Infernal Affairs (2002)

Yan is a police cadet school graduate who is sent to work undercover with Sam, a wanted gangster. Inspector Lau is a mole in the force who works for Sam. Yan reports only to SP Wong with all the details about Sam's dealings and operations.

It is a race between the 2 moles to expose each other. SP Wong dies unfortunately, Sam is also eliminated by the opportunistic Lau. Now, Yan and Lau face-off with each other.

All Yan wants is his identity back and to jail Lau. But, things sadly don't work out for him and it is Lau who continues his living existence in hell, filled with guilt for his lack of loyalty and honor.

Hits

• It is a crisper version of "The Departed" and it is a great honor to be the superior original to a classic that was derived from this movie. 
• The BG score is really pulsating and matches the tempo of the racy screenplay. 
• The 2 lead heroes, Andy Lau and Tony Leung, are charismatic. Anthony Wong as SP Wong has a very heavy role and the scenes following his death are beautifully picturized. 
• The screenplay is full of tension and it never wavers from the central plot. 

Comments

• The 2 ladies in the movie see the movie to its conclusion. They play their little parts

VERDICT

An original to "The Departed" in every way. Riveting stuff.