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The Viral Factor

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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 03/09/2012
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 01/20/2012
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 01/20/2012
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 04/07/2012
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 03/05/2012
4.5/5
...director Dante Lam...may have created the best action film of 2012. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 02/11/2012
7.0/10
Stylish, exhilarating action sequences compensate for the corny drama and occasional tedium. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/14/2020 One long, interminable chase scene. Through the streets, in helicopters, in warehouses, on the high seas...like a bad video game with the worst sound track imaginable. Asian action at a very low point, indeed. See more 01/06/2019 Love this movie full of action See more 05/29/2016 Pow Pow Bang Bang... zZz. See more 01/27/2016 Ohh there is a poster here, and there are people write reviews !! Amazing !! See more 08/24/2015 A good story to watch. See more 09/29/2014 A nicely done action film from Asian film makers. It has the goods in overall presentation, though I felt that the action scenes are more likely reused "Bourne" scenes sort of. But then, the story is flat as expected, there are a lot of bad and ridiculous moments and made this so over the top. Not good nor not bad at all. This just proves Asian films can be a Hollywood caliber. See more Read all reviews
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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