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Infernal Affairs (2003)
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Reviews Counted:59
Fresh:56
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: Smart and engrossing, this is one of Hong Kong's better cop thrillers.
Theatrical Release:Sep 24, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, INFERNAL AFFAIRS is a tense thriller featuring Hong Kong superstars Andy Lau and Tony Leung. The film follows the parallel lives of Ming (Lau), a cop who... [More]
Starring: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang
Director: Wai Keung Lau, Alan Mak
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Seductively shot and beautifully acted, this is like a summation film, bringing together all the themes, motifs, mood, and style of the gritty policier Hong Kong thriller, one that will make John Woo and Michael Mann proud. Full Review |
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This intense, explosive Hong Kong thriller ushers in a new era of hyper-intelligent action. Full Review |
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7/10 |
well-written, well-directed and well-acted genre film Full Review |
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Ultimately quiet tepid. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Um inteligente drama policial que se preocupa mais com o desenvolvimento de seus personagens (e com as relações entre estes) do que com tiroteios e reviravoltas.
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3/5 |
Far too light on action to be very exciting, and far too generic and familiar to be genuinely intriguing, Infernal Affairsis ultimately a forgettable affair. Full Review |
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Everything you'd want in a police action thriller: powerhouse performances, Grade A production values, a good script and suspenseful direction. Full Review |
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Potboiler Hong Kong cop drama with a fairly interesting plot about moral dilemmas and mixed allegiances. Full Review |
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8/10 |
Solid character-centric piece that's more interested in psychology than in gritty action sequences. Full Review |
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...has an intensity usually reserved for Greek tragedy. Full Review |
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7/10 |
I appreciated the filmmakers' conviction to keep the story as gutsy as possible. The film doesn't flinch. Full Review |
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Beauty in its consistent, washed-out blues and silvers, grace in its understated, intense male performances and energy in its unyielding commitment to tone and tension. Full Review |
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