Mou gaan dou III: Jung gik mou gaan (2003)

Months after the events of the original film, Ming suspects a police superintendent as being a new mole for the triads, while years earlier, Yan embarks on his first mission.

Directors:

Wai-keung Lau, Alan Mak

Writers:

Alan Mak, Felix Chong,

Stars:

Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau, Leon Lai

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Leung Chiu Wai	...	Chan Wing Yan (as Tony Leung)
Andy Lau	...	Inspector Lau Kin Ming
Leon Lai	...	Inspector / SP Yeung Kam Wing
Daoming Chen	...	Inspector Shen Chen (as Chen Dao Ming)
Kelly Chen	...	Dr. Lee Sum Yee
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	SP Wong Chi Shing (as Anthony Wong)
Eric Tsang	...	Hon Sam
Sammi Cheng	...	Mary
Carina Lau	...	Mary Hon
Edison Chen	...	Young Lau Kin Ming
Shawn Yue	...	Young Chan Wing Yan
Chapman To	...	Tsui Wai-keung
Waise Lee	...	Chun (as Lee Chi Hung)
Ka Tung Lam	...	Inspector Billy (as Lam Ka Tung)
Ting Yip Ng	...	Inspector Cheung (as Ng Ting Yip)

Storyline

Because Chan was being expelled from the school in 1991, SP Yeung Kam Wing graduated, with all police reports distinctions, being the first in whole class. Twelve year later, he was being sent, working to Lau. Ten months after Chan dies, Yeung's spy had blew a case and the spy wish to kill Yeung, but Yeung took his gun and shot him to conclude this failure. Lau gave Yeung car park seat B3A6 when Yeung met Lau. Yeung asked Chan who he is, but Chan didn't remember him. Sam works with Yeung and Lau is recording Yeung's words so that he can sue Yeung. Yeung is a police SP, which is being sent to Sam as the spy from police. Lau doesn't really know Yeung's Police SP position and wish to catch Yeung to the police head. Yeung work with another inspector who is a good friend of Yeung himself. Lau sneaked into Yeung's office, stealing the cassette, and ask the head to tell him that Yeung is the spy of the triad, Sam's triad. The inspector friend of Yeung, without found by Lau, changed Lau's own...

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Plot Keywords:

hand to hand combat | trilogy | tough cop | beretta | tough guy | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [hk]

Country:

Hong Kong China

Language:

Cantonese Mandarin

Release Date:

12 December 2003 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Infernal Affairs 3

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$273,513 (Japan) (15 April 2005)

Gross:

$273,513 (Japan) (15 April 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Asia Films, Tianjin Film Studio, Eastern Dragon Film Co. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min 118 min 107 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Inspector Lau is looking at the cameras which he placed in Yeung's office through his mobile, you can see a timeline at the bottom of the screen of the mobile. Thus revealing it is a pre-recorded shot.

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Quotes

Inspector Lau Kin Ming: I'm a cop too!

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Connections

Follows Mou gaan dou II (2003)

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Soundtracks

"ROAD TO INFERNO"
Composed by Andy Lau, Jacky Chan and Marco Wan
Lyrics by Andy Lau
Produced by Andy Lau, Jacky Chan, and Tony Kiang
Performed by Hacken Lee

User Reviews

A brilliant sequel, but see Part 1 first to understand it

Infernal Affairs 3 builds cleverly on the plotline of the first movie, but with its complex story and frequent switches between past and present, is likely to seriously confuse anyone who comes to it without having seen Part 1 first to understand the two main characters. For those who have, this film brings out further details of the relationship between the two, superbly played again by Tony Leung and Andy Lau. With frequent flashbacks, the film focuses on extending the story of Triad mole Ming (Andy Lau), warping up the tension as the stresses of his double life become intolerable. Leon Lai's usual expressionless performance, which mars his other films, works well here as it leaves you few clues about his character's motivation until the climax.

If you enjoyed Part 1, you will enjoy this. (I haven't seen Part 2 yet.)