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Infernal Affairs

September 6th 2011 16:30
(2002) Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang. Dir: Andrew Lau
Alan Mak.
Review No.392
Infernal affairs

An undercover cop infiltrating the mob is pitted against a mobster working undercover in the police force. A clever and original cop thriller, which moves at such a pace that it’s sometimes hard to keep up with. Nevetheless, it’s a terrific ride, relying on tight plotting and sharp characters rather than flashy action.

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Comment by Samira

September 8th 2011 15:34
This is the movie The Departed ripped off/copied right? I didn't really like the Departed (I'm probably the only one) but heard that this was a really well made movie.

Comment by David Paul Nixon

September 8th 2011 17:12
Well The Department is a much broader, drawn out version of Infernal Affairs. I think The Departed uses material from the Infernal Affairs sequels to bolster the story - one of which is a prequel and the other sequel and prequel. I haven't seen the sequels but they aren't as popular, and if you see Infernal Affairs you can see why they'd be problematic - the ending is pretty definitive.

Anyway, Infernal Affairs is a much shorter, more compact film. It has the same basic plot, but runs miles faster than The Departed, to a point where it can be challenging to keep up. I'd recommend trying it, because it's a completely different viewing experience.

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