Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Andy Lau | ... | Inspector Lau Kin Ming | |
Tony Chiu-Wai Leung | ... | Chen Wing Yan (as Tony Leung) | |
Anthony Chau-Sang Wong | ... | 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 | |
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Chi Keung Wan | ... | Officer Leung (as Wan Chi Keung) |
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Hui Kam Fung | ... | Cadet School Principal |
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
I looked over a squad of reviews and was sad not to see anyone writing from Hong Kong. So I am putting in my piece.
Hong Kong movies have changed a lot in the last decade and when Infernal Affairs came out it was a real change. I noted 'Golden Chicken' was mentioned earlier, and that sums up many of the lame comedies that have recently been churned out. However the comedy is a large part of Hong Kong cinema, as is the gangster genre.
Infernal Affairs breaks with the comedy, keeps the gangsters (lau being a first class clean cut one - whilst Leung acts a remarkable strained police officer) and adds clever and intelligent tension. The acting is first class, as is the mood that truly captures the zeitgeist.
This movie is about the two characters and their similarities and moral obstacles. It also has something subtle to say.
This film was huge news in Hong Kong and the mainland. It is an important Hong Kong film.
The US remake will be more clichéd than you can imagine. This film will translate, it is not that original, no. But it has substance and mood that is valuable.
See it.