Infernal Affairs II

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Infernal Affairs II
DVD cover of Infernal Affairs II
Directed by	Wai Keung Lau Siu Fai Mak
Written by	Felix Chong Siu Fai Mak
Running time	119 min / Germany:110 min (TV version)
Country	Hong Kong, China / Singapore
Language	English / Thai / Cantonese / Mandarin
Preceded by	Infernal Affairs
Followed by	Infernal Affairs III
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Infernal Affairs II is a Hong Kong film released in 2003 as a prequel to the 2002 hit Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau, Francis Ng and Hu Jun. Both Tony Leung and Andy Lau, who played the central roles in the original, do not appear in the film, as they are replaced by the younger versions played by Shawn Yue and Edison Chen, respectively.

1 Reaction
2 Cast
3 Box office
4 Awards
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Reaction

The film was highly anticipated prior to its release due to the extreme success achieved by Infernal Affairs. However, general response, while still good, was not comparable to the first film. The original film won seven Hong Kong Film Awards, while IA 2's only award came from Best Original Song.

[edit] Cast

Anthony Wong - Superintendent Wong Chi Shing (黃志誠)
Eric Tsang - Hon Sam (韓琛)
Edison Chen - Lau Kin Ming (劉健明)
Shawn Yue - Chan Wing Yan (陳永仁)
Carina Lau - Mary Hon (MARY姐)
Francis Ng - Ngai Wing Hau (倪永孝)
Hu Jun - Superintendent Luk Kai Cheung (陸啟昌)
Chapman To - Tsui Wai Keung (傻強)
Liu Kai Chi - Sam Suk (三叔)
Roy Cheung - Law Kai Yin (羅雞)
Fu Ka Lei - May
Wai Ying Hung - Ngai Wing Hau's Sister (倪永孝家姐)
Chan Mong Wah - Ngai Wing Yi
Lin Hoi - Ngai Wing Chung
Fong Ping - Gandhi (甘地)
Wong Ngok Tai - Kwok Wah (國華)
O Chi Kwan - Negro (黑鬼)
Chan Tak Sam - Man Ching
Cheung Tung Cho - Ngai Kwan (倪坤)
Chiu Chung Yue - Mary

[edit] Box office

The film grossed $24,919,376 HKD[1] - big by 2003 Hong Kong standards, but only about half of what the original Infernal Affairs made.

[edit] Awards

Although Infernal Affairs II earned ten nominations for the 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards, it could not match its predecessor's success. The film won only one award, Best Original Film Song, for the song "Chang Kong" (performed by Cantopop band Beyond).