Synopsis
The Viral Factor, an Emperor Motion Pictures production with a US$17 million budget, filmed in locations in China, the Middle East and Southeast Asia using real military weapons, bursts onto cinema screens in January 2012! The action-packed adventure is directed by award-winner Dante Lam (The Beast Stalker, The Stool Pigeon), and stars award-winning actor Nicholas Tse and Asian superstar Jay Chou.
IDC Agent Jon (Jay Chou) sustains grave injuries on a mission and decides to spend his final days with his mother. She tells him a long-held secret. To fulfill her wishes, Jon goes to Southeast Asia. He befriends medical specialist Rachel (Lin Peng). When she is forced into the schemes of a criminal organization, Jon attempts rescue and becomes the target of the organization that includes his estranged brother Yeung (Nicholas Tse)! When the organization betrays Yeung and kidnaps his daughter Sheng, the brothers join forces to rescue Rachel and Sheng.
The Viral Factor (2012)
Original title Jik zin
Genre Action | Drama | Thriller
Release Date 17 January, 2012
Directed by Dante Lam
Produced by Candy Leung
Screenplay by Dante Lam, Jack Ng
Story by Dante Lam, Candy Leung
Starring Jay Chou , Nicholas Tse, Ling Peng, Bing Bai, Andy On, Kai Chi Liu , Carl Ng, Tin Chiu Hung
Music by Peter Kam
Cinematography Kenny Tse
Editing by Azrael Chung
Studio Emperor Motion Pictures
Distributed by Emperor Motion Pictures, China Lion Film Distribution (USA)
Run time 122 minutes
Country Hong Kong | China |
Language Cantonese | Mandarin | English | Malay
Budget HK$200 million
Official-site(s) Official site |
The Viral Factor - Trailer (Deutsch | German)
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