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Infernal Affairs (Wu jian dao)

Andy Lau , Tony Leung Chiu Wai , Siu Fai Mak , Wai-keung Lau  |  R |  DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang, Kelly Chen
  • Directors: Siu Fai Mak, Wai-keung Lau
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Dubbed: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: December 7, 2004
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JN7C
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,240 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Infernal Affairs (Wu jian dao)" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Alternate ending
  • "Confidential File" - A Behind the scenes look at Infernal Affairs
  • The Making of Infernal Affairs
  • International Trailer
  • Original Chinese Trailer

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

With Infernal Affairs, Hong Kong filmmakers Wai Keung Lau and Siu Fai Mak have successfully taken a smart script and a great cast, added some stylistic cinematography, and dual-fistedly given a new twist to a formulaic genre. Lau Kin Ming (Andy Lau), a young, loyal gangster, is ordered by his Triad boss Sam (Eric Tsang) to join the police force. While on the inside the young mole can keep a close eye on police activity, ensuring the gang's activities will not be interrupted. Police Superintendent Wong (Anthony Wong Chau-Sang) has a similar plan. He takes a bright, ambitious police cadet Yan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and makes him an undercover cop with plans to get him inside the Triads. Years pass and both are now deep into their assigned roles. Undercover cop Yan, more or less living the life of a gangster, is now a member of Boss Sam's group, and "Officer" Lau has all the appearance of a good cop trying to bust up the Triads' drug ring. During a bust that could finally bring down Boss Sam, the moles inadvertently become aware of each other's existence, and each is left wondering who is on the inside. What follows is a unique and exciting twist on the classic cat and mouse chase in which each man is not fighting for his life, but for his anonymity. In addition to its plot twists, what lifts Infernal Affairs above the standard cop story is its subtle exploration of the relative nature of good and evil. Part action, part psychological examination, Infernal Affairs is a sharp and fresh take on the classic crime story, and the inspiration for a 2006 Martin Scorsese remake (The Departed). Not to be missed. --Rob Bracco

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An award-winning crime thriller in the intense tradition of HEAT and RESERVOIR DOGS ... critics everywhere have hailed INFERNAL AFFAIRS for its gritty action and international superstars. Chan Wing Yan (Tony Leung -- HERO) is a hard-nosed veteran cop sent undercover to infiltrate the notorious Triad crime ring. An expert at bringing down violent syndicates, Chan thinks it's going to be a routine mission. What he's not prepared for is the discovery that the Triad's boss (Eric Tsang -- THE ACCIDENTAL SPY) has planted a mole (Andy Lau -- THE LEGEND OF DRUNKEN MASTER) in the police department ... and now Chan is being hunted down. In this battle of wills, only one cop can win!

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57 of 62 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Tension Rises Very High: Magnificinet Hong Kong Noir February 7, 2005
Format:DVD
'Infernal Affairs' is the biggest box-office hit in Hong Kong in 2002, and if you see it, you won't be surprised with that fact. The film's premises are very simple; it's about a cop who is actually a gangster, and a gangster who is really a cop. With this clever version of 'undercover' theme (that was previously seen in the films like 'Donnie Brasco'), 'Infernal Affairs' presents as much tension and humanity as was seen in that Johnny Depp/Al Pacino film.

Ming (Andy Lau, 'House of Flying Daggers') is a young mole in the Honk Kong police, whose real boss is Sam, head of the Triads. He has been in police force for nearly ten years, and starts to doubt his life while faithfully swears his loyality to Sam.

At the same time, Yan (Tony Leung, 'In the Mood for Love') is an undercover cop, who has been in Sam's Triad for ten years. His superior officer Wong (Anthony Wong) is the only one who knows his real identity in the police, and Yan is also getting fed up with the life based on lies.

As the poilce force confronts the Triads, both Ming and Yan attempt to help their side anticipate the moves of the other. Finally, both sides realize that there are moles among them, and investigations and revenges make these characters lives more complex and unbearable.

DO NOT EXPECT the martial arts or so-called actions. This is a noir, and that means that it is the characters that matter, or their lives. I know, though the story is simple, it needs leap of faith. But the portraits of the people, and the pains of keeping on pretending what they are not, are vividly presented that the audiences will be sucked into the turmoil of their emotions. And the results are often nerve-shattering.

ANd the acting is all top-notch.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Infernal Affairs and The Departed: Compare and Contrast December 7, 2006
Format:DVD
There are some very good reviews already posted about "Infernal Affairs", although they got some minor facts wrong (such as which actor played which role). This review will look at differences between this film and "The Departed"--for Scorsese fans who enjoyed his version and now wonder if they should see the original.

Yes, they should see the original.

Scorsese did a remake which followed the original storyline closely. Scorsese's style, as always, is marvelous. His work is more controlled than usual--no digressions into extended violent scenes (as in Casino, although "The Departed" film is much more violent than "Infernal Affairs"), no plot diversions into draft riots during the Civil War...etc.

However, the Scorsese film--which I enjoyed and was his best film in years--left me unsatisfied, while "Infernal Affairs" was extremely satisfying. Both films are tragedies, but the drama is far more deeply felt (for me) in "Infernal Affairs" than in "The Departed".

Why?

The answer lies in the difference in approach between the film making cultures of Hong Kong and Hollywood. Between what each culture feels the audience wants. Between the pressures of a higher budget and bigger stars. Scorsese, whether the actors asked for it or not, clearly felt a need to give the principal actors meatier roles. The film brothers who made the Hong Kong original only wanted to get the job done--a crisp story that did what it needed to, and then got out.

The Hollywood version takes a lot of time to provide additional detail to the story to flesh out the characters and give them showy scenes. "The Departed" runs about forty minutes longer than "Infernal Affairs". It adds a love interest (which really goes nowhere) and a lot of character details.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! End of story. May 12, 2006
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Format:DVD
Infernal Affairs begins as young police cadet named Chan Wing Yan (Tony Leung) is being groomed by the highest ranks of the Academy to eventually become an inside man for the police. His keen eye and steady dimeaner makes him the perfect candidate to infiltrate the Triads, who have taken control of Hong Kong's streets and are peddling massive amounts of drugs to it's citizens. At the same time, a different road is laid out for fellow Academy officer Lau Kin Ming (Andy Lau). Although we aren't witness to the actual path he takes, Ming becomes Yan's counterpart in the film, as he uses his position within the higher ranks of the police department to keep Triad Boss Sam a step ahead of any police actions. Sam is deftly played by Eric Tsang, who gives a highly effective, authentic performance here. What follows is one of the best table-turning, catch-me-if-you-can cop stories ever put to film.

Often compared with another great epic, Heat, Infernal Affairs is quicker, brighter and goes down in 40 minute less time. It's apparent why this film became a smashing success in Asia and in turn, exploded onto the world scene. Spawning a sequel (which is actually a prequel) and then a third installment.

Returning to the story; Yan, after leaving the Academy and subsequently earning his chops

on the street as a Triad footman for 10 years, becomes a member deep in Sam's inner circle. Yan continues to work directly and exclusively with Superintendent Wong (played by Anthony Wong) feeding him information that Wong puts to good use. He brings that information to his most elite police team led by Officer Ming, who unbeknownst to Wong, relays it back to the Triads.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A story with lots of action that is layered and timed perfectly!
'Can totally see why Scorsese 'borrowed' the story from Andrew Lau, it's fantastic, psychological, romantic - You should see this one before seeing The Departed.
Published 10 days ago by Geoffrey Lee
2.0 out of 5 stars I'm not buyin' into it. Sorry! Departed was way better!!
This original chinese film that Martin Scorsese remade into 'The Departed' received impressive critical acclaim from many while others were not so impressed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Natja Kristy
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Wai-keung Lau and Alan Mak's 2002 thriller was well received on its release but is now better known as Martin Scorsese's Hollywood remake The Departed (2006). Read more
Published 2 months ago by D Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, suspensful
This movie is full of suspense and tension from start to finish, you are always pondering who is truly good, and who is bad. Read more
Published 3 months ago by dannyswafford
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
I think I would have liked it better if I didn't see the departed with matt and leo. This is where they got the idea from
Published 3 months ago by T'Challa Holder
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
My roommate saw this in the theatre in Hong Kong. It is now a bit outdated but Tony Leung and Andy Lau are consummate actors. The American version is so Hollywood ending. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Raquel Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars They HAD to work hard on The Departed to try to match this
Which they did but this is still the superior version of the tale, just as the Swedish version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is far superior to the Hollywood version. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Captain
4.0 out of 5 stars Like the movie - this is where the Departed was ripped off from.
This is the original movie that Scorcese ripped off to make the Departed. If you liked that film, you should at least see this one.
Published 4 months ago by G. Johnston
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic
It's known to be somewhat of a classic, now. The characters are a little difficult to differentiate in the beginning, but that's part of it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by springcobra
4.0 out of 5 stars Insteresting like The Departed
This movie is as interesting as the departed starring Matt Damon and DiCaprio however somewhere in the middle it got ambiguous
Published 5 months ago by Article
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