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Infernal Affairs II

Infernal Affairs II
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Theatrical release poster
Traditional II
Simplified II
Directed by Andrew Lau
Alan Mak
Produced by Andrew Lau
Written by Felix Chong
Alan Mak
Starring Anthony Wong
Eric Tsang
Carina Lau
Francis Ng
Edison Chen
Shawn Yue
Hu Jun
Chapman To
Music by Chan Kwong-wing
Cinematography Andrew Lau
Ng Man Ching
Edited by Danny Pang
Curran Pang
Production
company
Distributed by Hong Kong:
Media Asia Distribution
United States:
The Weinstein Company (DVD)
Dragon Dynasty (DVD)
Release date
  • 1 October 2003 (2003-10-01)
Running time
119 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$24,919,376
Infernal Affairs II
Traditional Chinese II
Simplified Chinese II

Infernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.

It is a prequel to the 2002 film Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau, Francis Ng, Hu Jun and Roy Cheung. Neither Andy Lau nor Tony Leung, who played the central roles in the original, appear in the film, as they are replaced by the younger versions played by Chen and Yue, respectively. The events of the film take place from 1991 to 1997.

In 1991, Hong Kong police inspector Wong Chi-shing (Anthony Wong) meets with his informant, Hon Sam (Eric Tsang), while Lau Kin-ming (Edison Chen), Hon's prospective mole within the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, assassinates Hon's triad boss, Ngai Kwun. Lau is later greeted by Hon's wife, Mary (Carina Lau), who casually ascertains whether he has any reservations about his mission for Hon. While giving him cash, Mary advises Lau to maintain a low profile. She also confesses that she was the person who ordered the hit on Ngai Kwun, admitting that Hon has no knowledge of this transgression and urges Lau to remain silent. Mary wants Hon to replace Ngai Kwun as the triad boss.


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