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Infernal Affairs (2002)
film 1 in Infernal Affairs series
by Alan Mak, Felix Chong, Wai-keung Lau

Infernal Affairs
film 1 in Infernal Affairs series

Medium: film

Publication date: 12 Dec. 2002

Publisher: Basic Pictures Media Asia Films
Written by: Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Directed by: Wai-keung Lau, Alan Mak


4 characters in this story:

Character
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and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)
Religious
Affiliation
Team(s)
[Notes]
Pub. #
app.
Lau Kin Ming Lau Kin Ming
(lead character)
villain lead character
  Asian; The Triads
[Triad member who infiltrates Hong Kong police]
Basic Pictures Media Asia Films 3
Chan Wing Yan Chan Wing Yan supporting character
  Asian; The Triads
[undercover cop; infiltrates Triads]
Basic Pictures Media Asia Films 3
The Hong Kong Police Force The Hong Kong Police Force supporting character group real/historical person
  [police department] Basic Pictures 38
Hon Sam Hon Sam villain
  Asian; The Triads
[triad boss that Lau Kin-ming secretly works for]
Basic Pictures Media Asia Films 3

Adaptations of this film:
The Departed (2006)

This film is also known as: Mou gaan dou or The Unceasing Path. The literal translation of the original Chinese title of this film is "The Unceasing Path," which is a reference to Avici, the lowest level of hell in Buddhism.

In 2003, this film was followed up by a prequel, Infernal Affairs II, and a sequel, Infernal Affairs III.