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Infernal Affairs

Movie · 2002 · 97 min

A taut, brooding cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you on edge with its moral ambiguity and emotional weight.

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2002 film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak
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Year
2002
Runtime
97 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • morality
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, crime, police, thriller
Directed by
Andrew Lau, Alan Mak
Written by
Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Starring
Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Edison Chen, Eric Tsang, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong, Elva Hsiao, Shawn Yue
Music
Chan Kwong-wing
Cinematography
Andrew Lau, Lai Yiu-fai
Runtime
97 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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