Bukit Kepong
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Original Poster
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Country
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Malaysia
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Directed by
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Jins Shamsudin
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Release Date
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1982
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Language
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Malay English Mandarin
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Studio
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Jins Shamsuddin Productions
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Distributor
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Distributor of Film
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah
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Jins Shamsuddin
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L/Cpl Jidin Omar
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A. Rahim
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PC Othman Yusof
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Hussein Abu Hassan
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PC Jaafar Hassan
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Yusof Haslam
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Bukit Kepong is a 1982 Malaysian war film based on the true story of the Bukit Kepong tragedy. The film chronicles the lives of Bukit Kepong police officers in their fight against Malayan Communist Party guerrillas after they stormed the police station before dawn during the Malayan Emergency 1948-1960. Jins Shamsuddin starred in the film as Bukit Kepong police sergeant, Jamil Mohd Shah. In August 27, 2015, this movie was re-released with in high-definition.
The following weapons were used in the film Bukit Kepong:
Handguns
M1911
The M1911 is seen used by Malay communist leader. In the real story, he is Muhammad Indera or widely known as Mat Indera was a notorious Malay communist leader who responsible for leading 180 followers to launch a guerrilla assault on a police station during the Bukit Kepong incident, causing deaths of almost all police officers in the station.
Screen used M1911 pistol (Hero Gun) carried and used by Sam Elliott as Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley - .45 ACP
The Malay communist leader aiming his M1911 at officer's wife, threatens Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah to lay down his weapon and surrender to him.
The Malay communist leader holds an M1911 when the police refused to surrender.
Enfield No. 2 Mk I*
The Enfield No. 2 Mk I* is the service revolver seen carried by every Federation of Malaya Police chief during the Malayan Emergency. In the film, the Enfield No. 2 Mk I* is used by Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah (Jins Shamsuddin) as his sidearm as well as used by the Bukit Kepong village chief. The Enfield No.2 Mk I* was also seen in the hands of MCP lieutenant to execute their own comrades after they betrayed the cause.
Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W
The MCP lieutenant fires his Enfield No.2 Mk I* at one of the traitors before he shoot the next.
Sgt. Jamil draw his Enfield No.2 Mk I* moves to rescue his wounded officer.
Sgt. Jamil trying to fires his Enfield No.2 Mk I* at the MCP forces before he gets shot.
Bukit Kepong village chief firing No.2 Mk I* at the communist forces in the final battle.
Special
Behind the scenes footage shows
Jins Shamsuddin with a holstered Enfield No. 2 Mk I* on the left.
Shotgun
Single Barrel Shotgun
The Single Barreled Shotgun are used by MCP guerrillas, villagers and auxiliary police officers.
Harrington & Richardson Topper Shotgun - 12 gauge. This is a common single barreled breach loading top break shotgun.
One of the communist forces fires his Single Barrel Shotgun at the Police Jungle Squad.
An auxiliary police officer put his shotgun when he hearing an alarm from the next village.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
The Sten Mk II submachine guns used by the Police Jungle Squad and by MCP guerrillas.
Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm
One of the Jungle Squad officer is seen hold his Sten Mk II submachine gun during the briefing.
One of the MCP guerillas is seen hold his Sten Mk II.
Sten Mk V
The Sten Mk V is the standard submachine guns for Federation of Malaya Police and Police Jungle Squad troops in the film, most featured have the forward pistol grip removed. Also, it has been used by MCP forces. In the film, the Sten is used by Bukit Kepong police chief Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah (Jins Shamsuddin) and Police Constable Jaafar Hassan (Yusof Haslam) as they try to defend the station by communist forces.
Sten Mk V - 9x19mm without vertical grip.
The team leader of the Jungle Squad holding his Sten Mk V after captures the MCP camp.
PC Jaafar Hassan (
Yusof Haslam) take out his Sten's magazine after finding his gun ammunition was depleted.
The MCP guerrilla fires at PC Jaafar with his Sten Mk V.
Sgt Jamil wih his
Sten Mk V provide cover during the station assault.
Rifles / Carbines
Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk 3*
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk 3* is seen being carried by the MCP, auxiliary police officers, villagers and Police Jungle Squad.
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.
An auxiliary police officers and villagers firing No.1 Mk 3* at the communist guerillas after the communist attack one of the villager's house.
The MCP guerrillas with No.1 Mk 3* rifles prepares to execute traitors.
The MCP guerrilla on the right with slung No.1 Mk 3.
The Jungle Squad with the No.1 Mk 3 during a raid at the communist camp.
Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1*
The Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* is the standard service rifle seen carried by the majority of the Federation of Malaya Police officers. The No.4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the Malayan Communist Party and the Police Jungle Squad.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 - .303 British
Bukit Kepong police officers with No.4 Mk 1* rifles taking their positions after their station is under attack by MCP forces.
Bukit Kepong police officer fires his No.4 Mk 1 rifle at MCP guerrillas.
Officers from the Police Jungle Squad advance with a variety of weapons including the No.4 Mk 1.
Two MCP guerrillas takes aim with No.4 Mk 1* rifles prepares to execute traitors.
The MCP guerrilla has a slung No.4 Mk 1 rifle.
The MCP guerrilla holds the No.4 Mk 1 when they robbing the shop.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is also seen used by communist terrorist and Police Jungle Squad in the film.
M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine. It has the adjustable rear sight and a bayonet lug.
The Police Jungle Squad troops on the left are seen carrying the M1A1 Carbine - .30 carbine.
MCP guerrilla is also seen using an M1 Carbine when he threatens the shop owner.
MCP guerrilla fires his M1 Carbine at the Bukit Kepong police station.
M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine
The M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine is used by communist terrorist and Police Jungle Squad in the film.
M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine.
The Police Jungle Squad on the right runs across with an M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine.
The Police Jungle Squad firing an M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine when they captures the communist camp.
The MCP guerrilla fires an M1A1 'Paratrooper' Carbine during a raid at the Bukit Kepong police station.
Light Machine Guns
Bren Mk I
Bren Mk I light machine guns are also used by the Federation of Malaya Police, MCP guerrillas and Police Jungle Squad. After finding the ammunition for Bren gun was depleted, one of the police officer dismantled the Bren by throwing away the magazine, barrel and firing pin to prevent capture by terrorist
Bren Mk I light machine gun - .303 British
Marine Police Constable firing Bren Mk I from the boat during communist ambush in prologue.
The Police Jungle Squad machinegunner fires his Bren Mk I at the communist position during a raid.
A MCP guerrilla fires his Bren Mk I light machine gun at the Bukit Kepong Police Station.
Sgt Jamil fires his Bren Mk I light machine guns at the communist forces to provide cover fire for his fellow officers.
Grenades
No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb
The No. 36M Mk.I Mills Bomb is used by the MCP and Police Jungle Squad troops in the film. In desperate attempt to overwhelm the stubborn Police defense, the MCP using grenade and burn the station to flush them out
No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.
A MCP guerrilla carries the Mills Bomb hand grenade on his belt along with his slung No.1 Mk 3.
One officer of Police Jungle Squad ready to throwing his Mills Bomb high explosive hand grenade at the communist positions.
One MCP guerrilla throwing the Mills Bomb hand grenade at the police patrol boat.
An Mills Bomb hand grenade dropped into the boat before exploded.