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'''Assembly''' (Chinese Title: Ji jie hao) is a 2007 war film directed by Xiaogeng Feng that tells the story of Gu Zidi (Hanyu Zhang), a Communist soldier who fought to gain recognition for his comrades after his unit was annihilated in a battle during the 1948 Huaihai Campaign of the Chinese Civil War. | '''Assembly''' (Chinese Title: Ji jie hao) is a 2007 war film directed by Xiaogeng Feng that tells the story of Gu Zidi (Hanyu Zhang), a Communist soldier who fought to gain recognition for his comrades after his unit was annihilated in a battle during the 1948 Huaihai Campaign of the Chinese Civil War. The film title comes from the Assembly, a bugle call that plays a key role in determining the fate of Gu and his men. | ||
'''''The following weapons are featured in the 2007 war film Assembly:''''' | '''''The following weapons are featured in the 2007 war film Assembly:''''' | ||
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[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-Colt-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nationalist surrenders with his Colt Model 1903 in hand.]] | [[Image:Assembly-Colt-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nationalist officer surrenders with his Colt Model 1903 in hand.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-PPS-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-PPS-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nationalist soldier opens fire on the advancing Communists with a PPS-43.]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-PPS-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-PPS-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-PPS-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-PPS-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Communist soldier fires his PPS-43 during the battle at the abandoned mine.]] | ||
==M1A1 Thompson | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
[[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1A1 Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] submachine guns are used by Nationalist forces when they attack Captain Zidi's company at an abandoned coal mine on the Wen River, mostly with 20 round magazines. Thompson submachine guns were common among KMT units due to U.S Lend-Lease assistance during World War II. | [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1A1 Thompson|M1A1 Thompson]] submachine guns are used by Nationalist forces when they attack Captain Zidi's company at an abandoned coal mine on the Wen River, mostly with 20 round magazines. Thompson submachine guns were common among KMT units due to U.S Lend-Lease assistance during World War II. | ||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Nationalist soldier in the foreground is armed with a M1A1 Thompson.]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==M3 Grease Gun== | ==M3 Grease Gun== | ||
Communist soldiers are seen carrying [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3]] submachine guns | Communist soldiers are seen carrying what are either [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|M3]] submachine guns or their Chinese copy, the Type 36. | ||
[[Image:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M3_Grease.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-M3-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-M3-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Communist soldier with a M3 Grease Gun lifts one of his dead comrades into the mine.]] | ||
==PPSH-41== | ==PPSH-41== | ||
A [[PPSh-41 / PPS-43|PPSH-41]] submachine gun is seen hanging from a pillar in a command post, during a scene | A [[PPSh-41 / PPS-43|PPSH-41]] submachine gun is seen hanging from a pillar in a command post, during a scene set in the Korean War. | ||
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
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==Type Zhongzheng Rifle (Mauser)== | ==Type Zhongzheng Rifle (Mauser)== | ||
Most of the Communist and Nationalist soldiers, including Captain Gu, carry [[Mauser Rifle Series#Type Zhongzheng Rifle|Type Zhongzheng (or Chiang Kai Shek)]] rifles during | Most of the Communist and Nationalist soldiers, including Captain Gu, carry [[Mauser Rifle Series#Type Zhongzheng Rifle|Type Zhongzheng (or Chiang Kai Shek)]] rifles throughout the movie. The Type Zhongzheng rifle (also popularly known as the Chiang Kai Shek rifle or the Type 24) was a derivative of the German Mauser Gewehr 98 that was extensively used by Communist and Nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War. | ||
[[Image:En-CKS rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57 mm]] | [[Image:En-CKS rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57 mm]] | ||
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[[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1917 Enfield .30-06]] | [[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1917 Enfield .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-M1917-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-M1917-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nationalist soldier fires on the advancing Communist soldiers with a M1917 Enfield.]] | ||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
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[[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | [[Image:AutoOrdM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gu motions for his comrades to cross the road.]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I== | ==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I== | ||
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[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. In service between 1941–Present]] | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. In service between 1941–Present]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-SMLE-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-SMLE-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gu inspects the "British 77". It should be noted that while it is possible for No.4 Mk I rifles to have seen service during the Civil War, it is more likely that older variants such as the No.3 Mk.I]] | ||
==Mosin-Nagant | ==Mosin-Nagant M91/30== | ||
[[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin-Nagant | [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin-Nagant M91/30]] rifles are used by a PLA honor guard at the end of the film. | ||
[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54R]] | [[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54R]] | ||
[[Image:Assembly-Mosin-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:Assembly-Mosin-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A honor guard chambers a round into his Mosin Nagant M91/30.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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==Landmine== | ==Landmine== | ||
During Gu's service in Korea, one of his comrades steps on a land mine, which a passing American soldier calls a "French anti-personnel mine". | During Gu's service in Korea, one of his comrades accidentally steps on a land mine, which a passing American soldier calls a "French anti-personnel mine". Gu helps his comrade escape, but is injured in the process. | ||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
Revision as of 02:32, 3 November 2009
Assembly (Chinese Title: Ji jie hao) is a 2007 war film directed by Xiaogeng Feng that tells the story of Gu Zidi (Hanyu Zhang), a Communist soldier who fought to gain recognition for his comrades after his unit was annihilated in a battle during the 1948 Huaihai Campaign of the Chinese Civil War. The film title comes from the Assembly, a bugle call that plays a key role in determining the fate of Gu and his men.
The following weapons are featured in the 2007 war film Assembly:
Note: Captures coming soon!
Pistols
Colt Model 1903 Hammerless
A surrendering Nationalist (KMT) soldier holds up a Colt Model 1903 Hammerless pistol.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk. II
The Sten Mk. II submachine gun is carried by Captain Gu Zidi's first political officer (Quan Ren) during the first battle in the film. After the officer is killed, the Sten is given to his replacement Wang Jincun (Wenkang Yuan). Though not a common weapon, the Sten gun was used by Nationalist and Communist forces throughout World War II and the latter stages of the Chinese Civil War.
PPS-43
Communist and Nationalist forces both use the PPS-43 submachine gun.
M1A1 Thompson
M1A1 Thompson submachine guns are used by Nationalist forces when they attack Captain Zidi's company at an abandoned coal mine on the Wen River, mostly with 20 round magazines. Thompson submachine guns were common among KMT units due to U.S Lend-Lease assistance during World War II.
M3 Grease Gun
Communist soldiers are seen carrying what are either M3 submachine guns or their Chinese copy, the Type 36.
PPSH-41
A PPSH-41 submachine gun is seen hanging from a pillar in a command post, during a scene set in the Korean War.
Rifles
Type Zhongzheng Rifle (Mauser)
Most of the Communist and Nationalist soldiers, including Captain Gu, carry Type Zhongzheng (or Chiang Kai Shek) rifles throughout the movie. The Type Zhongzheng rifle (also popularly known as the Chiang Kai Shek rifle or the Type 24) was a derivative of the German Mauser Gewehr 98 that was extensively used by Communist and Nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War.
Johnson M1941 Rifle
Jiang Maocai (Baoqiang Wang), the company's sniper, carries a semi-automatic M1941 Johnson Rifle that he uses to great effect against Nationalist soldiers throughout the movie. An enemy sniper that shoots at Sergeant Luo Guangtian (Heng Fu) also uses a M1941 Johnson with a telescopic sight. The M1941 Johnson rifle is a relatively rare weapon that was used by the United States Marine Corps during the early years of World War II, with Chinese examples likely coming from Lend-Lease programs.While the Johnson was considered to be an accurate rifle, there is no evidence that they were actually used as the specialized sniper weapons depicted in the film.
M1917 Enfield
M1917 Enfield rifles are used by Nationalist soldiers during the battle at the mine in the Chinese Civil War, and later by a Chinese scout disguised as a South Korean soldier during a scene set in the Korean War.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is carried by Gu Zidi when he participates in a scout mission during the Korean War, as part of his disguise as a South Korean soldier.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I
The Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I is seen in a scene when Gu returns to China after his military service ends, when People's Liberation Army soldiers are decommissioning old weapons. When asked about the identity of the rifle, Gu calls it a "British 77", referring to the Lee-Enfield's .303 caliber ammunition.
Mosin-Nagant M91/30
Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles are used by a PLA honor guard at the end of the film.
Machine Guns
ZB-26
Czech-designed ZB-26 machine guns are used by both the Communist and Nationalist forces during the battles in the town and at the mine, most notably by Lu Kuangnou (Naiwei Li).
Browning M1919A4
Nationalist troops use Browning M1919 machine guns during the first battle in the town, pinning down the attacking Communist forces until Jiang is able to eliminate them.
Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun (Maxim MG 08)
Two Type 24 heavy machine guns, Chinese-built copies of the famous Maxim MG 08, are used by Gu's company as part of their defenses at the abandoned mine.
Type 54 Heavy Machine Gun (DShK)[Mocked up as Browning M2]
Nationalist M26 Pershing tanks are equipped with Type 54 heavy machine guns, a Chinese copy of the Soviet DShK machine gun. The barrels are covered with ventilated barrel shrouds in order to imitate the Browning 50 caliber machine guns that were mounted on real Pershing tanks.
Grenades
Type 2 Stick Grenade
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Other
Mountain Gun
A light artillery gun that is referred to as a "mountain gun" throughout the movie is first used by Nationalist forces to bombard attacking Communist forces during the film's first battle. After it is captured by Captain Gu's soldiers, the weapon is refurbished and used during the battle at the abandoned mine as an anti-tank weapon.
Improvised Mortar
One of the other defensive weapons are mortars improvised from oil drums, which shoot explosive charges at Nationalist forces.
Molotov Cocktail
When the remaining soldiers in Captain Gu's unit are attacked by Nationalist tanks, they improvise Molotov cocktails from liquor bottles.
Landmine
During Gu's service in Korea, one of his comrades accidentally steps on a land mine, which a passing American soldier calls a "French anti-personnel mine". Gu helps his comrade escape, but is injured in the process.