Jan. 19, 2012|Hong Kong | China|122 Min.|n/A
Genre: Action;Drama;Thriller
Description: “The Viral Factor” is a 2012 action-packed film following IDC agent Sean Wong (Andy On) and his team as they undertake a perilous mission in Jordan. Their task is to escort scientist Kenner Osama Muhammad, who has stolen a sample of the smallpox virus, to Norway. However, their mission takes a tragic turn when Sean betrays his team, leading to a deadly ambush. Sean escapes with Kenner and the virus, leaving his colleagues Jon Man (Jay Chou) and Ice (Michelle Bai) critically wounded. Ice succumbs to her injuries, while Jon is left with a bullet in his brain, giving him only two weeks before permanent paralysis sets in.
Three months later, a freight ship crew in Malaysian waters is found dead, infected by the smallpox virus. Sean’s plans unravel when Kenner escapes, only to be accidentally killed by a truck. Forced to adapt, Sean conspires with arms dealer Tyler (Jared Robinson) to mutate the virus into a biological weapon, create a vaccine, and sell it to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.
Meanwhile, Jon returns to Beijing to spend his remaining time with his mother (Elaine Jin), who reveals he has a long-lost brother, Man Yeung (Nicholas Tse). Man Yeung, accused of numerous crimes in Malaysia, escapes custody with the help of corrupt officer Russell (Philip Keung). During his journey to Malaysia, Jon encounters Dr. Rachel Kan (Lin Peng) from the Asian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, who is later abducted by Man Yeung. The film unfolds as these intertwining stories of betrayal, family, and danger come to a gripping conclusion.
Cast director: Dante Lam
Cast actor: Jay Chou, Nicholas Tse, Andy On, Bai Bing, Lin Peng, Liu Kai-Chi, Elaine Jin, Crystal Lee Hing-Hau, Philip Keung, Carl Ng
Original name: 逆戰