Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II

2003 · 119 min · CN · R · 7.3 (494 votes)
Dir. Andrew Lau, Alan Mak · Starring Yue Man-lok, Edison Chen, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Carina Lau, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang · Music Comfort Chan · Infernal Affairs Collection

“The Birth of a Legend.”

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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.

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A dark, brooding crime epic. The air is thick with unspoken threats and the looming shadow of betrayal. It's a stylish, violent descent into the heart of organized crime, where every choice carries a heavy consequence.

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