Infernal Affairs - amazing hong kong film!
If you haven't heard of or seen "Infernal Affairs " go check it out now...
The story, acting, and cinematography just kick major bootie.
Here is a good write up: http://metrolife.chinadaily.com.cn/2003/1222/lmovie.html
There are 3 parts to this hong kong gangster flick. Although most will say that the first one is the only one worth watching. I've seen the 1st and 3rd now, I'd recommend seeing both.
So the gist of the plot line is that a triad boss implants young guys put into the police academy. Years and years after police academy they have all risen to various ranks in the force and give the mob boss information to help his businesses. That is, except for one young man (Yan, Tony Leung) who is kicked out of the academy and returns to the triad eventually becoming a high ranking henchman as well. But the triad is unaware that Yan is actually a mole for the police force as well. Many years into the undercover assignments the respective moles' character/morality is blurred. You are unsure who is really a good guy and who is the bad guy.
Drama and action ensues... but the main draw for me to this movie is the quality of the story-line, character development, and themes of blurring the lines between good and evil.
Tony Leung gives another awe-inspiring performance (just as in Hero). He plays the gritty dark likeable anti-hero better than anyone could imagine. Andy Lau plays, Ming, the corresponding player on the other side... pretty boy teacher's pet villain.
Check out this movie if you can find it on dvd or vcd somewhere. The dvd has the director's intended ending as well as the watered-down theatrical version. If you didn't get to see the directors ending, you are missing out.
Oh yeah, rumor has it that Martin Scorcese is signing on to do an american version with Brad Pitts production company... I guess i could see brad or johnny depp as the Tony Leung character. I'd vote for ed norton or Guy Pearce from momento to play the Andy Lau character.
The story, acting, and cinematography just kick major bootie.
Here is a good write up: http://metrolife.chinadaily.com.cn/2003/1222/lmovie.html
There are 3 parts to this hong kong gangster flick. Although most will say that the first one is the only one worth watching. I've seen the 1st and 3rd now, I'd recommend seeing both.
So the gist of the plot line is that a triad boss implants young guys put into the police academy. Years and years after police academy they have all risen to various ranks in the force and give the mob boss information to help his businesses. That is, except for one young man (Yan, Tony Leung) who is kicked out of the academy and returns to the triad eventually becoming a high ranking henchman as well. But the triad is unaware that Yan is actually a mole for the police force as well. Many years into the undercover assignments the respective moles' character/morality is blurred. You are unsure who is really a good guy and who is the bad guy.
Drama and action ensues... but the main draw for me to this movie is the quality of the story-line, character development, and themes of blurring the lines between good and evil.
Tony Leung gives another awe-inspiring performance (just as in Hero). He plays the gritty dark likeable anti-hero better than anyone could imagine. Andy Lau plays, Ming, the corresponding player on the other side... pretty boy teacher's pet villain.
Check out this movie if you can find it on dvd or vcd somewhere. The dvd has the director's intended ending as well as the watered-down theatrical version. If you didn't get to see the directors ending, you are missing out.
Oh yeah, rumor has it that Martin Scorcese is signing on to do an american version with Brad Pitts production company... I guess i could see brad or johnny depp as the Tony Leung character. I'd vote for ed norton or Guy Pearce from momento to play the Andy Lau character.
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