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Why is it called Infernal Affairs?

Jointly written by Mak and Felix Chong, it stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. The film follows a police officer who infiltrates a Triad, and another officer secretly working for the same gang….

Did Scorsese copy Infernal Affairs?

STEPHEN MCDONELL: Infernal Affairs explores the bleak interplay between police and the mob in Hong Kong. This morally grey masterpiece was copied by Martin Scorsese ,after he bought the rights. After Scorsese remade the movie, many people know about it. So, really this is very good for us”.

Where can i stream Infernal Affairs?

You are able to stream Infernal Affairs by renting or purchasing on iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.

What does the title Infernal Affairs stand for?

The English title is a word play, combining the adjective ‘infernal’ (concerning hell) with internal affairs – the police department concerned with investigating its own officers.

When did Infernal Affairs take place in Hong Kong?

Infernal Affairs is a 2002 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak and written by Mak and Felix Chong. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates a Triad, and another officer secretly working for the same gang. It is the first in the Infernal Affairs series…

Who are the main characters in Infernal Affairs?

… 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.

Why was the first Infernal Affairs movie so popular?

The film’s clever layout, compact plot, wonderful acting of the cast, excellent photography and music as well as popular dialogues are the main reasons that the first film won numerous awards and grossing over HK$50 million Hong Kong box office.