Review of Infernal Affairs (2002) by Sgt. C — 07 Feb 2015

(59%).

A slick, well made, modern Hong Kong big-hitter that tells its tale of undercover law enforcement perfectly well. This really tries to be more than just another far-east action movie, with plenty of screen time for the characters to breath, while the main focus surrounds plot development rather than fights and action. As this does almost shy away form action, which clearly does add more depth, but it also marks this apart from the simpler, more strait-forward movies of this type, which might put some people off. But if you stick with it and put the effort in, then you're rewarded with a deeper, more complex beast than most cop thrillers from this part of the world.