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Infernal Affairs II

2003 · 119 min

A dense, brooding crime saga that demands close attention as it unfolds a web of betrayal and consequence.

Tagline
The Birth of a Legend.
Overview
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
  • corruption
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
Written by
Alan Mak Siu-fai, Felix Chong Man-keung
Starring
Yue Man-lok, Edison Chen, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Carina Lau, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Hu Jun, Andrew Lin
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
119 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, Singapore
Languages
Cantonese, English, Thai, Mandarin

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