The 2002 Hong Kong crime thriller *Infernal Affairs*, directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, was a seismic hit domestically, reinvigorating the local box office and sweeping the Hong Kong Film Awards. Its taut cat‑and‑mouse narrative and morally ambiguous ending proved so potent that it quickly spawned a franchise, culminating in the 2003 sequel *Infernal Affairs III*. While the second film was a prequel, this final c…







