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Infernal Affairs III

2003 · 118 min

A dense, brooding crime drama that demands close attention as it shifts between timelines, leaving a lingering sense of guilt and identity collapse.

Tagline
The Ultimate Showdown.
Overview
Triad gangster turned corrupt cop Lau Kin-ming goes to dangerous lengths to avoid detection.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • guilt
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity8
Emotional weight8

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Genres
crime, drama, action
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
Written by
Felix Chong Man-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
Starring
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Andy Lau Tak-wah, Leon Lai Ming, Chen Daoming, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Kelly Chen Hui-lin, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
118 min
Country
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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