Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs is a 2002 crime action thriller starring two of Hong Kong’s biggest movie stars Andy Lau and Tony Leung. You will be transported effortlessly into the world of police and triads in modern day Hong Kong.  Andy stars as Ming, a high ranking police inspector who is secretly a triad member planted in the police force. Tony stars as Yan a triad member who is secretly an undercover policeman.

The film starts off with a young Ming being assigned by the triad leader to enter the police academy while a young Yan is thrown out of the police academy while secretly assigned to work undercover in the triads. The film jumps to ten years later where the police haven’t been able to capture the triads due Ming feeding them information while the triads are suspicious of how the police know of their illegal dealings due to Yan feeding them information. Both sides soon realise that there is a mole within them. Ming and Yan who live a mirrored existence try not to be killed by either side while also trying to uncover each other climaxes to an unpredictable ending.



This unforeseeable, emotional ending will provide a feeling that justice is not always served and sacrifice is not always recognised in time.  There are romantic subplots that aren’t overused and calm, classical music which add a lighter taste to the film. This film will grip you and not let you go!