The Viral Factor

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The Viral Factor

2012

2h 0m

Action

Adventure

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16 Reviews

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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.

Tom Long

Detroit News

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.

Rated: B-

Mar 9, 2012

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Maggie Lee

Variety

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.

Jan 20, 2012

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

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.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jan 20, 2012

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Paul Chambers

CNNRadio

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.

Rated: C-

Apr 7, 2012

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Michael A. Smith

MediaMikes

...director Dante Lam...may have created the best action film of 2012.

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 5, 2012

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Stylish, exhilarating action sequences compensate for the corny drama and occasional tedium.

Rated: 7.0/10

Feb 11, 2012

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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.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Love this movie full of action

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Pow Pow Bang Bang... zZz.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Ohh there is a poster here, and there are people write reviews !! Amazing !!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

A good story to watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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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