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The Viral Factor

Original title: Jik zin
  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 2m
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5.9/10
2.7K
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The Viral Factor (2012)
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International Security Affairs agent Jon is on a dangerous mission to escort a criminal scientist to another country. En route, a member of his team, Sean, turns out to be a traitor and shoo... Read allInternational Security Affairs agent Jon is on a dangerous mission to escort a criminal scientist to another country. En route, a member of his team, Sean, turns out to be a traitor and shoots Jon in the head while kidnapping the scientist. When Jon wakes up in the hospital, a do... Read allInternational Security Affairs agent Jon is on a dangerous mission to escort a criminal scientist to another country. En route, a member of his team, Sean, turns out to be a traitor and shoots Jon in the head while kidnapping the scientist. When Jon wakes up in the hospital, a doctor tells him that within weeks, the bullet in his brain will cause complete paralysis. J... Read all
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  • Director
    • Dante Lam
  • Writers
    • Dante Lam(screenplay)
    • Candy Leung(story)
    • Wai Lun Ng(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jay Chou
    • Nicholas Tse
    • Peng Lin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dante Lam
  • Writers
    • Dante Lam(screenplay)
    • Candy Leung(story)
    • Wai Lun Ng(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jay Chou
    • Nicholas Tse
    • Peng Lin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations

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    Jay Chou
    Jay Chou
    • Jonas Jon
    Nicholas Tse
    Nicholas Tse
    • Man Yeungas Man Yeung
    Peng Lin
    Peng Lin
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Bing Bai
    Bing Bai
    • Iceas Ice
    • (as Michelle Bai)
    Andy On
    Andy On
    • Seanas Sean
    • (as Andy Tien)
    Kai-Chi Liu
    Kai-Chi Liu
    • Man Tinas Man Tin
    Carl Ng
    Carl Ng
    • Rossas Ross
    Tin-Chiu Hung
    Tin-Chiu Hung
    • Markas Mark
    • (as Sammy Hung)
    Philip Keung
    Philip Keung
    • Russellas Russell
    Crystal Lee
    Crystal Lee
    • Man Cheung Singas Man Cheung Sing
    Elaine Jin
    Elaine Jin
    • Jon's Motheras Jon's Mother
    Deep Ng
    • Man Yeung's former partneras Man Yeung's former partner
    Jawed El Berni
    Jawed El Berni
    • Tyler's Henchmanas Tyler's Henchman
    Issam M. Husseini
    • Jordanian Doctoras Jordanian Doctor
    Man Biu Lee
    Man Biu Lee
    Rami Rjoub
    • Wael Husseinas Wael Hussein
    Jared Robinsen
    Jared Robinsen
    • Tyleras Tyler
    • (as Jared Robinson)
    Anthony Sandstrom
    • Villianas Villian
    • Director
      • Dante Lam
    • Writers
      • Dante Lam(screenplay)
      • Candy Leung(story)
      • Wai Lun Ng(screenplay)
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      Promoted in german television with "Budget 250 million Euros, 150 just for insurance!"
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      Referenced in 77 Heartbreaks (2017)

    User reviews23

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    4/10
    sub-par action flick
    Sorry, but I cannot agree with all the rave reviews offered on this site. Here we have a Chinese Jason-Bourne-like character, who is on the trail of, and also abetting and saving a terrorist; a plot that involves possible use of biological weapons, corrupt agents, deadly gunfire and his mama. In short, it's something of a mess, but lots of gun-play, fistfights, and explosions will keep some folks happy.

    I was inclined to leave this film early, but I find movies with Jay Zhou (or Chou as it's spelled here) amusing. Mr. Zhou has all the thespian skills of a turnip. He has his sullen face, his angry face, his sad face....in his last several films he does little talking. His shtick is to stare into the distance one way or another, and he plays this to a tee here. He can't act! Will someone please tell his paymaster! In this film a small portion of the dialog is in English, but I doubt anyone will understand Mr. Zhou's thick accent. Good thing there's subtitles! Suffice it to say, in this story the world will be doomed unless Jay Zhou succeeds.

    In many scenes, the cops don't just seem helpless to stop the terrorists, they are helpless. The bad guys are near super-human, incredibly resourceful, and it's child's play for them to either gun down or escape from an army of machine-gun toting police. Several scenes definitely strain credulity; the action is not realistic, but clearly is comic-book fare.

    An odd addition to the plot was the attempt to introduce sentimentality regarding one of the terrorists. This is a man who kills people, does kill many on screen, and somehow the director wants to show us his "human" side, (in this case with the introduction of a daughter that is little more than a prop in the movie), to induce pity or sympathy for him. Sorry, this guy is a killer (killers don't make good fathers, so the daughter is better off if he's not around), and he should die! John Woo did better at this sort of thing, because his Killer killed other criminals, but in this movie innocent people die. The director has connections and money, and Jay Zhou, but he has much to learn!
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    • Mar 15, 2012

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 2012 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Malay
    • Also known as
      • 逆戰
    • Filming locations
      • Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Beijing Universe Starlight Culture Media
      • Emperor Motion Pictures
      • Huayi Brothers Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $220,496
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,235
      • Jan 22, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,712,014
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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