2002 · 101 min · R

Infernal Affairs

Name: Infernal Affairs
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2002
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Kelly Chen Hui-Lin

Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung · Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Infernal Affairs (2002) is a Drama film, directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai and Andrew Lau Wai-Keung set in Hong Kong during the 2000s. It runs 101 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime and neo noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of identity, betrayal, and guilt & shame play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer

Comfort Chan

Cinematography

Andrew Lau Wai-KeungLai Yiu-Fai

Cast

Andy LauTony Leung Chiu-waiAnthony Wong Chau-SangEric Tsang Chi-WaiKelly Chen Hui-LinSammi Cheng Sau-ManElva HsiaoChapman To Man-Chat

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Hong Kong

Setting

Urban

When

2000s

Premise & themes

Premise

Organized Crime Neo Noir

Themes

Identity Betrayal Guilt & Shame

Structure

Multiple Perspectives

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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Infernal Affairs

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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