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The Viral Factor

Play trailer Poster for The Viral Factor 2012,  2h 0m,  Action/ Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 56% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
56% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Agent Jon contemplates leaving the force until he learns his brother is working as a mercenary for a former colleague who betrayed their team.

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Tom Long Detroit News Mar 9, 2012
B-
Dante Lam is John Woo via Michael Bay; he doesn't want to win you over, he wants to beat you up and make you crazy. And for all its silliness, "The Viral Factor" does just that. Go to Full Review
Maggie Lee Variety Jan 20, 2012
Gunfights and explosions are audaciously played out in real urban locations swarming with people and vehicles, all unfolding with high tension, without losing sight of continuity. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Jan 20, 2012
1.5/5
It takes a special kind of action director to use chaotic, human-filled public spaces for high-energy foot chases, auto stunts and gun battles yet never once get under the skin with a sense of genuine danger. Go to Full Review
Paul Chambers CNNRadio Apr 7, 2012
C-
If action is all you seek, then I recommend that you watch the movie in 30-minute segments. Start, then stop when you get tired. Then, start again. It might be more palatable that way. Go to Full Review
Michael A. Smith MediaMikes Mar 5, 2012
4.5/5
...director Dante Lam...may have created the best action film of 2012. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Feb 11, 2012
7.0/10
Stylish, exhilarating action sequences compensate for the corny drama and occasional tedium. Go to Full Review
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Ron L Jan 6, 2019 Love this movie full of action
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Dante Lam

Director

Jay Chou

Jon

Andy On

Sean

Nicholas Tse

Man Yeung

Bing Bai

Ice

Andrew Dasz

Villain

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Movie Info

Synopsis Agent Jon contemplates leaving the force until he learns his brother is working as a mercenary for a former colleague who betrayed their team.
Director
Dante Lam
Producer
Candy Leung
Screenwriter
Dante Lam, Candy Leung, Wai Lun Ng
Production Co
Huayi Brothers Media Group, Beijing Universe Starlight Culture Media, Emperor Motion Pictures (International)
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Runtime
2h 0m
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