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Mou gaan dou (2002)

R | | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 12 December 2002 (Hong Kong)
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A story between a mole in the police department and an undercover cop. Their objectives are the same: to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop.

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Cast

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Chen Wing Yan (as Tony Leung)
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Inspector B (as Lam Ka Tung)
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Inspector Cheung (as Ng Ting Yip)
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Officer Leung (as Wan Chi Keung)
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Storyline

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. Written by Aya

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Plot Keywords:

mole | police | triad | undercover | hong kong | See All (64) »

Taglines:

Loyalty. Honor. Betrayal. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

12 December 2002 (Hong Kong)  »

Also Known As:

Infernal Affairs  »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,428,966 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$179,789 (Japan) (24 October 2003)

Gross:

$89,594 (USA) (15 October 2004)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Yan and SP Wong briefly enter a stairwell before Wong takes the elevator. The number "4" is visible on the far wall, which is bad luck in China and Hong Kong as has been mentioned before. See more »

Goofs

When Lau goes to listen to the "sampler" CD that's been dropped off for him, he presses the button on the player and we see the CD drawer close twice - first in the long-shot, and then in a close-up that starts from a fully-open position on the drawer. See more »

Quotes

Mary: I can't finish the novel, I don't know whether he's good or bad.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

The Forgotten Time
Composed by Chen Hong Ming
Lyrics by Chen Hong Ming
Performed by Tsai Chin
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the literal translation of the title?
Q: What are the differences between the Original Version and the Chinese Version?
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Absolutely awesome
23 October 2003 | by (Glasgow, UK) – See all my reviews

A seriously refreshing police thriller that cranks up the tension to the max. There's no overblown gunplay or buddy cop crap here, this baby is tight as a drum and will have your nails down to the quick. Superb performances, a tight script and tense direction make this a winner in every department. Pick it up if you can, it's fantastic.

9/10

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