Genres
Mystery thriller
Infernal Affairs (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Infernal Affairs is a 2004 mystery thriller directed by Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak, starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Directors
- Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
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The story
What Is Infernal Affairs About?
The premise of Infernal Affairs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An undercover police officer attempts to infiltrate a powerful Triad gang, risking exposure with every move. Unbeknownst to him, a senior officer within the police force is secretly working with the Triads, creating a dangerous game of cat and mouse where trust is a liability and one wrong step could have deadly consequences. He must navigate a web of deception and betrayal to dismantle the criminal organization while uncovering the truth about the mole within his own ranks.
Infernal Affairs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mole
- police
- drug dealing
- criminal
- neo noir
- mob
- mobster
- spy
- shooting a police officer in the chest
- triad
- hong kong
- police officer
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- hong kong police
- crime boss
- elevator
- urban setting
- anti villain
- gangster
- organized crime
- gunfight
- anti hero
- bloodshed
- criminal underworld
- death
- gun violence
- novelist
- mob boss
- mob violence
- mugshot
- parking lot
- revolver
- temple
- thai
- kingpin
- drug trafficker
- drinking alcohol
- bandaged hand
- thug
- male police officer
- undercover police officer
- body lands on a car
- policeman murdered by a policeman
- dead police officer
- murder of a police officer
- shooting a police officer
- shooting a police officer in the forehead
- shooting a police officer in the head
- tragic event
- undercover
- cop drama
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Cast & crew
Infernal Affairs Cast
Tony Leung Chiu Wai leads the cast, with Andy Lau and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. Directed by Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak.
- Co-director Wai-keung Lau
- Co-director Alan Mak
From the directors
More from Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak
More films directed by Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak, best-rated first: Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, Tau man ji D, The Guillotines and Revenge of the Green Dragons.
Ratings
Infernal Affairs Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Infernal Affairs 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 8.2
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Plot
Infernal Affairs Plot Summary
What happens in Infernal Affairs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Chan Wing-Yan, portrayed by Tony Leung Chiu Wai, is a dedicated police officer who infiltrates an organized crime triad. The only person in the know about his covert mission is his direct superior, Superintendent Wong, played by Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. Meanwhile, Lau Kin-Ming, played by Andy Lau, is secretly working within the Hong Kong Police Force on behalf of the formidable gang leader, Hon Sam, portrayed by Eric Tsang. Each man is a spy for their respective organizations, aiming to gain the upper hand in a relentless battle for power.
Full summary
The whole story of Infernal Affairs, scene by scene
Box office
Infernal Affairs Box Office
Infernal Affairs grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.5M
- International
- $4.5M
Videos
Infernal Affairs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Infernal Affairs.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Infernal Affairs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the undercover police officer in Infernal Affairs?
Details
Infernal Affairs Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Mou gaan dou 2” and “Mou gaan dou II”.
- Also known as
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- Mou gaan dou 2
- Mou gaan dou II
- Infernal Affairs II - Abstieg in die achte Hölle
- 无间道正序版
- 無間道 2
- Infernal Affairs 2
- Infiltrados 2
- Juego sucio 2
- インファナル・アフェアII 無間序曲：2003
- 无间道II
- Infernal Affairs 2 HK
- Szigorúan piszkos ügyek 2.
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- 无间道2
- Двойная рокировка 2
- Infernal Affairs - Infiltrados 2
- Volavka II
- Infernal Affairs: Piekielna Gra 2
- 무간도 2: 혼돈의 시대
- דרך ללא מוצא 2
- Conflitos Internos 2
- Vô Gian Đạo II
- Подвійна рокіровка 2
- สองคนสองคม 2 : ต้นฉบับ สองคนสองคม
- インファナル・アフェアII 無間序曲
- Kirli İşler 2
- Afacerile infernale II
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FAQ
Infernal Affairs FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Infernal Affairs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Infernal Affairs?
Infernal Affairs runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Infernal Affairs released?
Infernal Affairs was released on September 24, 2004.
Who directed Infernal Affairs?
Infernal Affairs was directed by Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak.
More films by Wai-keung Lau Who is in the cast of Infernal Affairs?
Infernal Affairs stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang.
How much did Infernal Affairs make at the box office?
Infernal Affairs grossed $4.5 million worldwide.
How is Infernal Affairs rated?
Infernal Affairs has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic.
Does Infernal Affairs have a post-credit scene?
No. Infernal Affairs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Infernal Affairs in?
The original language of Infernal Affairs is Chinese.
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