Infernal Affairs III

Infernal Affairs III
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Directed by	Andrew Lau Alan Mak
Produced by	Andrew Lau
Written by	Felix Chong Alan Mak
Starring	Andy Lau Tony Leung Leon Lai Chen Daoming Kelly Chen Anthony Wong Eric Tsang
Music by	Chan Kwong-wing
Cinematography	Andrew Lau Ng Man-ching
Edited by	Danny Pang Curran Pang
Production company	Media Asia Films Tianjin Film Studio Eastern Dragon Film Co. CMC Group Basic Pictures
Distributed by	Media Asia Distribution
Release date	12 December 2003 (2003-12-12)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese Mandarin
Box office	HK$30,225,661

Infernal Affairs III is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is the third and final installment in the Infernal Affairs film series, and is both a sequel and a semi-prequel to the original film, as it intercuts events before and after the events in the first film. Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Kelly Chen, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, and Chapman To reprise their roles again, joined by new cast members Leon Lai and Chen Daoming.

Infernal Affairs III received mixed to positive reviews, grossed HK$30,225,661 and was nominated for seven Hong Kong Film Awards.

Infernal Affairs III uses parallel storytelling, flashing between the past and the present.

Undercover cop Chan Wing-yan seeks to uncover the link between Hong Kong triad boss Hon Sam and the mysterious Chinese gang leader Shen Cheng. Since Hon's ascension to the seat of triad boss was due to the death of his predecessor, Ngai Wing-hau, Hon is suspicious of all his men for fear they might usurp his position. He tests Chan's loyalty by ordering him to smash an ashtray on Shen's brother during a negotiation, resulting in Chan's arrest by Inspector Yeung Kam-wing. Yeung tells Chan that though Chan does not recognise him, he recognises Chan and he warns the latter to "be careful". Chan is released after both Hon and Shen fetch him at police headquarters.