# Infernal Affairs (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/infernal-affairs-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 83% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
the United States: HBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Infernal Affairs worth watching?**
Infernal Affairs holds a 83% 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?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (75/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Infernal Affairs?**
Infernal Affairs is streaming on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel; on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix, Disney+, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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