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Infernal Affairs, 2002

Starring: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

Directed by: Wai Keung Lau, Siu Fai Mak

Written by: Siu Fai Mak

Language: Cantonese, English, Thai

Country: Hong Kong

Runtime: 101 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.1

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The mood of Infernal Affairs is tense, captivating, and rough. The plot centers around working undercover, mind games, and betrayal. It is a foreign, thriller, and crime movie. Stylistically, Infernal Affairs involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is Hong Kong. Infernal Affairs happens in contemporary times. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that Infernal Affairs includes violent content.

Summary of Infernal Affairs

Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, Infernal Affairs is a tense thriller featuring Hong Kong superstars Andy Lau and Tony Leung. The film follows the parallel lives of Ming (Lau), a cop who secretly reports to ruthless Triad crime boss Sam (Eric Tsang); and Yan (Leung), an undercover police officer who poses as a Triad member in Sam's gang. For Yan, the years of living in the criminal underworld have taken their toll, and he longs to return to regular police duty. However, the only person who knows Yan's true identity is his mentor Superintendent Wong (Anthony Wong), also the unsuspecting superior of Ming. When Wong's officers come face to face with Sam's gang, both leaders realize there are moles in their midst. Soon Yan and Ming must track each other down, leading to an inevitable confrontation.

Unlike many contemporary Hong Kong films, Infernal Affairs steers clear of over-the-top action in favor of a more stylized and subdued story that builds on emotional and psychological tension. Leung is riveting as the undercover cop who desperately wants a normal life, while Lau instills his corrupt character with confidence and charm that mask his deep inner conflict. These two stellar turns are ably supported by veteran actors Wong and Tsang, along with Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. A huge blockbluster in Asia, Infernal Affairs is a landmark of Hong Kong cinema that deserves the same status abroad.

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Language:	Cantonese, English, Thai
Country:	Hong Kong
Release date:	24 September 2004
Runtime:	101 min

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Andy Lau

as Inspector Lau Kin Ming

Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

as Chan Wing Yan

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San Francisco Chronicle

Unfolds as a masterful chess match of wit and ingenuity, a cat-and-mouse chase of the highest order. Full Review

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by: G. Allen Johnson

The Hollywood Reporter

Driven by two great performances surrounded by solid supporting acts, Infernal Affairs is the rare testosterone movie that is also mature and thoughtful. Full Review

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by: Andrew Sun

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Almost perfect

All around this is a really great film with a few minor flaws. These really aren't a big deal, it's more nitpicking than anything else. - a few times throughout the movie they used a fadeout shot that made the movie feel episodic which is a bit... Read and rate it

15.September.2009
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by: LifeJuice
LifeJuice rated this movie9/10Amazing

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