Is Infernal Affairs scary?

Yes. More frightening than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Infernal Affairs violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Infernal Affairs sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Infernal Affairs easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Infernal Affairs end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Infernal Affairs

Name: Infernal Affairs
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2002
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Kelly Chen Hui-Lin

Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal.

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai

Produced by Media Asia Films, Basic Pictures

2002101 min7.8 / 10

A taut, morally ambiguous cat-and-mouse thriller about dual moles racing to expose each other while losing their sense of identity and loyalty.

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

Clusters

Corruption and Distrust Revenge Gone Wrong Mob Double Crosses Asian City Movies Spy & Conspiracy Thrillers

Genres

Drama Action Thriller Crime Mystery

Keywords

Undercover Agent Undercover Hong Kong

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel
AdsShout! Factory
RentApple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Infernal Affairs scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Infernal Affairs violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Infernal Affairs sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Infernal Affairs easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Infernal Affairs end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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