Infernal Affairs

[FragrantMemory]

Year: 2002
Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Producer: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Action: Dion Lam Dik-On
Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Kelly Chen, Elva Hsiao, Chapman To Man-Chat, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Edison Chen, Shawn Yu Man-Lok, Berg Ng Ting-Yip, Wan Chi-Keung, Dion Lam Dik-On, Tony Ho Wah-Chiu, Yuen Wai-Ho

* Genre: Action
* Year: 2002
* Running time: approx. 1h 40 min

Synopsis:
Ming and Yan lead double lives, with Ming being a high-ranking police inspector who is secretly a triad mole, and Yan who’s been a police mole in the triad world for 10 years and is starting to question his own sanity and morality. Sam is the ruthless triad leader with Yan being his right-hand man, but of course due to Ming feeding him information for the past decade, Yan never gets a chance to get evidence to nail Sam and must thus stay. Inspector Wong is the only character who knows Yan’s true identity besides the computer files in the whole police department. The thrill of the chase, with both Ming and especially Yan trying not to be killed by either side, creates gripping cinematic tension that climaxes to a completely unpredictable ending. Mary and Dr. Lee provide the usual romantic subplots which thankfully aren’t overused as filler.

[Cool Shanghai Guy]

this trilogy was the best of the best, but the sequels were nowhere near as good as the first. whether or not you're chinese doesn't prevent you from enjoying this movie. this should be seen before one watches 'the departed.'

[someone]

ooh, i loved this trilogy! of course the first one is always the best.