Infernal Affairs

Name: Infernal Affairs
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2002-12-12
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang, Kelly Chen Hui-Lin

2002·Movie·R·101 min·★ 7.8(1,937)

Drama Thriller Crime

“Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.”

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

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About Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs is a 2002 cn-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai and Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. The cast is led by Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Infernal Affairs was produced by Media Asia Films and Basic Pictures and made in Hong Kong. It was released on December 12, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Writers: Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Release date: December 12, 2002
Original language: cn
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: Media Asia Films, Basic Pictures

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Infernal Affairs cast & crew

Infernal Affairs was directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai and Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and written by Felix Chong Man-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai.

The cast features Andy Lau as Senior Inspector Lau Kin-ming, Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chan Wing-yan, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Superintendent Wong Chi-shing, Eric Tsang as Hon Sam, Kelly Chen Hui-Lin as Dr. Lee Sum-yee, and Sammi Cheng Sau-Man as Mary.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Comfort Chan, cinematography is by Lai Yiu-Fai, and it was produced by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Ronald Wong.

Is Infernal Affairs worth watching?

Infernal Affairs holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,937 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, Infernal Affairs is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Infernal Affairs

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