Underplayed Gems

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

Infernal Affairs II poster
Original title
無間道II
Directed by
Alan Mak, Andrew Lau
Genre
thriller film, crime thriller film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
R
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 479 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a prequel set from 1991 to 1997. It shows the early years of undercover cops and mob informants inside Hong Kong's triads. The story follows younger versions of the characters from the original film as they navigate loyalty and betrayal before the events of the first movie.

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What happens

Infernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is a prequel to the 2002 film Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Hu Jun and Roy Cheung. Neither Andy Lau nor Tony Leung, who played the central roles in the original, appear in this film as they are replaced by their younger versions portrayed by Chen and Yue respectively. The events of the film take place from 1991 to 1997. It was followed by Infernal Affairs III (2003), which is both a sequel and a semi-prequel to the original film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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