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Infernal Affairs

Original title: Mou gaan dou
  • 20022002
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  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
124K
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Andy Lau and Tony Chiu-Wai Leung in Infernal Affairs (2002)
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A story between a mole in the police department and an undercover cop. Their objectives are the same: to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop.A story between a mole in the police department and an undercover cop. Their objectives are the same: to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop.A story between a mole in the police department and an undercover cop. Their objectives are the same: to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
124K
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  • Directors
    • Andrew Lau
    • Alan Mak
  • Writers
    • Alan Mak
    • Felix Chong
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Andrew Lau
    • Alan Mak
  • Writers
    • Alan Mak
    • Felix Chong
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 228User reviews
    • 178Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 26 nominations

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    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Inspector Lau Kin Mingas Inspector Lau Kin Ming
    Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
    Tony Chiu-Wai Leung
    • Chen Wing Yanas Chen Wing Yan
    • (as Tony Leung)
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • SP Wong Chi Shingas SP Wong Chi Shing
    • (as Anthony Wong)
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    • Hon Samas Hon Sam
    Kelly Chen
    Kelly Chen
    • Dr. Lee Sum Yeeas Dr. Lee Sum Yee
    Sammi Cheng
    Sammi Cheng
    • Maryas Mary
    Edison Chen
    Edison Chen
    • Young Lau Kin Mingas Young Lau Kin Ming
    Shawn Yue
    Shawn Yue
    • Young Chan Wing Yanas Young Chan Wing Yan
    Elva Hsiao
    Elva Hsiao
    • Mayas May
    Chapman To
    Chapman To
    • Tsui Wai-keungas Tsui Wai-keung
    Ka-Tung Lam
    Ka-Tung Lam
    • Inspector Bas Inspector B
    • (as Lam Ka Tung)
    Ting Yip Ng
    Ting Yip Ng
    • Inspector Cheungas Inspector Cheung
    • (as Ng Ting Yip)
    Dion Lam
    Dion Lam
    • Del Pieroas Del Piero
    Chi Keung Wan
    • Officer Leungas Officer Leung
    • (as Wan Chi Keung)
    Hui Kam Fung
    • Cadet School Principalas Cadet School Principal
    Tony Ho
    Tony Ho
    • Suspectas Suspect
    Courtney Wu
    Courtney Wu
    • Stereo Shop Owneras Stereo Shop Owner
    Hin-Wai Au
    • Elephantas Elephant
    • Directors
      • Andrew Lau
      • Alan Mak
    • Writers
      • Alan Mak
      • Felix Chong
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Yan and SP Wong are waiting at the elevator, the digital floor counter skips the 4th floor. In China and Hong Kong, the number 4 is considered bad luck because it sounds similar to the word 'death'.
    • Goofs
      Shawn Yue (Young Chen Wing Yan) is taller than Anthony Chau-Sang Wong (SP Wong Chi Shing), and there is a brief shot of them standing together. Tony Chiu-Wai Leung (Chen Wing Yan) is clearly shorter than Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, so the character has apparently shrunken.
    • Quotes

      Lau Kin Ming: I have no choice before, but now I want to turn over a new leaf.

      Chan Wing Yan: Good. Try telling that to the judge; see what he has to say.

      Lau Kin Ming: You want me dead?

      Chan Wing Yan: Sorry, I'm a cop

      Lau Kin Ming: Who knows that?

    • Alternate versions
      For the Chinese version an alternate ("politically correct") ending was used. In it, Lau gets arrested when he leaves the elevator.
    • Connections
      Edited into Infernal Affairs III (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Infernal Affairs
      Composed & Arranged by Ronald Ng

      Performed by Andy Lau and Tony Chiu-Wai Leung (as Tony Leung)

      Produced by Ronald Ng and Kwok-Leung Chan

      O.P. BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong, Ltd./Catchy Music Publishing, Ltd.

    User reviews228

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    It has changed my expectation on crime drama forever
    This movie has been regarded as the cream of Hong Kong gangster and cop movie. And has won 22 awards. But we all know awards don't mean a thing sometimes. The God Father of America cinema "Martin Scorsese" himself is making a American version of the movie, titled: Departed. I'm somewhat happy to see that this movie is being recognized and acknowledged by a true master, but distraught to the possibility of disappointment.

    A little history of Hong Kong film industry, being in somewhat government free state for over 100 years, Hong Kong movie industry proliferated to the state of hysteria. On one hand, everything goes as long as people get what they want for 2 hours worth. On the other hand, lack of political drama has afforded the gangster and cop drama to truly grow and mature.

    Now back to the movie itself. 3 years ago, when I was still a poor student, I was loitering in the local Chinese video store as usual, looking for something exciting. The owner handed me a VHS copy of this movie, he personally recommended it and said it's new and unique. So I went home and watched it immediately. And then I said in my then dark and dingy apartment for 30 minutes, in utter silence.

    There was no plot twist, and no surprise ending, no Mr. M Night's heavy handed gimmicks and Hollywood's camera tricks. But from the beginning to the end, for full 2 hours, you can cut the tension with a knife. In the end, you still don't want it to end. The story goes on in your mind, questions, bits and pieces start to put together, characters start to take shape even after the movie ended.

    In my entire life, I've never seen a movie that there isn't a single excessive frame, until I saw this movie. It has forever changed my expectation on crime drama.

    The story is genius and simple enough. A mole in police department working against an undercover cop in drug trafficking mafia. They don't know each other's identity, so it is like a invisible tug war between the two competing against each other's wits. I won't reveal too much of it even though like I said, there's no plot twist.

    It's a fairly popular movie that has generated huge buzz when it came out, and since been talked, compared and still highly regarded as unsurpassed by countless fans worldwide. It has an all star cast in Hong Kong cinema, and of course, the screenplay, the acting, the editing, the camera work and overall directing is flawless judging by all standards.

    If you are adventurous enough to try even one Hong Kong movie, try this one.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2002 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Vô Gian Đạo
    • Filming locations
      • Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Media Asia Films
      • Basic Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,428,966 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,659
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,680
      • Sep 26, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,836,958
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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