Review of Infernal Affairs (2002) by Jos . — 30 Apr 2008
Near perfect thriller. A tight script that is tense, fast-moving and filled with mixed loyalty. The leads struggle with past ghosts and present fears, and the director dares to leave things unsaid. Characters present for only one scene still manage to speak worlds about the central protagonists. Tony Leung and Andy Lau lead the cast, but who can forget the Eric Tsang as the Triad boss, or Anthony Wong's police chief?
What a great shame that "The Departed" replaced its subtlety with "bad guys", obscenity and gore. It served however to show just how brilliant the acting in this film was.
This review of Infernal Affairs (2002) was written by Jos . on 30 Apr 2008.
Infernal Affairs has generally received very positive reviews.
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