This movie, in the same way as the Japanese film called "Ringu", is one I decided to watch because I enjoyed its American remake so much that I needed to see the original. In the case of Ringu, the American remake is obviously The Ring, and in the case of Infernal Affairs, the American remake is The Departed, a well-known film from 2006.
The story is about 2 different infiltrations, one member of the mafia infiltrated the police department and one honest police officer has infiltrated the mafia. These 2 groups of people will play a sort of cat and mouse game, using their double agents to deceive their enemies.
In the beginning, neither the police of the mafia is aware that they both have been infiltrated. However, they will quickly realize this fact because there was leaked information from both sides that can only be explained by the presence of double agents.
A simultaneous hunting will take place on both sides and what's even crazier is that both infiltrators are extremely well regarded by their 2 bosses, the actual one and the deceived one. These 2 double agents are like the mirror image of each other. Very similar, but also their complete opposites.
Whe comparing this film with The Departed I think the American remake is better. It also lasts longer and is a standalone film. Infernal Affairs, on the other hand, is just the first part of a trilogy. The charisma of the cast is simply on another level in the American remake, but the original story is always very valuable.
If you enjoyed The Departed or if you enjoy police/crime thrillers, this will certainly be an excellent film to watch. For me, this was like a toned-down version of the story, less intense and not as explosive but enjoyable nonetheless.
The best
- It was a truly excellent film.
The worst
- The beginning was confusing.
More information: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338564/ Review: AAA In numbers: 8/10
