Infernal Affairs
Director: Andrew Lau & Alan Mak
Producer: Andrew Lau
The 2002 Mega hit movie, Infernal Affairs. Ming (Andy Lau) is a Triad Mole introduced to the police force at the age of 18. With Ming reaching 'Criminal Investigation Bureau', inspiring the police force with his knowledge of the triads. Although it all comes back on him, when he is assigned to do a drug bust on his own Triad Boss, Sam (Eric Tsang). Sam is the only person who knows that he is a undercover triad.
A similar story for our other leading man Yan (Tony Leung). Yan, who was supposedly 'expelled' from the police academy. His really put undercover as Triad, who leeks information to Inspector Wong (Anthony Wong). Inspector Wong being the only person who knows Yans real identity. Yan seems very intelligent as he leeks valuable information to the Inspector Wong through Morse code. Ming catches on to there use Morse Code and studies it to his advantage.
Inspector Wong and Sam both seem to be the piggy's in the middle. Both of them are playing the same game and putting a great deal of trust into Ming and Yan. Although they both turn out to be victims to there own games. As the film progresses each of the main characters seem to forget their real identities and it shows off a much more darker sides of both Yan and Ming.
Both men even have their own honeyz. Yan attends frequently to a psychiatrists (Kelly Chen) about his sleeping problems. Ming is married to a amateur novelist, Mary (Sammi Cheng). Mary throughout the film talks about a novel she is writing about. She has set it on an idea of a man with 28 different personalities. Although you soon find out that she has based the book on her husband...
I'm no longer going to go into great deal about the films story. Andrew Lau has give us another hit film. the film is packed with exceptional scenery taking from a rooftop building. More amazingly filmed scenes is when Yan is pursuing Ming as he leaves the cinema, after a meeting with Sam. The scene shows great tension as Yan gains, closer and closer to Ming. The scene soon having you on the edge of your seat as Yans mobile phone going off. Trust me you need to watch the scene to know what I'm talking about.
Another well done scene is where Ming is sitting in his office with the now deceased Inspector Wongs Phone, Ming begins to call the last number that was dialled by Inspector Wong. The number turns out to be Yans. Yan looking at his phone with a blank face as he answers. The scene is greatly enhanced with the excellent music playing in the background. Just outstanding work from Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.
The final thought, Andrew Lau's directing skills seem to be capable in genre of film. For example The Stormriders, The Young and Dangerous and The Avenging Fist. He handled these films with ease and made them hits. Infernal Affairs is another hit film, it is most likely king of the hill in my opinion. Now...bring on the sequels!
Highlights
- Ming and Yan listening to music in the beginning
- The excellent story
- The roof top scenes
- Inspector Wongs exit
- Sam smashing Yans cast
- Yan following Ming out of the cinema
- Ming phoning Yan...
- The shocking, shocking ending to the film
Rating: 10.0 out of 10.0
