant ... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ... takes Ryoko (Lin Zhu) hostage. Mauser C96 Chinese resistance fighters carry Mauser C96 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mauser C96 is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chinese resistance fighters carry Mauser C96 pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A resistance fighter has a Mauser C96 at his belt. Nambu Type 14 Japanese officers are armed with Nambu Type 14 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Early model Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Masaya (Mingxiang Guo ) executes a prisoner with his Nambu. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Nambu pistols on a table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Japanese soldiers point their Nambu pistols. Rifles M1903 Springfield Chinese military snipers are equipped with M1903 Springfield rifles. The scopes are made by the production, no evidence exists of them being used in WWII by the Chinese army.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing A dying sniper hands his rifle to Mu Liangfeng. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho ) takes the rifle and shoots a Japanese sniper. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liangfeng puts down a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chinese snipers at the training of night shooting. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Xiaowu (Mickey He ) fires his sniper rifle at a Japanese general. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Zhang Menzi (Tony Leung Ka Fai ) with a rifle. Arisaka Type 38 Japanese soldiers use Arisaka Type 38 rifles. Chinese soldiers and resistance fighters also use this weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Chinese soldier holds an Arisaka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Zhang (Rongguang Yu ) points a rifle at Mu Liangfeng. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier holds his Arisaka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Japanese soldiers hold their Arisaka rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho ) points a rifle at Japanese soldiers. Arisaka Sniper Rifle Japanese snipers carry Arisaka Rifles with scopes. The scopes are mockups.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 97 sniper rifle with scope - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel of a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A dead Japanese sniper with his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese sniper holds his rifle. Type Zhongzheng Rifle Some Japanese soldiers use Chinese Type Zhongzheng Rifles .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type Zhongzheng "Type 2" rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier in the foreground fires a Type Zhongzheng rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers fire Type Zhongzheng rifles. Hanyang 88 Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho ) goes hunting with a Hanyang 88 , a copy of the Mauser Gewehr 1888. He later gives it to Lui Yan (Song Jia ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hanyang 88 - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This weapon saw service in the Sino-Japanese wars and the Chinese Civil War. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liangfeng goes hunting with a Hanyang 88. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liangfeng with a Hanyang 88. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liangfeng gives a Hanyang 88 to Lui Yan. M1941 Johnson Rifle Japanese elite sniper Colonel Masaya (Mingxiang Guo ) uses an M1941 Johnson rifle . It is the same rifle used in Assembly
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1941 Johnson Rifle - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Masaya (Mingxiang Guo ) points his M1941 Johnson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Masaya holds his M1941 Johnson in a promotional still. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Masaya holds his M1941 Johnson. Submachine Guns Sten Mk II (modified to resemble SIG M1920) Japanese soldiers are seen using Sten submachine guns visually modified to resemble SIG M1920 submachine guns. Same props can be seen in The Flowers of War
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG M1920 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the Sten's bolt and rear sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Japanese soldiers fire their Sten submachine guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Zhang Menzi (Tony Leung Ka Fai ) fires a submachine gun at Japanese soldiers. Others Type 97 Hand Grenade Both sides of the conflict use Japanese Type 97 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 97 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Driver A Gui (Victor Chen ) triggered and is about to throw a grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stricken Japanese soldier dropped a grenade on the ground in the forest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Zhang Menzi (Tony Leung Ka Fai ) holds a grenade in his right hand. 
