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Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs

Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.

20027.81h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Written by Felix Chong Man-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Produced by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Ronald Wong, Shi Nansun
Box OfficeBudget: $6.4MRevenue: $8.8M

Top Cast

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Lau Kin Ming

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Chan Wing Yan

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Wong Chi Shing

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Hon Sam

Kelly Chen

Kelly Chen

Lee Sum Yee

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man

Mary

Elva Hsiao

Elva Hsiao

May

Chapman To Man-Chat

Chapman To Man-Chat

Silly Keung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Inspector B

Shawn Yue

Shawn Yue

Young Chan Wing Yan

Themes & Keywords

undercover agentundercoverhong kong

About Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs is a drama, action, thriller, crime, mystery film released in 2002 exploring themes of undercover agent, undercover, hong kong. Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, it stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. 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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