Infernal Affairs (2002)

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101 min - Crime | Mystery | Thriller - 12 December 2002 (Hong Kong)

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Ratings: 8.1/10 from 48,949 users Metascore: 75/100
Reviews: 161 user | 150 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Andy Lau	...	Inspector Lau Kin Ming
	Tony Leung Chiu Wai	...	Chen Wing Yan (as Tony Leung)
	Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	SP Wong Chi Shing (as Anthony Wong)
	Eric Tsang	...	Hon Sam
	Kelly Chen	...	Dr. Lee Sum Yee
	Sammi Cheng	...	Mary
	Edison Chen	...	Young Lau Kin Ming
	Shawn Yue	...	Young Chan Wing Yan
	Elva Hsiao	...	May
	Chapman To	...	Tsui Wai-keung
	Ka Tung Lam	...	Inspector B (as Lam Ka Tung)
	Ting Yip Ng	...	Inspector Cheung (as Ng Ting Yip)
	Dion Lam	...	Del Piero
	Chi Keung Wan	...	Officer Leung (as Wan Chi Keung)
	Hui Kam Fung	...	Cadet School Principal

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Storyline

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. Written by Aya

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

TFM Distribution [France] | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | English | Thai

Release Date:

12 December 2002 (Hong Kong) See more »

Also Known As:

Двойная рокировка See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$22,634 (Finland) (16 October 2003) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$169,659 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Asia Films, Basic Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min | Hong Kong: 97 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

The psychiatrist's name, "Lee Sum Yee", is a homophone (in Cantonese) for "your psychiatrist". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where SP Wong falls onto a taxi cab, the blood stain on his mouth changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

Chan Wing Yan: In a word: excellent.
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Connections

Spoofed in Infernal Unfairs (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"THE FORGOTTEN TIME"
Composed by Chen Hong Ming
Lyrics by Chen Hong Ming
Performed by Tsai Chin See more »

Infernal Affairs (2002)
Mou gaan dou (original title)

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