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Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II

The Birth of a Legend.

20037.31h 59m

Overview

In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.

Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Written by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung
Produced by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Box OfficeBudget: $125KRevenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Shawn Yue

Shawn Yue

Chan Wing Yan

Edison Chen

Edison Chen

Lau Kin Ming

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Ngai Wing Hau

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Hon Sam

Carina Lau

Carina Lau

Mary Hon

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Wong Chi Shing

Hu Jun

Hu Jun

Luk Kai Cheung

Andrew Lin Hoi

Andrew Lin Hoi

Ngai Wing Chung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Law Kai Yin

Liu Kai-Chi

Liu Kai-Chi

Uncle John

Themes & Keywords

policeundercovergangsterchinese mafiamurdertriad

About Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of police, undercover, gangster, chinese mafia, murder, triad. Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, it stars Shawn Yue, Edison Chen, Francis Ng Chun-Yu. In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.

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