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	RTE.ie Entertainment - Infernal Affairs II (18)
		Although its name suggests that it's a sequel, 'Infernal Affairs II' is actually a prequel to 2002 Hong Kong cop thriller 'Infernal Affairs', which was released in Ireland earlier this year.
		For 'Infernal Affairs II', which explains how Yan and Ming became entangled in their respective situations, the two young actors reprise their roles.
		Opening with the murder of a triad boss and the consequent shift of power in the HK crime families and police force, 'Infernal Affairs II' is set against the unstable backdrop of Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China.
	www.rte.ie /arts/2004/0902/infernalaffairs2.html (302 words)

	PIXELSURGEON \| Reviews \| Movies \| Infernal Affairs II
		It's this single move alone that makes Infernal Affairs II at least as watchable as the first, something which is evident from the very first scene.
		Visually, Infernal Affairs II is peppered with beautifully framed moments, and the cinematography maintains a strong visual continuity with the original.
		Infernal Affairs II is rich with character detail and nuance, and is an emotive, taut and immensely satisfying drama.
	www.pixelsurgeon.com /reviews/review.php?id=622 (791 words)

	What Goes Around, Comes Around: Infernal Affairs II and III and Running on Karma
		Infernal Affairs II (Alan Mak and Andrew Lau, 2003) is a prequel to a film that suggested a turning point in the Hong Kong film industry as one of the most ambitious attempts at big-budget blockbuster filmmaking in the region (1).
		Infernal Affairs II is a prequel with explicit references to The Godfather trilogy – especially The Godfather Part II (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) – depicting the recruitment of the two main characters at an early age.
		While Infernal Affairs in 2002 portrayed a world of silver mobile phones and laptops, the technology presented in Part II dates the film: an early scene shows Sam lugging around a large cumbersome cellular phone, and the police station is cluttered with mounds of paper files.
	www.sensesofcinema.com /contents/04/30/infernal_affairs_ii.html (2368 words)

	Infernal Affairs II
		In his review of the first “Infernal Affairs”, Brian vouchsafed that Hong Kong cinema’s 2002 box office champion was “a film for grownups”; and not least because its “four main stars are all veteran actors that allow you to sit back and watch how real actors go about their work”.
		To be sure, Edison Chen and Shawn Yu do reprise their “Infernal Affairs” roles as, respectively, the younger, more hotheaded versions of the Triad mole among the police named Lau Kin Ming and the undercover cop asked to masquerade as a Triad who’s known as Yan.
		To some extent, the inclusion of Carina Lau’s Mary character in the INFERNAL AFFAIRS II “gang” may be seen as a way of trying to ensure that this would not be the case with regards to the prequel.
	www.brns.com /pages4/crime85.html (485 words)

	Infernal Affairs (2002)
		Infernal Affairs is simply good, solid commercial work with a marvelous production and some fine actors at the top of their game.
		In fall 2004, Infernal Affairs was released in North America by Miramax.
		In fall 2006, the Infernal Affairs remake, titled The Departed, was released in North America by Warner Brothers.
	www.lovehkfilm.com /reviews_2/infernal_affairs.htm (1658 words)

	[KFCC] Infernal Affairs II Review
		Story: Infernal Affairs II goes back in time acting as a prequel to show us the powerful history of the first films lead characters and how it was that they came to be involved in this hard boiled tale of crime and deception.
		Despite being a sequel, Infernal Affairs and Infernal Affairs II are quite different films.
		Infernal Affairs II is most definitely a prequel that truly adds new depth to the original.
	www.kfccinema.com /reviews/drama/infernalaffairs2/infernalaffairs2.html (1039 words)

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		Infernal Affairs gain enough popularity in Hong Kong and abroad to be noticed by foreign audience as well.
		Infernal Affairs is highly recommended for fans of Hong Kong movies and those who can appreciate a great police drama with a fantastic story to tell.
		For those who are interested to know, Infernal Affairs II will be a prequel while Infernal Affairs III will feature some flashbacks as well as continuing where the original movie left off.
	www.geocities.com /moviewebz/infernalaffairs.html (480 words)

	International Film Series -- DIFF @ IFS: Infernal Affairs II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		While the trademarks of the first film are all present in 'Infernal Affairs 2', what the new film has to add is its status as a prequel, and the prevailing sense of doom that this status brings.
		'Infernal Affairs 2' begins with the murder of a gangland kingpin and its aftermath, as criminals and police alike realign themselves in the ensuing struggle for control over Hong Kong's streets.
		Hollywood is already remaking Infernal Affairs (with Brad Pitt) - but I doubt that it could remake a sequel as complex and gripping as this.
	www.internationalfilmseries.com /event_detail.php?event_id=80 (325 words)

	Infernal Affairs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Infernal Affairs initially received much publicity because of its star-studded cast of Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Kelly Chen, and Sammi Cheng, original plot of undercover agents from both sides, compact and swift storytelling style, which later rose to critical acclaim.
		Due to its commercial and critical success, Infernal Affairs was followed by the prequel Infernal Affairs II and the sequel Infernal Affairs III, both released in 2003.
		Infernal Affairs is about a cop named Yan (played by Tony Leung) who goes deep undercover into the Triads, and Triad member Ming (Andy Lau), who infiltrates the police department.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Infernal_Affairs (985 words)

	Infernal Affairs II - DVD Review
		Infernal Affairs II was met with good box-office, fairly positive reviews plus thankfully somewhat of an assurance that the teen idols taking Andy Lau and Tony Leung's roles weren't given the task of carrying the picture.
		Admittedly, Infernal Affairs wasn't as guilty of the latter but it's wonderful to see Lau and company taking down the green colour scheme to a minimal level (I would rather see it gone but you can't have everything).
		The flaws of Infernal Affairs II are flaws and therefore it doesn't beat the impact of part 1.
	www.sogoodreviews.com /reviews/infernalaffairsII.htm (2732 words)

	Infernal Affairs II
		As you might expect, Infernal Affairs II concentrates on the relationships between the cops and gangsters, as the the undercovers struggle to toe the line between their respective societies.
		Infernal Affairs was one of the best movies of last year, and thankfully the followup follows in its' footsteps.
		But seeing as how Infernal Affairs II manages to be one of the few sequels/prequels that doesn't suck, I'm willing to accept the absence of any "naughty bits".
	www.hkfilm.net /movrevs/infernal2.htm (517 words)

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		Infernal Affairs III is set ten months after the original movie.
		Unlike Infernal Affairs II which is darker than the original, the final movie in the trilogy actually has a lighter tone and a more emotional feel.
		The sweet-looking Kelly Chen is back as Yan’s psychiatrist, Dr. Lee Sum Yee (she was absent from Infernal Affairs II) albeit her role is expanded than in the original movie.
	www.geocities.com /moviewebz/infernalaffairs3.html (503 words)

	Infernal Affairs 3 (2003)
		After the solid blockbuster Infernal Affairs, and the tense, meaty prequel Infernal Affairs II, all the principals of the first flicks regroup for Infernal Affairs III, a final blowout epic which promises to decide once and for all the fate of sneaky undercover triad guy Lau Kin-Ming (Andy Lau).
		Infernal Affairs III is not tightly crafted like the first film, nor meaty and dramatic like the second.
		Infernal Affairs III will not be remembered for amazing filmmaking, but those seeking Hong Kong Cinema—and the big stars, iconic drama, and compelling twists it promises—should be okay.
	www.lovehkfilm.com /reviews_2/infernal_affairs_3.htm (1604 words)

	Infernal Affairs II / 2 review (2003) Edison Chen - Qwipster's Movie Reviews
		If you were someone, like myself, who thought that Infernal Affairs could have been one of the best action films of the new millennium if only it had some character development, you absolutely need to watch its sequel, Infernal Affairs II, as the entire film is almost nothing but.
		Reminiscent in many ways to The Godfather Part II (in design if not execution), this entry fleshes out all of the characters of the first film, telling us of their rise to prominence, setting everything up for the eventual unraveling that we witnessed already.
		One thing you should know about Infernal Affairs II, other than it is a sequel, is that it is also a much different sort of film than the first one.
	www.qwipster.net /infernalaffairs2.htm (616 words)

	Drowned in Sound - Reviews - Live - Infernal Affairs II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Infernal Affairs II neatly dodges this narrative dead-end by shifting the focus away from the two young anti-heroes at the heart of Part One, and places the spotlight firmly onto the father figures who hurl them into their lives of duplicity.
		Francis Ng is a cracking addition to the Infernal Affairs mythology, as the calm and ruthless gangland boss Hau, with the outwardly respectable veneer of an accountant, betrayed only by the cold, dead eyes of Michael Corleone.
		Infernal Affairs part III is so poor compared to the original and the prequel.
	www.drownedinsound.com /content/view/10242 (455 words)

	Fantasy Filmfest
		When it came to crafting a follow-up to the hugely successful Infernal Affairs, co-directors Andrew Lau and Alan Mak looked back to pre-handover days to stage a worthy prequel.
		Serving to set a solid footing for the characters introduced in the first film, Infernal Affairs II starts in 1991 when young Ming (Edison Chen in the role later played by Andy Lau) kills the head of the Ngai family.
		Eric Tsang revisits his Infernal Affairs character Sam but at a stage before he was a gang boss and establishes his relationship with Wong on the police force.
	www.fantasyfilmfest.com /fantasy/filme2004/infernal2.html (428 words)

	Infernal Affairs Trilogy (8-DVD Box Set)
		Infernal Affairs Dual Endings edition (2 discs) and standard editions of Infernal Affairs II and Infernal Affairs III (2 discs each) make up the first 6 discs of the box set.
		At the core, Infernal Affairs is a generic thriller with a lot of Hollywood influences.
		You can see how the behavior of Tony Leung’s Yan is shaped by earlier events, the significance of his chance meeting with an ex-girlfriend in Infernal Affairs, less ambiguity of SP Yeung and Shen’s characters, and a better understanding of how the details of III fit in the overall story.
	www.movie-vault.com /articles/LKxaauZcbvzBQyyw (1165 words)

	Infernal Affairs II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		DVD cover of Internal Affairs II Internal Affairs II is a Hong Kong film released in 2003 as a prequel to the 2002 hit Internal Affairs.
		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.
		Although Internal Affairs II earned ten nominations for the 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards, it could not match its predecessor's success.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Infernal_Affairs_II (308 words)

	Infernal Affairs 2 (2003)
		Infernal Affairs II can't match the first film's star wattage, but it more than compensates with a fine ensemble, well-developed drama, and a few surprises.
		Infernal Affairs II sets the wayback machine to a full ten years before the events in Infernal Affairs, adds new characters, brings back all the old ones, and actually manages to tell an involving crime story that supports and even enhances the storyline of the original.
		With history as the backdrop, the characters are asked to evolve until they reach that fabled time: 2001, when Infernal Affairs happens and three of the four main characters cash in their chips.
	www.lovehkfilm.com /reviews_2/infernal_affairs_2.htm (1553 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Infernal Affairs [2004]: DVD: Andy Lau,Tony Leung Chiu Wai,Siu Fai Mak,Wai Keung Lau,Anthony Wong ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Ming is a Triad mole in the police, Yan is an undercover cop in a Triad gang.
		Infernal Affairs is a compelling case study of two sides of the one coin.
		When infernal affairs came out it was at the end of a very bad year for Hong Kong Cinema, it broke box office records beating off films like Harry potter and Spiderman.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Infernal-Affairs-Andy-Lau/dp/B000260O6M (1776 words)

	Infernal Affairs I & 2 : Buddhist Movie Review : Moonpointer
		Infernal Affairs I and II The Path to Continuous Hell
		That was quoted in the opening sequence of Infernal Affairs I.
		"Infernal" in the title relates to the fiendish and diabolical punishment of burning- in the hell of guilt.
	www.moonpointer.com /movies/infernalaffairs.htm (1371 words)

	Like Anna Karina's Sweater: Infernaler Affairs
		Infernal Affairs II is a prequel, beginning in 1991 and ending at the Hong Kong handover in 1997, yet it does so much more than simply provide back-story on the characters.
		Of course, there is the first third of The Godfather: Part II, which was partly an inspiration for this trilogy.
		However, Infernal Affairs II revives every character from the first film, and adds some additional ones that will have a tremendous impact on all of them.
	www.filmbrain.com /filmbrain/2004/04/infernaler_affa.html (801 words)

	DVD Times - Infernal Affairs II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Clearly buoyed by the success of Infernal Affairs, directing team Andrew Lau and Alan Mak have lent its sequel (filmed back to back with instalment three) more than its fair share of grandiosity.
		Rather it’s best simply to mention that the primary concerns now centre around double dealings, backstabbings and politics; gone are the taut set pieces of the first Infernal Affairs, in their stead we find similarly pitched conversations in darkened rooms and back alleys.
		Whilst Infernal Affairs II may have an intentionally muted appearance, it seems unlikely that Lau and Mak intended the image to be quite as soft as it appears here.
	www.dvdtimes.co.uk /content.php?contentid=59448 (1149 words)

	Infernal Affairs II (Mou Gaan Dou II) (2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This sequel to the successful Infernal Affairs is actually a prequel, detailing events between 1991 and the handover of Hong Kong to the Chinese in 1997.
		Having seen Infernal Affairs, what happens to the characters is already well known so there is not a great deal of tension to be had from the life-threatening situations depicted in the film.
		Given that it was a sequel and included two young actors who I assumed were probably cast for their looks rather than their ability, I was expecting this to be a bit of a dud.
	www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/Reviews.asp?ID=6931 (1485 words)

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		Then came the release of Infernal Affairs II on 02/10.
		The mood of Infernal Affairs II is dark and grim with both worlds acknowledging the awareness that things can never be the same against in these fateful days, leading up to China's takeover.
		To the left and bottom are posters of the two movies and some scenes featuring Infernal Affairs II (taken from the official Infernal Affairs II website).
	members.lycos.co.uk /planetsky/hobbies3.html (940 words)

	Cinema.nl: Verraders en verklikkers [recensie] Infernal Affairs II van Wai Keung Lau en Siu Fai Mak
		In de sequel Infernal Affairs II zijn de overeenkomsten nog groter.
		De perfect symmetrie van de eerste Infernal Affairs is verdwenen door de ingewikkelde opbouw, en ook het charisma van Andy Lau en Tony Leung, de hoofdrolspelers van die film, wordt gemist.
		Infernal Affairs II is weliswaar even vaardig en glad geregisseerd, maar het ontbreekt aan de meerwaarde die van het eerste deel zo'n indrukwekkende thriller maakte.
	www.cinema.nl /cinema/magazines/news/index.jsp?portals=3142294&magazines=5268514&news=19731662 (407 words)

	Firecracker \| DVD Review: Infernal Affairs II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		Eternally Infernal: Infernal Affairs II Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's thunderous Infernal Affairs was one of the unquestioned Hong Kong cinematic highlights of recent years, yet its equally accomplished prequel only mustered a fraction of the original's success at the UK box office.
		Worth noting too that Infernal Affairs neophytes, such as my co-watcher, can come first to the second movie, and follow more conventionally with the earlier film as a sequel.
	www.firecracker-media.com /moxie/archive/issue02/dvd02_07.shtml (283 words)

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