Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Viral Factor (2012)
The Viral Factor is a 2012 action movie directed by Dante Lam . Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse star as two long-lost brothers, on opposite sides of the law, who reunite to stop a group of criminals from releasing a deadly strain of smallpox.
The following weapons were used in the film The Viral Factor :
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Handguns
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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 police officers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Sean's goons prepares to execute civilians.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Traffic police 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An assassin disguised as a doctor enters a patient room. Note that the suppressor is not attached straight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Man Yeung with the Glock 17.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Man Yeung takes Dr. Kan hostage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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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 26
A Glock 26 is carried by Ice (Bing Bai) during a mission to protect a scientist in Jordan.
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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Parker reloads his USP after running out of ammo.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing the USP at Ice and Jon before escaping via chopper.
Taurus Model 85
Man Yeung is seen using an older-model Taurus Model 85 during a flashback sequence. Jon also uses the Taurus in the finale after retrieving it from a dead henchman.
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SIG-Sauer P228
A SIG-Sauer P228 is taken from a Malaysian police officer and used by Jon Man (Jay Chou ) in the finale.
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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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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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Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights are used by Jordanian Public Security Force Unit 30 operators when they raid a terrorist hideout. A Royal Malaysian Navy PASKAL VBSS 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 MP5A2
Malaysian police 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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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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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Man Yeung's partners holds a M3T after subduing guards at the Asian Center for Disease Control.
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Remington 870
A Jordanian PSF Unit 30 operator can be seen holding a short-barreled Remington 870 during an anti-terrorist raid.
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Assault Rifles
AKMS
Most of the mercenaries who ambush the IDC agents in Jordan use AKMS rifles.
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AKS-47
At least one of the mercenaries in Jordan uses an AKS-47 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary fires his AKS-47 at Ross. Note the downward angled stock.
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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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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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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An IDC agent holds a M4A1 during the briefing.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An armed henchman with a M4A1, which has a picatinny receiver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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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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SIG SG-552
A short-barrelled SIG SG 552 is used by Sean Wong during the Jordanian mission. It is equipped with a pronged flash hider, standard diopter sights, an Aimpoint sight and a tactical flashlight.
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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot of the Jordanian soldier gripping the FN MAG after the convoy is attacked.
FN Minimi
Gunther Tyler (Jared Robinsen) uses a FN Minimi Paratrooper with a 100-round cloth magazine in the finale.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing You can see that the weapon's clearly loaded with blanks.
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Other
RPG-7
The mercenaries in Jordan initiate the ambush of the IDC convoy by firing RPG-7 rocket launchers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary waits for the signal to attack the IDC convoy.
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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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