The Viral Factor Page #2

Synopsis: International Security Affairs agent Jon is on a dangerous mission to escort a criminal scientist to another country. En route, a member of his team, Sean, turns out to be a traitor and shoots Jon in the head while kidnapping the scientist. When Jon wakes up in the hospital, a doctor tells him that within weeks, the bullet in his brain will cause complete paralysis. Jon returns to Beijing to see his mother, who confesses that Jon has a brother in Malaysia who was raised by his father, a gambler. Jon takes a flight to Malaysia to find his brother, Yeung. On the plane he forms a bond with Dr. Kan, who promises to look into possible treatments for his condition. However, when they arrive, Yeung tries to kidnap the doctor and when Jon intervenes, he's also taken hostage. The two soon realize they're brothers, and decide to work together in order to keep the criminals behind the kidnappings from reinfecting the world of a disease long thought cured.
Director(s): Dante Lam
Production: China Lion Films
  4 wins & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.0
Metacritic:
32
Rotten Tomatoes:
56%
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
122 min
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He lost his job because of it

but he just gambled more.

When you were 2

I thought I'd bring you both with me

then make other plans,

but I didn't count on

your brother grasping my hand, crying and

refusing to let us go.

I was desperate; afraid your father

would come home.

In the end,

I carried you and left

and locked him in at home.

When I was downstairs I heard him

crying and screaming

"Mom! Don't go!"

Mom...

Don't be sad. It's in the past.

I've carried this guilt

for over twenty years.

Jon

I finally got news of them.

I was thinking of how

to get in touch with them.

But with your injury,

I was so afraid to lose...

I'll bring them back.

Okay?

The numerous crimes the Defendant

has committed over the years

indicates that...

he is a danger to society and its people.

Defendant Man Yeung,

On the charge of armed robbery of

the Black Pearl Jewelry Shop

on February 5th, 2008,

I find you guilty and sentence you

to ten years' imprisonment.

In addition, for resisting arrest

and attacking a police officer

on November 1st, 2010,

three years' imprisonment;

both sentences to be served concurrently.

Give me the keys!

Man Yeung, a 33 year old felon

charged with armed robbery

and attacking a police officer,

escaped from the court house

after his trial this afternoon

by jumping off the fourth floor.

I found the guy who betrayed you.

You'll never guess who it is.

See?

Yeung

You know how I am...

I did it only because I had no choice.

Yeung, I know I'm not loyal...

I'll change, please give me a chance.

Just once...

Yeung, please, just one chance.

Spare me, please...

Yeung!

The disloyal can't stick around.

Where are you hiding now?

You still don't trust me after so long?

I'm a cop.

You don't trust a cop?

The pay is $200,000.

After the job, you better disappear.

If you don't...

It's not that you don't trust me,

it's me that can't trust you.

Sir, I'm a doctor

How is he?

He's having a very severe headache.

I've already given him a shot of painkillers.

May I see your medication?

Have you just had surgery?

Yes.

Doctor, what is his condition?

I think it's the air pressure

that caused his headaches.

In any case,

please lower the altitude of the aircraft

or he may fall into a coma,

which will be very dangerous.

I'll try to contact the control tower.

Julian, please inform Lumpur.

Feeling better?

Yes, thanks.

You shouldn't fly right after

such a major surgery.

May I know what surgery you had?

I was shot in the head.

They couldn't remove the bullet.

Don't worry, I'm a cop.

I know a very reputable neurosurgeon.

I can refer you.

Sure.

I'll meet you tomorrow.

Okay. Bye-bye.

Can you attend an appointment tomorrow?

Yes, thank you.

You're welcome.

I have a ride, may I give you a lift?

That's all right. I'll take a taxi.

Dr. Kan.

Hi.

- Stay in touch.

- See you tomorrow.

The guy at the airport looked at me just now.

Follow the white car ahead.

Pull over.

What happened?

Find a quiet place and finish him off.

Rachel...

So the guy who messed up our gig

is your former teammate Jon Man.

You almost killed him...

and now running into him like this...

What a coincidence.

Did you find out what he's here for?

Visiting family.

When will your people make a move again?

Tonight.

Stop, Man Tin!

Stand still!

You run fast for a limp.

Damn gimp, you're quite a handful.

My son always repaid my debts.

Your son is in trouble himself.

How can he help you?

Hey!

None of your business.

I'll be after you. Let's go.

Thank you.

I'm Jon Man.

Chef Man, my buddy!

Tin!

Lend me your wok. My son is back.

Yeung is here?

God dammit!

My younger son, Jon.

You have a younger son?

Help yourself. Don't be shy.

You're cooking, Grandpa?

Champ

Bring the dish to your uncle.

I have an uncle?

Just bring it over.

He's at the last table.

Okay.

Hello, Uncle.

Can you understand Mandarin?

What's your name?

Champ.

It sounds like a boy's name.

Grandpa named me.

He said it's suitable for a boy or girl.

In gambling as in life, one must always win.

Champ! Come back to eat!

Coming!

Damn!

That was like a dream.

It's been 29 years.

I didn't think I'd see you again.

I'm sure your mother doesn't feed you well.

She didn't even know how much water

to use to cook rice.

She cooks... well now.

Poor thing, she has to cook for herself.

So, how is she doing?

She has sciatica.

She can't walk well, needs a wheelchair.

That's fate.

I'm lame, she's in a wheelchair.

God damn, even as a lame

she's better off than me.

She wants to see you and brother.

So we must go? Is she the queen?

Don't talk about her, it makes me angry.

Come...

Have a drink with your old man.

Thanks.

That's a lot of money.

Grandpa put me in charge of money.

He said we'd starve if he held the cash.

Uncle, there's Grandpa's bed.

Champ

What are you doing?

They're all perfect scores.

Why are you burning them?

They're useless.

What do you mean?

Three years ago, dad promised me

if I got a 100 100%.

he'd give up being a bad guy

and come back to live with us.

I want him to come back

so I worked really hard.

I did everything he asked.

I just asked him to do one thing,

but he didn't.

Champ, your dad is a bad guy?

Read this, Uncle.

"Head Culprit of Armed Robbery Escapes"

What is your name? Where do you live?

Only you live in Kowloon City?

Why didn't you bring your I.D. card?

You know what to do.

Grandpa is always like that.

Dr. Kan, Are you all right?

I'm fine, it's just a scratch.

The research report for the

mutated smallpox came out today.

It's confidential, so I must give it

to you in person.

This mutated strain is many times more viral

so we tried to adapt a new vaccine

from the old formula.

Progress is optimistic.

And this virus...

is definitely related to Kenner,

but I don't understand.

What?

If Kenner wanted to make a bio-weapon,

why would he make this simple virus?

I'm worried that he's making something

much more than a mutated smallpox.

LBK is a first-class pharmaceutical plant.

I negotiated a million-dollar

contract for you

but you just turned Mr. Levinson down flat.

I'm so embarrassed.

I love my current job.

You can help people in

a pharmaceutical plant.

Everyone in the world will benefit.

I don't understand how you think.

Mom, you told me all their tricks.

Not every pharmaceutical company is bad.

How much conscience can a

multi-billion dollar business have?

Forget it.

You're full of excuses.

Stop already, Mom.

What is this? Rachel!

Run!

This is what I want.

Carnot sample?

Go to ACDC tomorrow

and get it for me from the

virus sample storage.

I cannot remove any

virus samples from the lab.

Mom...

Get it, and nothing happens to your mother.

This is Rachel Kan. Please leave a message.

I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Dr. Kan, these are...

Reporters, here to interview me.

Hand over your guns, on the floor!

All set here.

Good.

Get out.

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Dante Lam

Dante Lam Chiu-Yin (simplified Chinese: 林超贤; traditional Chinese: 林超賢; pinyin: Lín Chāoxián) is a film director, writer and actor who is a major figure in Hong Kong action cinema. He was trained in the tradition of John Woo as an assistant director and worked as an actor and producer. He often writes and supervises his own choreography. In 2008 he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director for his work on Beast Stalker. more…

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