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Infernal Affairs II

Name: Infernal Affairs II
Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2003-10-01
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Shawn Yue Man-Lok, Edison Chen, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Carina Lau

2003 · 1h 59m · Action, Thriller, Crime

IMDb 7.2 RT 75%

If you loved the original Infernal Affairs, this prequel delivers solid action and intrigue with strong scores backing it up. Watch it tonight—the 1997 Hong Kong backdrop adds historical weight to the Triad power struggle, making it a worthy companion piece rather than a cash-grab sequel.

Plot

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.

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Cast: Shawn Yue Man-Lok, Edison Chen, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Carina Lau

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