Infernal Affairs
An energetic manuscript and the coolest Asian actors, Andy Lau and Tony Leung, make this film thrilling and pleasant viewing. Lau (Ming) is a police officer who has managed to infiltrate the triads, while Leung (Yan) is a triad member working undercover for the police. Both our protagonists have loyalty conflicts towards their primeval employers, as their friendships with their new acquaintances grow stronger. Pressure rises with suspicions about a mole, and a game of life and death begins.
Original title Mou gaan dou
Year 2002
Director LAU Wai-Keung, MAK Siu Fai
Screenplay MAK Siu Fai, Felix CHONG
Cinematography LAU Wai-Keung, LAI Yiu-Fai
Producer LAU Wai-Keung
Cast Andy LAU, Tony LEUNG, Anthony WONG Chai-Sang, Eric TSANG
Runtime 1h 41m
Format ??? Print/Format ???
Links IMDb