The Viral Factor

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. 
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=Pistols=
==Beretta 92FS==
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. 
==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. 
===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. 
==Glock 26==
A Glock 26 is carried by Ice (Bing Bai) during a mission to protect a scientist in Jordan. 
thumb|none|300px|Glock 26 - 9x19mm
==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.
thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch USP45 - .45 ACP
==SIG-Sauer P228==
A SIG-Sauer P228 is taken from a Malaysian police officer and used by Jon Man (Jay Chou) in the finale. 
==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. 
=Revolvers=
==Taurus Model 85==
Man Yeung uses 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. 
=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. 
thumb|none|400px|MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW - 9x19mm
==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
Heckler & Koch MP5A3s 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. 
==Heckler & Koch MP5A2==
Malaysian police officers use MP5A2s with Surefire weapon lights. IDC tactical teams also use the same SMG as their primary weapon.
==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. 
=Shotguns=
==Benelli M3T Super 90==
Man Yeung uses a [[Benelli M3T Super 90 during a shootout on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. A henchman also carries an M3T in the final shootout. 
==Remington 870==
A Jordanian PSF Unit 30 operator holds a short-barreled Remington 870 during an anti-terrorist raid. 
=Assault Rifles=
==AKMS==
Most of the mercenaries who ambush the IDC agents in Jordan use AKMS rifles. 
==AKS-47==
At least one of the mercenaries in Jordan uses an AKS-47. 
thumb|none|450px|AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm
==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.
==IMI Galil MAR==
One of Sean's goons uses an Galil MAR while fending off IDC tactical teams in Malaysia. Several of Gunther's bodyguards use the Galil MAR in the finale. 
==M4A1==
PASKAL commandos of the Royal Malaysian Navy use M4A1 carbines while searching a smallpox-contaminated freighter. Later, IDC agents use M4A1s when they raid Sean Wong's hideout. Wong himself uses an unmodified M4A1 in the finale while searching for Yeung and Jon. 
==Mk 18 Mod 1==
Jon uses a Mk 18 Mod 1 carbine in Jordan. The rifle has an early Daniel Defense RIS II handguard coupled with a short barrel and a B5 SOPMOD stock, Aimpoint CompM2 sight, and an AN/PEQ-15 ATPIAL laser aiming module. The rifle is actually built on an XM16E1-style lower receiver, as evidenced by that lack of fencing around the magazine release.
==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. 
==SIG SG-552==
A 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.
=Machine Guns=
==FN MAG==
Humvees with mounted FN MAG machine guns are used by the Jordanian soldiers who escort the IDC team in the introduction. 
==FN Minimi==
Gunther Tyler (Jared Robinsen) uses a FN Minimi Paratrooper with a 100-round cloth magazine in the finale. 
=Launchers=
==RPG-7==
The mercenaries in Jordan initiate the ambush of the IDC convoy by firing RPG-7 rocket launchers. 
thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 - 40mm
=Grenades=
==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).
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Category:Action Movie
Category:Crime
Category:Hong Kong Produced/Filmed
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