Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs ({{zh-cp|c=無間道|p=wú ji?n dào}}) is a stylish 2002 Hong Kong crime thriller. The Chinese title refers to the lowest level of hell in buddhism, and the English, while similarly having connotations of Dante's Inferno, is a play on words on internal affairs.

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2002 - Hong Kong - Thriller - Lowest level of hell in buddhism - Dante - Inferno - Internal affairs

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Infernal Affairs initially received much publicity because of its star-studded cast of Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong (黄秋生), Eric Tsang (曾志偉), Kelly Chen, and Sammi Cheng, and later rose to critical acclaim.

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Tony Leung - Andy Lau - Anthony Wong - Eric Tsang - Kelly Chen - Sammi Cheng

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The film sold exceptionally well in Hong Kong and was considered "a box office miracle". It was heralded as a revival of Hong Kong cinema which at the time was considered to be lacking in creativity. Due to its commercial and critical success, Infernal Affairs was followed by the prequel Infernal Affairs II and the sequel Infernal Affairs III, both released in 2003.

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Hong Kong cinema - Prequel - Sequel - 2003

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In 2004 Brad Pitt's Plan B Productions acquired the rights for a Hollywood remake which is now well under way. It is being directed by Martin Scorsese and tentatively titled The Departed. The film will star Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.

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2004 - Brad Pitt - Hollywood - Martin Scorsese - The Departed - Leonardo DiCaprio - Matt Damon

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