Where was The Viral Factor filmed
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Year: 2012
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Malaysia
<p>With a budget of HK$200 million to make the film, lead actors Jay Chow and Nicholas Tse were insured for a total of HK$150 million, and 20 bodyguards were hired to protect them. Producers obtained military equipment - including airplanes and tanks - from the Air Force to use in the movie's scenes. Filming took place around the world in Hong Kong, Xi'an, the Middle East and Malaysia, with about 80% of the footage shot in Kuala Lumpur. Some scenes were filmed at the International Medical University, as well as at an abandoned construction site in the city. The traffic jam scene, for example, was filmed on Jalan Raja Chulan Street during public holidays, when the city was less congested.</p> <p> </p>
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Hospital
In movie
Scene where During a failed mission, Ice is killed and John is hit in the head by a bullet that cannot be removed without risking his life. The doctors give him two weeks before total paralysis sets in, and he tries to use that time to deal with all that is left unfinished.
Real
Scene was shot at the International Medical University (IMU), a modern campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This private, English-language university specializes in medicine and related disciplines. The location provided the production with clean, sterile interiors typical of academic medical institutions.
Petronas Twin Towers
In movie
Scene where John takes control of the helicopter and flies it away from the scene with Yeng and Rachel. They head towards the point, the coordinates of which were given by Sean. But on arrival it becomes clear that it is a trap: they are met by Mark - Sean's man. He wounds Yeng and kidnaps Rachel before they can react.
Real
Scene was shot by the Petronas Twin Towers, one of the most recognizable symbols of Kuala Lumpur and modern Malaysia. These 88-story steel and glass skyscrapers are connected by an air bridge and rise in the center of the capital's business district.
Police station
In movie
Scene where Man Young is accused of numerous violent crimes he has committed. While being escorted to prison, he attacks police officers and makes a successful escape by disarming the officers and jumping from the balcony of the building.
Real
Scene was shot outside the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, one of the central police headquarters of the Malaysian capital. The building is located in a busy part of the city, surrounded by roads, administrative offices and stores. The architecture is austere and functional: concrete facade, national symbols, secure entrance and parking for official vehicles.
Street
In movie
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