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Infernal Affairs

2002Movie1 h 41 minR

DramaThriller
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic758.2Rotten Tomatoes94%95%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
  • Cat-and-Mouse Espionage
  • Existential Identity Crisis
  • Hong Kong Cinema Classic
  • Psychological Tension
  • Dual Protagonist Structure
  • Tragic Undercover Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Stellar Ensemble Cast

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Alan Mak Siu-fai, Andrew Lau Wai-keung
Written by
Alan Mak Siu-fai, Felix Chong Man-keung
Produced by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung, Ronald Wong, Shi Nansun
Music by
Comfort Chan

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Facts

December 12, 2002 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
December 12, 2002
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese, Thai
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Rooftop Confrontation, Those Two Guys, Death Is Dramatic +9

  • Rooftop Confrontation
  • Those Two Guys
  • Death Is Dramatic
  • Genre Shift
  • Hidden Wire
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • The Password Is Always "Swordfish"
  • Mexican Standoff
  • Switch to Mandarin
  • Dirty Cop
  • The Purge
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Infernal Affairs?"

Questions about Infernal Affairs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Infernal Affairs?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Infernal Affairs streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Infernal Affairs worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 75).

Will I feel good after watching Infernal Affairs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Infernal Affairs in English?

cnChineseThai

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese and Thai.

What tropes does Infernal Affairs use?

Rooftop ConfrontationThose Two GuysDeath Is DramaticGenre ShiftHidden WireWould Hurt a ChildThe Password Is Always "Swordfish"Mexican StandoffSwitch to MandarinDirty CopThe PurgeNo Good Deed Goes Unpunishedand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Rooftop Confrontation, Those Two Guys, and Death Is Dramatic.