Infernal Affairs
Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.
Overview
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.
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Awards
Won the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film (2003) and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film (2003)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2004)
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Box office
Grossed $8.84M worldwide, about 1.4 times its $6.4M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Hong Kong
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Setting
Set in Hong Kong
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Collection
Part of Infernal Affairs Collection
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Music
Music by Chan Kwong-wing
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Andrew Lau and Lai Yiu-fai
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Felix Chong Man-KeungScreenplay
- Alan Mak Siu-FaiScreenplay
- Original title
- 無間道
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 12, 2002
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Budget
- $6.4M
- Revenue
- $8.8M
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Collection
- Infernal Affairs Collection
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Cast
Andy LauSenior Inspector Lau Kin-ming
Tony Leung Chiu-waiChan Wing-yan
Anthony Wong Chau-SangSuperintendent Wong Chi-shing
Eric TsangHon Sam
Kelly Chen Hui-LinDr. Lee Sum-yee
Sammi Cheng Sau-ManMary
Elva HsiaoMay
Chapman To Man-ChatTsui Wai-keung
Gordon Lam Ka-TungInspector B
Yue Man-lokYoung Chan Wing-yan
Edison ChenYoung Lau Kin-ming
Berg Ng Ting-YipSenior Inspector Cheung
Wan Chi-KeungOfficer Leung
Dion LamDel Piero
Tony HoSuspect
Courtney WuStereo Shop Owner
Hui Kam FungCadet School Principal Yip
Chaucharew WichaiSunny, Thai Drug Dealer
Au Hin-WaiElephant
Lee Tin-CheungDouble 8
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