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The Viral Factor

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The Viral Factor is a 2012 action movie directed by Dante Lam. Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse star as two long-lost brothers, on opposites sides of the law, who reunite to stop a group of criminals from releasing a deadly strain of smallpox.

The following weapons are seen in The Viral Factor:

Warning: Potential Spoilers Ahead!

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The Viral Factor (2012)


Hand Guns

Beretta 92F/FS

A guard at the Asian Center for Disease Control (ACDC) aims a Beretta 92FS at Man Yeung when he escapes after stealing a smallpox sample.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
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A guard attempts to fire a Beretta 92FS after a colleague is hit by gunfire.

Glock 17

The Glock 17 is the most frequently seen weapon in the film, and is used by various points by Jon Man (Jay Chou), his brother Man Yeung (Nicholas Tse), various IDC agents, henchmen and Malaysian Polis officers.

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2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm.
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One of Sean's goons prepares to execute civilians.
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Polis motorbike officers approach the wrecked sedan in downtown Kuala Lumpur. This is most likely an alternate scene since it's not seen in regular versions of the movie.
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An assassin disguised as a doctor enters a patient room. Note that the suppressor is not attached straight.
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Man Yeung with the Glock 17.
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Man Yeung takes Dr. Kan hostage.
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3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.
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Man Yeung sees the Glock 17 within reach.
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A good closeup of the Glock 17.

Fully automatic Glock 17

A Glock 17 converted to fully automatic fire and with a 33 round magazine is used by Jon's International Defence Commission (IDC) partner Ross (Carl Ng) to protect Parker when their team is attacked during a mission in Jordan. Sean Wong uses one in Kuala Lumpur when battling IDC agents.

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Glock 17 with 33 round magazine.
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Ross takes out a mercenary after Parker was hit.
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Ross returns fire with the Glock.
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Sean Wong fires his full auto Glock 17 at IDC tactical teams.
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Wong empties the Glock 17 as he escapes.

Glock 26

A Glock 26 is carried by Ice (Bing Bai) during a mission to protect a scientist in Jordan.

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Glock 26 subcompact Pistol - 9x19mm
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Ice after drawing out her Glock 26.
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Searching an abandoned building.

Heckler & Koch USP

Agent Sean Wong (Andy On) uses a Heckler & Koch USP when he betrays his comrades in Jordan. IDC agent Parker uses one as his main sidearm during the Jordanian escort mission.

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Heckler & Koch USP - .45 ACP.
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Parker reloads his USP after running out of ammo.
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Sean aims the USP at the scientist after going rogue.
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Firing the USP at Ice and Jon before escaping via chopper.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Man Yeung is seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during a flashback sequence. Jon also uses the Model 36 in the finale after retrieving it from a dead henchman.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
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Man Yeung brandishes two Model 36s during a robbery.
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The Model 36 on the ground.
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Picking up the Model 36.

SIG-Sauer P228

A SIG-Sauer P228 is taken from a Polis officer and used by Jon Man (Jay Chou) in the finale.

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SIG-Sauer P228 - 9mm
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Jon takes aim at approaching IDC officers.
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Aiming the P228 at a Polis helicopter pilot.
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The P228 used by Jon in the final shootout.

Walther P99

A Walther P99 is carried by IDC agent Jon Man (Jay Chou) in Jordan. Corrupt IDC agent Russell (Philip Keung) uses a P99 while chasing Jon and his brother Man Yeung (Nicholas Tse) in Kuala Lumpur.

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Walther P99-9mm
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Jon pulls out a P99 after hearing static inference on their comms.
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Russell holds a P99 in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
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A henchman fires a P99 during a gunbattle aboard a freighter.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW

Ice uses a Heckler & Koch MP5K with a PDW-style stock accessory rails and a red-dot sight in Jordan. Jon later uses a MP5K in the finale when he battles Wong's thugs aboard a cargo ship.

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MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW - 9x19mm.
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Ice fires her MP5K at the mercenaries.
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Jon infiltrates the cargo ship. You can see the picatinny railing on the foreend with a vertical foregrip.
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Jon searches the cargo ship with his MP5K.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights are used by Jordanian police commandos when they raid a terrorist hideout. A Royal Malaysian Navy boarding team also uses MP5A3s when searching a freighter contaminated with smallpox, as do IDC agents. A thug in the finale uses a MP5A3 without any attachments.

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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire Weaponlight and "SD"-style stock
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Jordanian police commandos advance towards the hideout.
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A police commando holds a MP5A3 with an Aimpoint sight.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm and stock extended - 9x19mm
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A thug holds a MP5A3.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Polis officers use MP5A2 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights. IDC tactical teams also use the same weapom as their main weapon.

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Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and Navy trigger group - 9x19mm.
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Malaysian police officers with MP5A2s surround a train.
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IDC tactical teams advance towards Sean Wong's hideout.

Steyr TMP

Man Yeung uses a Steyr TMP in the finale when he and Jon storm a cargo ship where the smallpox virus is being stored.

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Steyr TMP - 9x19mm
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Man Yeung armed with the TMP.
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Man Yeung grips the TMP while hiding.

Shotguns

Benelli M3T Super 90

Man Yeung uses a Benelli M3T Super 90 shotgun during a shootout on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. A henchman also carries a M3T in the final shootout.

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Benelli M3T Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 Gauge
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One of Man Yeung's partners holds a M3T after subduing guards at the Asian Center for Disease Control.
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Man Yeung shoots at Russell.
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Shouldering the M3T.
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An armed henchmen ports the M3T.

Remington 870

A Jordanian police commando can be seen holding a short-barreled Remington 870 during an anti-terrorist raid.

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Remington 870 "Witness Protection" - 12 gauge
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A police commando waits for the command to attack.
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The commando approaches the target building.

Assault Rifles

AKMS

Most of the mercenaries who ambush the IDC agents in Jordan use AKMS rifles.

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AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm
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You can see the slant barrel of the rifle.

AKS-47

At least one of the mercenaries in Jordan uses an AKS-47.

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Type I AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm
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A mercenary fires his AKS-47 at Ross. Note the downward angled stock.
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The mercenary drops his AKS-47 after being shot by Ice.

Heckler & Koch G3A4

Agent Ross uses a Heckler & Koch G3A4 in Jordan. He loses it after being wounded while being shot by armed mercenaries. The rifle has a picatinny rail on the handguard with a red dot-type scope.

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Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Ross holds the G3A4 while Sean briefs the team in Jordan.
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Note the full length handguard rail with the red dot scope mounted on top.

IMI Galil MAR

One of Sean's goons uses one while fending off IDC tactical teams in Malaysia. Several of Gunther's bodyguards use the Galil MAR in the finale.

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IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm
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One of Sean's Galil MAR-armed goon tosses a frag grenade during the IDC-lead raid.
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One Gunther's bodyguards armed with the MAR.
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The bodyguard fires the Galil MAR at Man Yeung.

M4A1 Carbine

PASKAL commandos of the Royal Malaysian Navy use M4A1 carbines while searching a smallpox-contaminated freighter. Later, IDC agents use M4A1 carbines when they raid Sean Wong's hideout. Wong himself uses an unmodified M4A1 in the finale while searching for Yeung and Jon.

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Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm
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An IDC agent holds a M4A1 during the briefing.
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A PASKAL commando stands guard with a M4A1.
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An IDC tactical team operator fires his M4A1s.
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IDC tactical teams advance with their M4A1s at the ready.
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Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm.
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Sean takes aim with a M4A1.
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An armed henchman with a M4A1, which has a picatinny receiver.
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This angle suggests the M4A1 may be the Norinco CQ-A, a Chinese clone of the M4.

Mk 18 Mod 1

Jon uses what appears to be a customized Mk 18 Mod 1 in Jordan. The rifle has a long railed handguard coupled with a short barrel and a Vltor Modstock, Aimpoint sight, a laser aiming module and fitted XM16E1-style lower receiver .

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Mk. 18 Mod 1 - 5.56x45mm
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Jon fires the M4.
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Clearly his M4 Fitted XM16E1-style lower receiver
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Jon charges towards the armed mercenaries.
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Gripping his M4 rifle while under attack.


Norinco Type 56

Some of the mercenaries use Norinco Type 56 rifles to cover Sean Wong as he makes his escape after betraying his teammates.

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Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm
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A Type 56 on the table.
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A mercenary flees after being under attack from IDC officers.
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A mercenary fires his Type 56 at IDC officers while waiting to be evacuated.
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The mercenary fires his Type 56 as Jon approaches.

SIG SG-552

A SIG SG 552 with various accessories is used by Sean Wong during the Jordanian mission.

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SIG SG 552 fitted with scope rail - 5.56x45mm
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Sea ports the SG 552 after the IDC convoy is under gunfire.
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Sean fires the SG 552.

Machine Guns

FN MAG

Humvees with mounted FN MAG machine guns are used by the Jordanian soldiers who are escorting the IDC team in the introduction.

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FN MAG - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Humvee with a FN MAG.
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Closeup of a FN MAG.
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Jordanian soldier gripping the FN MAG.
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Another shot of the Jordanian soldier gripping the FN MAG after the convoy was under attack.

FN Minimi

Gunther Tyler uses a FN Minimi Paratrooper with a 100-round cloth magazine in the finale.

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FN Minimi Para - 5.56x45mm.
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Porting the Minimi.
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You can see that the weapon's clearly loaded with blanks.
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Gunther fires the Minimi at Jon on the cargo ship.

Other

RPG-7

The attackers in Jordan initiate the ambush of the IDC convoy by firing RPG-7 rocket launchers.

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RPG-7 - 40mm
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A mercenary waits for the signal to attack the IDC convoy.
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A mercenary prepares to fire a RPG-7.
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The mercenary fires the RPG-7 after being shot by Jon.

RGD-5 Hand Grenade

Sean Wong and several of his henchmen use RGD-5 hand grenades to fend off IDC agents when their hideout is raided. Jon later uses one to rescue Dr. Rachel Kan (Peng Lin).

RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Removing the RGD-5's safety pin.
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Jon prepares a RGD-5.