Infernal Affairs II (2003)
(Mou gaan dou II)
Country: HK/CHI/SING
Technical: col/2.35:1 119m
Director: Wai-keung Lau, Alan Mak
Cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue
Synopsis:
A Hong Kong police inspector not only manipulates his informant to eliminate the head of the Triads that control the city's crime, but also sends a rookie police officer undercover to infiltrate the 'family'. Meanwhile, however, the same informant sends a gang member to the police academy, ultimately to further his interests.
Review:
Conceived to fill in the backstory of the two young leads of Infernal Affairs, this focuses more on the Inspector behind it all, with a highly charismatic performance from Anthony Wong. A byzantine plot setup, and one which does not bear too close scrutiny, nevertheless produces some fantastic scenes and Godfather-like reckonings. The style is akin to a toned-down John Woo, with slow motion used sparingly, and no balletic violence, though there is the occasional operatically sentimental gesture.
(Mou gaan dou II)
Country: HK/CHI/SING
Technical: col/2.35:1 119m
Director: Wai-keung Lau, Alan Mak
Cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue
Synopsis:
A Hong Kong police inspector not only manipulates his informant to eliminate the head of the Triads that control the city's crime, but also sends a rookie police officer undercover to infiltrate the 'family'. Meanwhile, however, the same informant sends a gang member to the police academy, ultimately to further his interests.
Review:
Conceived to fill in the backstory of the two young leads of Infernal Affairs, this focuses more on the Inspector behind it all, with a highly charismatic performance from Anthony Wong. A byzantine plot setup, and one which does not bear too close scrutiny, nevertheless produces some fantastic scenes and Godfather-like reckonings. The style is akin to a toned-down John Woo, with slow motion used sparingly, and no balletic violence, though there is the occasional operatically sentimental gesture.
(Mou gaan dou II)
Country: HK/CHI/SING
Technical: col/2.35:1 119m
Director: Wai-keung Lau, Alan Mak
Cast: Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue
Synopsis:
A Hong Kong police inspector not only manipulates his informant to eliminate the head of the Triads that control the city's crime, but also sends a rookie police officer undercover to infiltrate the 'family'. Meanwhile, however, the same informant sends a gang member to the police academy, ultimately to further his interests.
Review:
Conceived to fill in the backstory of the two young leads of Infernal Affairs, this focuses more on the Inspector behind it all, with a highly charismatic performance from Anthony Wong. A byzantine plot setup, and one which does not bear too close scrutiny, nevertheless produces some fantastic scenes and Godfather-like reckonings. The style is akin to a toned-down John Woo, with slow motion used sparingly, and no balletic violence, though there is the occasional operatically sentimental gesture.