HK Superstars Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Andy Lau infiltrate each other's team trying to find the mole. Martin Scorsese directs the US remake renamed "The Departed".
For those who enjoy intrigue and suspense with a dash of cat and mouse will enjoy watching Infernal Affairs. Yan (Leung) and Ming (Lau) are sent at a young age to act as moles; Yan, a newly graduated cop goes undercover as a thug in the underground crime syndicate where as Ming, newly recruited in a gang, goes through police academy training to rise to the head of his division.
The film was so popular, it spawned 2 more films plus a lukewarm anticipation for its US remake, The Departed starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon. Judging by its sequel/prequel releases and the mixed results of a recent test screening, it seems that the magic of the original could never be duplicated.
The DVD releases with Making Of, music video and is presented in its original WideScreen format with alternate endings.
