Infernal Affairs II (2003)

Movie"The Birth of a Legend."
Audience Score
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R 1 hr 59 minOct 1st, 2003Crime, Action, ThrillerInfernal Affairs Collection PosterPart of Infernal Affairs Collection
In this prequel to the original, a bloody power struggle among the Triads coincides with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, setting up the events of the first film.
StarringEdison ChenShawn YueEric Tsang-Chi Wai
DirectorsAndrew Lau Wai-KeungAlan Mak

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 1st, 2003 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$125,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,208,262 (Worldwide)
Executive Producers:John Chong, Daniel Yun
Production Companies:Media Asia Films, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Eastern Dragon Film Co., Basic Pictures
Movie Tags:
murderpolicegangsterundercoverchinese mafiatriade

Infernal Affairs Collection

The setting is the never-ending war between the police and the Triads of Hong Kong. Chan is a cop who's been assigned to undercover work inside the Triads for so long that he's been able to rise through the ranks to a position of some authority. Lau, meanwhile, is a secret member of the Triads who has infiltrated the police force with an equal level of success. As they feed their bosses information on the plans and counter-plans of the organizations they pretend to serve, they both begin to feel the stresses of their double lives as they become torn between the oppressive obligations they owe to their superiors and the growing camaraderie they share with the foot soldiers around them. As the two organizations become increasingly aware of the moles in their midsts, the race is on for Chan and Lau to try and get out of the game alive.