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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
Studio CN Film
CJ Entertainment
Distributor Cinema Service
Main Cast
Character Actor
1stLt. Choi Tae-in Kam Woo-sung
Sgt. Jin Chang-rok Son Byung-ho
Sgt. Jang Young-soo Oh Tae-kyung
Sgt. Cook Park Won-sang
Sgt. Park Lee Seon-gyun
Sgt. Oh Song Jin-ho
Cpl. Joh Byung-hoon Kim Byeong-cheol
Cpl. Lee Jae-pil Jeong Kyeong-ho
Cpl. Byun Mun Yeong-dong


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 (Kam Woo-sung) is the only squad member who uses a Colt M1911A1.

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World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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1stLt. Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) pointing his M1911A1.

Assault Rifles

Colt M16A1

In some scenes, few ROKA squad members are seen carrying standard M16A1s. The US Army squad members carry M16A1s as well.

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M16A1 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm NATO
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1stLt. Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) holds his M16A1.
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Sergeant Jang Young-soo (Oh Tae-kyung) with his M16A1.
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Three squad members hold their M16A1s.
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Corporal Joh Byung-hoon (Kim Byeong-cheol) holds his M16A1.

Colt M16A2

Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) is seen using an M16A2 built on full-auto receiver with an A1 handguard to impersonate the M16A1. The weapon is distinguished as M16A2 by its complicated range adjustable rear sight and the heavy barrel.

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M16A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO
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Lieutenant Choi holds an M16A2.
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Cpl. Joh holds an M16A2.

Colt M16A4

Sergeant Jin Chang-rok (Son Byung-ho) and few other ROKA 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 handguard. The weapon is distinguished by its removable carry handle.

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

Norinco Type 56-1

In the scene where the ROKA squad are engaged by the Viet Cong ambush nest, the North Vietnamese soldiers are seen using 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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A female Viet Cong fighter holds a Type 56-1. Another Type 56-1 is also seen on the right.

Machine Guns

M60

Corporal Lee Jae-pil (Jeong Kyeong-ho) carries an M60 as the ROKA squad machine-gunner.

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

Launchers

M72 LAW

Corporal Joh Byung-hoon (Kim Byeong-cheol) is the only squad member who carries an M72 LAW. Lieutenant Choi Tae-in (Kam Woo-sung) 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 (Kam Woo-sung) about to fire the M72.

Grenades

M26 Fragmentation Grenade

All ROKA squad members are seen carrying M26 hand grenades.

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M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Two M26 grenades strapped to 1stLt. Choi Tae-in's (Kam Woo-sung) 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 (Mun Yeong-dong) also has a 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.