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

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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

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Chen Wing Yan (as Tony Leung)
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SP Wong Chi Shing (as Anthony Wong)
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Kelly Chen ...
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Elva Hsiao ...
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Ka Tung Lam ...
Inspector B (as Lam Ka Tung)
Ting Yip Ng ...
Inspector Cheung (as Ng Ting Yip)
Dion Lam ...
Chi Keung Wan ...
Officer Leung (as Wan Chi Keung)
Hui Kam Fung ...
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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

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Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal. See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

12 December 2002 (Hong Kong)  »

Also Known As:

Infernal Affairs  »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,428,966 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$179,789 (Japan) (24 October 2003)

Gross:

$89,594 (USA) (15 October 2004)
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Trivia

When Yan and SP Wong are waiting at the elevator, the digital floor counter skips the 4th floor. In China and Hong Kong, the number 4 is considered bad luck because it sounds similar to the word 'death'. See more »

Goofs

When Lau goes to listen to the "sampler" CD that's been dropped off for him, he presses the button on the player and we see the CD drawer close twice - first in the long-shot, and then in a close-up that starts from a fully-open position on the drawer. See more »

Quotes

Lau Kin Ming: [raising his hands to police officers] I'm a cop.
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Connections

Followed by Infernal Affairs 2 (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

Infernal Affairs
Composed & Arranged by Ronald Ng
Performed by Andy Lau and Tony Chiu Wai Leung (as Tony Leung)
Produced by Ronald Ng and Jacky Chan
O.P. BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong, Ltd./Catchy Music Publishing, Ltd.
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Absolutely awesome
23 October 2003 | by (Glasgow, UK) – See all my reviews

A seriously refreshing police thriller that cranks up the tension to the max. There's no overblown gunplay or buddy cop crap here, this baby is tight as a drum and will have your nails down to the quick. Superb performances, a tight script and tense direction make this a winner in every department. Pick it up if you can, it's fantastic.

9/10

Niz


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