The Front Line (2011)

The Front Line (Korean title: Gojijeon / 고지전) is a 2011 South Korean war film directed by Jang Hoon. In the closing months of the Korean War, a South Korean Lieutenant (Ha-kyun Shin) is sent to the eastern Aerok Hills to investigate the mysterious death of a company commander and uncover a suspected mole. There, he encounters an old friend (Soo Ko) leading troops and becomes involved in the battles to secure the Hills before the impending ceasefire.
The following weapons are seen in The Front Line:
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=Handguns=
==Tokarev TT-33==
A North Korean officer points a Tokarev TT-33 at Lieutenant Kang Eun-pyo (Ha-kyun Shin) when he tries to prevent his friend Kim Soo-hyeok (Soo Ko) from being dragged away by North Korean soldiers during a flashback to the early days of the Korean War.
==Colt M1911A1==
The Colt M1911A1 is the standard sidearm for South Korean officers, and is used by Lt. Kim, Lt. Kang, acting Captain Shin Il-young (Je-hoon Lee) and replacement Captain Yoo Jae-oh (Cho Jin-woong).
==Mauser C96==
North Korean Captain Hyun Jung-yoon (Seung-ryong Ryoo) uses a Mauser C96 as his main sidearm.
=Submachine Guns=
==PPSh-41==
North Korean soldiers use PPSh-41 submachine guns. Kim also captures a PPSh-41 when he seizes a North Korean position.
thumb|400px|none|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
=Rifles/Carbines=
==M1 Garand==
South Korean troops are mostly armed with M1 Garand rifles.
===M1D Garand===
Lt. Kim uses an M1D Garand as his main weapon, occasionally with the M84 scope attached.
==M1 Carbine==
Lt. Kang uses an M1 Carbine throughout the film. Some South Korean soldiers also use this weapon as well.
==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
Many North Korean soldiers use Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.
===Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle===
Cha Tae-kyeong (Ok-bin Kim) uses a camouflaged Mosin Nagant M91/30 with a PU 3.5x sight as her main weapon.
==Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine==
Some North Korean soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant M44 Carbines, distinguishable by their side-folding bayonets.
==Mosin Nagant M1891==
A few North Korean soldiers use earlier Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles. These rifles can be identified by the slightly raised handguard and Konovalov style rear sight.
=Machine Guns=
==Browning M2HB==
In an early scene, an attack is launched against a North Korean unit which has captured a South Korean anti-aircraft battery featuring Browning M2HB machine guns in an M51 Quad Mounted System.
==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2==
Master Sergeant Yang Hyo-sam (Chang-seok Ko) uses a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 in several scenes.
==Browning M1919A4==
During a flashback sequence, a younger Captain Shin fires a Browning M1919A4 machine gun mounted on a landing craft.
==Browning M1919A6==
An ROK soldier can be briefly seen with a Browning M1919A6 before the climatic battle.
==Degtyaryov DP-28==
Degtyaryov DP-28 machine guns are seen in North Korean fortifications.
==Maxim M1910/30==
The North Koreans use Maxim M1910/30 machine guns while battling the South Koreans.
=Grenades=
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade==
South Korean troops frequently use the Mk 2 hand grenades, first to destroy the recaptured anti-aircraft position and later during the battles for the Aerok Hills.
==Type 67 Stick Grenade==
North Korean troops use Type 67 stick grenades during the battles.
=Others=
==M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher==
Lt. Kim uses an M7 rifle grenade launcher in one battle to destroy an enemy bunker. He fires a Mk 2 hand grenade fitted with an M2A2 rifle grenade adapter.
==Mortar==
Mortars are used by South Korean troops to repel an attack of Chinese forces.
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