# Infernal Affairs (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/infernal-affairs-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Alan Mak Siu-Fai & Andrew Lau Wai-Keung |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery |
| Runtime | 101 min |
| Festival premiere | Golden Horse 2003 |

## Quick answer

Infernal Affairs (2002) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The Hong Kong crime classic that remade Hollywood — Andy Lau and Tony Leung in a mole-vs-mole masterpiece. Metascore 75/100. Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai & Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.

## Critics consensus

The Hong Kong crime classic that remade Hollywood — Andy Lau and Tony Leung in a mole-vs-mole masterpiece.

## Synopsis

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

## Cast

Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Kelly Chen Hui-Lin, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Elva Hsiao, Chapman To Man-Chat

## Accolades

Premiered at Golden Horse 2003.

## Common questions

**Is Infernal Affairs worth watching?**
Infernal Affairs holds a 85% Celluloid Score. The Hong Kong crime classic that remade Hollywood — Andy Lau and Tony Leung in a mole-vs-mole masterpiece.

**What is Infernal Affairs about?**
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.

**Who directed Infernal Affairs?**
Infernal Affairs (2002) was directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai & Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Infernal Affairs?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 94%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4.1/5, and IMDb 8/10.

**Where can I watch Infernal Affairs?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Infernal Affairs page for current options.

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