Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask

Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask Movie poster Country Russia China USA Directed by Oleg Stepchenko Release Date 2019 Language English Russian Chinese (three versions) Studio Buffalo 8 Productions CTB Film Company China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) Distributor Universal Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Jonathan Green Jason Flemyng Cheng Lan Xingtong Yao Miss Dudley Anna Churina Master Jackie Chan James Hook Arnold Schwarzenegger Lord Dudley Charles Dance Commandant Milbridge Paul Allica Li Hong Mengmeng Li The Witch Li Ma Captain Martin Klebba

Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask (Russian title is Тайна печати дракона; Tayna pechati drakona, Chinese title is 龙牌之谜; Lóng pái zhī mí) is a 2019 cooperate Chinese/Russian/USA fantasy thriller, sequel of Forbidden Empire.

Note: This movie exists in three versions - English, Chinese and Russian. The Russian one is used to screencaps.

The following weapons were used in the film Journey to China: The Mystery of Iron Mask:

Notes

The movie is set in an ambiguous "18th century". However, considering that the British troops wear pattern 1742 uniforms it is safe to assume that it takes place somewhere around mid 18th century, the Seven Years' War period most likely. This would be considered when determining whether or not a particular weapon is anachronistic.

Handguns

Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol

Miss Dudley (Anna Churina) uses an Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol during the training shooting. The weapon is most likely anachronistic as the movie is set in an ambiguous "18th century".

Austrian Model 1798 Military Flintlock Pistol. Barrel length 10 ½” and overall length 17”.

Miss Dudley aims the Austrian pistol...

...and fires it.

Flintlock Pistol

Several characters use various types of Flintlock Pistols.

British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber

Brigand chef (Vilen Babichev) with the pistol on the belt.

Russian sailor draws the pistol.

...and fires it.

The same character (at the center) aims the unloaded pistol.

French Style Flintlock Pistol

While dressed as a sailor, Miss Dudley wields what appears to be a French looking flintlock pistol. It resembles pistolet modèle An XIII or modèle 1822 though the plate on the left side doesn't match so it might be some kind of a generic replica.

Pistolet modèle An IX - .69 caliber

Miss Dudley (dressed as sailor) with the flintlock pistol, tucked in her belt. Note the bulky ramrod resembling the one found on the pistolet modèle 1822.

A slightly other view of her sidearm.

Miss Dudley a second before drawing the pistol.

Miss Dudley threatens the ship crew with the flintlock pistol.

British Style Flintlock Pistol

A flintlock pistol with a British style grip nut is seen tucked in the belts of Russian sailors.

British 1756 Light Dragoon Pistol - .68 caliber

Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy

The Russian sailor (at the center) with the pistol on the belt.

The same character a few seconds later.

Lucknow 1776 Flintlock Pistol

The replica of an Indian flintlock pistol from Lucknow made circa 1776 is used by Miss Dudley and is later taken from her by Li Hong. A similar pistol is seen being used by a Russian sailor.

Non-firing replica of Indian Flintlock Pistol. Lucknow, India that circa 1776. It features a 8" engraved barrel, fittings and a deluxe resin stock. It comes in either antique grey or brass finish. L:13.25", Wt: 3 lbs.

Miss Dudley raises her Indian pistol on Cheng Lan (Xingtong Yao).

Cheng Lan (Xingtong Yao) at the business end of Miss Dudley's Indian pistol.

Li Hong (Mengmeng Li) holds the pistol, taken from Miss Dudley.

Russian sailor (at the right) raises his pistol...

...and fires it.

Wheellock Pistol

A Cossack looking sailor has what appears to be a Wheellock Pistol tucked in his belt.

Wheellock pistol. Italy, circa 1700-1720. Length: 54 cm (21-1/4 in.).

The sailor climbes to the berth, pistol on his belt is seen.

Pistol's grip...

...and lock is partly seen.

The pistol tucked in the belt of a Russian sailor.

Augsburg Multibarrel Turnover Flintlock Pistol

Jonathan Green (Jason Flemyng) continues to use his Augsburg 3-barrel turnover Flintlock Pepperbox replica, until it was taken from him by the brigands. At the film climax, this gun can be seen tucked on the belt of a Russian sailor.

Kolser S.A. made replica of a three barrel turnover flintlock pistol, made in Augsburg in 1775 (hand-rotated).

Jonathan Green holds the Pepperbox.

Pepperbox (pointed by the red arrow) is seen tucked in the belt of a Russia sailor.

Flintlock Boxlock Pocket Pistol

The Flintlock Pocket Pistol is the personal sidearm of the Captain (Martin Klebba).

Pocket-sized Flintlock Pistols. Because Flintlock Pistols were occasionally carried in multiples to bypass their lengthy reload times, they allowed for possibly the earliest form of Akimbo shooting and/or the "New York Reload" technique.

The captain (far right) with the pistol on the belt.

The better view of the captain's pistol.

Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol

Several Russian sailors can be seen armed with Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistols. Both over-under and side by side handguns appeared.

Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol by Durs Egg 18th Century .55 Calibre FirearmSold.

Irish Twin Flintlock, among the earliest multi-barrelled handguns.

Two pistols seen attached to the hat of the sailor.

The grip of the one of the pistols is seen. Note, that this pistol has Over-Under barrels.

Another view of the same scene.

The second pistol is seen better. Note, that this one is side by side.

Long Guns

Charleville Musket

Charleville Musket replicas are being used by British and Russian soldiers. The use of the French muskets by both the British and Russian troops is historically inappropriate. While later Russian muskets such as the M1808 were based on the French M1777 pattern, they would be anachronistic for the mid 18th century setting. Russians of this period would be armed with either M1753 or M1763 Russian fusils.

Charleville Musket (modern reproduction) - 69 caliber

British soldier with the musket on the sling.

Russian soldier aims his musket at the prisoners.

Injured British soldier drops the musket after firing it at the prisoners.

British soldier hits the escaping prisoners with the buttstock of his musket.

British soldiers raises their muskets...

...and fires it.

Numerous Russian soldiers are seen armed with the muskets.

The musket is seen in the Jonathan Green's carriage.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

At least one Russian soldier is armed with the historically inappropriate for 18th century Russians Brown Bess Flintlock Musket.

Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket made from 1722-1768 - .75 caliber.

Russian soldier (third man from the left) holds the bayonet attached musket which makes one wonder why the production didn't arm its British troops with the Brown Bess.

Nock Gun

The Nock Gun is seen at one point. The weapon might be anachronistic for the mid 18th century setting as it was designed in 1779 in reality.

Nock Gun - .52 Caliber

Nock Gun is seen at the background.

Flintlock Carbine

Miss Dudley briefly holds what looks like either French Model 1777/1786/1806 flintlock carbine, but she never fires it. The carbine is fitted with a barrel clamp similar to the one on the Austrian pistol listed above so this might be some kind of a replica like the Denix replica of the French Flintlock Carbine Model 1806.

Denix replica of the French 1806 Flintlock Carbine.

Miss Dudley with the anachronistic carbine.

Other

Prologue

Several guns can be seen during the prologue from the first movie.

Jonathan Green fires the Nock Gun.

Dorosh (Igor Jijikine), when he appeared to be a monster with the flintlock pistol tucked to the belt.

The flintlock pistol is seen on the floor.

Naval Cannon

Numerous naval cannons can be seen several times.

3-inch Naval Cannon

Naval cannon is seen at the center during the scene in London's port.

Numerous naval cannons is seen on the ship.

The naval cannon is seen at the right.

Two cannons is seen on the ship.

Cartoon Guns

Several cartoon guns is seen during the animated scene at the opening and during the final credits.

Cartoon soldiers holds the muskets.

A slightly better view of his muskets.

Miss Dudley aims the flintlock pistol during the final credits.