Directed by: Andrew Lau Wai-keung & Alan Mak
The Hong Kong crime drama was jolted to new life with the release of the Infernal Affairs trilogy, a bracing, explosively stylish critical and commercial triumph that brought new narrative and thematic complexity to the genre. At its center is the gripping saga of two rival moles—played by superstars Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah—who navigate perilous moral choices while moving between the intersecting worlds of Hong Kong’s police force and its criminal underworld.
Set against the uncertainty of the city-state’s handover from Britain to China and steeped in Buddhist philosophy, these ingeniously crafted tales of self-deception, betrayal, and fractured identity mirror Hong Kong’s own postcolonial anxieties. Across three films, the trilogy becomes a haunting portrait of divided loyalties and the psychic cost of living a double life.
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New 4K Digital Restorations |
New 4K digital restorations of all three films, each presented with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks. |
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Audio Commentaries |
Audio commentaries for Infernal Affairs and Infernal Affairs II featuring codirectors Andrew Lau Wai-keung and Alan Mak and screenwriter Felix Chong Man-keung. |
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Alternate Ending |
Alternate ending for Infernal Affairs, offering a different conclusion to the original film’s story. |
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New Interview with Lau & Mak |
New interview with Andrew Lau Wai-keung and Alan Mak discussing the trilogy’s conception, production, and legacy. |
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Archival Cast & Crew Interviews |
Archival interviews with Lau, Mak, Felix Chong, and actors Andy Lau Tak-wah, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Kelly Chen Wai-lam, Edison Chen Koon-hei, Eric Tsang Chi-wai, and Chapman To Man-chak. |
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Making-of Programs |
Making-of programs exploring the production process, action choreography, and on-set collaboration behind the trilogy. |
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Behind-the-Scenes Material |
Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and outtakes from across the three films. |
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Trailers |
Original theatrical trailers for Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs II, and Infernal Affairs III. |
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New English Subtitle Translations |
Newly prepared English subtitle translations for all three films. |
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Booklet Essay |
Printed booklet featuring an essay by film critic Justin Chang on the trilogy’s style, themes, and place in Hong Kong cinema. |